Jeanette Edna

(Wolff) Hills

Jeanette Edna (Wolff) Hills, 97, departed this world for her Heavenly Home, peacefully of natural causes at her residence at LakeHouse Lake Mills on September 18th.

Jeanette was born August 18, 1927. The daughter of Herman and Esther (Robisch) Wolff. Jeanette was a lifetime resident of Lake Mills. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a graduate of Lake Mills High School Class of 1945.

Following WWII, Jeanette married the love of her life Wayne (Windy) Hills on December 7, 1946 in the Lake Mills Moravian Church. They enjoyed together a blessed marriage of 76 years. They continued as members of that Moravian Church for the rest of their lives.

Jeanette and Wayne built their lifetime home on S. Main St. in 1956. She resided there until 2022. Their home was across the street from The Lake Mills Golf Club. They were members there for over 50 years.

Jeanette was employed at Hamlin Inc. in Lake Mills. She retired in 1991 after 29 years of service.

Her personality was that of a straightforward, fun-loving woman who didn't shy away from speaking her mind. She enjoyed reading and spent her later years engulfed in her novels.

Jeanette will be remembered and loved always by her sister-in-law Marilyn Meyer of Lake Mills and her eleven nieces and nephews. Jeanette joins her husband Wayne, parents, brother Sid (Evelyn) Wolff, sisters Evelyn (Robert) Strakeljahn and Elaine (Martin) Strakeljahn, in-laws Elaine Albright and Roger Meyer and niece Susan Meyer in their eternal home.

Graveside services will be performed at Rock Lake Cemetery on Wednesday October 2, 2024 at 11 a.m.

If desired memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church.

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