April Rose Derleth, 56, passed away this past Monday, March 21, 2011 in her home in Sauk City, Wisconsin by natural causes.
Her brother, Walden, and her children, Damon Derleth, Danielle Jacobs, and her Aunt Hildred Anderson survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Sandra Kiser, and by four half-sisters: Tracy Kiser, Kathryn Kiser Goss, Valerie Kiser Shore, and Margaret Kiser Normoyle. April was born August 9, 1954. Her father, August Derleth, was an author and co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei for the sole purpose of publishing H.P. Lovecraft. After August Derleth's death in 1971, both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, President and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing.
April earned a BA degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. A naturalist and humanitarian, she loved her pets, enjoyed good music, good books and was passionate about the sports teams she cheered for (Green Bay Packers and UW Badgers).
Her brother, Walden, and her children, Damon Derleth, Danielle Jacobs, and her Aunt Hildred Anderson survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Sandra Kiser, and by four half-sisters: Tracy Kiser, Kathryn Kiser Goss, Valerie Kiser Shore, and Margaret Kiser Normoyle. April was born August 9, 1954. Her father, August Derleth, was an author and co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei for the sole purpose of publishing H.P. Lovecraft. After August Derleth's death in 1971, both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, President and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing.
April earned a BA degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. A naturalist and humanitarian, she loved her pets, enjoyed good music, good books and was passionate about the sports teams she cheered for (Green Bay Packers and UW Badgers).
April Rose Derleth, 56, passed away this past Monday, March 21, 2011 in her home in Sauk City, Wisconsin by natural causes.
Her brother, Walden, and her children, Damon Derleth, Danielle Jacobs, and her Aunt Hildred Anderson survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Sandra Kiser, and by four half-sisters: Tracy Kiser, Kathryn Kiser Goss, Valerie Kiser Shore, and Margaret Kiser Normoyle. April was born August 9, 1954. Her father, August Derleth, was an author and co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei for the sole purpose of publishing H.P. Lovecraft. After August Derleth's death in 1971, both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, President and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing.
April earned a BA degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. A naturalist and humanitarian, she loved her pets, enjoyed good music, good books and was passionate about the sports teams she cheered for (Green Bay Packers and UW Badgers).
Her brother, Walden, and her children, Damon Derleth, Danielle Jacobs, and her Aunt Hildred Anderson survive her. She is also survived by her mother, Sandra Kiser, and by four half-sisters: Tracy Kiser, Kathryn Kiser Goss, Valerie Kiser Shore, and Margaret Kiser Normoyle. April was born August 9, 1954. Her father, August Derleth, was an author and co-founded Arkham House Publishers in 1939 with author Donald Wandrei for the sole purpose of publishing H.P. Lovecraft. After August Derleth's death in 1971, both April and her brother Walden became owners of Arkham House. In 1994, April became majority stockholder, President and CEO of Arkham House and remained in that capacity until her passing.
April earned a BA degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. A naturalist and humanitarian, she loved her pets, enjoyed good music, good books and was passionate about the sports teams she cheered for (Green Bay Packers and UW Badgers).
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