Annette Maleta (Kolbo) Garner, 98, of La Crosse, passed away at the Hillview Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born July 9, 1921, at home in rural Melvina, Wis., the 13th of 14 children born to Adolph and Dora (Johnson) Kolbo.
She grew up in Cannon Valley (Portland, Wis.), and attended Cannon Valley School through 8th grade. At age 16, Annette moved to La Crosse where she lived with her sister while she worked at Ford Hopkins as a Soda Jerk and did some nanny work for several local families.
Annette married Leo V. Garner on June 17, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa. To this union, four children were born: Shirley Yvonne, Sherwin Leo “Sonny”, Sharon Marie and Darrell Vern. Annette loved to cook and sew, making many fine meals and outfits for the family. She enjoyed genealogy and gathered a great deal of family history. She was also a long-time member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in La Crosse, where she was active in the Women’s Guild.
Annette is survived by her children: Sherwin “Sonny” (Karen), Sharon (Carl) Holte, and Darrell (Jeanette); grandchildren: Kay (Ralph) Grewal, Deirdre (Daniel) Hurd, Tammy (Michael) Goodin, Theresa (Gary) Smith, Kris (Tony) Garavalia, Kari (Erik) Coaty, Kelli (Michael) Walter and Rebecca Garner; 15 great grandchildren; and six great, great grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Dan Miller, Camille Walker, Randal (Carol) Miller and Rachel (Allen) Watts; 13 step great grandchildren; and two step great, great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo, on April 13, 1986; a daughter, Shirley Garner ; sisters, Inga Kolbo, Selma Olson, Sarah Olson, Myrtle Whitwell, and Evelyn Hanson, who passed away eleven hours before Annette; and brothers, Alphin, Lindahl, Archie, Elmer, Palmer, Leonard, Joseph and Orlin Kolbo.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She grew up in Cannon Valley (Portland, Wis.), and attended Cannon Valley School through 8th grade. At age 16, Annette moved to La Crosse where she lived with her sister while she worked at Ford Hopkins as a Soda Jerk and did some nanny work for several local families.
Annette married Leo V. Garner on June 17, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa. To this union, four children were born: Shirley Yvonne, Sherwin Leo “Sonny”, Sharon Marie and Darrell Vern. Annette loved to cook and sew, making many fine meals and outfits for the family. She enjoyed genealogy and gathered a great deal of family history. She was also a long-time member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in La Crosse, where she was active in the Women’s Guild.
Annette is survived by her children: Sherwin “Sonny” (Karen), Sharon (Carl) Holte, and Darrell (Jeanette); grandchildren: Kay (Ralph) Grewal, Deirdre (Daniel) Hurd, Tammy (Michael) Goodin, Theresa (Gary) Smith, Kris (Tony) Garavalia, Kari (Erik) Coaty, Kelli (Michael) Walter and Rebecca Garner; 15 great grandchildren; and six great, great grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Dan Miller, Camille Walker, Randal (Carol) Miller and Rachel (Allen) Watts; 13 step great grandchildren; and two step great, great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo, on April 13, 1986; a daughter, Shirley Garner ; sisters, Inga Kolbo, Selma Olson, Sarah Olson, Myrtle Whitwell, and Evelyn Hanson, who passed away eleven hours before Annette; and brothers, Alphin, Lindahl, Archie, Elmer, Palmer, Leonard, Joseph and Orlin Kolbo.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Annette Maleta (Kolbo) Garner, 98, of La Crosse, passed away at the Hillview Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born July 9, 1921, at home in rural Melvina, Wis., the 13th of 14 children born to Adolph and Dora (Johnson) Kolbo.
She grew up in Cannon Valley (Portland, Wis.), and attended Cannon Valley School through 8th grade. At age 16, Annette moved to La Crosse where she lived with her sister while she worked at Ford Hopkins as a Soda Jerk and did some nanny work for several local families.
Annette married Leo V. Garner on June 17, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa. To this union, four children were born: Shirley Yvonne, Sherwin Leo “Sonny”, Sharon Marie and Darrell Vern. Annette loved to cook and sew, making many fine meals and outfits for the family. She enjoyed genealogy and gathered a great deal of family history. She was also a long-time member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in La Crosse, where she was active in the Women’s Guild.
Annette is survived by her children: Sherwin “Sonny” (Karen), Sharon (Carl) Holte, and Darrell (Jeanette); grandchildren: Kay (Ralph) Grewal, Deirdre (Daniel) Hurd, Tammy (Michael) Goodin, Theresa (Gary) Smith, Kris (Tony) Garavalia, Kari (Erik) Coaty, Kelli (Michael) Walter and Rebecca Garner; 15 great grandchildren; and six great, great grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Dan Miller, Camille Walker, Randal (Carol) Miller and Rachel (Allen) Watts; 13 step great grandchildren; and two step great, great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo, on April 13, 1986; a daughter, Shirley Garner ; sisters, Inga Kolbo, Selma Olson, Sarah Olson, Myrtle Whitwell, and Evelyn Hanson, who passed away eleven hours before Annette; and brothers, Alphin, Lindahl, Archie, Elmer, Palmer, Leonard, Joseph and Orlin Kolbo.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
She grew up in Cannon Valley (Portland, Wis.), and attended Cannon Valley School through 8th grade. At age 16, Annette moved to La Crosse where she lived with her sister while she worked at Ford Hopkins as a Soda Jerk and did some nanny work for several local families.
Annette married Leo V. Garner on June 17, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa. To this union, four children were born: Shirley Yvonne, Sherwin Leo “Sonny”, Sharon Marie and Darrell Vern. Annette loved to cook and sew, making many fine meals and outfits for the family. She enjoyed genealogy and gathered a great deal of family history. She was also a long-time member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in La Crosse, where she was active in the Women’s Guild.
Annette is survived by her children: Sherwin “Sonny” (Karen), Sharon (Carl) Holte, and Darrell (Jeanette); grandchildren: Kay (Ralph) Grewal, Deirdre (Daniel) Hurd, Tammy (Michael) Goodin, Theresa (Gary) Smith, Kris (Tony) Garavalia, Kari (Erik) Coaty, Kelli (Michael) Walter and Rebecca Garner; 15 great grandchildren; and six great, great grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Dan Miller, Camille Walker, Randal (Carol) Miller and Rachel (Allen) Watts; 13 step great grandchildren; and two step great, great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo, on April 13, 1986; a daughter, Shirley Garner ; sisters, Inga Kolbo, Selma Olson, Sarah Olson, Myrtle Whitwell, and Evelyn Hanson, who passed away eleven hours before Annette; and brothers, Alphin, Lindahl, Archie, Elmer, Palmer, Leonard, Joseph and Orlin Kolbo.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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