Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age in 1910: 7/12
Estimated birth year: 1909
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: son
Home in 1910: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Edith M (age 20), George M (18), Carl V (16), Floyd C (14), Marie G (12), Harlow R (10), Earl C (8), Doris P (6), and Olive M (3)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Series: T624; Roll: 1710; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 59; Part: 1; Line: 19
Date: 15 Apr 1910
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: son
Home in 1920: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Address: farm
Marital status: single
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Harlow R (age 20), Doris P (15), and Olive M (13)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 458
Date: 22 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1930: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin [sic]
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: laborer
Industry: farm
Salary or wage worker: wages
Sibling living at home: Doris Pettis Winget (age 26)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 135.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 31
Birth date: 20 Sep 1909
Birth place: Town of Fairchild, Wisconsin
Race: white
Address: 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Telephone: none
Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs Iva May Pettis (wife), 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Employer: F E Fox
Place of employment: Rural Route 5, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 175
Eyes: hazel
Hair: brown
Complexion: ruddy
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration date: 16 Oct 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Juel Pettis
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: farm foreman
Industry: Borden Milk farming
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 35
Class of worker: for private employer
Census place: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Date: 27 Apr 1950
Article from the "Daily Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 5 Oct 1955:
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Juel Pettis, route 1, helped them celebrate their 25th anniversary at a dance held at the Eagles hall on Oct. 1.
Those attending from out of town were Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, the Misses Joyce and Jean Pettis, Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Levis Wood and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. LeVerne Pettis, and sons; Mr. and Mrs. LeWray Pettis, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Pettis of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins and family of Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Grossman and daughters of Deerfield; Paul Collins of Edgerton; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wright, Knoxville, Iowa.
Obituary from the "Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 6 Dec 2004:
Fairchild
Juel Dean Pettis
Sept. 20, 1909 - Dec. 5, 2004
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, of Fairchild and formerly of Eagle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Juel Dean was the son of Ella and Charles Pettis. He was born Sept. 20, 1909, at the farm homestead of his parents who had been early settlers of Fairchild. He was the youngest of 10 children. All have preceded Juel in death.
He was united in marriage to Iva Mae Collins on Sept. 28, 1930. The couple lived in the town of Fairchild for seven years before moving to Waukesha during the depression.
Through the years, Juel worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Company, the Borden Company and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
Juel has always been an avid hunter. He enjoyed deer hunting this season. In fact, he hunted Sunday, went to Waukesha for week-long visit where he suffered a stroke that evening.
Throughout his life, Juel went on many fishing trips to Canada where they set up rough campsites.
Children and grandchildren enjoyed such trips. In later years, Juel raised horses and won prizes riding his horse, Pat, in the Fairchild Lion's Club parade. His transportation to town was on an all-terrain vehicle.
Juel was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Mae, in 1992; his daughter, Marianna Chapman, in 1995; and a granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, in 1958.
He is survived by his special friend, Sandra Wickert of Fairchild; his children, Ella Holberg of Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey of Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright of Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge of Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton of Waukesha, Juel Dean (Joan) Pettis Jr. of Hammond and Iva Peck of Fairchild; and his son-in-law, Robert Chapman of Mukwonago. He is further survived by 34 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, umerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Mealy's Funeral Home, 103 Eagle St., Eagle. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until time of services. Officiating will be Harry Bowey. An additional visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be at Fairchild Cemetery.
Mealy's Funeral Service, 594-2442, is assisting the family.
Obituary from the "Standard Press" of Burlington, Wisconsin dated 6 Feb 2005:
Juel D. Pettis Sr.
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, Fairchild, formerly of Eagle, died Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc.
He was born Sept. 20, 1909, to the late Ella and Charles Pettis, at his parents' farm homestead.
He married Iva Mae Collins Sept. 28, 1930. They lived in the Town of Fairchild for seven years, then moved to Waukesha during the Depression. She preceded him in death in 1992.
He worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Co., Borden Co. and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed deer hunting this season. In his later years, he raised horses.
Survivors include his friend, Sandra Wickert, Fairchild; children, Ella Holberg, Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey, Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright, Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge, Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton, Waukesha, Juel D. (Joan) Jr., Hammond, Iva Peck, Fairchild; son-in-law, Robert Chapman, Mukwonago; 34 grand-children; 56 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.
He was further preceded in death by his daughter, Marianna Chapman; granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were Dec. 8 at Mealy's Funeral Home, Eagle, with the Rev. Harry Bowey officiating, and Dec. 9 at Anderson Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial was in Fairchild Cemetery.
He married Iva Mae Collins 28 Sep 1930 in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age in 1910: 7/12
Estimated birth year: 1909
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: son
Home in 1910: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Edith M (age 20), George M (18), Carl V (16), Floyd C (14), Marie G (12), Harlow R (10), Earl C (8), Doris P (6), and Olive M (3)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Series: T624; Roll: 1710; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 59; Part: 1; Line: 19
Date: 15 Apr 1910
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: son
Home in 1920: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Address: farm
Marital status: single
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Harlow R (age 20), Doris P (15), and Olive M (13)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 458
Date: 22 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1930: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin [sic]
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: laborer
Industry: farm
Salary or wage worker: wages
Sibling living at home: Doris Pettis Winget (age 26)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 135.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 31
Birth date: 20 Sep 1909
Birth place: Town of Fairchild, Wisconsin
Race: white
Address: 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Telephone: none
Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs Iva May Pettis (wife), 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Employer: F E Fox
Place of employment: Rural Route 5, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 175
Eyes: hazel
Hair: brown
Complexion: ruddy
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration date: 16 Oct 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Juel Pettis
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: farm foreman
Industry: Borden Milk farming
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 35
Class of worker: for private employer
Census place: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Date: 27 Apr 1950
Article from the "Daily Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 5 Oct 1955:
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Juel Pettis, route 1, helped them celebrate their 25th anniversary at a dance held at the Eagles hall on Oct. 1.
Those attending from out of town were Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, the Misses Joyce and Jean Pettis, Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Levis Wood and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. LeVerne Pettis, and sons; Mr. and Mrs. LeWray Pettis, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Pettis of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins and family of Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Grossman and daughters of Deerfield; Paul Collins of Edgerton; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wright, Knoxville, Iowa.
Obituary from the "Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 6 Dec 2004:
Fairchild
Juel Dean Pettis
Sept. 20, 1909 - Dec. 5, 2004
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, of Fairchild and formerly of Eagle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Juel Dean was the son of Ella and Charles Pettis. He was born Sept. 20, 1909, at the farm homestead of his parents who had been early settlers of Fairchild. He was the youngest of 10 children. All have preceded Juel in death.
He was united in marriage to Iva Mae Collins on Sept. 28, 1930. The couple lived in the town of Fairchild for seven years before moving to Waukesha during the depression.
Through the years, Juel worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Company, the Borden Company and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
Juel has always been an avid hunter. He enjoyed deer hunting this season. In fact, he hunted Sunday, went to Waukesha for week-long visit where he suffered a stroke that evening.
Throughout his life, Juel went on many fishing trips to Canada where they set up rough campsites.
Children and grandchildren enjoyed such trips. In later years, Juel raised horses and won prizes riding his horse, Pat, in the Fairchild Lion's Club parade. His transportation to town was on an all-terrain vehicle.
Juel was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Mae, in 1992; his daughter, Marianna Chapman, in 1995; and a granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, in 1958.
He is survived by his special friend, Sandra Wickert of Fairchild; his children, Ella Holberg of Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey of Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright of Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge of Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton of Waukesha, Juel Dean (Joan) Pettis Jr. of Hammond and Iva Peck of Fairchild; and his son-in-law, Robert Chapman of Mukwonago. He is further survived by 34 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, umerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Mealy's Funeral Home, 103 Eagle St., Eagle. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until time of services. Officiating will be Harry Bowey. An additional visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be at Fairchild Cemetery.
Mealy's Funeral Service, 594-2442, is assisting the family.
Obituary from the "Standard Press" of Burlington, Wisconsin dated 6 Feb 2005:
Juel D. Pettis Sr.
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, Fairchild, formerly of Eagle, died Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc.
He was born Sept. 20, 1909, to the late Ella and Charles Pettis, at his parents' farm homestead.
He married Iva Mae Collins Sept. 28, 1930. They lived in the Town of Fairchild for seven years, then moved to Waukesha during the Depression. She preceded him in death in 1992.
He worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Co., Borden Co. and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed deer hunting this season. In his later years, he raised horses.
Survivors include his friend, Sandra Wickert, Fairchild; children, Ella Holberg, Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey, Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright, Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge, Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton, Waukesha, Juel D. (Joan) Jr., Hammond, Iva Peck, Fairchild; son-in-law, Robert Chapman, Mukwonago; 34 grand-children; 56 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.
He was further preceded in death by his daughter, Marianna Chapman; granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were Dec. 8 at Mealy's Funeral Home, Eagle, with the Rev. Harry Bowey officiating, and Dec. 9 at Anderson Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial was in Fairchild Cemetery.
He married Iva Mae Collins 28 Sep 1930 in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age in 1910: 7/12
Estimated birth year: 1909
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: son
Home in 1910: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Edith M (age 20), George M (18), Carl V (16), Floyd C (14), Marie G (12), Harlow R (10), Earl C (8), Doris P (6), and Olive M (3)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Series: T624; Roll: 1710; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 59; Part: 1; Line: 19
Date: 15 Apr 1910
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: son
Home in 1920: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Address: farm
Marital status: single
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Harlow R (age 20), Doris P (15), and Olive M (13)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 458
Date: 22 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1930: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin [sic]
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: laborer
Industry: farm
Salary or wage worker: wages
Sibling living at home: Doris Pettis Winget (age 26)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 135.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 31
Birth date: 20 Sep 1909
Birth place: Town of Fairchild, Wisconsin
Race: white
Address: 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Telephone: none
Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs Iva May Pettis (wife), 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Employer: F E Fox
Place of employment: Rural Route 5, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 175
Eyes: hazel
Hair: brown
Complexion: ruddy
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration date: 16 Oct 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Juel Pettis
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: farm foreman
Industry: Borden Milk farming
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 35
Class of worker: for private employer
Census place: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Date: 27 Apr 1950
Article from the "Daily Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 5 Oct 1955:
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Juel Pettis, route 1, helped them celebrate their 25th anniversary at a dance held at the Eagles hall on Oct. 1.
Those attending from out of town were Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, the Misses Joyce and Jean Pettis, Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Levis Wood and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. LeVerne Pettis, and sons; Mr. and Mrs. LeWray Pettis, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Pettis of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins and family of Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Grossman and daughters of Deerfield; Paul Collins of Edgerton; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wright, Knoxville, Iowa.
Obituary from the "Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 6 Dec 2004:
Fairchild
Juel Dean Pettis
Sept. 20, 1909 - Dec. 5, 2004
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, of Fairchild and formerly of Eagle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Juel Dean was the son of Ella and Charles Pettis. He was born Sept. 20, 1909, at the farm homestead of his parents who had been early settlers of Fairchild. He was the youngest of 10 children. All have preceded Juel in death.
He was united in marriage to Iva Mae Collins on Sept. 28, 1930. The couple lived in the town of Fairchild for seven years before moving to Waukesha during the depression.
Through the years, Juel worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Company, the Borden Company and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
Juel has always been an avid hunter. He enjoyed deer hunting this season. In fact, he hunted Sunday, went to Waukesha for week-long visit where he suffered a stroke that evening.
Throughout his life, Juel went on many fishing trips to Canada where they set up rough campsites.
Children and grandchildren enjoyed such trips. In later years, Juel raised horses and won prizes riding his horse, Pat, in the Fairchild Lion's Club parade. His transportation to town was on an all-terrain vehicle.
Juel was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Mae, in 1992; his daughter, Marianna Chapman, in 1995; and a granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, in 1958.
He is survived by his special friend, Sandra Wickert of Fairchild; his children, Ella Holberg of Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey of Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright of Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge of Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton of Waukesha, Juel Dean (Joan) Pettis Jr. of Hammond and Iva Peck of Fairchild; and his son-in-law, Robert Chapman of Mukwonago. He is further survived by 34 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, umerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Mealy's Funeral Home, 103 Eagle St., Eagle. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until time of services. Officiating will be Harry Bowey. An additional visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be at Fairchild Cemetery.
Mealy's Funeral Service, 594-2442, is assisting the family.
Obituary from the "Standard Press" of Burlington, Wisconsin dated 6 Feb 2005:
Juel D. Pettis Sr.
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, Fairchild, formerly of Eagle, died Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc.
He was born Sept. 20, 1909, to the late Ella and Charles Pettis, at his parents' farm homestead.
He married Iva Mae Collins Sept. 28, 1930. They lived in the Town of Fairchild for seven years, then moved to Waukesha during the Depression. She preceded him in death in 1992.
He worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Co., Borden Co. and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed deer hunting this season. In his later years, he raised horses.
Survivors include his friend, Sandra Wickert, Fairchild; children, Ella Holberg, Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey, Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright, Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge, Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton, Waukesha, Juel D. (Joan) Jr., Hammond, Iva Peck, Fairchild; son-in-law, Robert Chapman, Mukwonago; 34 grand-children; 56 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.
He was further preceded in death by his daughter, Marianna Chapman; granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were Dec. 8 at Mealy's Funeral Home, Eagle, with the Rev. Harry Bowey officiating, and Dec. 9 at Anderson Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial was in Fairchild Cemetery.
He married Iva Mae Collins 28 Sep 1930 in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age in 1910: 7/12
Estimated birth year: 1909
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: son
Home in 1910: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Edith M (age 20), George M (18), Carl V (16), Floyd C (14), Marie G (12), Harlow R (10), Earl C (8), Doris P (6), and Olive M (3)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Series: T624; Roll: 1710; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 59; Part: 1; Line: 19
Date: 15 Apr 1910
Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: son
Home in 1920: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Address: farm
Marital status: single
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Harlow R (age 20), Doris P (15), and Olive M (13)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1984; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 458
Date: 22 Jan 1920
Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1930: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: Wisconsin [sic]
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: laborer
Industry: farm
Salary or wage worker: wages
Sibling living at home: Doris Pettis Winget (age 26)
Census place: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 135.0
Date: 10 Apr 1930
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: Juel D Pettis
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1940: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Address: 1309 Grand View Avenue
Marital status: married
Highest grade of school completed: high school 2 years
Living on farm: no
Home owned or rented: rented
Monthly rental: $12
City of residence in 1935: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Occupation: not listed
Census place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4534; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 67-47
Date: 16 Apr 1940
Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Juel Dean Pettis
Age: 31
Birth date: 20 Sep 1909
Birth place: Town of Fairchild, Wisconsin
Race: white
Address: 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Telephone: none
Name of person who will always know your address: Mrs Iva May Pettis (wife), 1309 Eales Avenue, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Employer: F E Fox
Place of employment: Rural Route 5, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 175
Eyes: hazel
Hair: brown
Complexion: ruddy
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration date: 16 Oct 1940
Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: Juel Pettis
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: 1910
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Living on farm: yes
Occupation: farm foreman
Industry: Borden Milk farming
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 35
Class of worker: for private employer
Census place: Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Date: 27 Apr 1950
Article from the "Daily Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 5 Oct 1955:
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Juel Pettis, route 1, helped them celebrate their 25th anniversary at a dance held at the Eagles hall on Oct. 1.
Those attending from out of town were Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, the Misses Joyce and Jean Pettis, Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Levis Wood and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. LeVerne Pettis, and sons; Mr. and Mrs. LeWray Pettis, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Pettis of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins and family of Jefferson; Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Grossman and daughters of Deerfield; Paul Collins of Edgerton; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Wright, Knoxville, Iowa.
Obituary from the "Freeman" of Waukesha, Wisconsin dated 6 Dec 2004:
Fairchild
Juel Dean Pettis
Sept. 20, 1909 - Dec. 5, 2004
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, of Fairchild and formerly of Eagle, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Juel Dean was the son of Ella and Charles Pettis. He was born Sept. 20, 1909, at the farm homestead of his parents who had been early settlers of Fairchild. He was the youngest of 10 children. All have preceded Juel in death.
He was united in marriage to Iva Mae Collins on Sept. 28, 1930. The couple lived in the town of Fairchild for seven years before moving to Waukesha during the depression.
Through the years, Juel worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Company, the Borden Company and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
Juel has always been an avid hunter. He enjoyed deer hunting this season. In fact, he hunted Sunday, went to Waukesha for week-long visit where he suffered a stroke that evening.
Throughout his life, Juel went on many fishing trips to Canada where they set up rough campsites.
Children and grandchildren enjoyed such trips. In later years, Juel raised horses and won prizes riding his horse, Pat, in the Fairchild Lion's Club parade. His transportation to town was on an all-terrain vehicle.
Juel was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Mae, in 1992; his daughter, Marianna Chapman, in 1995; and a granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, in 1958.
He is survived by his special friend, Sandra Wickert of Fairchild; his children, Ella Holberg of Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey of Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright of Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge of Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton of Waukesha, Juel Dean (Joan) Pettis Jr. of Hammond and Iva Peck of Fairchild; and his son-in-law, Robert Chapman of Mukwonago. He is further survived by 34 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, umerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Mealy's Funeral Home, 103 Eagle St., Eagle. Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until time of services. Officiating will be Harry Bowey. An additional visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial will be at Fairchild Cemetery.
Mealy's Funeral Service, 594-2442, is assisting the family.
Obituary from the "Standard Press" of Burlington, Wisconsin dated 6 Feb 2005:
Juel D. Pettis Sr.
Juel Dean Pettis Sr., 95, Fairchild, formerly of Eagle, died Dec. 5, 2004, at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc.
He was born Sept. 20, 1909, to the late Ella and Charles Pettis, at his parents' farm homestead.
He married Iva Mae Collins Sept. 28, 1930. They lived in the Town of Fairchild for seven years, then moved to Waukesha during the Depression. She preceded him in death in 1992.
He worked at Fox's Dairy, Fox Bottling Co., Borden Co. and the Wisconsin School for Boys. In 1972, the couple retired and returned to Fairchild.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed deer hunting this season. In his later years, he raised horses.
Survivors include his friend, Sandra Wickert, Fairchild; children, Ella Holberg, Waukesha, Gladys (Harry) Bowey, Mukwonago, Barbara (Dwight) Wright, Mukwonago, Georgia (Warren) Woolridge, Burlington, Sandra (Sydney) Staton, Waukesha, Juel D. (Joan) Jr., Hammond, Iva Peck, Fairchild; son-in-law, Robert Chapman, Mukwonago; 34 grand-children; 56 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends.
He was further preceded in death by his daughter, Marianna Chapman; granddaughter, Colleen Chapman, and 10 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were Dec. 8 at Mealy's Funeral Home, Eagle, with the Rev. Harry Bowey officiating, and Dec. 9 at Anderson Funeral Home, Augusta. Burial was in Fairchild Cemetery.
He married Iva Mae Collins 28 Sep 1930 in Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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PETTIS
Iva Mae
1907 - 1992
Juel D.
1909 - 2004
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Sep. 28, 1930
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