Clara A. Birk, age 89, of Monroe, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at her home.
She was born on March 24, 1921, in Browntown, the daughter of Jacob and Lena (Thomet) Lauper. Clara attended Maple Grove School and Monroe High School. She married Joseph A. Birk on April 12, 1944, in Monroe.
Clara worked alongside her husband making cheese at the Giese Cheese factory in rural Brodhead for 29 years. She was a member of St. Victors Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Chapter No. 599, Spring Grove Homemakers, Monroe Garden Club and numerous card clubs.
She is survived by her three children, Jerry (Dawn) Birk, James (Judy) Birk and Sharon (Richard) Aurit all of Madison; a sister, Hannah Broege of Monroe; seven grandchildren, James (Ahren) Aurit, Brenda (Ty) Aurit Krugman, Christopher Birk, Rebecca (Nate) Birk Head, Jennifer Birk, Jaclyn Birk and Melanie Birk; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, William; and sisters, Frieda Johnson and Mary Lauper.
She was born on March 24, 1921, in Browntown, the daughter of Jacob and Lena (Thomet) Lauper. Clara attended Maple Grove School and Monroe High School. She married Joseph A. Birk on April 12, 1944, in Monroe.
Clara worked alongside her husband making cheese at the Giese Cheese factory in rural Brodhead for 29 years. She was a member of St. Victors Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Chapter No. 599, Spring Grove Homemakers, Monroe Garden Club and numerous card clubs.
She is survived by her three children, Jerry (Dawn) Birk, James (Judy) Birk and Sharon (Richard) Aurit all of Madison; a sister, Hannah Broege of Monroe; seven grandchildren, James (Ahren) Aurit, Brenda (Ty) Aurit Krugman, Christopher Birk, Rebecca (Nate) Birk Head, Jennifer Birk, Jaclyn Birk and Melanie Birk; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, William; and sisters, Frieda Johnson and Mary Lauper.
Clara A. Birk, age 89, of Monroe, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at her home.
She was born on March 24, 1921, in Browntown, the daughter of Jacob and Lena (Thomet) Lauper. Clara attended Maple Grove School and Monroe High School. She married Joseph A. Birk on April 12, 1944, in Monroe.
Clara worked alongside her husband making cheese at the Giese Cheese factory in rural Brodhead for 29 years. She was a member of St. Victors Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Chapter No. 599, Spring Grove Homemakers, Monroe Garden Club and numerous card clubs.
She is survived by her three children, Jerry (Dawn) Birk, James (Judy) Birk and Sharon (Richard) Aurit all of Madison; a sister, Hannah Broege of Monroe; seven grandchildren, James (Ahren) Aurit, Brenda (Ty) Aurit Krugman, Christopher Birk, Rebecca (Nate) Birk Head, Jennifer Birk, Jaclyn Birk and Melanie Birk; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, William; and sisters, Frieda Johnson and Mary Lauper.
She was born on March 24, 1921, in Browntown, the daughter of Jacob and Lena (Thomet) Lauper. Clara attended Maple Grove School and Monroe High School. She married Joseph A. Birk on April 12, 1944, in Monroe.
Clara worked alongside her husband making cheese at the Giese Cheese factory in rural Brodhead for 29 years. She was a member of St. Victors Catholic Church, Women of the Moose Chapter No. 599, Spring Grove Homemakers, Monroe Garden Club and numerous card clubs.
She is survived by her three children, Jerry (Dawn) Birk, James (Judy) Birk and Sharon (Richard) Aurit all of Madison; a sister, Hannah Broege of Monroe; seven grandchildren, James (Ahren) Aurit, Brenda (Ty) Aurit Krugman, Christopher Birk, Rebecca (Nate) Birk Head, Jennifer Birk, Jaclyn Birk and Melanie Birk; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, William; and sisters, Frieda Johnson and Mary Lauper.
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