contributor: Richard LaBrosse

 
1963 

East Troy, Wis.- Mrs. John Waldron, the former Rose Cleveland, of East Troy passed on March 25th at the age of 91. She was born April 22, 1872 in Iowa but grew up in this area. She taught school before her marriage to Mr. Waldron at Sampson. He preceded her in death in 1945.

Mr. And Mrs. Waldron raised their family in Oconto Falls, and lived here until they moved to Oconto in the early 40's. Mrs. Waldron later moved to East Troy to live with her daughters.

Survivors are four daughters; Mrs. Stella Hartert, Mrs. William Noffz, both of East Troy, Mrs. P. H. Burbey, of Crivits and Mrs. Clinton Darrof Tacoma, Washington; three sons, Stuart of Portland, Oregon; Gilbert of Appleton and Gerald Eli of New York City. She is further survived by fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

Last Rites were conducted at the Gallager Funeral Home in Oconto on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Erna Damkoeher conducting Christen Science rites. Burial took place in Evergreen cemetery.

The Oconto Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held their memorial service at the funeral home on Friday evening. Some of the Oconto Falls members attended.