Surnames: Laneville, Norton, Martin, Tait, McErn, Schuster, McAdam

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 05/18/1950

Laneville, Katherine (22 OCT 1875 - 10 MAY 1950)

Mrs. Katherine Laneville, a lovable woman who made and kept a number of friends during the 49 years that she lived in Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), died at Dodgeville, Wis., May 10th, 1950, where she had been living for the past several years at the home of one of her sons. She had been seriously ill for several weeks previous to her passing away and in failing health for the past several years. She was 75 years of age.

A Rosary was said at Rosch’s Chapel at eight o’clock, May 11th and at eight o’clock Friday morning funeral services were conducted from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Dodgeville with Father McGuire officiating. Burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery, Withee, with Father Raymond Bornbach officiating at these services. Six grandsons: James and Alan Laneville, William Schuster, John Martin and Robert and William McAdam served as pallbearers.

Katherine Laneville, nee Katherine Norton, was born on Oct. 22, 1875, at Arcadia, Wis. On Aug. 8th, 1890, at Eau Claire, she was united in marriage to her husband, John Laneville. He had preceded her in death, having passed away on April 17, 1941. This union was blessed with nine children, all of whom survive and mourn her passing away, as do 22 grandchildren. Surviving children are Mrs. George (Emma) Martin, Madison; Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Tait, Evansville, Wis.; Mrs. Floyd (Rose) McErn, Tomah; Sgt. Harold (Edythe) Schuster, Fort Sheridan, Ill.; John Laneville, Dodgeville, Fred Laneville, Madison; Ed Laneville, Brodhead; Richard Laneville, Covins, Calif., and Mrs. Elsie, McAdam, of Withee.

During the 49 years that she lived in the vicinity of Withee, Mrs. Laneville led an active and cooperative life in civic, church and Royal Neighbors affairs. She and her husband enjoyed the pioneer days, when the mills were running good and the land was just beginning to be cleared for farm purposes. Later they moved four miles west of Withee where they established the Black River Tourist park, which was the scene of many Sunday and holiday picnics as transportation facilities didn’t allow travel of too much distance. In later years they again returned to Withee where Mr. Laneville went into business. After his death in 1941, she continued to reside int eh village up until several years ago when she moved to Dodgeville.