Obit: Rewey, Josephine (1874 - 1942)

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Surnames: Rewey, Selleck, Tracy

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 11/26/1942

Rewey, Josephine (31 AUG 1874 - 09 NOV 1942)


FORMER RESIDENT HERE DIED AT NEENAH NOV. 9

Funeral services were conducted Nov. 13 at Neenah for Mrs. Bert Rewey, 68, a former resident of South Spencer, who died Nov. 9 at her home in Neenah. Burial was made at that place. Mrs. Rewey, nee Josephine Selleck, was born in Boscobel Aug. 31, 1874, and was married in Platteville to Bert Rewey March 30, 1904. The Rewey family moved to South Spencer in December, 1913 and 15 years later moved to Marshfield where they resided until 1940, moving to Neenah at that time.

Surviving are two sons, Guerdon Rewey of Neenah and Chief Petty Officer Lloyd Rewey in the U. S. Navy; a daughter, Matie Rewey of Neenah; a step son, Milton Rewey of Platteville; a sister, Mrs. S. M. Tracy of Platteville, and six grandchildren.