Obit: Knapton, Geraldine F. (1933 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Knapton, Maglietto, Knapp, Schueman, Rosenberry, Tweeten, Schwarze, Winch, Schuckhart, Wehrman

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 27 Sep 2017

Knapton, Geraldine F. (27 APR 1933 – 23 SEP 2017)

Geraldine Fern Knapton, 84, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), formerly of Baraboo, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 30, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Baraboo, with Rev. Nick Maglietto officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Geraldine, daughter of Ernest and Virginia (nee Knapp) Schueman, was born on April 27, 1933, in Green- field in Monroe County. As a young lady, she worked in Madison as a housekeeper for Wisconsin State Judge and Mrs. M. Rosenberry, and Dr. and Mrs. Tweeten. She then moved to Baraboo and worked as a housekeeper until her marriage to Daniel Willard Knapton on June 3, 1950, at Grace Lutheran Church in Alma Center. Together, Geraldine and Daniel owned and operated their own farm near Baraboo for 66 years. Working side-by-side, they strove for success, and proudly achieved (from Wisconsin Dairies) six top-quality milk awards and awards of excellence for their quality of milk production between 1985 and 1991. The awards reflect the best production of farms in the tri-state area. After Daniel’s passing, she found employment with Saint Claire Children’s Center and housekeeping for various Baraboo residents. She later worked in the bakery department at Darrow’s Supermarket and as a baker at Ski-Hi Fruit Farm. She more recently served as a cook at Baraboo South and West Elementary Schools, where she enjoyed conversing with the children and adults during lunch times. Geraldine was most proud of finally receiving her GED at age 69. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Baraboo, was a member of the Owls Club, Ladies Aide, volunteered at the Circus World Museum, and helped with the Sauk County ADRC mailings. Geraldine was a caretaker - not only of her husband, Daniel, in his later years, but also of her many gardens, kittens, and farm animals. She always wanted to be available to help her family. She recently lived for a short time at Wells Nature View of Marshfield.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Roger) Schwarze; a grandson, Daniel J. Winch; a great-granddaughter, Joslyn Winch; her siblings: John (Bonnie) Schueman, Doris Lloyd, and Arlene Schuckhart; a sister-in-law, Laverne Schueman; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Daniel; siblings: Ernest Schueman Jr., Vivian Wehrman, Jean Knapton, and Carol Church, and infant siblings Marvin and Lenny Schueman.

The Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.