Elaine R. Colson

Fennimore – Elaine R. Colson, age 65 of Fennimore died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening March 19, 2014 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster.  Elaine was born on March 27, 1948 in Lancaster, WI the daughter of Wilbur and Alice (Whitish) Colson.

Elaine worked at Rayovac in Fennimore and later was employed at the Fennimore Good Samaritan Society until retiring due to her declining health.

Elaine is survived by her daughter Tammy (Jeff) Derrickson of Monroe, two grandchildren; Hannah and Isaac Derrickson, siblings; William Colson of Clinton, IA, Annabelle (Bruce) Schaal of Dubuque, IA, Gerald (Ruth) Colson of Fennimore, Joyce (Jerry) Kirschbaum of Fennimore, Merle (Carol) Colson of Blue River, WI, Royce (Shirley) Colson of Janesville, WI, David (Cheryl) Colson of Madison, WI, Patricia (Bill) Hill of Dodgeville, WI, Paulette Friederick (friend Bernard Hinderman) of Lancaster, WI, Paul Colson of Fennimore, Joann Hugill of Lancaster, Linda (Jeff) Ames of Mt. Hope, WI, and several special nieces and nephews.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kim Colson, sister Betty Colson, sister-in-laws; Patsy Colson and Beverly Colson, and a brother-in-law Bill Hugill.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday March 24, 2014 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore with burial to follow in the Prairie Cemetery. Pastor Charles Miller of St. Peter Lutheran Church will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at Larson Family Funeral Home on Monday morning. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials would be greatly appreciated.