Dateline-Boscobel
Shirley V. Updike, age 89, a life-long resident of Boscobel, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2015 at Boscobel Care and Rehab. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Boscobel, the daughter of Clyde and Frances (Ward) Rice. She married Alfred Johnson on June 30, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1977. She married Delbert Updike in July 1979. He preceded her in death in January 1992. Shirley worked as a cashier and bookkeeper for Gudie's and Dick's Supermarkets in Boscobel. She is survived by her son, Richard (Suzanne) Johnson of New York, her daughter Dianne Griswold of Madison, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and close friend Harry Brechler of Boscobel. She is also survived by Delbert’s son David Updike of Omaha, daughters Glenda (Melvin) Zemlicka of Madison, Connie (Mike) Skala of Madison and Sheila (Al) Zinkle of Wauzeka, son-in-law Jerry Fischer of Boscobel and Delbert’s seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Ralph and Paul Rice and sisters Betty Updike and Ruth Ellenbolt along with Delbert's daughter Sherri Fischer.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday March 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boscobel. Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Burial in the Boscobel Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday March 1, 2015 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel and at the church on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. On line condolences can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
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