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Services will be at 6?p.m. Wednesday at Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.Mary E. Brennan, 86, Evansville, died Wednesday at Evansville Manor Nursing Home. Services will be at 11?a.m. Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Evansville. Visitation will be from 1 to 5?p.m. Sunday at Ward-Hurtley Funeral Home, Evansville, and from 10?a.m. to the time of services Monday at the church.William D. “Bill” Collins, 78, Burlington, formerly of Williams Bay, died Wednesday in Burlington. Private services will be held in Mount Union, Iowa, in September. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home, Lake Geneva, is assisting the family.Jessica C. Schindler, 31, Lake Geneva, died Thursday at home. Visitation will be from 2 to 3:30?p.m. Sunday at Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home, Lake Geneva. A family time of sharing will follow at 3:30 p.m.Last updated: 12:10 am Saturday, June 24, 2017!-- div class="article-... (Janesville Gazette)

The faith she treasured became sight as she stepped into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ.Margaret was born Nov. 10, 1931, in Vernon County to Lila (Buros) and Orrin Stalsberg. Margaret was raised on a dairy farm between Westby and Bloomingdale and attended Gilbertson Grade School. Margaret graduated from Westby High School and went on to further her education at Vernon County Normal School, where she received her teaching certification. She taught school for two years before meeting the love of her life. Margaret married her lifelong love and partner, Herbert Charles Garlick, June 6, 1953. They lived on the Garlick farm outside of Galesville, before moving to a rental farm near Margaret’s childhood home outside of Westby. They purchased their own dairy farm just north of Westby in 1959. As their family grew, they also cared for many foster children and ultimately adopted their final foster child, Marlene. In 1965, their barn burned to the ground.Margaret attended University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education. She went on to teach fifth grade in Sparta, for 25 years, until her retirement in 1990. Herbert and Margaret wintered at Pioneer RV Resort, north of Phoenix, and spent summers at their home in Wisconsin. They enjoyed renovating their home, working on stained glass projects, gardening, playing cards, traveling the world, and spending time with family and friends.Margaret had a passion for genealogy and has documented many family trees of her relatives through the years. Her family albums have given joy to many. She also enjoyed writing a historical fiction novel about the migration of two women, distant cousins, who traveled from Norway to Westby. Unfortunately, Margaret was unable to finish the novel due to health issues.Margaret is survived by her spouse, Herbert Charles Garlick; and five children: her son, Kenneth Garlick and spouse, Sarah; her daughter, Lynda (Garlick) Miller; her daughter, Teri (Garlick) Buros and spouse, William; her son, Steven Garlick; her d... (La Crosse Tribune)