Evelyn M. Ross, 91, of Medford, passed away on Friday, September
14, 2018 at Aspirus Care and Rehab.
Evelyn was born on February 8, 1927 to Joseph and Selma
(Borman) Hartman in Medford, WI. She attended Medford area grade schools. She
married Willis T. Ross on July 3, 1946; he preceded her in death on October 31,
2012. Together Evelyn and Willis worked on the homestead, where she was also a
homemaker. They also owned and drove bus for 27 years.
In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking and
cooking, and picking berries.
Evelyn was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Gary (Marsha) Ross of
Owen, Ronald (Shelly) Ross of Eau Claire, Bruce (Sandra) Ross of Medford, and
Joanne (Neil) Wegerer of Westboro; 11 grandchildren and numerous great and
great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by her sisters, Dottie Clark
of Medford, Marcie Poirier of Medford, Betty Huebner of Colorado Springs, CO,
and Sister Marie Hartman of Milwaukee and sister in law Connie Schmidt of
Stetsonville.
In addition to her husband and parents Evelyn is preceded in
death by her brothers, Ray, Clint, Bud, and Lester, and sister Mable Zenner.
A Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Thursday,
September 20, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Phil Juza officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Holy
Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 9:30 AM until the
time of Mass at 11:00 AM
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Evelyn's name may be given to Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com
