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to this union: Martha Wachlin. Lois was a career nurse until her retirement in 1992.
She lived in Freeport for many years and died there on March 12, 2003. She is buried in
Silent Hill Cemetery, McConnell.
Wacker, Bernice Lucille (Garrow) Ready was born September 30, 1913 in Savanna,
Illinois and was the daughter of Alvin Austin “Crappie” and Mettie Ione (Lego) Garrow.
She married Clarence A. Ready on August 18, 1932 in Galena and three children were
born to this union: Bill Ready, Ray Ready, and Gladys (Ready) Funk. They farmed in
rural Hanover for many years, and Bernice worked at the Savanna Garment Factory and
the Savanna Army Depot. Her husband Clarence died September 4, 1975, and she
married Donald Wacker in August 1978 in Savanna. Bernice lived in Savanna for many
years where she died June 29, 2004. She is buried in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Wadleigh, Erma (Sawyer) was born December 13, 1906 in Bettendorf, Iowa and was
the daughter of Ira F. and Margaret (Hafel) Sawyer. She married Elmer “Scoot” W.
Wadleigh on April 20, 1929 in Galena and no children were born to this union. They
lived in Hanover for many years. Erma died January 31, 1985 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Wadleigh, Ora Hazel (Schaible) was born October 1, 1898 in Hanover and was the
daughter of William Henry and Ruth Isabella (Kearney) Schaible. She married Orrin
Spencer Wadleigh on April 28, 1915 in Galena and one daughter was born to this union:
Bernice Naomi (Wadleigh) McIntyre. Ora worked at the Hanover Woolen Mill for a
number of years. Ora died April 5, 1985 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Wain, Elva Ruth (Beckett) was born November 27, 1903 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin
and was the daughter of William H. and Amanda (Anderson) Beckett. Elva worked at
the Hanover Woolen Mill for a number of years before moving to Evanston, Illinois.
She married Albert F. Wain on August 8, 1953 in Evanston and no children were born to
this union. Albert died February 24, 1973 and Elva died March 30, 1991. They are both
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Walder, Oscar A. was born January 14, 1908 in Hanover and was the son of Daniel and
Christena M. (Tack) Walder. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1927. Oscar
was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He was an electrician for Southern Pacific
Railroad for 38 years, retiring in 1973. He lived in Savanna for many years. Oscar died
October 9, 1988 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Wallat, Ruth A. (Garrow) was born April 11, 1918 in Savanna, Illinois and was the
daughter of Alvin “Crappie” Austin and Mettie Ione (Lego) Garrow. The family moved
to rural Hanover in 1924 and to the village of Hanover in 1933. Ruth moved to Racine,
Wisconsin during World War II to work on the line at J. I. Case Company. She married
Otto August Wallat on December 1, 1947 in Racine and this union gave her one stepson,
Roy E. Wallat and one son was born to this union: Alan Wallat. Ruth was employed by
Hamilton Beach Company for a number of years and retired from Mamco Inc. Otto was
born May 9, 1902 in Germany and died December 6, 1997 in Racine. Ruth died May 1,
2010. Both Ruth and Otto are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine.
Walls, Elma Armastein (Gather) was born June 6, 1929 in Hancock, Arkansas and
was the daughter of James “Jim” Eugene and Della “Dell” Nancy (Gregg) Gather. She
married Lloyd Conley Walls on July 9, 1948 in Lake City, Arkansas and six children
were born to this union: Brenda Joyce (Walls) Metcalf, Peggy Ann (Walls) Knoepfle,
Lloyd Dean Walls, Steven Ray Walls, James “Jim” Wayne Walls, and Larry Conley