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daughter of Forrest Hatch and Mary Elilzabeth (Schmidt) Turner. She married George
Orma “Orm” Winter on May 12, 1928 in Galena and three sons were born to this union:
George Forrest “Frosty” Winter, John Turner Winter, and James Waddington Winter.
They also adopted one daughter: Kay Marlene (Winter) Smith and were foster parents
to numerous children through the years. Sarah lived most of her adult life in Hanover.
She died September 16, 1984 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Witt, Una (Picha) was born March 18, 1919 in Eastman, Wisconsin and was the
daughter of Wencel James and Emma B. (Koepp) Picha. She graduated from Hanover
High School in 1938. Una married Ervin Leroy Witt and two sons were born to this
union: Ervin Witt and Guy Witt. The family lived in Rockford for many years. Una
died January 22, 2000.
Wojan, Richard C. was born May 15, 1925 in DePere, Wisconsin and was the son of
Richard and Louise Wojan. He taught biology and general science in Hanover High
School from 1949 until 1953. Richard died June 13, 1970 in Cudahy, Wisconsin.
Wolbers, Melba Irene (Sarff) Murphy was born May 31, 1912 in Browerville,
Minnesota and was the daughter of Vallandingham and Esther Amanda (Johnson) Sarff.
She graduated from Browerville High School in 1931. Melba married Martin Raleigh
Murphy on September 20, 1935 in Eyota, Minnesota and four children were born to this
union: Patricia Ann (Murphy) Smith, Martin Leroy Murphy, Pearl Irene (Murphy)
Hamil, and Lynda Lue (Murphy) Carson. In 1941 the family moved to Hanover. Her
husband Martin was killed in the line of duty on March 4, 1945 in Germany during
World War II. Melba later married Leland “Lee” Bernard Wolbers on September 6,
1950 in Hanover and one son was born to this union: Dennis Lee Wolbers. Melba died
February 25, 2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Wolcott, Lawrence Alden was born April 2, 1914 in Hanover and was the son of Alden
Ellsworth and Sadie Elizabeth (Peschang) Wolcott. His father worked in the woolen
mill business and moved his family from Hanover to California, Missouri in 1924. In
1930 the family moved to Portland, Oregon and in 1935 returned to Hanover. Lawrence
had his own TV & radio repair business and also worked as an electrical technician for
Eaton Corporation for many years. Lawrence died May 31, 1984 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Wolf, Lawrence was born July 10, 1907 in Boscobel, Wisconsin and was the son of
Louis and Louise Wolf. He was a World War II Veteran. He married Genevieve
(Tyler) Wilkenson in Richland Center, Wisconsin and two daughters were born to this
union: Florence Darlene (Wolf) Pettera and Zonie “Cookie” M. (Wolf) Ryniewicz. He
was a retired farmer and had lived in Hanover for a time. Lawrence died September 24,
1983 and is buried in Boscobel Cemetery.
Wolter, Leo Edward was born January 31, 1938 in Guttenberg, Iowa and was the son
of Michael Leo and June Rose (Jacobs) Wolter. He attended St. Mary’s School in
Guttenberg and served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 until 1959. Leo was married and
divorced several times and he had five children: Dennis Wolter, Becky (Wolter) Orte,
Suzanne Wolter, Jamie Wolter, and Lori Wolter. Leo was a construction supervisor for
commercial properties in St. Paul, Minnesota for many years prior to his retirement. He
lived in Clinton, Iowa for a number of years before moving to Hanover. Leo died
February 10, 1994 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Clinton.
Woodford, Charles W. was born December 23, 1932 in Sharon, Wisconsin and was the