Ethlyn Rostollan

Obituary of Ethlyn Pearl Rostollan

Ethlyn Pearl ROSTOLLAN, age 90, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, died peacefully, December 2, 2010, at her daughter's home in Upatoi, Georgia. � Ethlyn was born on July 15, 1920 in Oulu, WI to Jacob and Estrid (Erickson) Johnson. She married Raymond Rostollan on April 22, 1950 in Daggett, Michigan. Ethlyn and Raymond returned to live and work in the Saxon area of northern Wisconsin, before moving to rural Fort Atkinson in 1952. Raymond preceded her in death on July 5, 2008 after 58 years of marriage. �After graduating from college Ethlyn began a long and fulfilling teaching career. This love of teaching led her from the one room school house of Northern WI, then again later to the classroom of the Fort Atkinson Vocational School; teaching English as a second language. She also planned and led many Bible studies, children's church, Sunday school, and backyard Bible schools. Ethlyn also had an appreciation for flowers and gardening and enjoyed working to make her home look pretty and inviting. She enjoyed visiting with all of her friends. As well as being involved in the various Bible study times with "the girls." She had a love for music throughout her childhood and young adult life. She continued to use these gifts into her married life and passed them to her children. It goes without saying that being a mom and caring for her husband and family was of extreme importance! She was happiest when everyone was home, and hated when school started up every fall. Even in her retirement years, Ethlyn and Raymond enjoyed traveling to be with their children. She was also able to return to her lifelong passion of reading, her Bible being first and foremost. Surviving are: Sons: Jim(Patty) Rostollan, Fort Atkinson; John(Nancy) Rostollan, Fort Atkinson; Joe(Laure) Rostollan, Harrisonville, MO. Daughters: Janis(Steve) Toledo, Wilmar, MN; Judy(Bob) Minney, Fairmont, WV; Jeanine(John) Brasher, Upatoi, GA. 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Sisters: Muriel(Walter) Rostollan, Auburn, MI; Elsie Niemi, St. Paul, MN; Florence Nelson, Neenah, WI. Preceded in death by: Husband Raymond, her parents, brothers: Jacob, Clarence, and Arnold Johnson, sister: Dorothy(Johnson) Piell, and infant granddaughter Amanda Brasher. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Nitardy Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at 11:00am at the Faith Community Church, with visitation from 10:00am until the time of the service. As an expression of sympathy please consider memorials made to Faith Community Christian School or to Rainbow Hospice. The Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.
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