Adeline L. Berkley

Stoughton- Adeline Louise Berkley, age 92, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Stoughton on February 11, 1918 the daughter of Severt and Mathilda Hellekve.  Adeline was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and lifetime member of Christ Lutheran Church.  She graduated from Stoughton High School and from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing.  Adeline was the night supervisor at Stoughton Hospital for 11 years and then director of Nursing for Skaalen Home for 20 years, retiring in 1979.  She enjoyed church activities, braiding rugs and quilting.  Adeline was very devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is survived by her children, Ann (Richard) Gainey, Steven (Eileen) Berkley and Kristi (Graham Thomas) Hyllekve; seven grandchildren, Erik (Jennifer) Hellum, Suzanne (Jim) Cowan, Kiera (Pete) Durgan, Brion (Carla) Berkley, Peter (Celine) Hyllekve, Solveig (Ben) Hyllekve and Jon (Mary) Hyllekve; 11 great grandchildren, Luke, Noah, Jordan, Cody, Houston, Elle, Addison, Isaac, Julian, Sophia and Niya; good and faithful friends, Pastor Richard and Darlene Rem, Frank and Millie Gardner, Brenda Sherry, Margo Martin and Audrey Fosshage.  Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Olav Hellekve.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B, Stoughton, with Rev. Richard Rem and Rev. Paula Geister-Jones officiating.  Friends may greet the family from 12 noon until the time of service on Saturday at church.  A special thank you to HospiceCare Inc.