Alice Marie Petty

STOUGHTON- Alice Marie Petty, age 93, lifetime Stoughton resident, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Stoughton Hospital. Mrs. Petty was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin on June 19, 1915 to Max and Myra (Minard) Hildebrandt. She was one of three children. Alice graduated from Stoughton High School in 1933. While in high school, Alice met the love of her life, Ben L. Petty. They were married on April 28, 1938 in Stoughton. Ben predeceased Alice in February 2008. They were blessed with three children: two daughters, Barbara J. (David) Anderson of Chandler, Arizona; Judy M. (Du Wayne) Kittleson of Stoughton; and one son, Donald J. Petty of Stoughton. Alice Petty is also survived by nine loving grandchildren; Scott (Amy) Anderson of Stoughton, Bruce and Mark Anderson of Chandler, Arizona, Rema (DJ) Denruiter of Sun Prairie, Dan (Jerri) Kittleson of Stoughton, LeAnne (Brian) Anderson of Minneapolis, MN, Ben and Samantha Petty of Stoughton, and Christina Wright of Scranton, PA. ""Grandma Petty"" was a joy to share time with. Her dry sense of humor kept us all in stitches and many are the sayings that we will all treasure that we first heard from Mom. She was loving and generous to all of us and taught us many things throughout the years. Alice was very active in her love of God. For years she played the piano at Christian Assembly Church. She loved to write religious poems, she regularly played the piano and entertained at various nursing homes. She was active for years as a Stoughton Hospital volunteer. She loved to sew, knit, bake, and take care of all her house plants. In her early years she drove taxi for Stoughton Taxis, and helped her father sell vegetables door to door around Lake Kegonsa. Alice loved the Lord with all her heart and was a longtime member of the Christian Assembly Church here in Stoughton. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law, Ionia G. Erickson of Stoughton and Murial Hildebrandt of Stoughton. Further surviving are many nieces and nephews, and a great many friends that she acquired throughout her long and happy life. She was predeceased by her: husband, Ben; her parents; siblings, Robert Hildebrandt and Mary (Bill) Borgen; step-mother, Maude Hildebrandt; and her in-laws, Elsie and Ernest Mortenson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with the Reverend David Handt officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe directed to: The Christian Assembly Church.

""Dear Father please help me as through this life I roam,

and as I wait for the day when thou shall say,

""DEAR SERVANT WELCOME HOME""

Written By: Alice M. Petty

Mom, we will miss you so much'