Gail V. Stiklestad

Gail V. Stiklestad, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Stoughton Hospital.   She was born in Stoughton on July 12, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Joan (Bringa) Sveum.   She graduated from Stoughton High School and The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison.   On February 22, 1947, she was united in marriage to Obert Stiklestad at Central Lutheran Church in Stoughton.   Together, she and Obert farmed for many years in the Stoughton area.   Gail worked as an RN at Stoughton Hospital for more than 30 years in the OB and Med-Surg Units, helping to bring hundreds of babies into the world.   She was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church, a member of the Ladies Aid, Circle #15, and quilters.   Over the years, Gail was a candy striper, a 4-H Club leader, a member of Burritt School Mothers Club, a volunteer at Stoughton Hospital Creative Care Center, and played countless games of euchre with friends.   She also loved playing games with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.   She was a great cook and enjoyed preparing food and giving it to others.   Her harvest time meals were especially well known and kept people returning to help at the farm at harvest time for many years.   She is survived by her husband, Obert; two daughters, Nancy Eisele of Rhinelander, and Bonnie (Eldon) Anderson of Stoughton; 6 grandchildren, Christian (Julie) Eisele and Eric (Jackie) Eisele, both of Oregon, WI, Nelson (Helen) Eisele of Wausau, Matthew Anderson of Madison, Erica (David) Adams of Edgerton, and Dana Anderson of Menomonie; great grandchildren, Kathleen, Lucas and Lilyan Eisele, Emma and Adam Eisele, and Elijah and Abigail Adams.   Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., Stoughton, with the Rev. Richard Halom officiating.   Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery South.   The family will greet friends at the Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton on Wednesday, January 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and again at church on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of service.   Special thanks to the nursing and Med-Surg staff at Stoughton Hospital, Dr. Joyce Brehm, and the staff at St. Mary's Renal Center.   Memorials may be made to Stoughton Hospital, or to First Lutheran Church.