Helen J. Jothen

Helen J. Jothen, 90, of Westby passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Helen J. Jothen, 90, of Westby passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born October 1, 1922, on the Wang Homestead in the Township of Clinton, to Ole and Mabel (Bakken) Wang. She graduated from Cashton High School and Vernon County Normal. She was a teacher at Rognstad Ridge and Knapp Schools. She married Norman Jothen on June 1, 1946. They farmed in Vernon County nearly their entire married life. She also worked at several businesses in Vernon County and at Cashton High School. She was devoted to her family and proud of her Norwegian heritage. She is survived by four children: John (Virgie) Jothen, Dennis Jothen, Myron (Cora) Jothen, and, Norene (Randy) Schreiner; ten grandchildren: Brenda (Scott), Traci (Dave), Dan (Jodi), Myron Jr. (Andrea), Jerry (Jade), Lance (Carissa), Adam (Tiffany), Matt (Stephanie), Leah (Michael), and Kristina; and twelve great-grandchildren: John, Savana, Justin, Jacob, Aubrey, McKenna, Lydia, Jesse, Kaydan, Prestyn, Liberty, and Aria. She will join loved ones who have passed on before: her parents; three infant brothers; her husband; dear sister, Margaret (Wang) Paulson; and brother, Clifford Wang; daughter-in-law, Judy (Blackburn) Jothen, an angel too soon; and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the Westby Coon-Prairie Lutheran Church. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Dennis Hallemeier will officiate with burial in the Coon Prairie Cemetery. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.