Beverly "Bev" Tollefson

Beverly “Bev” Tollefson, 61, Pittsfield, passed away Monday, June 03, 2013 peacefully at her home. She was born July 13, 1951 in Green Bay, daughter to Clarence and MaryAnn (Ganter) Vanden Hoogen. Bev married John Tollefson on July 18, 1972. Bev enjoyed attending UWGB basketball games, going to their cottage in Crivitz on Caldron Falls, and also enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, and March madness. Bev is survived by her husband John; mother: MaryAnn Vanden Hoogen; sisters: Barb Wilmet (companion Dale Vaness), Sally (Tom) Timmers, Ruth (Sean) Mohr, Brenda (Chris) Kalies; brothers-in-law; Carl (Debbie) Tollefson, Paul (Nancy) Tollefson, Eric (Pat) Tollefson, Mark (Ann) Tollefson; sisters-in-law; Tina (Daryl) Helm, Lisa (Dan) VandeVelde; and many beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her father; Clarence Vanden Hoogen; father-in-law; Howard Tollefson; and mother-in-law; Blanch (Tollefson) Nighorn. Visitation will take place at Green Bay Community Church, 600 Cardinal Lane, Howard, on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9-10:45 a.m with a Memorial Service to follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kim Sechler officiating. Cotter Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed to Bev’s family at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those who provided meals and care to Bev during her illness.