Lela Mae Wycoff, 1920–2018?> (aged 98 years)
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Note: Obituary: Obituary: The family soon moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin, where Lela and her siblings grew up. With Archibald’s passing, Emma and her children worked together to survive the depression years. After high school, Lela was working in Luck, Wisconsin, where she met and fell in love with Pete Bengtson of Rush City. They were married January 20, 1942, while Pete was on leave from the U.S. Army Air Corps, and Lela moved to Rush City. Soon after, a family was started with David (1944), Gene (1946) and Connie (1955). After the war they farmed, and Lela also worked part time until she was 70 for Nessel Hardware, which became Bohaty Hardware. Over these years, she not only cared for her immediate family but also nieces, nephews, elderly in-laws, aunts and uncles. After Pete died in 1973, Lela went on bus tours around the United States for her vacations. When she was semi-retired, Lela began booking the tours to offset her traveling expenses. On one of these trips she met her second love, Victor Jedda. They were married June 22, 1984, and made their home in Virginia, Minnesota. Vic passed away while they were traveling in Banff National Park, July 25, 1984. She moved back to Rush City and resided there until the fall of 2009 when she moved to Edgewater Assisted Living in Pine City. Lela loved her family and enjoyed planning and cooking for family gatherings and holidays. Time with friends was spent crocheting, playing cards, working at church and the VFW, and traveling. Researching the Wycoff family genealogy, visiting the Wycoff home and museum and then organizing a Wycoff reunion held in Wycoff, Minnesota, gave her a great deal of enjoyment and pride. Lela is survived by her children David (Bertha) Bengtson and Gene (Paula) Bengtson all of Rush City, Connie Anderson of Buffalo, Wyoming; stepdaughter Vickie (Daniel) Kotnik of Virginia; step son-in-law Richard Theis of Champlin; grandchildren Keith (Patty Lemke) Bengtson of Babbitt, Kari (Cristoph) Nathan of Lantana, Texas, Craig Bengtson of Dallas, Texas, Kevin Bengtson of Scottsdale, Arizona, Astridita of Minneapolis, Jacob (Rochelle) Anderson of Eagle, Colorado, Jenny Anderson of Spearfish, South Dakota; step-grandchildren Jessica (Jeremey) Lehman and Katrina (Ben) Harkonen all of Virginia, Kelly (Jim Pipes) Taff of Mahtomedi, and Kara (Ben) Skjold of St. Paul; great-grandchildren Torunn Anderson and Memphis Bengtson; step-great-grandchildren Ethan Lehman, Kelsey Taff, Cody Taff, Joseph Pipes, Henry Skjold and William Skjold; brother-in-law Einar (Carla) Bengtson of Washington and many nieces and nephews. Lela is preceded in death by her parents Archibald and Emma Wycoff; husbands Pete Bengtson and Victor Jedda; half-brothers Harold Wycoff and Al (Minnie) Wycoff; half-sister Hazel (Leo) Severson; brothers Lloyd (Esther) Wycoff, Norman (Margaret) Wycoff, and Robert (Mary) Wycoff; sisters Esther (Glen) Wilder, Lillian Wycoff, Helen (George) Johannsen and Deloris (Herbert) Hallett; son-in-law Gary Anderson; step-daughter Barbara Theis; and nieces and nephews. |
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1870–1931
Birth: November 25, 1870
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— Rochester, Fulton Co, Indiana, USA Death: September 8, 1931 — Westport, Dane Co, Wisconsin, USA |
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mother |
1884–1958
Birth: December 21, 1884
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— Maple Grove, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: April 19, 1958 — San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — August 7, 1904 — Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
14 months
elder sister |
1905–1976
Birth: September 30, 1905
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: November 9, 1976 — Frederic, Polk Co, Wisconsin, USA |
3 years
elder brother |
1908–1908
Birth: March 29, 1908
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: March 30, 1908 — Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
18 months
elder sister |
1909–1984
Birth: October 2, 1909
38
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: February 13, 1984 — New Richmond, St. Croix Co, Wisconsin, USA |
4 years
elder brother |
1913–1979
Birth: May 29, 1913
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— Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: May 9, 1979 — Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
3 years
elder brother |
1915–1976
Birth: December 10, 1915
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— Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: August 9, 1976 — Duluth, St. Louis Co, Minnesota, USA |
2 years
elder sister |
1918–2006
Birth: April 13, 1918
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— Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: March 31, 2006 — Amery, Polk Co, Wisconsin, USA |
2 years
herself |
1920–2018
Birth: April 27, 1920
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— Bloomer, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: November 28, 2018 — Pine City, Chisago Co, Minnesota, USA |
2 years
younger brother |
1922–1984
Birth: April 20, 1922
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— Bloomer, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: March 21, 1984 — Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
2 years
younger sister |
1924–2006
Birth: April 30, 1924
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— Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: July 5, 2006 — Winnsboro, Wood Co, Texas, USA |
father |
1870–1931
Birth: November 25, 1870
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— Rochester, Fulton Co, Indiana, USA Death: September 8, 1931 — Westport, Dane Co, Wisconsin, USA |
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father’s partner |
1874–1900
Birth: February 22, 1874
— Ohio, USA Death: October 1, 1900 — Maple Grove, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
half-sister |
1892–1974
Birth: November 25, 1892
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: July 4, 1974 — Cumberland, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA |
23 months
half-brother |
1894–1957
Birth: October 2, 1894
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: November 15, 1957 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, USA |
3 years
half-brother |
1897–1968
Birth: March 22, 1897
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— Barron, Barron Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: October 21, 1968 — Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA |
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herself |
1920–2018
Birth: April 27, 1920
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— Bloomer, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: November 28, 2018 — Pine City, Chisago Co, Minnesota, USA |
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1913–1984
Birth: June 7, 1913
— Rush City, Chisago Co, Minnesota, USA Death: July 1984 |
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herself |
1920–2018
Birth: April 27, 1920
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— Bloomer, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin, USA Death: November 28, 2018 — Pine City, Chisago Co, Minnesota, USA |
Marriage | Marriage — June 22, 1984 — |
Death |
Obituary: The family soon moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin, where Lela and her siblings grew up. With Archibald’s passing, Emma and her children worked together to survive the depression years. After high school, Lela was working in Luck, Wisconsin, where she met and fell in love with Pete Bengtson of Rush City. They were married January 20, 1942, while Pete was on leave from the U.S. Army Air Corps, and Lela moved to Rush City. Soon after, a family was started with David (1944), Gene (1946) and Connie (1955). After the war they farmed, and Lela also worked part time until she was 70 for Nessel Hardware, which became Bohaty Hardware. Over these years, she not only cared for her immediate family but also nieces, nephews, elderly in-laws, aunts and uncles. After Pete died in 1973, Lela went on bus tours around the United States for her vacations. When she was semi-retired, Lela began booking the tours to offset her traveling expenses. On one of these trips she met her second love, Victor Jedda. They were married June 22, 1984, and made their home in Virginia, Minnesota. Vic passed away while they were traveling in Banff National Park, July 25, 1984. She moved back to Rush City and resided there until the fall of 2009 when she moved to Edgewater Assisted Living in Pine City. Lela loved her family and enjoyed planning and cooking for family gatherings and holidays. Time with friends was spent crocheting, playing cards, working at church and the VFW, and traveling. Researching the Wycoff family genealogy, visiting the Wycoff home and museum and then organizing a Wycoff reunion held in Wycoff, Minnesota, gave her a great deal of enjoyment and pride. Lela is survived by her children David (Bertha) Bengtson and Gene (Paula) Bengtson all of Rush City, Connie Anderson of Buffalo, Wyoming; stepdaughter Vickie (Daniel) Kotnik of Virginia; step son-in-law Richard Theis of Champlin; grandchildren Keith (Patty Lemke) Bengtson of Babbitt, Kari (Cristoph) Nathan of Lantana, Texas, Craig Bengtson of Dallas, Texas, Kevin Bengtson of Scottsdale, Arizona, Astridita of Minneapolis, Jacob (Rochelle) Anderson of Eagle, Colorado, Jenny Anderson of Spearfish, South Dakota; step-grandchildren Jessica (Jeremey) Lehman and Katrina (Ben) Harkonen all of Virginia, Kelly (Jim Pipes) Taff of Mahtomedi, and Kara (Ben) Skjold of St. Paul; great-grandchildren Torunn Anderson and Memphis Bengtson; step-great-grandchildren Ethan Lehman, Kelsey Taff, Cody Taff, Joseph Pipes, Henry Skjold and William Skjold; brother-in-law Einar (Carla) Bengtson of Washington and many nieces and nephews. Lela is preceded in death by her parents Archibald and Emma Wycoff; husbands Pete Bengtson and Victor Jedda; half-brothers Harold Wycoff and Al (Minnie) Wycoff; half-sister Hazel (Leo) Severson; brothers Lloyd (Esther) Wycoff, Norman (Margaret) Wycoff, and Robert (Mary) Wycoff; sisters Esther (Glen) Wilder, Lillian Wycoff, Helen (George) Johannsen and Deloris (Herbert) Hallett; son-in-law Gary Anderson; step-daughter Barbara Theis; and nieces and nephews. |
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