Edith E. Baldwin, age 92 years, of Valley, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, Wisconsin.
She was born on September 12, 1930 to Claude and Ella (Marshall) Roach in Hillsboro. Edith was united in marriage to George “Dick” Baldwin on May 19, 1948 at Mount Pisgah Church.
They raised their family and dairy farmed in the Town of Forest for many years. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2008.
Edith was an avid gardener and raised very large gardens. She also enjoyed all kinds of animals at her home on the farm. She was a member of the Valley Homemakers and the Valley/Burr Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include her children, Ilene (Myron) Ledvina, Danny (Donna) Baldwin, Sharon Fiske (Lloyd Hauge), Jerry Baldwin, Peter Baldwin, Katherin (Gordon) Roesler, Molly (Timothy) Pettit and Christy (Dennis) Larsen; daughter-in-law, Esther Baldwin; twenty-six Grandchildren; many Great Grandchildren; and siblings, Shirley Dittman, Mabel (Gary) Jergensen and Connie Meseberg.
In addition to her husband, George “Dick” Baldwin; she was preceded in death by her Parents; son, Billy Baldwin; son-in-law, Michael Fiske; infant grandson, Timothy Dale Pettit; great grandson, Austin Baldwin; infant great grandson, David Baldwin and infant great granddaughter, Hannah Ottum.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating. Burial will be in the Forest – Burr Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro and at the Church on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. For online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com
