Dateline-Boscobel
Norma M. O'Brien, age 90 of Boscobel, passed away on Friday January 25, 2013 at the Sannes Skogdalen Heim Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Wauzeka Wisconsin.  The daughter of George and Mamie (Schwartz) Lewig. She married Arthur Mathews Jr. on October 22, 1941 in Wauzeka Wisconsin. He preceded her in death in 1983. She then married J. Everett O'Brien on December 9, 1986 in Steelville Mo. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2006. She is survived by a daughter Carole (John) Mindham of Boscobel. 4 Step-Children; Winnie (Bill) Halverson of McGregor Iowa, Ricky (Gary) True of Alaska, Jan (Maria) O'Brien of Billings Mt., Hoyt (Betty) O'Brien of Boscobel. 4 Grandchildren; Mark Rounds and special friend Karla Hines both of Mt. Zion, Julie (Bob) Frey of Boscobel, Lance (Tonia) Mathews of Austin Tx., Tonia Mathews of Stevens Point. 6 Great-Grandchildren Brandon Rounds of Madison, Devin Rounds of Boscobel, Ethan Frey & Hilary Martin both of Boscobel, Drew Frey of Boscobel, Lazer Frey of Boscobel, Louis Addison Mathews of Austin Tx. 1 Great-Great-Grandson Bentley Frey of Boscobel. 14 Step-Grandchildren and many Step-Great-Grandchildren. 2 Sisters Shirley Ertel and friend Clint Carr both of Custer S.D., Violet Wackerhauser of Prairie du Chien. A sister in law: Eunice Key of Eastman. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Terry Mathews, 1 Sister Marian Klein, A step daughter Valerie Hlavac.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 29, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Boscobel. Pastor Charles Koester officiating. Burial in the National Cemetery Eastman. Friends may call on Monday January 28, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 until the time of Service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to the Boscobel Fire Dept. or the Boscobel Rescue Squad. On line condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice .com

Charitable donations may be made in Norma's memory to the following organizations: