Mary Filter

Mary A. Filter, age 70 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

She was born on November 18, 1939 to Harold and Bessie (Janecek) Lind at Hillsboro.  Mary was united in marriage to Ronald Filter on September 17, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.  They farmed in the Township of Wonewoc for many years and moved into Hillsboro in 1987.  He preceded her in death on February 18, 1989. 

In addition to her help on the farm, she was also a homemaker and when living in Hillsboro helped with house cleaning for different families.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and watching the birds.

Survivors include her son, Roger (Mary Beth) Filter of LaVista, Nebraska; daughter, Judy (John) Anderson of West Lima; daughter-in-law, Debbie Filter of Mankato, MN; grandchildren, Gib, Ember, Jasmine, Jenelle, Kathy (Duane), Kevin (Sue), Laura, and Lisa (Joel); great-grandchildren, Heather, Dustin, Grace, Gabriel, and August; brother, Robert Lind of Madison; and sisters, Margaret Liska of Wonewoc, Betty Clark of Cashton, Sharon Schwarz of Franklin Grove, IL, and Linda (Terry) Gunder of Camp Douglas.  In addition to her husband, Ronald; she was preceded in death by her Parents; stepson, Lawrence Filter; and sister, Alice Jensen.