MAE E. HALSTEAD

Mae Ellouise (Wilkins) Halstead, 102, Union Grove, died Feb. 9, 2013.  She was born April 24, 1910, the only child of the late Milford and Lola (Latta) Wilkins, in Clinton. She graduated from Clinton High School and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, manga cum laude, with a bachelor of science degree in English and speech. She taught in high schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
She married Robert E. Halstead on June 12, 1937. They lived in several Midwest states before coming to Union Grove in 1965, when Robert began teaching at the Racine-Kenosha Teachers’ College.
She was a longtime member of the Union Grove Congregational Church UCC and held many service positions. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star, and a past matron of the Union Grove Chapter. She was an active member of the Allied Council of Senior Citizens in Union Grove and its treasurer for eight years.
Survivors include her daughter, Sara (John) Pagels, Brighton, Mich.; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Halstead, Madison, and Roberta Halstead (George) Knudtson, Union Grove; grandchildren, Theresa (David) Radandt, Ingalls, Mich., Elizabeth (Al) Gulick, Clinton Township, Mich., Donald (Shelly) Johnsen, Beloit, Barbara (Greg) Eckhart, Toledo, Ohio, and Edward (Sarah Jean Hartnell) Halstead, Madison; great-grandchildren, Duncan Radandt, Morgan and Jordan Gulick, Alexandra, Madelyn, and Olivia Eckhart, and Kaleb Halstead.
Services are Saturday, Feb. 16, at Union Grove Congregational UCC Church, with visitation from 9 a.m., until time of services at 10 a.m., at the church. The Eastern Star will participate in the service. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home, 908 11th Ave., Union Grove.
She  was further preceded in death by her husband in 1976, and her son, Jon A. Halstead in 2012.
Memorials may be sent to the Union Grove Congregational UCC Church, 1101 11th Ave., Union Grove, WI 53182 or the Union Grove Order of Eastern Star #1, ℅ Donna Schauf, 501 12th Ave., Union Grove, WI 53182, or Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., Union Grove, WI 53182.