Jessie Caves' Obituary
Obituary – Jessie Caves Jessie Caves, 84, a long-time resident of Wild Rose, died August 26 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born December 5, 1921 in Poy Sippi, Wisconsin to George and Nancy (Hanson) Vergin. She graduated from Wild Rose High School in 1941. On September 2, 1944, she married Robert Caves. Together they operated Ross Caves & Son Trucking for many years. Robert preceded her in death on January 11, 1980. Mrs. Caves was a member of the Wild Rose United Methodist Church, the Wild Rose Hospital Auxiliary, the Wild Rose Historical Society, and the Friends of the Library. Her survivors include three sons and a daughter: Donald (Deborah) Caves, Larry (Ruth) Caves, and James (Julie) Caves, all of Wild Rose, and Vicki (Guy) Gooding of Sobieski, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren: Chad (Gina) Caves, Alissa Caves (fiancé William White), Stephan Caves (fiancé Shannon Trocio), Andrew (Shawn) Caves, Courtney Caves, Brandon Caves, and Tyson Caves; and five great-grandchildren: Meghan, Jacob, Mackenzie, Elijah, and Hunter. She is also survived by a sister, Margaret Oliver of Janesville, Wisconsin, a brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Lillian Vergin of Poy Sippi, special family member Verla Jones, and many nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Edgar and Margaret Vergin; a sister and brother-in-law, Ada and William Barden; a brother-in-law, Charles Oliver; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gordon and Shirley Caves; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Merna Belle Jones. Friends may call Monday, August 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Wild Rose. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, August 29 at the Wild Rose United Methodist Church from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., preceding the memorial service to be held there at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery following the services on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.
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