MARY SEARLES

Mary Searles, 90, of Brodhead, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville.
She was born to the late James Caldwell and Belle (Smith) on March 20, 1931 in Spring Valley Township, Rock County.
She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948, and later from Whitewater State Teachers College.
She married the late Herbert L. Searles on Aug. 8, 1953 in Brodhead. She was a teacher in the rural Brodhead area until she started her own family.
She also worked as a licensed EMT for many years. She was a member of Brodhead Historical Society, Pythian Sisters, and a Decatur 4-H Cooking Leader; she also taught Sunday school; she enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, knitting, traveling and most of all her family.
She is survived by her children: David Searles, Jeanne (Dick) Pinnow, and Chris (Karen) Searles, all of Brodhead; seven grandchildren: Courtney Searles, Erin (Jeremy) Colson, Jared (Michelle) Bednarcik, Lori (Brandon) Riese, Trevor (Cara) Searles, Derrick (Niteal) Pinnow, and Brynn Pinnow; and 16 great grandchildren.
She was further preceded in death by her brother, Jim Caldwell and sisters, June Mohns, and Jean Caldwell in infancy.
A memorial service was held Feb. 7, 2022 at Everson Funeral Home, Brodhead, with her neighbor, Rev. Peder Johanson officiating.
Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Brodhead at a later date.