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Beverly Elaine Colloton, age 80, passed away peacefully at Serenity Hospice and Home, on August 5, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1944 in Ashton the daughter of Leroy and Marguerite (Ehmen) Eich. She grew up in Ashton and graduated from Ashton High School. Beverly married the love of her life, Kenneth Colloton on November 17, 1963. She was someone who lived life to the fullest. She really enjoyed camping with her family and friends at their property in Wisconsin. Beverly loved her life on the farm, riding tractors, visiting with family and friends. She was an animal lover and loved cardinals. In her spare time; she liked to play cards at the West Field Community Center where she once served as president. She will be remembered for her vibrant spirit, sparkly clothes, amazing purse collection, and always having candy jars ready for the grandkids. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who always made time to make sure her family felt loved and cared for. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived and missed by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth of Byron; sons, Jeff (Debbie) Colloton of Leaf River and Brian (Juli) Orfordville, WI; grandchildren, Andrew (Katelyn) Colloton of Rockford, Jessica Colloton of Baraboo, WI, Becky (Ben) Miller of German Valley, and Thomas (Emilee Struebin) Colloton of Janesville, WI; great granddaughter, Gracelynn; and brothers, Roger Eich and Ronald Eich. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday August 8, 2024 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home in Byron. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday August 9, 2024 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home in Byron with Pastor Willie Little officiating. Memorials are established from Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL.
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