Dodgeville / Hollandale - Alona Ruth (Pederson) Proctor, 84, of Dodgeville/Hollandale, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 from complications following surgery. She was born to Herman & Leona (Hildreth) Pederson in Darlington on August 23, 1931. Alona's father passed away when she was only 7 years old. Her mother, Leona, along with the support of her Grandparents and Uncle Tom Hildreth raised her to be the wonderful lady she became.

Alona was a proud graduate of Mineral Point High School class of 1949 and looked forward to their reunions. She married Ralph Proctor on August 26, 1950 at the First United Methodist Church in Mineral Point. They were married just shy of 66 years. Being an only child Alona wanted a large family and together they were blessed with 10 children. Alona loved the farm life, working beside her husband and children on the farm they have owned for over 50 years and still continue to live on. She loved feeding the calves, milking the cows, having a vegetable garden and growing beautiful flowers. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially the family gatherings at the farm and attending her children's and grandchildren's numerous activities. She always had something baked and ready for whenever someone would happen to stop by. She also enjoyed having lunch at the Belmont Senior Center, playing cards, bowling, watching Brewer baseball and Badger Basketball games, attending Sunday church and taking her daily walk to the bridge and back.

Following raising her family and selling the cows Alona worked at Land's End and also volunteered her time at Upland Hills Health where she met many good friends. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and Happy Hollow Homemaker Club.

Alona is survived her husband, Ralph; children, Linda (Duane) Dieckhoff, Cambridge; Jackie (Steve) Straw, Wild Rose; Paul Proctor, Stoughton; Marcia (Larry) Kendall, Mineral Point; Dean (Mary) Proctor, Mineral Point; John Proctor, Hollandale; Sherill (Andy) Weier, Marshfield; Sharon (John Kavanaugh) Proctor, Cordova, IL. 14 Grandchildren: Michael and Scott Dieckhoff, Shelly Eagen (Linda's); Amanda and Kevin Straw (Jackie's); Ryan Proctor (Paul's); Kimberly Fladhammer, Sara Thieleke (Marcia's); Cody and Tim Proctor (John's); Angela, Rachel and Jennifer Weier (Sherill's); Tyler Meumann (Sharon's) and 15 Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-laws, Janice (Ray) Walenton and Joan Ristey and several nieces, nephews and good friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother in law, John and Blanche Proctor, infant sons, Dennis and Gene Proctor, granddaughter, Elizabeth Proctor (John's) and brother-in-law, Ray Schiferl.

Funeral Services will be held at the FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 Doty Street, Mineral Point at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Pastor Gerhardt Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the GORGEN FUNERAL HOME in Mineral Point from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the service on Thursday.

A special thank you to Pastor Gerhardt Miller and all the Nurses and Doctors at Upland Hills Health for your loving care, support and compassion not only to Alona but also her family.