CARMEN A. LEGLER-HUGHES
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Carmen A. (Kittleson) Legler-Hughes
Carmen A. (Kittleson) Legler-Hughes, age 88, was called home by her grandma on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born on September 5, 1929, the child of Edward Deneen and Leona Kittleson in Madison.
As a child Carmen was raised by her grandparents, Kittle and Lena Kittleson. Later her stepfather, Tony Yager, provided guidance and support. It was not until Carmen was in her 40s that she met her father due to the stigma of Irish Catholic boy and a Norwegian Lutheran girl being together. On October 16, 1946, she married Calvin Legler. Calvin and Carmen farmed together for 32 years until divorcing. As a couple they danced together wonderfully and were the toast of the dance floor. Carmen also raced stock cars, bowled for the Fischel and Kamm-Ann teams, and played fast pitch softball. Later in life Carmen married Kenneth Hughes on May 22, 1982. She was a member of the Paoli Homemakers and the Zwingli United Church of Christ-Paoli.
Carmen is survived by her children, Constance (Tex) Urfer, Allan (Wanda) Legler, and Richard (Paula) Legler; grandchildren, Bradley (Criss) Urfer, Ted (Bridgit Larsen) Urfer, Brandon Legler, Brooke (Joe) Skidmore, Clinton Legler, Chase (Haley) Legler, Collin Legler and Ellen Legler; great-grandchildren, Presley, Payton, and Olivia Urfer and Ella and Mia Skidmore. She is further survived by a half-sister, Judy Yager-Killian; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; an infant son; and grandson.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI, with Pastor Laura Crow officiating. A gathering of relatives and friends will precede the memorial service from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m., at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home in Belleville. Following the memorial service, the family will celebrate Carmen's life at the Montrose Town Hall, 1341 Diane Avenue, Belleville, WI, until 5:00 p.m.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
