Obituaries

Charity Leigh Larsen Charity Leigh Larsen, age 46, of Lone Rock, passed away peacefully at the UW Hospital in Madison after a brave fight with cancer. She was born on September 29, 1974, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Kerry and Mary (Zeeh) Larsen of Lone Rock. Charity graduated from River Valley High School in 1992. She joined the US Navy and was stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois, and San Francisco, California. In 1979, she was chosen Little Miss Richland County - a story the family still likes to share. In 2018, Charity was her father’s guardian on his Badger Honor Flight to Washington D.C.  Charity enjoyed watching old western movies, paranormal shows, family cook-outs, dining out with her daughters and spending time with her granddaughters.  Charity leaves behind five daughters - Destinie, Alexxus, Trynnity, Serenity and Montana; and two granddaughters, Nora and Romie; and her beloved cat, Sadie. She is also survived by her parents, Kerry and Mary Larsen; and sisters, Hope (Tracy) Hom, Faith (Austin) Roberts and Honour Larsen; and many nieces and nephews. Charity is also survived by her former husband, Mike Meadows. Charity was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Joles; paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents - Joyce and Ed Prahl and Cecelia and William Zeeh.  A visitation was held Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home in Spring Green.   A veteran’s salute followed at the Lone Rock Veteran’s Park. Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com.  The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.