Lillian Subera

Lillian J. Subera, age 87 years, of rural Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, surrounded by all seven of her loving children, at the St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, Wisconsin.

She was born on January 20, 1922 to Frank and Marie (Haugh) Butcher at Valley, Wisconsin.  Lillian attended Valley Schools and graduated from the Hillsboro High School in 1939.  She then attended Vernon County Normal for two years.  Following graduation she began teaching at Green Creek and Maple Ridge, country schools.  On November 11, 1944, Lillian was united in marriage to Fred Subera and lived the rest of her life on the Subera family farm in the Town of Greenwood, where they farmed and raised seven children.  Fred preceded her in death on February 20, 2007.  She also worked at the Hillsboro Garment Factory for many years.  Lillian was a faithful member of the Burr Wesleyan Church, serving in various offices and teaching Sunday school.  She was also a caregiver to many family and friends; she always put others ahead of herself.

Survivors include her children, Janet Fisher of Madison, Jeanne (Don) Hora of Hillsboro, Allen Subera of Richland Center, Tom (Eiko) Subera of Richland Center, Kathy (Larry) Roosli of Belleville, David Subera of Evansville, and Annette (Greg) Krueger of Hixton; ten grandchildren, Scott Fisher, Lori DeBray, Sandra Hora, Jennifer Hora, Lisa Schmidt, Erica Subera, Michael Subera, Jonathan Roosli, Ryan Subera, and Andrew Krueger; seven great-grandchildren, Brett Jacobson, Matthew DeBray, Kayla DeBray, Jordan Roberts, Olivia Roberts, Gavin Subera, and Henry Hora Heisel; a sister, Marguerite Herbeck of Hillsboro; two brothers, Robert (Helen) Butcher of Bend, Oregon and Charles (Loretta) Butcher of Hillsboro; and a sister-in-law, Violet King of Muncie, Indiana. 

In addition to her husband, Fred, she was preceded in death by her Parents; three grandchildren, Patrick Hora, Jill Marie Subera, and Kari Marie Krueger; and a daughter-in-law, Christeen Subera.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Burr Wesleyan Church, rural Hillsboro, with Rev. Alan Tripp officiating.  Burial will be in the Czech’s National Cemetery near Yuba.  Friends may call at the Church on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.

Picha Funeral Home – Hillsboro