Beatrice Irene Mallo, 94 of Gilman, died December
24, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was
born on January 24, 1916  in McGrath, Minnesota
the daughter of the late Raymond & Alma Louise
(Olson) Palmer. As a young girl she moved with
her family to the Jump River area and attended
area schools. Beatrice was the oldest of 7 children
and was preceded in death by all her siblings.
Beatrice was united in marriage to Guy W. Mallo in
Medford, WI December 1, 1934. Beatrice farmed
with her husband in the Town of Cleveland until
1970 with the exception of 1 ½ years when they
lived in Idaho from the spring of 1936 until the fall
of 1937.
Beatrice was a member of New Hope Presbyterian
Church, Hannibal, WI.  She was a league bowler
for several years, well into her 80’s.  She was a
member of Workbasket, a local sewing group, and
she enjoyed attending the many school activities
of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  
Beatrice also enjoyed dancing, and square
danced for many years with her husband.
Survivors include her children,  Arlene (Jerome)
Zahn, Jackson, WI, Bryce (Marian), Sheldon, WI,
Della Story, Jump River, WI, Ray, Gilman, WI,
Arthur (Mary), Rothschild, WI, Sharon (Richard)
Madlon, Osceola, WI, Judith Mallo, North Prairie,
WI, Paulette Johnson, Wauwatosa, WI, Jerry
(Jennifer), Waukesha, WI, Brian, Gilman, WI,
Loren, Greenwood, WI, Arlen, Gilman, WI. Beatrice
is further survived by 38 grandchildren, 55 great
grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and
several step-grandchildren and step great
grandchildren.
She is preceded in death:  her husband, Guy
Mallo, 1 grandchild and 1 great-grandchild and
her siblings.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM on Thursday,
Dec. 30 at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Rev.
Brad Carloss officiating. Burial will follow in the
Hannibal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 8
PM Wednesday at the Gilman Funeral Home and
one hour prior to services Thursday at the Church.