Ida Maude (O’Hara) Nevin, age 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at home with family.

She was born April 3, 1927 in Milwaukee to James and Catherine (Schladweiler) O’Hara, was raised in downtown Milwaukee and attended St. Rose Elementary and West Division High School.  Ida’s family attended St. Rose’s church where Ida was baptized and confirmed.

Ida worked as a nurse’s aide at General Hospital and then worked at First WI National Bank.  She met Darold Nevin and married him on April 23, 1949.  Ida then moved to Cumberland where they started farming and raising her family of 7 children.

Ida was involved with 4-H, NFO, AMPI, Women in Agriculture (which was organized in February, 1983).  Ida also wrote an article for Dairymen’s Digest.  She loved to crochet, knit and read books in her spare time.  She was very devoted to her family and St. Joseph’s parish, as a CCD teacher and was involved with the ladies guild.   

She is survived by her 4 children, Tom of Barron, Brad of Cumberland, Marilyn of Rice Lake and Kevin of Minneapolis, MN; daughter-in-laws, Cindy and Doloris; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; 2 brother-in-laws, Sydney & Lloyd (Janice) Nevin; nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darold; sons, Timothy, Brian and Michael; great-grandson, Brody Hellendrung; daughter-in-law, Debbie Nevin; brothers, Jim and Bob; sisters, Kathleen and Eileen.   

A private family service for Ida Nevin will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Barron with Father Bala Policetty officiating.  Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in Barron.

Arrangements are being handled by Rausch and Steel Funeral Home in Barron.

Last Update: Sep 30, 2020 9:36 am CDT