Beloit, Wis. — Eldon Winch, age 71, of Beloit, Wis., died Feb. 14, 2010, in his home surrounded by family.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 20, 2010 in Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Beloit. The Rev. Gary Krahenbuhl officiated. Burial was in Turtleville Cemetery. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium in Beloit was in charge of arrangements.

Eldon was born Jan. 25, 1939 in Nashville Township, the son of Burton and Emma (Ziegenhagen) Winch.

Survivors include his wife, Dorreen Winch, of Beloit; children, Jeffrey (Rita) Winch, of Beloit and Alicia (Jason) Plein, of Burlington, Wis.; four grandchildren; one step grandson; two great grandchildren; sister, Beverly Tonn, of Mich.