Audrey Slack

Audrey Slack, 86, of Westby, died Thursday, November 26, 2015. Audrey Maxine Evelyn (Volden) Slack, 86, of Westby died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua after a short illness. She was born November 25, 1929, in Vernon County to Arthur and Edna (Limoseth) Volden. Audrey worked at numerous jobs while attending high school, including caring for babies at the Viroqua Hospital. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1947. She married Wesley Slack on February 11, 1948 in Viroqua, WI and enjoyed 67 years of marriage. They dairy farmed together in rural Viroqua for thirty-seven years. Upon retirement, they resided in Westby, WI. After retiring from farming, Audrey was the baker at Borgens caf for twenty years. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, gardening, and helping others. She was an active member of Kickapoo United Lutheran Church and faithfully served in many capacities within the church. Preceding her in death are her parents, a sister, Beverly Rude, and two brothers Glenn and David Volden. She is survived by her husband Wesley Slack and her four children: Eileen (Philip) Batchelor of Rockford, IL, Roger (Geralyn) Slack of Stoughton, WI, Gary (Diana) Slack of Viroqua, WI, and Lora (Bryan) Brown of Darlington, WI. She was blessed with 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren with one more on the way. She is also survived by her two sisters Donna Saugstad of La Crosse, WI and Gloria Kraabel of Ham Lake, MN and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the individuals at Vernon Memorial Hospital and Hospice and Vernon Manor for the personal care they shared with Audrey and her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial dedications may be made in Audreys name to Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church, rural Soldiers Grove, WI. Pastor Charles Miller will officiate. A light luncheon will follow the service with burial to follow at Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday from 12 pm till the time of service at 1. Online condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.