Gertrude M. Allen

Gertrude M. Allen, age 86 of Genoa, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. Gertrude "Gert" Allen, age 86 of Genoa, passed away at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua on November 20, 2008. Gert was born to Otto and Viola (Wangen) Bluske on January 12, 1922. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. On July 13, 1937 she married the love of her life, Clair Allen. She spent her entire life caring for others as a housewife and mother in Newton Valley.Gert is survived by her husband, of 71 years, Clair; three daughters: Darlene Allen of Viroqua, Karen (Dale) Weber of West Salem, and Ellen (Harvey) Gianoli Goede of La Crosse; five grandchildren: Kurt (Sally) Weber, David (Diane) Weber and Gregg (Sarah) Weber all of West Salem, Sarah (Tim) Gianoli Nyhus of Janesville, and Nick (Jessica) Gianoli of Spokane, WA; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Bernice Tollackson of Westby; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by two brothers: Orlando and Leslie Bluske; one grandson, Brian Gianoli; sons-in-law: Mark Dahl and Philip Gianoli."Mom, we love and will miss you, but know you were looking forward to meeting your Savior." Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2008 at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Pastor Steven R. Oldre will officiate with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker Street in Viroqua. Friends may also call at the church on Monday after 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.