Lemont B. Struxness

LeMont B. Struxness, age 54 of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. LeMont B. Struxness, age 54 of Viroqua, died Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Viroqua on October 29th, 1953 to Blaine and Alvina (Swenson) Struxness. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1972 and also from the Wisconsin School of Electronics in Madison in September of 1973. He married Barbara (Deal) Struxness on January 28th, 1985. LeMont worked as a welder for Nelson Muffler and Kaul Tronics for the better part of two decades. He enjoyed tinkering with electronics and radios, was accredited by the ARRL as a volunteer examiner, and also volunteered for the NWS (National Weather Service) in LaCrosse. LeMont is survived by his three children: son Richard Struxness, and daughters Melissa and Dawn of Viroqua; sister Shirley Jones of Viroqua; father-in-law John W. (Doris) Deal; sisters-in-law: Kay (Gary) Sheire, Sue (Jack) Sheire, Ann (Ed) McClaren, Carol Deal, Valerie (Terry) Harris; brothers-in-law: John (Linda) Deal, Charles Deal, Joe (Kathy) Deal; as well as many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death his wife, Barbara G. Struxness; his parents, Blaine and Alvina Struxness; mother-in-law, Carol D. Deal; brothers-in-law: Roger Jones and Larry Deal. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker in Viroqua. Pastor Pete Beckstrand will officiate with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday after 12:00 noon at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be directed to the family. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.