Loretta H. Volden

Loretta H. Volden, age 73 of Viroqua, died Friday, July 20, 2007 Loretta H. Volden, age 73 of Viroqua, died Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital surrounded by her family. She attended and graduated from the Dahlen country school in Timber Coulee, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She was then employed at the Bennett Knoll farm. On June 1, 1956 she and Joel Volden were united in marriage in Caledonia, MN and they resided in Vernon County all their married life. Loretta was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church and the W-ELCA. After raising their 10 children, Loretta helped raise many more children doing child care in her home. The things she most enjoyed in life were her family, playing bingo, cards and also dancing. She is survived by her husband, Joel; their children: Rick (Sharon) Olson of Viroqua, Linda Turner of LaFarge, Pam Schendel of Viroqua, Carol (Mike) Fish of LaFarge, Brian (Linda) Volden of Viroqua, Randy Volden of LaFarge, Mike (Rhonda) Volden of Viroqua, Kevin (Diane) Volden of Viroqua, Lori (Scott) Elmore of McGregor, IA, and Lisa (John) DeLong of Westby; 34 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and one sister, Stella Nerison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers; five sisters; one great-grandson, Matthew Volden; and a daughter-in-law, Debbie Volden. She will be sadly missed by family and friends, especially by her husband Joel and her only living sister, Stella Nerison. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Julie Wollman will officiate with burial in the Vang Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.