Alston P. Raaum

Alston P. Raaum, age 79, of Viroqua died Saturday, May 16, 2009 Alston P. Raaum, age 79, of Viroqua died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1929 to Henry and Mildred (Aspenson) Raaum. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1947. On February 23, 1952 he married Elaine B. Alexander. Alston retired from dairy farming after 45 years and pursued a career in real estate. He was a lifetime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and various committees. He was a member of the Lions Club and Mens Chorus. Alston is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughter, Cynthia Loomis of Viroqua; son, Karl Raaum of Milwaukee; two grandchildren: Erin and Erik Raaum of Milwaukee; sisters: Illa Mae (David) Moore of Lake Havesue City, Arziona and Bonnie (Roger) Hanson of Indio, California; relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Timmy Loomis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. The Rev. Lindsay Paul Jordan will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. . In lieu of flowers and plants, the family would prefer memorials to a charity of the donors choice. There will be no individual Thank You cards sent by Alstons family. They wish to thank everyone for their donations of memorial gifts, flowers, thoughts and prayers at this difficult time of Alstons death. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.