Katherine L. Brown

Katherine L. (Hilleque) Brown, age 90, of Viroqua, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Katherine was born on December 14, 1929 to the late Elmer and Lulu (Briggs) Hilleque. She married Bryce Alden Sr. on Sept. 24, 1948. She worked at the Dime Store and the FSA Office for a short time prior to her marriage. She played piano at the United Methodist Church for over 30 years. Katherine loved to garden and enjoyed entering arrangements at the Vernon County Fair each year. Katherine enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and would always enjoy having a cup of tea and share her childhood memories. She especially enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren. She spent many hours in the barn milking cows for many years and then raising calves. She enjoyed all animals, especially Buddy and Scooter. She loved making chicken and noodles on Sunday along with her homemade chocolate sundaes. Katherine loved each and every visitor that would come to visit. No one ever left hungry. Katherine was a member of the Women’s Literary Club of Viroqua along with numerous horse associations. She enjoyed the many friendships she made through the years and truly appreciated her childhood friend, Pauline Buckland. Survivors include her children: Louise Kutz, Luanne (Glenn) Olstad, Bryce (Barb) Brown, Diana (Gary) Slack, Bryan (Lora) Brown, Jill (Kelly) Bjornstad, Barrett (Crystal) Brown and step-daughter, Ellen Weir; 29 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Bryce Alden Sr. and both of her parents. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby. For the safety of everyone, face masks are required. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby. Katherine will be laid to rest in Brush Hollow Cemetery. Katherine’s family would like to thank Norseland Nursing Home and St. Croix Hospice for their excellent care of Katherine during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Memorials may be made to Circle V Riders, the Vernon County Fair and Norseland Nursing Home. Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby is serving Katherine's family 708 S. Main Street Westby, WI 54667 608-634-2100