Lorraine Blanche White

Lorraine Blanche White, age 89 of Viola, died late Friday, February 21, 2020. Lorraine Blanche (nee Hunter) White, age 89, of Viola passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2020, at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse. She was born March 14, 1930, in Spring Green, WI to Leon and Mabel (Sommars) Hunter. She was the second youngest and last remaining of six children. Lorraine attended Viola High School. On August 13, 1947, Lorraine was united in marriage to Jacob White. They were blessed with four sons. Jacob passed away in 1961 due to injuries sustained during WWII. With four young boys to support, Lorraine entered the workforce. She was employed by Northern Engraving as a punch press operator and worked at both the Sparta and Lansing plants with over thirty years of service. While there, she served as union steward for some time. Lorraine retired from Northern Engraving in 1995, but soon went back to work at the Viola meal site and worked for several more years. Lorraine kept active. She loved the time spent with her children and grandchildren. In addition, she was a member of Viola United Methodist Church and a member and past president of the Viola American Legion Womens Auxiliary. Lorraine also worked as a volunteer at the voters polling site. Lorraine not only worked hard but she loved to play hard. She enjoyed creating ceramics and gifting them to her family and friends. She loved playing games, and loved to winshe would contest a loss and challenge you back as was her competitive nature. She enjoyed her junkets to beat the one-arm bandits and penny machines with her companions The Deadwood Girls on their trips to South Dakota. God bless our memories of Lorraine. She is survived by her sons: Danny (Nancy), Larry (Judy), and Monte (Nancy); her grandchildren: Nicole (Jason Wiskus) Elliott, Jacob White, Melisa (Brock Eckert) White, Gina (Van) Andersen, Lisa (Tim Cornett) Bennett and Paul (Jasmin) White; her great-grandchildren: Dallis (Megan Dienger) Elliott, Shaylyn Elliott, Ethan Wiskus, Nicholas Andersen, Mitchell (Michelle) White, Taylor (Dom Murray) Cornett, Christopher Adair, John Alan White, Genesis Perren, Jullian Perren, LilyAnn Perren and Aryia Perren; her two great-great-grandchildren Brysen Rentz and Weston Murray; as well as two sisters-in-law: Margaret and Mary Ann Hunter. In addition to her husband and parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by a son Alan M. White; her grandson Kyle M. White; her siblings: Phyllis (Lester) Perry, Leon Bill (LucyEllen) Hunter, John Jack Hunter, Mary Jeanne Chauvette and Herbert Bud Hunter; sisters-in-law: Iris (Donald) Rice, Patricia (Robert) Jerman and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services for Lorraine will be Saturday February 29, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Viola United Methodist Church, 225 N. Washington St., in Viola. Pastor Lori McGranahan will officiate. Friends may call on the family during visitations, Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Vosseteig / Henthorn Memorial Center, 129 South Main St. in Viola (next to the library) or on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. A reception will follow the service. On-line condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com The Vosseteig Funeral Homes Henthorn Memorial Center, 129 S. Main St., in Viola is serving the family, (608) 627-2100. The family thanks Mayo Hospital Staff for the loving and compassionate care provided to Lorraine.