Mary Christine Lium

Mary Christine (McHenry) Lium, age 72, of Westby, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1951, to Gervase and Darlene (Burnard) McHenry. Mary graduated from La Farge Public Schools in 1969, and received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

She married Michael Allen Lium on December 29, 1979, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby. Mary worked for over 40 years in the nursing profession, much of that time as the Director of Nursing at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.

Mary and Mike enjoyed traveling, attending all levels of sporting events, and golfing. They played many rounds of golf at the Snowflake Ski and Golf. Mary especially enjoyed their sons’ and grandsons’ activities. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school and volunteered for various church activities. After Mary retired, she was able to catch up with reading, golf, theater productions, and spending time with her little dog, Ole.

Mary is survived by her husband and best friend, Michael; her sons, Ryan (Mary Jo) and Matthew (Ashley) Lium; grandsons: Michael, Jase, and Brekk Lium; her sister, Beth (Steve) Schiltz; her brother, Peter (Debbie) McHenry; sisters-in-law, Judie Hooper and Chin McHenry; and her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Allen and Doris Lium; her brother, Stephen McHenry; nephew, Jason Hooper; and college friend, Mary Brueggeman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby or the charity of your choice.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Pat Kempf will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Mary will be laid to rest at the Our Saviors Cemetery at a later date.

Vosseteig Funeral Home & Crematory in Westby is serving Mary's family.

708 S. Main Street

Westby, WI 54667

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