Philip D. Sherry

Philip D. Sherry, age 89, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born August 17, 1931, to the late Sidney and Ella (Wee) Sherry. Philip graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1949, where he was the class Salutatorian and a standout basketball player. He married Charlotte Everson on October 20, 1950, and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Philip and Charlotte started a family and farmed in the Soldiers Grove area from 1950 to 1961. They eventually moved to a farm south of Viroqua where they raised and milked Guernsey cows until 1994. Philip was active in the Wisconsin Guernsey Association for many years. Later in life, he was an avid golfer, regularly playing multiple rounds per week and scoring several holes-in-one. Philip kept detailed notes of the hundreds of golf courses he played at across several states. After his retirement from farming, Philip worked part-time at Nelson Agri-Center well into his 80’s. He also enjoyed attending Viroqua High School sporting events throughout the years, as well as deer hunting, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends. Philip was an active, lifelong member of Kickapoo United Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove. Survivors include his wife Charlotte; his two children: Brent (Patricia) Sherry of New Lisbon, WI and Brenda (Doug) Belot of Burlington, WI; his grandchildren: Jason (Michelle) Sherry, Ryan (Christina) Sherry, Tyler (Christine) Sherry, Alison (Kevin) Koldeway and Brian (fiancée Carla Griego) Belot; his great-grandchildren: Jakob, Hunter, Delaney, Logan, Harper, Ella, Mason, Brady and Hudson; his sister-in-law, Joanne Sherry; brothers-in-law Gary Everson, Daniel (Ann) Everson; sisters-in-law Phyllis (James) Benson, and Lola (Ronald) Olson, and many other relatives and friends. Philip was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Gordon, Carlyle, Elling, and LaVerne Sherry. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Kickapoo United Lutheran Church or the North Kickapoo Cemetery Assn. are appreciated. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua is serving Philip's family. 123 W. Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100