Sheila J. Phinney

Sheila J. Phinney, age 64, of Viroqua, and formerly from Yuba and La Farge, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Health Center in La Crosse. She was born November 10, 1955, to the late Cleadis and Veda (Parker) Parr in Mauston, WI. Sheila attended the Lemonweir Elementary School in Juneau County near Mauston. Sheila’s family moved to a farm near La Farge in 1962, where she then attended La Farge Public Schools. Survivors include her son Anthony and Dawn (Theige) Parr; her much loved grandchildren: Mason (Lila), Tanner, Selina and Erica Parr. She was the youngest of six siblings: sisters Patricia (Dave) Valentine, Mary (Dick) Solberg, Ethel (Howard) Hanson and her brothers Arlen and Lavern Parr. Sheila is further survived by her brother-in-law Kenny (Karen) Phinney and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson Anthony Parr; her brother Arlen Parr; her nephew Allan E. West; her ex-husband Robert Phinney; her mother-in-law Elfreda Phinney and special love Kenny Klingaman Sheila loved her family. Her son Tony held the greatest place in her heart. She loved her grandchildren dearly and much enjoyed time spent with them. She was eagerly looking forward to the birth of her first great grandson. She liked the outdoors, fishing and laughter. She was a super cook and a hard working team member on the job. Over the years, Sheila had worked at sewing factories, waitressed at Country Kitchen, bar-tended and cooked at L & J’s in Viola, and helped run the bar in Yuba with partner Kenny Klingaman. In recent years she worked at Culvers in Viroqua and for the past several years in the kitchen of the north side Kwik Trip in Viroqua (a job she really loved). We will greatly miss her as Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend. A Celebration of Sheila’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, at the Westfork Sportsmans Club in Avlalanche. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua is serving Sheila’s family. 123 W Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100