Virginia E. Sturdevant

Virginia E. Sturdevant, age 103, of Viroqua and formerly of Retreat, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. She was born on July 17, 1919, at her family home south of Viroqua to Andrew and Petra (Bruland) Anderson. Virginia was confirmed at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. She graduated from Viroqua High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in education from U.W. La Crosse. She continued her education, earning a master’s degree from Winona State University. She married Wesley Sturdevant and they had two children, Elizabeth and Dennis. She was a 70-year member of the Eastern Star, 2-time Worthy Matron and a member of the Sweet Adelines. Virginia had a 44-year career in education, teaching at various rural schools in our area and serving as a supervisor of La Crosse and Vernon County one room schools. She went on to teach at Prairie View, De Soto and Stoddard Elementary Schools. For 39 years, she and Wesley owned and operated the Retreat General Store with her sister and brother-in-law, Olga and Melvin Seymour. After Wesley died, Virginia moved to Viroqua.

Survivors include her son, Dennis (Marilyn) Sturdevant; four grandchildren, James (Susie) Warren, Mark (Brenda) Warren; David (Melissa) Warren, and Mark Sturdevant; great-grandchildren, Christina (Jim) Bertelsen, Lucas (Abby) Warren, Shalyn and Jackson Warren, Wesley Warren, and Ariana Warren; three great-great-grandchildren, Ava, Max, and Zoe Bertelsen; several nieces and nephews.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wesley; her daughter, Elizabeth Warren; her siblings, Adolf Anderson, Arthur Anderson, Mabel Thompson, Ellen Quain, and Olga Seymour.

A Funeral Service will be held at Noon on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Pastor Carrie Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Virginia will be laid to rest at Walnut Mound Cemetery. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.

Virginia’s family would like to thank Maplewood Assisted Living, Vernon Manor, Creamery Creek, and St. Croix Hospice for the care they provided.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Virginia's family.

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