Vivian L. Lee

Vivian L. Lee, age 99 of Germantown and formerly Westby, died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at the Gables of Germantown. Vivian L. Lee, age 99, of Germantown and formerly Westby, died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at her apartment at the Gables of Germantown. Vivian was born May 2, 1920 near Westby to Palmer and Alma (Frydenberg) Nustad. After high school, she attended Western Wisconsin Technical College, Vernon Co. Teachers College, UW La Crosse and UW Madison extension. Vivian married Earl Lee on February 22, 1947 and they raised three wonderful children, (Arden) James, Brian and Brenda. She was blessed with four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. During WWII she enlisted in the Navy (WAVES) and was stationed in Washington D.C. She also worked at First Federal Savings in LaCrosse, Federal Civil Services in Rock Island IL, the Westby Utility Office, Westby H.S. (as a teachers aide), retiring as an account specialist with the State Department of Administration in Madison. Vivian was always busy. Volunteering kept her active in her childrens lives, as a Cub Scout Den mother, a Sunday School and Bible School Teacher. She served as secretary of various organizations including the Sons of Norway, KAYRA Madison, Norseland Nursing Home, ALCW, and their Southern Wisconsin District. She was a member of the American Legion, the Norseland Nursing Home Auxiliary, Senior Citizens, and Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Churchs Dorcas Circle. Vivian was also a volunteer librarian. Vivian is survived by her children, James (Ann) of Williamsburg VA, Brian (Carol) of Peoria AZ, and Brenda (d. Gary) Egerer of Germantown WI; grandchildren Sonja (Nicholas) Lee-Austin and Peter Lee, and Matthew Egerer and Staci (Jesse) Peters; great grandchildren Tyler Austin and Emerson Peters. She is preceded in death by, her husband, Earl, and siblings Elda Hagen, Walney Nustad, Sidney Nustad, and Juna Hanson. Funeral services for Vivian will be Monday December 16, 2019 at 12 noon at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby, WI. Pastor Dan Wollman will officiate and burial with Full Military Honors to follow the service at Country Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call on the family during a visitation prior to the service from 11 am to 12 noon, or during the reception following the service. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials should be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. On-line condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., in Westby is serving the family.