Obit: Viegut, Wendy Lee (1949 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brisbin, Gay, Hoffman, McClintock, Shebilske, Viegut, Voght

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 2/21/2019

Viegut, Wendy Lee (Brisbin) (18 SEP 1949 - 17 FEB 2019)

Wendy Lee Viegut, 69, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, on February 17, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born in Shell Lake, WI on September 18, 1949, to Donald and Dorothy (Hoffman) Brisbin. On September 23, 1967, Wendy married Allen Viegut at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake, WI, recently celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Following marriage, the couple moved to Minneapolis, where their first two children were born, before they took root in Green Bay in 1974, where their final child was born. Wendy worked in the family business for most of her married life. Wendy was a faithful member of Bethany United Methodist Church and proud disciple of Christ. She had a passion for horses, an amazing sense of humor and was known for her cooking and baking. Wendy loved spending time with her family and friends, particularly her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Wendy will be deeply missed by her husband, Allen; 3 children, Todd (Michelle) Viegut, Tammy (Timm) Gay and Matt Viegut; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; her mother, Dorothy Brisbin; 3 siblings, Dick (Charlotte) Brisbin, Robert Brisbin and Connie (Keith) Shebilske; and many other family and friends

She was preceded in death by her father, Don Brisbin and a grandson, Christopher Voght.

Visitation will be at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by some brief prayers on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Visitation will continue at Bethany United Methodist Church, 1110 Echo Ln., from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, with Rev. Robb McClintock officiating. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Westside Moravian Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.Prokowall.com. 

In lieu of flowers memorial expressions may be made to benefit Bethany United Methodist Church and their many community outreach groups.

Wendy’s family would like to thank the entire staff of Bellin Hospital and their Cancer Team for their outstanding care and support.