Obit: Viegut, James
V. “Jim” (1941- 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Viegut, Wyman, Plautz, Siudzinski, Amacher, Koerner, Carstensen,
Wittlinger, Underwood, Stoiber, Sebold, Wepfer, Lucas, Bruce
----Source: Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 5/18/2021
Viegut, James V. “Jim” (24 October 1941 – 17 May 2021)
James "Jim" V. Viegut, age 79, of Abbotsford, peacefully went to meet his Lord
on Monday, May 17, 2021. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on October 24, 1941, the son of Clarence and Florence (Wyman)
Viegut in the Town of Wien. His family moved to the Dorchester area in 1942. He
attended Draper Elementary and Dor-Abby High School. Jim enlisted in the Army
National Guard in 1959 and was called to active duty and was stationed at Fort
Lewis in Tacoma, Washington during the Berlin Crisis from 1961-1962. He was
honorably discharged in 1967.
On May 21, 1966, Jim was united in marriage to Sherry Plautz in Athens. They
owned and operated a dairy farm near Milan, for nine years, before moving to
Abbotsford in 1975. During the nine years of farming, Jim also worked for Kraft
Foods as a cheesemaker for 30 years, until his retirement in 1989. He also owned
and operated Viegut Livestock from 1966-2013. Jim enjoyed camping, boating,
hunting and playing poker. He and Sherry loved the outdoors and spent time much
of their free time on Solberg Lake in Phillips. They also enjoyed annual winter
escapes to a variety of Caribbean destinations. Jim was a member of Christ
Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. He served the church as an Elder, played in the
church dart league and for many years was a member of the Christ Lutheran Men's
Choir. He was a proud dad, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sherry; two sons: Lanny (Cheryl) of
Green Bay and Randy (Laura) of Edgar; four grandchildren: Curtis (Brooke),
Dillon (Bri), Tanner (Erin) and Abbie (Jeremy Siudzinski); three
great-grandchildren: Auden, Cruz and Einn. He is further survived by 10
siblings: Charmane (Harold) Amacher of Abbotsford, Yvonne (Don) Koerner of
Dorchester, Jelaine (Jerry) Carstensen of Medford, Judy (Verlyn) Wittlinger of
Abbotsford, Gail (Duane) Underwood of Colby, Debra (Greg) Stoiber of Green Bay,
Jeff (Susan) Viegut of Tripoli, Cindy (Jeff) Sebold of Marshfield, Carla (Duane)
Wepfer of Marshfield and Mark (Darla) Viegut of Colby; two sisters-in-law, Joyce
Viegut Lucas of Colby and Elaine Viegut of Tomahawk; many nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Florence and two brothers:
LaVern and Clarence Jr.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Christ
Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Rev. Donald Bruce will officiate. Family and
friends are welcome from 1:00 p.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Military Honors provided by the Colby VFW Post #2227. Family and friends can
watch the service live on the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home Facebook page or
after the service anytime on Facebook or the website. Family and friends are
invited to the VFW, 104 N. Division St. in Colby, WI, for food and beverages
after the service, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. It was Jim's wish that everyone would
have one last round on him.
Jim's family would like to extend its gratitude for the loving care provided to
him by the nurses and staff at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care.
Family and friends may express condolences online at
www.maurinaschilling.com .
In lieu of flowers and plants, the family asked that memorials to be sent to
Christ Lutheran Church, in Abbotsford, WI, in Jim's name.
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