Mabel GILBERTSON

1910 - 2001  (90 years)

• Name	Mabel GILBERTSON
  Birth	18 Oct 1910	Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 May 2001	Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Notes	From an obituary in the LaCrosse Tribune: Mabel Vig Nundahl VIROQUA, Wis. - Mabel Vig Nundahl, 90, of 418 E. Hickory St., in Viroqua, died Sunday morning, May 20, 2001, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since March 12, 2001. She was born Oct. 18, 1910, in Viroqua, to Gilbert and Josephine (Skrede) Gilbertson. In 1928, she married Marcellus Vig. They farmed in the Viroqua area until his death in 1965. On July 6, 1974, Mabel married Sylvan Nundahl. They lived at rural Viroqua until 1977, when they moved into Viroqua. She worked at several local restaurants and tobacco warehouses. She also cleaned houses and raised tobacco. She worked in raising tobacco until she was 84 years old. She enjoyed dancing and going to rummage sales. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for several years, and after she and Sylvan married, they attended Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. Mabel is survived by her husband, Sylvan; two daughters, Elsie (Tom) Mealy of San Antonio, Texas, Cynthia "Cindy" Johnson of Viroqua; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, Gayheart (Ruth) Gilbertson of Viroqua; one sister, Elayne Langley of Houston, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Carol Vig of Viroqua; and other relatives and many friends. She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Betty Lou Vig; a son, Raymond Vig; two sisters, Alma Thompson and Myrtle Rude; and five brothers, one in infancy, Leo, Selmer "Sam," Albin and Clifford Gilbertson. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Thorson Funeral Home in Viroqua, with the Rev. Michael Wollman officiating. Burial will be in Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home and after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
  Person ID	I1232	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 1	Marcellus VIG,   b. 14 Sep 1904, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 7 Aug 1965, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 60 years)
  Children	1. Raymond D VIG,   b. 30 May 1929, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 1 Oct 1998, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 69 years)   2. Betty Lou VIG,   b. Apr 1940, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 10 May 1940, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 0 years)   3. Cynthia D VIG,   b. 30 Apr 1951, Wisconsin d. 17 Jan 2023, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F16429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Sylvan Bernard NUNDAHL,   b. 4 Jul 1924, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 20 Feb 2016, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	6 Jul 1974	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2010