Selma Mae (Sally) EKUM

Notes:

Almost certainly named after her sister who died in 1923.

She had perfect attendance in high school: neither absent nor tardy during the entire four years.

Living in Readstown at the time of Albert’s death according to his obit.

Living in Des Moines, Iowa, at the time of Archie’s death according to his obit.

Living in Onalaska at the time of Ernest’s death.



She was a vice-president and regional director of Stanley Home Products from 1981 to her retirement in 1991.

Her funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Selma (Sally) Sherry, 79, of Onalaska, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 13, 2007.

Sally was a devoted wife for 59 years, loving mother and a wonderful grandmother. Sally Sherry was born March 2, 1928, at Mason City, (rural Viroqua) Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Bertha Ekum. Upon graduation from Readstown High School, she worked in the offices of the J.C. Penney store in Viroqua. Sally was united in marriage to Adrian Gerhard Sherry on December 4, 1947, in Viroqua. She and her husband lived and farmed at Kickapoo (rural Readstown) for 12 years prior to moving to Viroqua. In 1953, Sally began her work for the Stanley Home Products Company. During her illustrious career, Sally rose through the ranks from sales person to V.P., regional director, a position she held for 10 years before retiring in 1991. Sally made many lifelong friends during her Stanley career. Sally was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse, where she devoted much of her time to volunteer work. Sally cherished her time spent with and caring for her grandchildren. She enjoyed travel, reading and taking care of her home and garden.

Survivors include her husband, Adrian of Onalaska; two children, Cynthia Wendel (David) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Karl Adrian Sherry (Joyce) of Minnetonka, Minnesota; grandchildren, Mathew Weirauch of Manhattan Beach, California, and Elizabeth Weirauch (Mark Haley) of Ecuador; a sister, Dorothy McKittrick (Arland) of Viola; a brother, Thomas Ekum of Hutchison, Kansas; several in-laws, nieces and nephews and many friends.

In addition to her parents, Sally was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest Ekum, Walter Ekum and Archie Ekum; two sisters, Theresa Clements and Selma Margaret Ekum. Sally will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Onalaska. The Rev. Roger Grow and the Rev. Liberty Lausterer officiated and burial was in the Viroqua Cemetery.

Died:
SSDI’s “last residence”

Buried:
4S22

Selma married Adrian Gerhard SHERRY on 4 Dec 1947 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Adrian (son of Gerhard SHERRY and Mabel Caroline SVIGGUM) was born on 26 Feb 1926 in Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 20 Jan 2014 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; was buried in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]