Gerhard SHERRY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Vernon County Death Index: V40, P78

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Kickapoo Twp, Vernon County. He and his family lived on County Trunk Highway M.

Gerhard married Mabel Caroline SVIGGUM on 3 Nov 1921. Mabel (daughter of Ole SVIGGUM and Carrie BRINGE) was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Wisconsin; died on 4 Jan 1990 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. RANALLO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Real estate

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and daughter were living with Selma’s parents at 419 S. Washington in Viroqua. Adrian worked doing chores on a farm. Selma was a clerk in a retail store.

Theresa mentions, in her 1974 birthday card to Cora, “I always fix oysters for Adrian on his birthday. Karl and Sally don’t eat them -- she can’t even stand to look at them -- so I fixed meat loaf and scalloped potatoes too.”

Adrian Sherry, 87, of Onalaska, died Jan. 20, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

He was born on the family farm near Readstown to Gerhard and Mable (Swiggum) Sherry on Feb. 26, 1926. Adrian was baptized and confirmed at North Kickapoo Lutheran Church. He attended the Sherry School and graduated from Readstown High School, Class of 1943. Adrian grew up on the family farm, learning to raise horses and dairy cattle. On Dec. 4, 1947, he married the lovely Selma (Sally) Ekum in Viroqua. Adrian and Sally began dairy farming in 1951 until 1963, at which time they moved to Viroqua. Adrian sold insurance and managed auction sales for the State Bank of Viroqua. In 1975, Sally’s career took them to Waterloo, Iowa, where Adrian enjoyed success as a top real estate salesman and broker until 1991, when he and Sally moved back to Wisconsin to retire. Adrian and Sally enjoyed travel and spending time with their children and grandchildren. Adrian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Adrian had a lifelong love of quarter horses and was a top competitor in western horse shows during the 1960s and 1970s. He later judged pleasure and reining classes. He always kept a beautiful yard and garden. Adrian loved to play cards with friends and family and had a keen sense of humor and always had a story to tell and a sparkle in his eye.

Adrian is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (David) Wendel of Eau Claire, Wis.; son, Karl (Joyce) Sherry of Minnetonka, Minn.; grandchildren, Matthew (Phronsie) Weirauch of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Elizabeth (Mark) Haley of Phoenix, Ariz., Ned Sherry of Seattle, Wash., and Reed Sherry of Minnetonka. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Dylan Claire Haley of Phoenix and Spencer Weirauch of Manhattan Beach. Adrian is also survived by his good friend and companion of the last few years, Patricia Richards of La Crosse. He is also survived by sisters, Kathleen Ranallo of Mequon, Wis., Margaret Larson of Viroqua, Louise (John) Sime of Burlington, Wis., and Lucille Erickson of Menahga, Minn.; and a brother, Erling (Annette) Sherry of Onalaska; sister-in-law, Dorothy (Arland) McKittrick of Viola and a brother-in-law, Thomas Ekum of Hutchison, Kan.

In addition to his parents, Adrian was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Selma (Sally) Sherry; and a sister, Esther Aspenson; and brothers-in-law, Virgil Aspenson, Joseph Ranallo, Kenneth Erickson and Keith Larson.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church, La Crosse. Pastor Erik Feig officiated and burial will be in Viroqua Cemetery at a later date.

Adrian married Selma Mae (Sally) EKUM on 4 Dec 1947 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Selma (daughter of Albert M EKUM and Brita Eriksdatter (Bertha Malina) ØREN) was born on 2 Mar 1928 in Mason City, Franklin Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Mar 2007 in Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; was buried on 17 Mar 2007 in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She her sister Lucille graduated from Readstown High School in May of 1948.

Louise attended Luther College for a year.

She and her twin sister Lucille sang at the wedding of Selma Ekum and their brother Adrian Sherry in December of 1947. They also sang at the wedding of their cousin Charlotte Wee and Ismael Aspenson at the Kickapoo church in October of 1949.

She was Louise Thompson when she married John Sime.

She and John lived in Burlington, Wisconsin, at the time of her sister’s death in 2008.

She had two children: Ann, who married John Kresken, and Thomas Sime, who married Janice. The latter couple has a child, Brandon T.

Louise married J.T. SIME [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.M. married K.O. ERICKSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the valedictorian of the Readstown High School class of 1951.

He and Annette lived in Onalaska at the time of his sister’s death in 2008.

Died:
obit says Black River Memorial Hospital in Jackson County

Erling married A.L. NELSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Esther M. Aspenson, age 72, of Viroqua, passed into God’s loving arms on Thursday evening, March 27, 2008, at her home with her family by her side following a dignified battle with cancer.??Esther was born in Kickapoo Township in Vernon County, on July 23, 1935, to Mabel (Swiggum) and Gerhard Sherry. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1953. She was a lifelong resident of Wisconsin and a very active and admired member of her community. Esther married the love of her life, Virgil Aspenson on July 24, 1954. They were successful business owners in Viroqua for many years. Esther also served as the town clerk for the town of Utica and was appointed to the State Real Estate Board by former Gov. Tony Earl. She had been a dedicated member of the Utica Lutheran Church as well as serving on several committees. She was well-known for her lefse, the best this side of Norway, which was always a hit at the annual lutefisk and lefse dinner. Esther was also a charter member and past president of Viroqua Eagles Aerie No. 2707 Ladies Auxiliary.??Esther is survived by her sons, Jeffrey (Karen) Aspenson of Menasha and Kris (Karen) Aspenson of Ferryville. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jamie, Eric and Sara Aspenson, Kris II and Katerina Aspenson, Brian and Arthur Rhodes and Luis Aspenson; and one great-granddaughter, Rosary Aspenson. Esther will be greatly missed by her siblings, Kathleen Ranallo of Mequon, Adrian Sherry of Onalaska, Margaret (Keith) Larson of Readstown, Louise (John) Sime of Burlington, Lucille Erickson of Menahga, Minnesota, Pete (Annette) Sherry of Onalaska and Thomas Sherry (Margie Millis) of Readstown; in-laws, Orville (Bernie) Aspenson of Holmen, Konnie (Alvin) Kvigne of Mt. Sterling and Raymond (Ann) Aspenson of Onalaska; as well as many special nephews, nieces, and many friends. Esther is further survived by a very special friend, Don Erickson with whom she spent the last several years in great companionship. The family wishes to express our deepest gratitude and affection to Don who provided her with loving care and assisted her in living out her personal credo: “Live, love, laugh and be happy!”??Esther was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil on February 6, 1997; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Ranallo and Kenneth Erickson; one sister-in-law, Sally Sherry; and two nieces, Cheryl (Ranallo) Mirgai and Kristi (Sherry) Kolb.??Special thanks from the family to the staff of the Vernon Memorial Hospital Hospice Program, especially Barb Robson and Angie Isbell whose tender loving care was greatly appreciated.??Services were held on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Utica Lutheran Church, Mt. Sterling, with Pastor Steven Fossum officiating. Bill Kvigne was the organist and the vocalists were the Kvigne-Brudos Singers. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Sime, Lon Erickson, Scott Erickson, Bryce Sherry, David Larson, Richard Larson, Steve Sherry and Karl Sherry. A visitation was held the evening prior at Thorson-Reetz Funeral Home, Viroqua where a prayer service was led by Pastor Fossum.??The family requests that memorial donations be made in Esther’s honor to the Vernon Memorial Hospice Program, the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” (Viroqua Chapter), the Eagles Cancer Telethon or the Sugar Creek Bible Camp.??“Successful is the person who knows what to remember of the past, what to enjoy in the present and what to plan for in the future.”

{The Thomas Sherry mentioned in Esther’s obit appears to be her cousin, the son, and youngest child, of her father’s brother.}

Esther married Virgil ASPENSON on 24 Jul 1954. Virgil died on 6 Feb 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Graduated from UW-La Crosse in 1983. Graduated from College of St. Thomas in 1983 with and MBA. CPA in 1989.

Died:
cancer

Kristi married Dennis Richard KOLB on 27 Jun 1987 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Dennis was born on 30 Dec 1955 in Wisconsin; died on 27 May 2017 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]