Mary Elizabeth Viegut

Mary E. Viegut 80, 612 W. Village Road, Athens, died Saturday July 5, 2003 at her home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born August 6, 1922 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Barthol and Mary (Schwabe) Serwe. On October 28, 1944 she married Harold O. Viegut at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stratford. He preceded her in death August 12, 1988. During World War II, Mary had been employed in an airplane factory making wings for war planes and then was a homemaker. For the past 20 years, she recorded the highlights of her life in a daily journal and she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially appreciating the companionship and love of her granddaughter, Samantha, who lived with her. Survivors include three daughters, Mary (Bernard) Denk, Athens, Barbara Viegut, Athens and Germaine (Les) Huebner, Wausau, four grandchildren, Elizabeth (fiance' Dan Luedtke) Denk, Michael (Stina) Denk, Kyle Huebner, Samantha Viegut, three great-grandchildren, Noah Luedtke, Brooke Smazal, Brendan Denk, one brother, John (Joyce) Serwe, Stratford. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Germaine Heckendorf and Agnes Kaehne and a brother, Joseph Serwe. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday July 8, 2003 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. Charles Hiebl will preside. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. There will be a parish vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Athens funeral home. Pallbearers for the service will be Kyle Huebner, Joseph Serwe Jr., Dan Bollinger, Mark Bollinger, Dan Luedtke, Michael Denk and Bart Serwe. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Cameron. Because of his tremendous support and compassionate care, the family felt that she was able to stay at home until her death. Also, a very special thank you to Gail Verpoorten of VNA Services. She always brought such a smile and sense of warmth to Mary. Roses for Mother If Roses grow in Heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for us, Place them in our Mother's arms and tell her they're from us. Tell her we love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her will be easy, we will do it every day, but there's an ache within our heart that may never go away.