Viola Victoria Wegert, age 91 of Baraboo, Wisconsin passed away June 19, 2006 at the St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, to be with her Savior.

Viola was born September 9, 1914 to Victoria and John Baumel in the Town of Preston, Adams County, Wisconsin. She graduated high school in Adams-Friendship and attended Normal School in Wisconsin Rapids. Viola was united in marriage to Harvey John Wegert on May 7, 1938 in the Town of Quincy in Adams County. Harvey and Viola moved to Baraboo in 1942, where they resided until her death.

Viola worked at Badger Ordnance Works during WWII and raised seven children. She was a wonderful wife and mother who will be sadly missed by her family.

Viola is survived by her husband Harvey, children Harvey (Dee) of Nitro, WV, Harold (Naomi) of Madison, AL, Evelyn (Joseph) Screnock of Baraboo, Dawneen (Donald) Harman of Baraboo, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Little of North Freedom, Diane (James) Benham of Mary Esther, FL, and Helen Happle of Baraboo. Viola is further survived by 17 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin is assisting the family. Visitation is Thursday, June 22, at 1:00 with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Mount Repose Cemetery in Friendship. Reverend Timothy Anderson of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Baraboo will officiate the service.