Verna E. Viegut

Verna E. Viegut, 89, of Birnamwood, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Homme Home of Wittenberg.

She was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Birnamwood, the daughter of the late Fred and Erma (Kufahl) Schmidt.

On July 30, 1960, Verna was united in marriage to Richard Viegut at St. John Lutheran Church in Birnamwood. He preceded her in death July 6, 2013.

The couple lived in Rhinelander for many years, and Verna was a nurses aid at the Mount View Sanitarium and Rhinelander Hospital for 26 years. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, fishing, playing cards, gardening and putting puzzles together. Verna was blessed with a loving and caring family of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Survivors include her siblings, Doris Schmidt and Murl Hahs, of Wittenberg, Milton (Suzanne) Schmidt and Earl (Judy) Schmidt, of Birnamwood, Carol Kocina, of Independence, Minnesota, and Rachel Kluck, of Tomahawk; a sister-in-law, Judith Schmidt, of Birnamwood; and many other family and friends.

Verna was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings, Donald, David, Roy and Erma Jean.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church, Birnamwood. The Rev. John Meachen officiated. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was held Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Birnamwood is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Memories and message of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.