Joanne Sherry, age 93, of Viroqua, WI, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Maplewood Assisted Living Facility. She was under the care of St. Croix Hospice for the past few weeks. Joanne was born at home on September 12, 1929 over the cheese factory where her dad was a cheesemaker in West Fork, WI. She was the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Brown) Ruetten. She graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1947. Joanne married Elling Sherry in Liberty Pole, WI, and they farmed together in Crawford and Vernon Counties before retiring to Viroqua in 1995. She was an active member of the South West Prairie, Utica, and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, where she served in some leadership roles. Singing for weddings, funerals, church choir, and being part of the West Prairie Singers provided her much enjoyment over the years. Joanne gardened and prepared wonderful food for her family and friends, which was pleasurable to her and those she served.

Joanne is survived by three daughters, two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a sister-in-brother-in-law, many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, Elling, in 2015, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law and her in-laws.

Funeral services on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Viroqua, with Rev. Michelle Engh officiating with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Thorson-Popp Funeral and Cremation Services in Viroqua is entrusted with her services.

The family is very grateful to Dr. Deborah Prior and her staff for the caring concern they gave for Joanne. The love, support and all the wonderful care of the staff at Maplewood Assisted Living and St. Croix Hospice is also greatly appreciated.