thegeneastorypages


genealogy and family history of the Carlson, Ellingboe, Everson and Johnson families of Minnesota and Wisconsin
First Name:  Last Name: 
[Advanced Search]  [Surnames]

Leona Jean SKREDE

Female 1929 - 2009  (80 years)


Personal Information    |    PDF

  • Name Leona Jean SKREDE 
    Birth 11 Feb 1929  Vernon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Dec 2009  Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Leona "Jean" Bergum, 80, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009.

      Jean was born to Leonard and Iva (Cole) Skrede on Feb. 11, 1929, in Vernon County. She was united in marriage to Alf "Joe" Bergum on Aug. 23, 1947, and later divorced in 1983. Jean loved to cook, dance, sing, and play cards. She managed the VFW kitchen for many years and cared for adults with disabilities until retirement. Jean served as a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary and the Rachael Circle at the Bad Axe Lutheran Church. She had many friends and was well known for her quick witted sense of humor. There is a special place in our hearts that only you can fill. We will miss you dearly.

      Jean is survived by her children: Deborah (Gerald) Wurl of Janesville, Cynthia (Gerald) Amundson of Janesville, and Lori Krause of La Farge; her grandchildren: Robert (Pam) Oliver of Janesville, Shannon Oliver of Viola, Shelly (Patrick) Anderson of Janesville, Danielle Amundson of Janesville, and Andrea (Nicholas) Gilberts of Prairie du Chein; sisters: Muriel Halverson of Viroqua, Connie Nundahl of Janesville, and Jan (Marlen) Halverson of Soldiers Grove.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leonard Skrede Jr. and Kenneth Skrede; brothers-in-law, Gary Olson, LaVerne Halverson, and Kenneth Nundahl; and son-in-law, Kent Krause.
    Person ID I15835  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2023 

    Father Leonard SKREDE,   b. Abt 1901, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Iva COLE,   b. 17 Aug 1907, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1996, Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F11638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alf Gaylord (Joe) BERGUM 
    Marriage 23 Aug 1947 
    Divorce 2 Mar 1982  Vernon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2010