Irene Verberg

AURORA, Wis. - Irene M. Verberg, 80, of Aurora, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born March 22, 1927, in Norway, daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Giuliani) Vivio. Irene was raised in Norway and graduated from Norway High School in 1944. She married Neil "Pick" Verberg on Jan. 17, 1959. He preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2004. Irene was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Aurora, Christian Mothers of the church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, The Foxy Loxies Red Hat Society and the Auroraettes. Irene loved taking care of people and at age 55 earned her certificate to work as a home health care aide. She loved music, especially Polka music. Irene was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. She enjoyed entering her family in all the Daily News contests. Irene loved and missed her dog and faithful companion Lucky. She was excited about the upcoming birth of her second grandchild in May. She is survived by two daughters, Rose (Roy) Allard of Kingsford and Mary (Mike) Stec of Goodman, Wis.; granddaughter, Kimberly Allard; brothers, Clarence Vivio of Norway, Ernest (Dolly) Vivio of Hamilton Lakes, Kenneth Vivio of Norway and Donald (Catherine) Vivio of Norway; sisters-in-law, Shirley Vivio of Norway, Bette Ann (Bob Piper) Courier of Elgin, Ill. and Lucy DallaValle of Sheboygan, Wis. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cipriano "Zippy" DallaValle on Sept. 20, 1957; an infant daughter Angela DallaValle in 1956; brothers, Joseph Vivio and Walter Vivio Jr.; a sister-in-law, Rita Vivio and a brother-in-law, Edward Courier. Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Aurora. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Fr. Michael Betley will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. The family would like to thank Dr. Patti Peterson at Dickinson Neurology Associates for going above and beyond her duties. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Irene Verberg online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home.

Irene Verberg

December 23, 1927 - December 23, 2007