Violet Osland

Stoughton- Violet "Vi" Osland, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She passed peacefully after watching the Packers beat the Washington Redskins with husband Clarence Osland and several of her children.

Born in 1924 in Benson MN to Hans and Anna Peterson, Violet moved to Stoughton in 1942 with then husband William L Smith Sr. and son William L Smith Jr. They went on to have six more children; Steven R., Dennis O., Timothy J., Susan K., Marc A. and Cathryn C..

Vi retired from a career as a Tax Assessor for the State of WI Dept. of Revenue in April of 1986. She was very active with the VFW Post 328 in Stoughton and served as the President and Treasurer for several years. She enjoyed watching sports with husband Chink and numerous friends and family around the Stoughton area.

Violet is survived by husband Clarence "Chink" Osland; children, Bill (Kathy) Smith, Steve (Rac) Smith, Dennis Smith, Tim Smith, Sue (Lars Barber) Smith, Marc (Tammy) Smith, and Cate Smith; multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings, Janet Whaley and Howard Peterson.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; first husband, William LeRoy Smith Sr.; son, Roger A.; as well as siblings, Meryl, Herbert and Irene Larson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington Street, with Rev. John Shep officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Luncheon will follow at the VFW Post 328. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and from 10:00 AM until the time of services Saturday at church.

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Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244