Viola Charlotte Alaspa

Viola Charlotte Alaspa Sun Prairie-Viola Charlotte Alaspa, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Oakwood Village East in Madison, WI.   She was born in Ironwood, MI on June 24, 1917, the daughter of Hjalmer and Charlotte (Hedberg) Erickson, who were Swedish immigrants. She graduated from Ironwood High School and attended Woodward Business College .   Vi worked for a U.S. Congressman and also for the Ironwood Homestead Project from 1935 to 1941. She married O. Alec Alaspa on July 4, 1940. After many moves during Army years, they settled in Niagara, WI in 1949, where she lived for more than 50 years. In 2001 she moved to Sun Prairie, WI to be near her daughter.      Vi was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Kingsford, MI.   Over the years she was involved with the Women's Club, Cub Scouts , and the American Red Cross.   She loved her Swedish heritage and was a member of the Swedish Club.   She enjoyed traveling, golfing, painting, working in her yard, and was an excellent cook and hostess. Vi is survived by her children, Allan (Kathy) Alaspa, of Austin, TX and Christine (Daniel) Bielinski of Sun Prairie, WI; her grandchildren, Ross (April) Alaspa of Austin, TX and Blythe (Evan) Aronowitz of Los Gatos, CA; great-grandchildren Austin and Chase Alaspa and Greta Aronowitz; and other dear relatives and friends.   In addition to her beloved husband, Alec, who passed away in November 1998, she was preceded in death by her mother and father, her brothers: Sigurd, Helmer, Arol, Donald, Cecil, Erwin, and Eric and her sister Grace. F uneral services will be held at Oakwood Village East Chapel at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2008 with Rev. Doug Locken officiating.   Visitation will be at the Chapel on Saturday from 12:30 p.m until the time of the service.   The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Oakwood Village East, HospiceCare and Prairie Gardens for their loving and kind care of Viola. Your compassion and tenderness made you extended family to Mom, and we deeply appreciate each of you. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Oakwood Village East or HospiceCare. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, WI www.cressfuneralservice.com