Hildur I Swiggum
1913-2001
Born: , Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Died: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
WESTBY, Wis. - Hildur I. Holte, 88, of Westby, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home, Viroqua, Wis. She was born on May 22, 1913, to Peter and Olga (Leum) Swiggum. On Jan. 24, 1931, she was united in marriage to Hjalmer Holte. She was a member of Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Hildur enjoyed the Orpha Circle, Ladies Aid and quilting.<br>In addition to her husband, Hjalmer, she is survived by one son, Verdel (Pat) Holte of Coon Valley, Wis.; two daughters, Joanne (LaVern) Thompson of Westby and Rachel Iverson (Richard Hooverson) of Viroqua; 10 grandchildren, Michael (Bonnie) Holte of Stoddard, Wis., Steven Holte of Westby, Debra (Jim) Timm of Cedarburg, Diane (Charles) Fremstad of Westby, David Holte of Bangor, Wis., Kathleen (Gilbert) Turben of Westby, Robert (Debra) Thompson of Wausau, Wis., Patricia (Don) Furrer of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Janice (Brian) Turben of Viroqua and Lisa (Olaf) Leirmo of Viroqua; 19 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great-grandchild; and two sisters-in-law, Lilah Swiggum and Thelma Holte.<br>She was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy; three sisters, Myrtle, Ona and Ruth; and four brothers, Philip, George, Torkel and Leif.<br>Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, Westby. Pastors Paul Jordahl and Steven Meyer will officiated, with burial in the Coon Prairie Cemetery.