Alberta J. Joseph

Alberta June Joseph, 92, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Vernon County, WI to William and Flossie (Dull) Buroker and raised in Readstown. She married William Joseph on December 14, 1946. Together they farmed in the Viola area until moving to La Crosse in 1956. Alberta worked as a cook for the school district of La Crosse and Bethany-St. Joseph until her retirement. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in La Crosse. She enjoyed her family, cooking and fishing.

Alberta is survived by a daughter Susan (John) Sherry of La Crosse, two grand-daughters Jennifer Sherry of La Crosse and Jessica VanBuren of Watertown, WI, two great grandchildren Izabella and Joseph both of Watertown, a sister Betty Hamilton of La Crosse and a brother-in-law Larry (Sally) Joseph of Madison. She was preceded in death by her husband William, Jessica’s husband Doug Haase and three brothers Keith (Darlene) Buroker, Clifford (Agnes) Buroker and Everall (Darlene) Buroker. May God bless the memory of Alberta.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Schumacher -Kish Funeral & Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. S., La Crosse. Wayne Sherry will officiate. Burial will be held in the Viola Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 AM until the time of service.