Edward L. Vetrone, 63, of Alma Center, passed away suddenly at his home on April 11, 2017.
Edward Lee Vetrone, son of William and Vivian Vetrone, was born May 17, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids. On May 29, 1971, he graduated from Neillsville High School. Growing up Ed helped with his father’s milk route, and for 3 years after graduating he worked with Gary Ruzic Construction out of Neillsville.
He married Cathy Schofield and to this union they had two daughters, Rebecca and Melissa. Ed later married Lori Riemer in 1986 in West Allis, and together they had their son Andrew.
Ed worked 13 years for Gerald Nell, INC, a general contractor in Brookfield. From 1993 to 1997, he worked for F.E. Concrete Inc. also of Brookfield. He then worked for Badger State Walls/Stigler Construction of Watertown.
He eventually returned to Alma Center, where he worked with his family at V-Trone Auto Service in Fairchild. He had also worked at Cain’s Orchard in Hixton, upon retiring.
Ed loved spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He had always enjoyed fishing, collecting hats, and all sports.
Ed will be dearly missed by his daughter, Melissa O’Brien (Ben Schoch) of Minneapolis; son, Andrew Vetrone (Michael Fischer) of Minneapolis; 3 grandchildren, Peyton, Cash and Koleigh; 3 brothers, William Jr. (Jan) Vetrone of Merrillan, James (Audrey) Vetrone of Kalispell, MT, and Timothy Vetrone of rural Alma Center: sister, Deborah (Mike) Laufenberg of Hixton; his nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother on Feb. 24, 2011, his father on Jan. 29, 2014, daughter Rebecca on Oct. 27, 1993, niece Kari Laufenberg on Jun 14, 1983, and former wife Cathy on Sept. 8, 2015.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, with the visitation on Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at a later date.