Published in the Vernon Broadcaster, 28 Sep 2011 Violette Mae Salzman, age 87, of Tomah, formerly of Viroqua, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at Greenfield House in Tomah. She was born on June 20, 1924, in Washington, Ill., to Charles D. and Goldie (Rickett) Amerman. On May 14, 1941, Violette married Joseph M. Salzman in Palmyra, Mo. The couple resided in Carlock, Ill., until 1963, when the family moved to Genoa and farmed in Harmony Township until 1988, when they moved to Viroqua. Violette later moved to Tomah, where she lived with her son. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Violette is survived by her son, Kennith (Jane) Salzman of Tomah; grandchildren, James Brown of La Crosse, Gary (Theresa) Brown of Deer Creek, Ill. and Tonja (Tyson) Pichette of Tomah; four great-grandchildren, Kimberly and Kelly Brown and Tegan and Tatum Pichette; brother and sisters, Darrell Amerman of Peoria, Ill., Mary Jo Schupp and Shirley Carroll, both of Washington, Ill., Yvonne Powell of Bloomington, Ill., and Carol Fen-wick of East Grand Forks, Minn.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Salzman in May of 1993; daughter, Charolette Brown in June of 1973; two brothers, Chuck and David Amerman, and two sisters, Juanita Sprinkle and Marjorie Betts. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Reetz-Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua. Officiating at the service was Elder Walter Levering. Casket bearers were Dennis Kraabel, Bob Scott, Gary Brown, Bob Fenwick, Philip Schultz and Tyson Pichette. Burial took place in Viroqua Cemetery. Visitation was held prior to funeral services at Reetz-Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua. Blessed be the memory of Violette. Online condolences may be made on Violette's memorial page at www.reetzfh.com.