Vivian "Eileen" Veness, 88, of Exeland, WI died on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Season's Hospice in Waukesha, WI.

Eileen is survived by 5 sons; Dick & Cindy, Mike & Donna and Dave & Julie, all of Exeland, Bob & Diane of Ladysmith, WI and Bill & Lori of Fond Du Lac, WI, 2 daughters; Kay Robarge of Waukesha and Judy & Dick Schott of Bruce, WI, 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren, 1 son-in-law; John Baker of Exeland, and 1 half-brother; Darvin "Bud" Winings of Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, August 31 at the Exeland United Methodist with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in Windfall Cemetery in Exeland with an American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Ceremony. Eileen's family will receive friends after 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 30 at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith and again on Friday for an hour prior to service time at the church.