Alano Virchow

Alano "Lonny" Virchow, age 61, a resident of Siren died December 23, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born on August 3, 1950 in Shell Lake to Elmo and Ella Virchow. On February 29, 1996 he married Connie in Meenon Township. With this union came many adventures, always ending with “Don’t worry Sweetie Pie will take care of it.” Lonny served in the United States Army from 1968 until 1972 before being honorably discharged. After the service, he traveled the country where he worked on the oil rigs off the shores of Louisiana, High Steel in Texas, and ending with his favorite job of over the road truck driver. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and smoking wild game. To his family and friends he smoked the best goose jerky and venison sausage. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo (Butch) and Ella Virchow. He is survived by his wife, Connie; children Heidi (Jody) Moody, Olivia (Marc) Hunter; grandchildren Tyler, Mercedes, Brady and Evan; his brothers Gary Virchow and Jeff (Liesel) Virchow; sister Janet Ness; his faithful companion "Reno;" along with nieces, nephews, many relatives, and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 4:00 PM (visiation 1-4 PM) at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, SIREN Chapel. A full obituary will follow.