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Erin Vierstra Obituary

Erin E. Vierstra

Oct. 21, 1981 - June 13, 2023

MEDISON - Erin Vierstra, age 41, passed peacefully after a three year battle with ALS.

A celebration of Erin's life will be held on July 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, WI.

A full obituary may be viewed at obits.cremationsocietyofmadison.com/erin-vierstra.

Please consider donating to Project ALS in Erin's memory: fundraise.projectals.org/erinvierstra.

Published by Madison.com on Jun. 22, 2023.

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Barbara Gerlach aka 'Mrs. G'

June 30, 2023

I was so fortunate to spend two years with Erin in my classroom. Such a fun loving, upbeat, smart and courageous student. Erin's strength throughout these past years has made a lasting impression on my heart. My love to the entire Vierstra family.

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