Duwayne Richard Dewey Fortney

DuWayne Richard Dewey Fortney age 79 of Viroqua died at home, Wednesday January 23, 2020. DuWayne "Dewey" Richard Fortney, 79 of Viroqua, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. Dewey was born on March 25, 1940 in Franklin Township to Arne & Thea (Krogan) Fortney. He graduated from Readstown High School and went on to attend college at Platteville State. He graduated with a B.A. in Education and taught school in Germany, Newfoundland and the United States at Weston and Seneca High Schools. After teaching he enjoyed working for many years at the Viroqua County Club Golf Course. Dewey enjoyed playing golf and earned the title of Viroqua Country Club Champion in 1978. Before his interest in golf, he played baseball for Readstown and Soldiers Grove as catcher, which he was pretty good at. He was a member of the the U.S. ARMY and the 32nd Division of the National Guard Viroqua Unit from 1964 1970. Dewey is survived by, his sisters Eleanor Oftedahl and Maline Mahnke; brothers Almon (Sonja) Fortney and Marcus (Dorothy) Fortney; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arne and Thea; brothers-in-law, Kenny Oftedahl and John Mahnke; niece, Jackie Fortney. Blessed be our memory of DuWayne "Dewey" Fortney. Funeral services for Dewey will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Pastor Michelle Engh of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua will officiate. Friends may call during a visitation on Thursday at the Funeral Home from 10 to 11 A.M. before the service. In lieu of flowers or plants memorials are preferred in DuWaynes name. On-line condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker St., in Viroqua is serving the family, (608) 637-2100.