Obituaries
John Henry Sime
Nov 17, 2025
John Sime, 73, passed away on November 17, 2025, at his home in Readstown, WI.
Arrangements are pending, and full obituary and service details will be published when finalized.
Online condolences may be expressed at vossfh.com.
Sime Funeral Home in Readstown is serving John's family.
106 S 4th Street
Readstown, WI 54652
(608) 625-4244
Nanette Washburn
Nov 14, 2025
Nanette Marie Washburn, age 62, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, passed away November 14th, 2025, at Emplify Health system in La Crosse, Wisconsin surrounded by love.
Nanette Marie Washburn (Foley) was born on September 2nd, 1963, to Calvin and Irene (Doll) Foley. She graduated from Boscobel high school, and she was always an avid band member and baton twirler. She was a...
Fred Zitzner
Nov 2, 2025
Fred Joseph Zitzner, age 72 of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born in Viroqua on October 7, 1953, to LaVern and Maurine (Hanson) Zitzner. Throughout his education, Fred attended Viroqua Area Schools and later met Vicky Kluesner. Fred and Vicky were married on February 17, 1979, and were...
Beverly Lou Gilbeck
Oct 31, 2025
Beverly Lou Komperud-Gilbeck was born on November 27, 1936, to Birdella Salzwedel-Komperud and Elmer Komperud. Beverly graduated in Galesville, WI, in 1955. Her Home Economics teacher noticed her talents, thus encouraging her to attend UW-Stout. She graduated with a Home Economics degree along with a minor in dress design.
Bev met her husband at the Avalon in La Crosse. Virgil and...
Lynda Childs
Oct 30, 2025
Lynda L, Childs, age 57, of Boscobel, died on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after a long health battle, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 6, 1968, in Viroqua to the late Gary and Georgia (Fosnow) Childs. She graduated from Wauzeka High School with the class of 1986. She grew up on a farm in Crawford County. She...
Susan L. Jensen
Oct 28, 2025
Susan L. (Parker) Jensen, age 77, of Westby, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born April 3, 1948 to Cecil and Janice Parker. She graduated as salutatorian from Viroqua High School and earned her Bachelors Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. She taught school for several years and then became...
Lana Olson
Oct 27, 2025
Lana L. Olson, age 77, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on October 27, 2025, at Soldiers Grove Health Services.
She was born on October 28, 1947, to Jasper and Louise (Salmon) Davenport. She married Donald "Digger" Olson on October 30, 1965, at the Community of Christ Church. They lived in the Soldiers Grove area, and in May of 1976, they...
Rosella Marie Yeske
Oct 26, 2025
Rosella Yeske, 82, of Soldiers Grove and formerly of La Crosse, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Soldiers Grove Health Services.
Survivors include her son, Shawn Yeske; her brother, Franklin (Liz) Cravens; and her brother-in-law, Douglas Hall.
Rosella was preceded in death by her parents, Orie and Gladys (Brickl) Cravens; her son, Timmy Yeske; her sister, Evangeline Hall; and her brothers,...
LaVonne Kay Clark
Oct 19, 2025
LaVonne Kay Clark, age 79, of Gays Mills, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. LaVonne was born to the late Ralph and Leota McVay in Marion, Iowa. Upon completion of high school in Marion, LaVonne married the love of her life, Ronald “Ron” Eugene Clark, and moved to Wisconsin to purchase a farm and began her career...
Royce Allan Havlik
Oct 17, 2025
Royce Allan Havlik, 90, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 17, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Barnum, Wisconsin, on February 4, 1935, to Frank and Esther (Holliday) Havlik. He attended the two-room grade school in Barnum, graduated from Gays Mills High School, and then went on to U.W. Platteville, graduating with a B.S....
Cathy Maxey Smith
Oct 13, 2025
Cathy "Maxey" Smith
March 24, 1952 – October 13, 2025
Cathy "Maxey" Smith was born on March 24, 1952, in Charleston, Mississippi, to Charles and Davilene (Overstreet) Maxey. After the passing of her father, her mother later married Leighton Miller, and the family moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi. Cathy and her brother, Greg, became part of a loving blended family with the Millers.
Cathy...
Ona Love Berge
Oct 13, 2025
Ona Berge, age 98, of Cashton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Ona was born on April 8, 1927, in Purdy, WI to Otto and Nellie (Winchel) Hanson. She grew up on the family farm and attended grade school at Purdy Valley School through 8th grade. She worked as a waitress in Cashton...
Marcus "Marc" Nelson
Oct 12, 2025
Marcus “Marc” Nelson
I was born on October 8, 1939, to Bennie and Ellen (Grunhovd) Nelson in Scarville, IA. I was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville.
I met my wonderful wife, Sharon (Thorkelson) and was married to her for 62 fantastic years. Together we had two beautiful children. Kristen (Charlie) Trader and Daniel (Lori Anderson) Nelson. Dan and...
Jayne Margaret Eiben
Oct 12, 2025
Jayne Margaret Eiben, age 88, passed peacefully on a beautiful fall morning, October 12, 2025, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, with her daughters at her side.
Jayne was born on September 2, 1937, to Neal and Gertrude Hayden, in Monticello, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and was always very proud of being an Iowa farm girl. She had fond memories...
Gladys Mae Janecek
Oct 12, 2025
Gladys Mae Janecek, age 91, of rural Valley, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her home. She was born on September 5, 1934, to Wencil and Elva (Nale) Vitcenda. Gladys attended school in Valley and graduated from Hillsboro High School. Following graduation, she attended the Normal School for Teaching in Viroqua. She taught in Avalanche and Eastman...
Kjellaug Andrea Thompson
Oct 10, 2025
Kjellaug Andrea Thompson, age 95, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born on April 15, 1930, in Hafslo, Norway. She had a happy childhood with her family. In 1954, she came to visit the Folsom area in Vernon County to visit her cousins. As fate would have it, she met her future husband...
Mary Ellen Hatton
Oct 9, 2025
Mary Ellen Hatton, age 74, of Readstown, died on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Mary Ellen Hatton, age 74, of Readstown, left this life on October 9th, 2025. She was born August 15th, 1951, on the feast of the Assumption of Mary to Alfred and Marie Felch. She married the late Charles Hatton and has...
Verlin Gorman Christianson
Oct 7, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Verlin Gorman Christianson, 79, of Genoa died peacefully at home on October 7, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1946, in Viroqua, WI to Norman and Darleen (Turner) Christianson. He graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1964. On June 28, 1985, he married Teresa (Mueller) in Viroqua, WI. Verlin worked for G...
Sara "Bobbie" Young
Oct 7, 2025
Sara “Bobbie” Margaret Young, age 89, of Viola, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Oxford, Pennsylvania, on June 24, 1936, Bobbie grew up with a warm spirit, a generous heart, and a love for music, particularly the piano. After graduating from Oxford Area High School, she worked as an office manager...
Linda Jean Wiltsie
Oct 6, 2025
Linda Jean Wiltsie died peacefully on October 6th, 2025, at Creamery Creek Memory Care in Stoddard, WI. She was 73 years old. Linda was born on September 28th, 1952, to Robert (Bob) and Elizabeth 'Bette' (Goodenough) Wiltsie in Black River Falls, WI.
During her life, Linda proved herself to be a hard worker and she found joy in the work she...
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