Obituaries

Clayton L. Hanson

Clayton L. Hanson

Oct 10, 2012

Clayton L. Hanson, age 67 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Clayton Leroy Hanson, age 67, of Viroqua, formerly of Redmound, WI, passed away peacefully at Vernon Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Clayton was born in Wheatland Township in Vernon County on March 12, 1945, to John and Irene (Hunter) Hanson. He graduated from DeSoto High...

Walter J. Mehlum

Walter J. Mehlum

Oct 4, 2012

Walter J. Mehlum, 88, of Westby died Thursday, October 4, 2012. Walter Joslyn Mehlum, age 88 of Westby, passed away peacefully at his home on October 4, 2012. Walt was born on October 29, 1923 to Arnold and Amy (Larson) Mehlum on a farm located at the present site of the Snowflake Ski Club. He joined the Civilian Conservation...

Patrice M. Mockrud

Patrice M. Mockrud

Sep 27, 2012

Patrice M. Mockrud, 56, of Middleton and formerly of Viroqua died Thursday, September 27, 2012. She was born in Viroqua, Wis. on May 14, 1956 to Mary & Paul Mockrud. She graduated from U.W. in 1979 with a B.S. in nursing and achieved her M.S. in nursing in 1995. She worked at the Dean Foundation in Middleton doing medical...

Mary Ellen Nelson

Mary Ellen Nelson

Sep 22, 2012

Mary Ellen Nelson 84, of LaCrosse, formally of Viroqua, died September 22, 2012 Mary Ellen Nelson 84, of LaCrosse, formally of Viroqua, passed away peacefully September 22, 2012. Her daughter was by her side as she took her final breaths and went home to be with her Lord. Mary Ellen was born October 8, 1927 in Edgerton, WI to...

Mabel B. Olson

Mabel B. Olson

Sep 22, 2012

Mabel B. Olson, 98, of Soldier's Grove/Mount Sterling, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 SOLDIERS GROVE, MOUNT STERLINGMabel B. Olson, 98, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home, Soldiers Grove. She was born on September 13, 1914, on the home farm in the Township of Utica, Crawford County, Wisconsin, to Tobias and Anna (Thompson) Olson. She...

Raymond Moser

Raymond Moser

Sep 20, 2012

Raymond Moser, 81, of Westby, died Thursday, September 20, 2012. Raymond "Ray" Gene Moser was born March 16, 1931 at home in Manchester, IA to Rudy and Leota (Coffin) Moser. He married Ruth D. Smith on June 7, 1951. They lived in West Union, IA for several years before they settled with their children on their farm on Moser...

Myrtle Sandy

Myrtle Sandy

Sep 15, 2012

Myrtle Olivia Sandy, age 92 of Viroqua passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Bethel Home on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born on July 29, 1920 to Arthur and Lena (Grimsled) Hatlan, the oldest of 10 children. She married the love of her life, Norris Sandy, on October 12, 1940. During their life...

Louise Cook

Louise Cook

Sep 13, 2012

Louise E. Cook, 79, of Castaic California died September 13, 2012. Louise Cook passed away at the age of 79, on September 13, 2012. She was born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin on October 16, 1932. Preceded in death by parents, Julius and Mildred Larson, and brother, Mike (Myron) Larson. She grew up in Wisconsin and spent much of her adult...

Logan M. Welsh

Logan M. Welsh

Sep 11, 2012

Logan Marie Welsh, one month and three days old, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Logan Marie Welsh, one month and three day old daughter of Kyle and Elizabeth (Thomas) Welsh died in her sleep on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born on August 8, 2012. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Landen...

Thomas Arneson

Thomas Arneson

Sep 5, 2012

Thomas Arneson, 70, of Viroqua died Wednesday, September 05, 2012. In the early morning hours of September 5th, Tom Arneson passed away at home with his family and friends surrounding him. Tom is in heaven frying catfish for his parents and close friends that went before him. Tom was born June 5th, 1942 in Viroqua to Don and Lea...

Alice Gilman

Alice Gilman

Sep 4, 2012

Alice Gilman, 86, of Ferryville, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Alice Marie Gilman, age 86, of Ferryville, WI passed away peacefully with family at her side, at St. Josephs Rehabilitation Center in La Crosse on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. She was born on June 2, 1926 in the township of Freeman to Karl and Annie (Olson) Knutson. On March...

Larry Everson

Larry Everson

Sep 3, 2012

Larry Everson, 65, of Viroqua died Monday, September 3, 2012. Larry T. Everson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a courageous and determined battle with esophageal cancer. Larry was born July 17, 1947 to Thomas and Geraldine (Swiggum) Everson. Tom and Gerry instilled in Larry a love...

Roger Molldrem

Roger Molldrem

Sep 3, 2012

Roger G. Molldrem, 59, died Monday, September 3, 2012. Roger G. Molldrem, age 59, formerly of Gays Mills, died Monday, September 3, 2012. He was born on May 21, 1953 to Russell and Gladys (Iverson) Molldrem and was baptized and confirmed at Utica Lutheran Church. Roger attended North Crawford High School and auctioneering college in Iowa. He loved country...

Arlene L. Hagen

Arlene L. Hagen

Aug 31, 2012

Arlene L. Hagen, 89, of Westby died Friday, August 31, 2012. Arlene L. Hagen, 89 of La Crosse and formerly of Westby died peacefully at Hillview Healthcare on Friday morning, August 31, 2012. She was born on November 21, 1922 to Ole and Clara (Nelson) Lyhus in Underwood, MN. By the age of six, both her parents had died....

Wilfred Allen Lawton

Wilfred Allen Lawton

Aug 31, 2012

Wilfred Allen Lawton, 82, of Viola died Friday, August 31, 2012. Wilfred (Wil) A. Lawton, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 31, 2012. He was born on March 16, 1930 to Leslie and Sadie (Parker) Lawton. He was united in marriage on June 1, 1949 to Lorraine Lieurance and they enjoyed 63 wonderful...

Cloyce Campbell

Cloyce Campbell

Aug 30, 2012

Cloyce Campbell, 96, of La Crosse died Thursday, August 30, 2012. Cloyce Campbell, 96, passed away on August 30, 2012 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born in 1916 to Edgar R. and Florence Ora (Kerwin) Campbell on their farm in Sharon Township, Iowa, the eighth of nine children. He graduated from the University...

Lisa Wille

Lisa Wille

Aug 25, 2012

Lisa Wille age 46, died Saturday August 25, 2012. Lisa Jean (Prokupek) Wille, 46, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at UW-Madison Hospital as a result of leukemia. Lisa was born August 1, 1966 in Chippewa Falls, WI, daughter of Lloyd and Leona Prokupek. She attended Cadott Public Schools, graduating in 1985. She moved to the La Crosse area, working...

Barbara J. Martin

Barbara J. Martin

Aug 24, 2012

Barbara J. Martin, 80, of Gays Mills, died Friday, August 24, 2012. Barbara Jean Martin, age 80 of Gays Mills, died early Friday morning, August 24, 2012 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. She was born on January 3, 1932 at home in Crawford, County Wisconsin to Clyde and Mae Pearl (Hanson) Dalton. Barbara graduated from...

Marilyn Randall

Marilyn Randall

Aug 21, 2012

Marilyn Randall, 90, of Westby died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Marilyn Rona Randall was born on June 3, 1922 in Augusta, Wisconsin to Frank H and Lissette M. (Schroeder) Randall. She was preceded in death by Alan (Sonja) Randall of Chicago, and former Sister in Law Iris (Jim) Musil of Neilsville. Niece Sophia Vaitkus (whose husband Valen is also...

Dawn Marie Olson

Dawn Marie Olson

Aug 12, 2012

Dawn Marie Olson, age 25 of Westby, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. Dawn Marie Olson, age 25 of Westby, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born on January 5, 1987 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Dawn graduated from Westby High School and became a Certified Nursing Assistant, working at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She is survived...