Obituaries

Ethel V. Munson

Ethel V. Munson

Jun 3, 2013

Ethel V. Munson, age 96, of Viroqua, formerly of La Farge, died Monday June 3, 2013. She was born June 17, 1916 to Frank and Maude (Burcham) Smith. She was united in marriage to Marvin Munson on October 22, 1935, and together they farmed near La Farge, Ontario, and Viola until they purchased Marvins parents farm in 1951. Ethel...

Rudy Lawrence

Rudy Lawrence

May 29, 2013

Rudy Lawrence, 67, of Viroqua died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Rudy Gene Lawrence, age 67, of Mount Horeb, WI (formerly Viroqua, WI) was welcomed into his eternal home on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 following a brief illness. Rudy was born on February 5, 1946 to Isaac and Ruby (Allen) Lawrence, the tenth of eleven children. One of Rudys earliest...

Willette Hack

Willette Hack

May 28, 2013

Willette Hack age 98 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Willette Hack age 98 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. She was born on March 10, 1915 in Ohio to John and Willette (Knapp) Drummond. In 1938 she was united in marriage to Dr. Rudolph W. Hack in Chicago. They lived most of their life in San...

Emmett O. Egge

Emmett O. Egge

May 24, 2013

Born to eternal life May 24, 2013, at the age of 90 years. Beloved father of John (Chris Kleeba), Ronald (Marcia), Dennis (Carol). Loving grandfather of Ben (Cassie), Robert, Morgan (Chet), Brooke. Devoted great-grandfather of Ellani and Penelope. Loving uncle of Karen. Special friend of Paul Felton. Preceded in death by his parents, Oluf and Emma, wife Elizabeth, granddaughter...

Braxton Rowdy Reinsvold

Braxton Rowdy Reinsvold

May 19, 2013

Braxton Rowdy Reinsvold, infant son of Mariah Riemer and Rowdy Reinsvold, was born and died on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Braxton Rowdy Reinsvold, infant son of Mariah Riemer and Rowdy Reinsvold, was born and died on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a half-sister, Alayna of LaCrosse;...

Mary Beth Hobart

Mary Beth Hobart

May 9, 2013

Mary Beth Hobart, 51, of Viroqua died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Private services were held

Larry Ritchie

Larry Ritchie

May 7, 2013

Larry Ritchie, 79, of Urbana, IL, died May 7, 2013. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Country Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Rural Westby. Pastor Julie Wollman will officiate with military honors to follow in the Coon Prairie Cemetery. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.

Clara B. Saegrove

Clara B. Saegrove

May 3, 2013

Clara B. Saegrove, age 99 of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, May 3, 2013. Clara B. Saegrove, age 99 of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Sannes-Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. She was born on January 14, 1914 to Mathias and Ella (Crogan) Thompson. She graduated from Vernon Co. Normal School and taught in rural schools...

Louis �Pete� Gilardi

Louis �Pete� Gilardi

May 1, 2013

Louis "Pete" Gilardi, 84, of Viroqua died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Louis "Pete" Gilardi, age 84 of Viroqua, died Wednesday May 1, 2013 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born January 11, 1929 in Genoa the son of Louis Sr. and Elizabeth (Jambois) Gilardi. Pete was a graduate of Aquinas High School in LaCrosse. He was united...

Welma Mills

Welma Mills

Apr 30, 2013

Welma Mills, age 99 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on July 24, 1913 to Will and Ida (Mickelson) Anderson. She graduated from the Vernon Co. Normal School in 1932 with a teaching degree. She taught at Evening Star School until her marriage on June 10, 1942 to J....

John D. Young

John D. Young

Apr 29, 2013

John D. Young, 80, of Viola died Monday, April 29, 2013. Normal 0 false false false John David Young, 80, of Viola died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born October 30, 1932 in Oconomowoc, WI, to Pahl and Orezalle (McDonald) Young. After earning his Eagle Scout he graduated high school in...

Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds

Apr 27, 2013

Margaret Reynolds, 92, of Augusta, WI, died Saturday, April 27, 2013. Margaret I. Reynolds passed away on April 27, 2013 at the Augusta Area Home in Augusta, Wisconsin. Margaret was 92 years old. Margaret was born June 17, 1920 to Isaac and Mabel (Martinson) Stoleson in Westby, Wisconsin. She attended Westby schools and graduated from High School in 1939....

Ardene Deenie Swenson

Ardene Deenie Swenson

Apr 25, 2013

Ardene "Deenie" Swenson, age 61 of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 Ardene "Deenie" Swenson, age 61 of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. She was born on April 8, 1952 in Sparta to William and Georgia (Buchanan) Bartelt. On June 25, 1983 she was united in marriage to LaVerne "Buck" Swenson and he preceded...

Shirley A. Stout

Shirley A. Stout

Apr 21, 2013

Shirley A. Stout, 75, of Viroqua, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 Shirley Ann (Rosol) Stout, age 75 of Viroqua, died early Sunday morning, April 21, 2013 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on December 14, 1937 in Richland Center to Arthur and Mabel (Gross) Rosol. Shirley grew up in Hillsboro until she married Carmen Stout and...

Anthony �Tony� Spaeth

Anthony �Tony� Spaeth

Apr 20, 2013

Anthony "Tony" Spaeth, 83, of Viroqua died Saturday, April 20, 2013 Normal 0 false false false Anthony J. (Tony) Spaeth, age 83 of Viroqua passed away on April 20, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Health Care surrounded by family. Tony was born in Monroe County on October 31, 1929 to Peter and Anna (Mlsna) Spaeth. He graduated from Cashton High...

Barbara Peterson

Barbara Peterson

Apr 17, 2013

Barbara Josephine Peterson, 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends and by many who came to know her during her decades of service to Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School in Viroqua. She was an incredibly thoughtful, kind and dedicated human being who loved deeply, worked hard and had a...

Dean L. Smith

Dean L. Smith

Apr 7, 2013

Dean L. Smith, age 69 of Muscoda, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Dean L. Smith, 69, of Muscoda died Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at Richland Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He enjoyed racing on Sundays and spending time with friends and family, building cars for the demolition derbies but most of all the grandkids. They were his...

Brandon Larson

Brandon Larson

Apr 6, 2013

Brandon Larson, age 27 of Westby, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Brandon Larson, age 27 of Westby, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. He was born on November 16, 1985 in Viroqua. He graduated from Central High School in LaCrosse and had worked at the Westby Coop Creamery. Brandon enjoyed rock music, drumming, and gaming with...

Margaret L. Mcgregor

Margaret L. Mcgregor

Apr 6, 2013

Margaret L. McGregor, 91 of Westby and formerly of Viroqua, died on Saturday, April 6, 2013 Margaret L. McGregor, 91 of Westby and formerly of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Gundersen Lutheran Hospice Care. Margaret was born May 29, 1921 in Alta, Iowa to Hilda and Carl Oscar Johnson. She graduated from Alta High School...

Lavern Kilmer

Lavern Kilmer

Apr 2, 2013

Lavern Kilmer, 78, of Viroqua died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Lavern M. Kilmer, 78, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully April 2, at 8:00 pm, 2013. His wife of 53 years was by his side as he took his final breath to be with his Lord. Lavern was born November 24, 1934 in Springville, WI, to Clarence and Thelma (Larson)...