Obituaries

Ruth L. Erickson

Ruth L. Erickson

Mar 23, 2012

Ruth Lucille (Weber) Erickson , 85, of Viroqua, died Friday, March 23, 2012 Ruth Lucille (Weber) Erickson, age 85, of rural Viroqua passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on September 8, 1926 in the town of Franklin, Vernon County, to Nicholas and Bernice (Zitzner) Weber. She was baptized...

Rayness S. Tryggestad

Rayness S. Tryggestad

Mar 19, 2012

Rayness "Boogan" Tryggestad, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home. He was born near Bud on June 25, 1925 to Ray and Stella (Erickson) Tryggestad. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. He was on the Destroyer USS Blue which was present at the signing of the Peace Treaty....

Irene H. Munson

Irene H. Munson

Mar 15, 2012

Irene H. Munson, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. 96 800x600 Irene H. Munson, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1923 to Rudolph and Minnie (Blihovde) Jaeger. On February 28, 1942 she was united in marriage to Harold Munson. In addition to farming with her husband, she...

Carter M. Thompson

Carter M. Thompson

Mar 15, 2012

Carter Marvin Thompson, 79, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 15, 2012. Carter M. Thompson, 79, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of his son, surrounded by his family. Carter was born in the town of Franklin on November 15, 1932 to Lars and Syneve (Hulsether) Thompson. In 1950 Carter graduated from Viroqua High School and...

Blaine Leroy Thompson

Blaine Leroy Thompson

Mar 13, 2012

Blaine LeRoy Thompson, 87, of St. Cloud, MN, formerly of Viroqua died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Blaine LeRoy Thompson, 87, of St. Cloud, MN, formerly of Viroqua died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. Blaine was born on March 26, 1924 in Viroqua to Thomas and Lena (Andersen) Thompson. Blaine graduated from Viroqua High School then joined...

Linda K. Stone

Linda K. Stone

Mar 10, 2012

Linda Stone, age 67 of Viroqua and formerly of Viola, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 Linda K. "Flo" Stone, age 67 of Viroqua and formerly of Viola,died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on April 18, 1944 in Charlotte, NC to Clyde and Virginia (Davis) Arrowood. On May 20, 1964 she was...

Richard Doc Dr. Goss

Richard Doc Dr. Goss

Mar 9, 2012

Dr. Richard 'Doc' Goss, age 84 of Westby, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Dr. Richard "Doc" Goss, 84, of Westby died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Richard was the only child born to Victor and Vila (Barager) Goss on December 1, 1927. In 1945 he graduated from Hillsboro High School and served in the United States...

Lawrence Rutter

Lawrence Rutter

Mar 6, 2012

Lawrence "Cowboy" Rutter, 81, of West Salem, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Lawrence "Cowboy" Rutter, 81, of West Salem, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Lakeview Health Center Nursing Home. Lawrence was born March 30, 1930 to William and Selma (Olson) Rutter in Crawford County. He has resided at Lakeview for many years where he was affectionately known as...

Barbara Hubert

Barbara Hubert

Mar 6, 2012

96 800x600 Barbara Hubert, age 68 of Westby, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her home. After 8 years fighting cancer, Barbara died peacefully at home on March 6, 2012. Barbara was born March 1,1944 in Racine WI to the late George and Florence (Sauter) Hubert. Barbara loved bicycling with her friends and going to the Giants training camps...

Mary Schiltz

Mary Schiltz

Mar 2, 2012

Mary A. Schiltz 83, of Kennesaw,Georgia. Formerly of Viroqua passed away March 2, 2012 in Marietta, GA. She was born July 23, 1928 in rural LaCrosse County WI. to Anton and Mary Schneuriger. On Sept. 3 1949 She married Raymond Schiltz at St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church. They were married for 54 years. Mary and her husband owned and...

Lynn P. Fortun

Lynn P. Fortun

Mar 1, 2012

Lynn P. Fortun, age 58 of Viroqua, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, March 1, 2012 of an aortic aneurysm. She was born on November 24, 1953 in Viroqua to George and Dolores (Dickerson) Piper. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1971. She earned her Masters Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from the University of Northern Iowa, and...

Irene Christianson

Irene Christianson

Feb 28, 2012

Irene Christianson, age 94 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Irene Christianson, age 94 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Irene was born in Viroqua on August 10, 1917 to Oscar and Carrie (Haugen) Selin. On February 19, 1938 she was united in marriage to Hartwick C. Christianson. Together, they farmed...

James Jeffery

James Jeffery

Feb 26, 2012

James (Jim) Jeffery died Sunday, February 26, 2012. James (Jim) Jeffery died peacefully at home Sunday, February 26 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 1, 1927 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to William and Emma (Hanson) Jeffery. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1946. Jim served in the Navy for two years. He married the love of...

Charles Sanborn

Charles Sanborn

Feb 24, 2012

Charles Duane Sanborn, 55, of De Soto, died Friday, February 24, 2012. Charles Duane Sanborn, 55, of DeSoto, died Friday, February 24, 2012 in his home. Chuck was born August 14, 1956 in Viroqua to Charles and Margaret (Quain) Sanborn. On April 26, 1975 Chuck was united in marriage to his wife Kathleen Marie Ghelf in Ferryville and together...

Alice R. Deleon

Alice R. Deleon

Feb 24, 2012

Alice R. Deleon, 56, of Westby, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. She is survived by her mother, Joan (Robert) Kraft of Cashton; two children: Rose Alioto and Frank Alioto; other relatives and friends. Private family services were held The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.

Patricia Lambert

Patricia Lambert

Feb 24, 2012

Patricia Lambert, 80, of Viroqua died Friday, February 24, 2012 Patricia Lambert, 80, of Viroqua, formerly of White lake, passed away on February 24, 2012 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born on June 16, 1931 in Langlade to Joseph and Veronica Klimoski. On April 2, 1949 she married Robert Lambert. Besides raising her family she was a...

James A. Erlandson

James A. Erlandson

Feb 22, 2012

James A. Erlandson, 66 of Minneapolis formerly of Westby died Wednesday, February 22, 2012. James Erlandson, age 66, formerly of Westby died Wednesday, February 22nd at his home in Minneapolis. He was born Feb, 26, 1945 to Chester and Ivy(Sanding) Erlandson of rural Westby. He was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Jim attended Unseth Country...

Artice L. Cox

Artice L. Cox

Feb 20, 2012

Artice Cox, Hayter, Anderson 82, of Viroqua died on Monday, February 20, 2012 Artice Cox, Hayter, Anderson 82, of Viroqua died on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Vernon Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born February 11, 1930 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Louie and Marie (Gibbs) Anderson. She was a graduate of Viroqua High School....

Donald J. Hanson

Donald J. Hanson

Feb 18, 2012

Donald J. Hanson, age 60 of Ferryville, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his home. Donald J. Hanson, age 60 of Ferryville, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his Aunt Judy/Uncle Roger Wemmers home which was Donnys home for 10 years. He was born on June 19, 1951, the son of Harold J "Tootsie" Hanson and Lillian Joy (Wilson)....

Roger Allan Olson

Roger Allan Olson

Feb 16, 2012

Roger Allan Olson, 64, of Ferryville died on Thursday, February 16, 2012 Roger Allan Olson, 64, of Ferryville passed away at his home on Thursday, February 16, 2012. He was born August 9, 1947 to Lewis and Gladys (Hoffland) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church. He served on the church council and was...