Obituaries

Charlene M. O�Kane

Charlene M. O�Kane

Feb 10, 2013

Charlene M. OKane, 65, of Bell Center died Sunday, February 10, 2013. Charlene M. OKane, 66, of Bell Center died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home. Charlene was born in Grant County on June 17, 1946 to Elijah and Virginia (Dunbar) Roth. She grew up in Grant and Crawford Counties and graduated from Boscobel High School. In 1991...

Richard G. Olson

Richard G. Olson

Feb 4, 2013

Richard G. Olson, age 47, of Westby and formerly of Viroqua, Wis. died Monday, February 4, 2013. Richard G. Olson, age 47, of Westby and formerly of Viroqua, Wis. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Richard was born October 13, 1965 to Stanley Charles and Patricia Anne (Gander) Olson. He graduated from Westby...

Harlan Johnson

Harlan Johnson

Feb 3, 2013

Harlan Johnson, 71, of Westby died Sunday, February 03, 2013 Harlan Johnson, 71, of Westby died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Harland was born in Viroqua to Alvin and Hazel (Skogland) Johnson on March 15, 1941. He grew up in rural Chaseburg and graduated from Westby High School. After graduation he was drafted into...

Colin Jim Ledman

Colin Jim Ledman

Feb 2, 2013

Colin "Jim" Ledman died, on Saturday, February 2, 2013 Colin James "Jim" Ledman passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD, on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the age of 71. He was born January 26, 1942 to Mary (Sommars) and Darwin Ledman in Viroqua. He grew up in Viola and graduated from Viola High School Class of...

Carol L. Odeen

Carol L. Odeen

Jan 24, 2013

Carol L. Odeen, 78, of rural Viroqua died Thursday, January 24, 2013. Carol Odeen, 78, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on January 24, 2013. She was born on November 15, 1934 in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to Harvey and Hattie (Rambo) Polzin, and was the second youngest of 6 children. After graduating from Tri-County High School, she attended the...

Arnold Hagen

Arnold Hagen

Jan 24, 2013

Arnold Hagen, 91, died on January 24, 2013. Arnold L. Hagen, 91, of La Farge and formerly of Viroqua died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born July 18, 1921 the son of Arnt & Signa (Hemstead) Hagen and grew up in Indian Creek. Arnold attended elementary school in Rockton and graduated...

Virginia Wiesmueller

Virginia Wiesmueller

Jan 22, 2013

Virginia Wiesmueller, 89, of Viroqua died Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Virginia Wiesmueller, 89, of Viroqua died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Bethel Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.

Edith A. Egeness

Edith A. Egeness

Jan 22, 2013

Edith Ann (Jacobus) Egeness, age 98, of Viroqua died Tuesday January 22, 2013 Edith Ann (Jacobus) Egeness, age 98, passed away peacefully in her own home on Tuesday January 22, 2013 with close family beside her. Edith Ann (Jacobus) was born on March 28, 1914 in Jefferson Township, Vernon County to Philip Wilmer Jacobus and Anna Sofia Gyland Thompson....

Silvija Sailor

Silvija Sailor

Jan 21, 2013

Silvija Sailor, age 50 of rural Gays Mills, died Monday January 21, 2013. Services will he held at a later date.

Christine Gorman

Christine Gorman

Jan 17, 2013

Christine Gorman, 95, of St. Paul, MN, formerly of the Gays Mills area died January 17, 2013. Normal 0 false false false Christine M. (White) Gorman - "Chrissie," age 95, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on January 17, 2013, at the Highland Chateau Care Center in St. Paul, MN. Chrissie was born February 11, 1917,...

Danna Rae Molland Helgerson

Danna Rae Molland Helgerson

Jan 14, 2013

Danna Rae (Molland) Helgerson, 71, of Janesville died Monday, January 14, 2013. Danna Rae (Molland) Helgerson, 71, of Janesville passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home. Danna was born in Vernon County, WI on November 15, 1941, one of nine children to Oscar and Myrtle (Zitner) Molland. She was baptized on March 15, 1942 at Northwest Prairie...

Joyce Hoium

Joyce Hoium

Jan 12, 2013

Joyce Hoium, age 74 of rural Genoa, died Saturday January 12, 2013. Joyce Ann Arnold Hoium, 74, of Genoa quietly passed away on January 12, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born September 27, 1938 in De Soto to Harry Sr. and Marjorie Arnold. On February 16, 1957 she was united in marriage to Roger Hoium....

Jeannette R. Venner

Jeannette R. Venner

Jan 11, 2013

Jeanette Ruth (Shepherd) Venner, 89, formerly of Petersburg died on January 11, 2013 in Sauk City. Jeanette Ruth (Shepherd) Venner, 89, formerly of Petersburg died on January 11, 2013 in Sauk City. Jeanette was born in Eastman, Wis. to Frank and Lillian (Looker) Shepherd on March 14, 1923. She was united in marriage to Gregory Venner on February 25,...

Earl Morkrid

Earl Morkrid

Jan 9, 2013

Earl Morkrid, age 77, formerly of Viola, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Earl, the son of Martin and Fern (Fish) Morkrid was born in Viroqua on April 16, 1935. He was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and graduated from Viroqua Area Schools. On February 4, 1956 he was united in...

Helge �Sam� Fredrickson

Helge �Sam� Fredrickson

Jan 9, 2013

Helge A. "Sam" Fredrickson, 67, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Helge A. "Sam" Fredrickson, 67, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on September 9, 1945 in De Soto to Sven and Emma (Anderson) Fredrickson. He previously married Betty Olson and later divorced. He served in the...

Ian Aird

Ian Aird

Jan 6, 2013

Ian Aird, 57, of Viroqua, died Sunday, January 6th 2013. Ian Andrew Aird, 57 of Viroqua and formerly of Birmingham England passed away at his home on Sunday, January 6th. He was born August 11, 1955 to Alexander and Dorothy (Hennessey) Aird. Ian met his wife, Wanda, online in 2001. They had quite the romance flying back and forth...

Regina Barry Connelly

Regina Barry Connelly

Jan 4, 2013

Regina (Barry) Connelly, age 95, of Rising Sun passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013. Regina (Barry) Connelly, age 95, of Rising Sun passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Lakeview Healthcare Center in West Salem, Wisconsin. She was born on March 8, 1917 to Lee and Amelia (Shannon) Barry. Regina married Joseph Connelly on August 9,...

Margie E. Allen

Margie E. Allen

Jan 2, 2013

Margie E. Allen, 93, of Viroqua died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Margie E. Allen (nee Henry), 93, of Viroqua died peacefully, Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was born January 4, 1919 to Bert & Hazel (Fiske) Henry. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Kenneth Allen; daughters: Barbara (Horst) Bodensack and Sharon Gibbs; granddaughters: Stephanie Weber and...

Orrin Paulson

Orrin Paulson

Dec 27, 2012

Orrin Paulson, age 95 of Viroqua, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on December 28, 1916 at Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to Martin and Susan (Engen) Paulson. Orrin was employed in education for 33 years. He taught 5 years at rural schools, 1 years at Elroy where he...

William S. Johnson

William S. Johnson

Dec 27, 2012

William S. Johnson, age 77 of LaFarge, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 William S. Johnson, age 77 of LaFarge, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born on December 8, 1935 to Ernest and Lucille (Harris) Johnson. He was career military, serving in the USAF. He then worked for the United States...