Obituaries

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...

Leroy Bud Nemec

Leroy Bud Nemec

Feb 15, 2012

LeRoy "Bud" Nemec, age 75 of LaFarge, died early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2012 at his home. LeRoy "Bud" Nemec, age 75 of LaFarge, died early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2012 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1936 to Edward "Happy" and Nellie B. (Erickson) Nemec. He graduated from Westby High School and on March 17,...

Floyd G. Lind

Floyd G. Lind

Feb 6, 2012

Floyd G. Lind, 81, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Peter and Ellen Johnson Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg of congestive heart failure. He was born on March 6, 1930 to Floyd H. P. Lind and Carrie (Gage) Lind in the Town of Hiilsboro, Vernon County, WI. He received his education at Hillsboro area...

Harlan E. Hjelter

Harlan E. Hjelter

Jan 26, 2012

Harlan Hjelter, 89, of Viroqua died on January 26, 2012. Harlan Hjelter, 89, of Viroqua died on January 26, 2012, at Vernon Manor.He was born July 8, 1922 on the family farm on North Ridge, Town of Harmony, to Ole and Alma (Larson) Hjelter. He attended Evening Star Elementary School and Viroqua High School.Harlan married Virginia Curtis on November...

Charles Sid Johnson

Charles Sid Johnson

Jan 25, 2012

Charles 'Sid' Johnson, 93, of Viroqua died, January 25, 2012. Charles (Sid) Johnson, 93, of Viroqua died, January 25, 2012 at Vernon Manor. Sid was born February13, 1918, to Hans Christian and Thea (Amundson) Johnson of Hixton, WI. He was a graduate of the class of 1936 from Hixton High School. He then went on to school at La...

Merlin Kumlin

Merlin Kumlin

Jan 23, 2012

Merlin Kumlin, 92, of De Soto died Monday, January 23, 2012 Merlin E. Kumlin, age 92, of De Soto passed away peacefully on January 23, 2012. Merlin was born December 6, 1919 to Will and Lena Kumlin. He married Vada Yttri on October 28, 1950 and together they had three children. Merlin was a World War II Veteran and...

Mavis A. Creager

Mavis A. Creager

Jan 18, 2012

Mavis A. Creager, 76, of La Crosse, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Mavis Aileen Primmer Steiner Creager was born July 8, 1935 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Her parents were Glenn & Iza (De Garmo) Primmer. They moved to the state of Washington when she was only two years old and lived there until the end of World War II. They...

Scott T. Lasky

Scott T. Lasky

Jan 17, 2012

Scott Thomas Lasky, 41, of Westby, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Scott Thomas Lasky, 41, of Westby, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 as the result of an auto accident. He was born April 21, 1970 in Waukesha, Wis. to Thomas and Carol (Vesbach) Lasky. Scott graduated from Westby High School in 1988. He worked as an ironworker...

Clifford Sorensen

Clifford Sorensen

Jan 13, 2012

Clifford F. Sorensen, 89, died on January 13, 2012. He was the son of John and Agnes Sorensen of Seaforth, Mn., born in Redwood Falls hospital on August 26th, 1922. Clifford attended Seaforth grade school (8 grades), and Wabasso High School, Wabasso, Mn., graduating in 1939. Clifford received the Rural - Upper Elementary Certicate at Mankato State, Mankato, Mn....

La Mont �Monte� V. Eide

La Mont �Monte� V. Eide

Jan 10, 2012

La Mont "Monte" V. Eide, 58, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012. LaMont "Monte" V. Eide, 57, of Viroqua, passed away unexpectedly while undergoing surgery at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.Monte was born to Lawrence and Darlene (Ellefson) Eide on May 27, 1953 in Viroqua, WI. He...

Jay M. Johnson

Jay M. Johnson

Jan 9, 2012

Jay M. Johnson, 52 of Viroqua, died Monday, January 9, 2012. Jay M Johnson, 52 of Viroqua, our dear brother, uncle and friend passed away on January 9, 2012 at his home. Jay was born to Loren B. and Mary Jo (Longworth) Johnson on March 24, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark Johnson....

Charles L. Martin

Charles L. Martin

Jan 8, 2012

Charles L. Martin, age 80 of Ferryville, died Sunday, January 8, 2012. Charles Lahser Martin, 80 of Ferryville died Sunday, January 8, 2011, at Norseland Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born and raised in Park Ridge Illinois. He graduated from Saint Johns Military Academy. From there Charles joined the Army and served with honor...

Elizabeth Betty Moffitt

Elizabeth Betty Moffitt

Jan 6, 2012

Our Mother and your dear friend, Betty Moffitt passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012, in Rochester, MN. Elizabeth (Betty) Moffitt Our Mother and your dear friend, Betty Moffitt passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. She had relocated to Shorewood Senior Campus in Rochester in April 2011 to be closer to...

Edward �Buddy� Erickson, Jr

Edward �Buddy� Erickson, Jr

Jan 5, 2012

Edward "Buddy" Erickson, Jr. of Pigeon Falls, WI, died Thursday, January 5, 2012. Edward "Bud" Erickson, Jr. of Madison and formerly of Pigeon Falls, WI, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at University of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison. Edward was born July 22, 1927 in Pigeon Falls to Edward and Jennie (Vosseteig) Erickson. He graduated from Whitehall High School and...

Dale Laverne Nestingen

Dale Laverne Nestingen

Jan 4, 2012

Dale LaVerne Nestingen, 82, of Westby died Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Dale LaVerne Nestingen, 82, of Westby died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born in Lutheran Hospital on July 28, 1929 to Mr. & Mrs. Ingar (Malla Ambrosen) Nestingen. He was the 7th child in the family. The family lived in Westby...

Thomas P. Berger

Thomas P. Berger

Jan 3, 2012

Thomas Berger, 74, of La Crosse died Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Thomas P. Berger, age 74 of La Crosse, died early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 19, 1937 to Oscar and Hulda (Barstad) Berger. Tommy served in the U.S. Navy and was united in marriage to Diane Kay Sorenson on October...

Thea Fortney

Thea Fortney

Dec 31, 2011

Thea Fortney, 109 of Viroqua, died Saturday morning, December 31, 2011 at Vernon Manor. Thea Fortney, 109, of Viroqua, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. Thea was born April 23, 1902 to Andres and Ingrit (Everson) Krogan on Stump Ridge, Folsom. Thea was united in marriage to Arne Fortney; they spent their lives in the Folsom area, rural Viroqua....