Obituaries

Martha Moore

Martha Moore

Dec 26, 2012

Martha Moore, 97, of Viroqua, died December 26, 2012. 544x376 Martha V. Moore, 97 of Westby, passed away Dec. 26, 2012 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Martha was born to Martin and Sophie (Anderson) Benrud of Cashton on December 9, 1915. Martha married William H. Moore at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cashton on Oct. 10, 1935. They were farmers...

Richard Rubasch, Sr.

Richard Rubasch, Sr.

Dec 26, 2012

Richard Rubasch, Sr., 73, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Richard J. Rubasch, Sr., age 73 of rural Viroqua, passed away at the Bethel Home on December 26, 2012. Rich was born at home in Chicago, IL on April 1, 1939. His father, thinking that it was an April Fools joke, had to be persuaded to come home...

Donald Weber

Donald Weber

Dec 26, 2012

Donald Weber, age 81, of Viroqua, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born April 27, 1931, to Gerald and Margaret (Keller) Weber in Wonewoc, WI. His family moved to the home farm on Dach Ridge in Viroqua when he was 1 yrs old. He was united in...

Allen Moore

Allen Moore

Dec 20, 2012

Allen Moore, age 73 of rural Westby, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Allen D. Moore, 73 of rural Westby passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. He was born January 6, 1939, to William and Martha (Benrud) Moore and spent most of his childhood and adult life farming in Dell. On July 23, 1960 he married Carol...

Michelle Spingler

Michelle Spingler

Dec 20, 2012

Michelle Ann Spingler, 63, of Rural De Soto died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Michelle Ann Spingler, age 63, of De Soto WI embraced eternal life at her home on December 20, 2012, 31 months after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Michelle is survived by Darus, her husband and best friend of 38 years; her sons James(Dana), and Shawn(Cindy);...

Margie Mae Sanford

Margie Mae Sanford

Dec 20, 2012

Margie Sanford, 61, passed away December 20, 2012 at her home in Viola, Wis. Margie was born April 14, 1951 to LeRoy and Naomi (Matthes) Sanford of Viola. Margie was loved dearly by her family. Margie is survived by her mother and six sisters and one brother: Timothy (Helen) of Fairfax, Virginia, Sylvia (Gary) Vehmeier of Lena, Ill., Polly...

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen

Dec 20, 2012

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen, age 28 of Clinton and formerly of Bangor, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Jonathan was born in Viroqua on August 30, 1984 to Randy and Cindy (Willger) Bakkestuen. He attended Bangor High School. Jonathan enjoyed motorcycling and spending time with his family. He met Stacey Cygan and together they have two daughters: Kayda, age 7 and...

Virgil T. Gilbeck

Virgil T. Gilbeck

Dec 20, 2012

Virgil T. Gilbeck, age 82 of Cashton, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 Virgil T. Gilbeck, age 82 of Cashton, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home after a short stay. He was born on April 7, 1930 to Alfred and Anna (Hanson) Gilbeck. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant and spent 90 days on...

Amelia �Amy� E. Heal

Amelia �Amy� E. Heal

Dec 11, 2012

Amelia "Amy" E. Heal, age 83 of rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Amelia "Amy" E. Heal, age 83 of rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. She was born on July 18, 1929, the daughter of Erik and Sidney (Roghers) Hanson. She graduated from Gays Mills...

Selmer M. Jacobson

Selmer M. Jacobson

Dec 7, 2012

Selmer Maurice Jacobson age 89 passed away Friday December 7, 2012. He was born November 11, 1923, to Richard and Bertha (Olson) Jacobson of Viroqua. He was baptized and confirmed at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force November 18, 1942 and was discharged January 6, 1946. During that time...

James N. Peterson

James N. Peterson

Dec 5, 2012

James Norman Peterson, 73, of Viroqua passed away on December 5th, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. James was born on October 1st, 1939 in Rising Sun, WI to Rudalph and Lillian (Tollefson) Peterson. He married Janice E. Johnson on May 25th, 1964. Together, they had six children, including two sets of twins. He graduated from...

Laurie Ann Campbell

Laurie Ann Campbell

Dec 5, 2012

Laurie Campbell, 65, of La Crosse, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare. She was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Helen Coleman. She married Roy Campbell on August 17, 1968. Laurie received a bachelor degree in nursing from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, a master degree in educational psychology from Winona State University, and...

Rodney C. Rasque

Rodney C. Rasque

Dec 1, 2012

Rodney Rasque, 63, of DeSoto passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 of heart and kidney failure at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born in Richland Center, WI on November 5, 1949 to James and Marjorie (Beran) Rasque. He lived in Muscoda, WI until 1959 when his family moved to Ferryville, WI. He graduated...

Helen J. Jothen

Helen J. Jothen

Nov 27, 2012

Helen J. Jothen, 90, of Westby passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Helen J. Jothen, 90, of Westby passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born October 1, 1922, on the Wang Homestead in the Township of Clinton, to Ole and Mabel (Bakken) Wang. She graduated...

Annette Bakkestuen

Annette Bakkestuen

Nov 23, 2012

Annette Bakkestuen, 72, of Viroqua died Friday, November 23, 2012. Annette L. "Tootsie" Bakkestuen, age 72 of Viroqua, died Friday, November 23, 2012. She was born on April 25, 1940 to Setles and Ellen (Halderson) Ofte. On August 26, 1961 she was united in marriage to Joseph Bakkestuen. Tootsie was a member of Vang Lutheran Church and the WELCA....

Hjordis Evenson

Hjordis Evenson

Nov 19, 2012

Hjordis Evenson, age 84 of Westby, died Monday, November 19, 2012. Hjordis Marie Sagmoen was born the youngest of 7 children to Christian and Ansoph Sagmoen on January 14, 1928. After receiving her first teaching assignment at Unseth Country School, she married Clement Evenson on September 16, 1951. Hjordis gave birth to the couples first daughter, Vickie in 1952....

Jeremiah J. Hornby

Jeremiah J. Hornby

Nov 16, 2012

Jeremiah J. Hornby, age 28 of Viroqua, died Friday, November 16, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Angie Hornby of Viroqua and John Hornby of Viroqua; three sisters: Jessica, Julia and Alyson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jenna Lynn Hornby on February 6, 2003. Private services were held. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is...

Robert Killian Guck

Robert Killian Guck

Nov 10, 2012

Robert Killian Guck, 85, of Viroqua died Saturday, November 10, 2012. Robert Killian Guck, 85, of Viroqua died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on September 4, 1927, in Fairview to Bernard K and Agnes (Moldrem) Guck. After graduating from high school he was united in marriage to Gloria Clott. Robert...

Helen Luella Running Phillipps

Helen Luella Running Phillipps

Nov 7, 2012

Helen Luella Running Phillipps, 92 of Westby, Elmhurst, IL and La Crosse, died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Helen Luella Running Phillipps, 92 of Westby, Elmhurst, IL and La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Born in Westby, September 14, 1920, she is the daughter of Rudolph and Minnie Jaeger. Helen graduated from Westby High School...

Donna Lee Hayden

Donna Lee Hayden

Nov 1, 2012

Donna Lee Hayden, age 75 of Westby, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 Donna Lee Hayden, age 75 of Westby, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 22, 1937 to Merwin and Doris (Roach) Robbins. Donna graduated from Viroqua High School and was united in marriage to Henry Hayden on February 1,...