Obituaries
Margaret M. Burkhardt
Oct 24, 2011
Margaret M. Burkhardt , 100 of Viroqua, died on Monday, October 24, 2011. Margaret M. Burkhardt , 100 of Viroqua, died on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Bethel Home. She was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on February 12, 1911 to Lora E. and Dr. George W. Minshall. She attended the Viroqua Public Schools and graduated from Viroqua High...

Jean Y. Snodgrass
Oct 11, 2011
Jean Y. Snodgrass, age 82 of Westby, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Jean Y. Snodgrass, age 82 of Westby, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011. She was born on January 31, 1929 to Gerhard and Carol (Selin) Sorenson. On December 30, 1946 she was united in marriage to Hurlie Snodgrass. Jean was a longtime Stanley Products Representative. She was a...
Benny M. Miller
Oct 11, 2011
Benny M. Miller, age 83 of LaFarge, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Benny M. Miller, age 83 of LaFarge, died early Tuesday morning, October 11, 2011. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Richland County, Wisconsin to Emery and Myrtle (Dingman) Miller. On June 8, 1952 he was united in marriage to Marylee Harris in Englewood, Colorado. They...
Kim L. Fossum
Oct 9, 2011
Kim Fossum, 55 of Viroqua, died Sunday, October 09, 2011. Kim L. Fossum, 55 of Viroqua, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Kim was born on October 5, 1956 in Rushford, MN, to Llewellyn and Dian (Malmin) Fossum. Kim started working at the age of 15 for Hoffs Mobile until he finished high...
Frances L. Sveum
Oct 6, 2011
Frances L. Sveum, 84, of Westby died Thursday, October 06, 2011. Frances was born in Westby on March 27, 1927 to David and Anna (Lindvig) Hoilien and spent her childhood growing up in Ipswich, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to James Sveum and they settled back in Westby where Frances taught school. She was a very active...
Mildred Odena Lee Churness
Oct 1, 2011
Mildred Odena (Lee) Churness, 93, died Saturday, October 1, 2011. Mildred Odena (Lee) Churness, 93, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011, at Bethel Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin, where she has resided for three and a half years. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Mildred was born at home on Nash Ridge, rural Ferryville, on Nov. 27,...
Orville H. Orv Schaldach
Sep 27, 2011
Orville "Orv" Herman Schaldach, age 92 of Viroqua, died Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011. Orville "Orv" Herman Schaldach, age 92 of Viroqua, died Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on January 8, 1919 in Chaseburg to George and Matilda (Kotski) Schaldach. He graduated from Central High School in 1939. Orv served...
Irene N. Peterson
Sep 26, 2011
Irene (Brudos) Peterson, 96 of Viroqua, died on Monday, September 26, 2011. Irene (Brudos) Peterson, 96 of Viroqua, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 at Bethel Home.Irene was born on August 30, 1915 to Chris and Sophie (Hanson) Brudos. Her mother passed away in the flu epidemic of 1918. She lived with relatives until 1922, when her father...
Kenneth J. Mclees
Sep 23, 2011
Kenneth J. McLees, 83, of West Salem formerly of Liberty Pole, died Friday, September 23, 2011. Kenneth J. McLees, 83, of West Salem formerly of Liberty Pole, died Friday, September 23, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital surrounded by his family. Ken was born on March 29th, 1928 in Twin Valley, MN to Guy and Martha (Holtman) McLees. In February...

Verlyn Sagmoen
Sep 19, 2011
Verlyn Sagmoen, age 87 of Westby, died Monday, September 19, 2011. Verlyn Sagmoen, age 87 of Westby, died on September 19, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born on June 28, 1924 in Coon Valley to Albert and Josephine (Johnson) Sagmoen. He was baptized and confirmed at Vangs Church by Pastor Holum. He was drafted into...
Maynard Forde
Sep 17, 2011
Maynard E. Forde, age 76 of Ferryville, died Saturday evening, September 17, 2011 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was born on October 30, 1934 to George and Leona (Anderson) Forde. On April 24, 1971 he was united in marriage to Margaret "Muggie" (Taylor). He was the owner and operator of Forde Septic for over 50...

David Gilman
Sep 11, 2011
David Gilman, 55, of Melrose Park, IL, died Sunday, September 11, 2011. David Ray Gilman, 54, of Melrose Park, IL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. He was the loving son of Roland and Thelma; beloved husband of Kelly; loving father of Kevin; brother of Pamela, Brenda, Ronald and Lisa. And special uncle and cousin to many. He owned...
Carla R. Olson
Sep 3, 2011
Carla R. Olson, age 92 of Westby, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 Carla R. Olson, age 92 of Westby, died Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born on August 30, 1919 to John and Clara (Aarstad) Wangen. On September 27, 1939 she was united in marriage to Arthur Olson and together they farmed for 48 years until retiring and...
John �Jack� Vig
Sep 3, 2011
John "Jack" Vig, 56, of Viroqua died Saturday, September 3, 2011. Jack was born on October 25, 1954 to Edward and Rosalyn (Steinhorst) Vig in Viroqua, Wisconsin. He passed away with his family by his side on September 3, 2011 at the age of 56. Jack graduated from Viroqua High School in 1972 and UW-Eau Claire in 1976. It...
Daniel Dick Jacobson
Sep 1, 2011
Daniel 'Dick' Jacobson, 85 of Viroqua, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Daniel 'Dick' Jacobson, 85 of Viroqua, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Dick was born April 28, 1926 in La Crosse to Henry and Minnie (Helgerson) Jacobson. Daniel grew up in Vernon County. He attended Seas Branch and Cherry Grove country...
Lillian R. Polski
Aug 31, 2011
Lillian Ruth Polski, 89 of Viroqua, formerly Denver, CO, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Lillian Ruth Polski, 89 of Viroqua, formerly Denver, CO, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Bethel Home in Viroqua. Lillian, the oldest of four sisters, was born in St. Louis, MO to Martha and Sam Pamatat on May, 21, 1922. Much of her childhood was...
Geraldine H. Drake
Aug 30, 2011
Geraldine H. Drake, 88, of Onalaska and formerly of LaFarge, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Geraldine "Gerry" Drake, 88 of Onalaska and formerly of La Farge died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. On April 26, 1923, Geraldine was born to Alvin O. Anderson and Etta (Adams) Anderson in Readstown, Wis. She was...
Lucas L. Peterson
Aug 28, 2011
Lucas L. Peterson, age 28 of DeSoto, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. Lucas L. Peterson, age 28 of DeSoto, died early Sunday morning, August 28, 2011 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on October 17, 1982 to John Peterson and Cheryl Holt. He graduated from Oregon High School in 2001. He was a professional welder...
Rhodia Berger
Aug 27, 2011
Rhodia (Solverson) Berger 91, of Westby died Saturday, August 27, 2011. Rhodia (Solverson) Berger 91, of Westby died Saturday, August 27, 2011 peacefully at Norseland Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born March 19, 1920 to Ole and Sophie (Fortney) Solverson. She attended Folsom Grade School and graduated from Viroqua High School. She was baptized and confirmed...
Larry A. Nustad
Aug 5, 2011
Larry A. Nustad, age 67 of Westby, died Friday, August 5, 2011. Larry A. Nustad, age 67 of Westby, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1944 to Walney and Elaine (Bergh) Nustad. Larry graduated from Westby High School and served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Following his military service, Larry...
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