Obituaries

Frances Hanson

Frances Hanson

Jun 29, 2012

Frances Ellen (Myrland) Hanson, age 87, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. She was born in Busseyville on March 19, 1925, the daughter of Roy and Gertrude M. (Kirby) Myrland. The family moved to Fulton in 1926 and in 1932 they moved to a farm near Evansville. In 1947 Frances married Harry G. Hanson and in 1950 they...

Brian C. Nelson

Brian C. Nelson

Jun 27, 2012

Brian Cedric Nelson of Westby died Wednesday, June 27th 2012. Brian Cedric Nelson of Westby died Wednesday, June 27th 2012 as a result of a farm accident. He was born September 17, 1954 in Readstown, Wisconsin to Cecil and Sadie Nelson. Brian Married Barb Berg of Chaseburg. Together they raised their daughter Nicole Rae Nelson Lineberry in Viroqua. They...

Neil E. Zajicek

Neil E. Zajicek

Jun 16, 2012

Neil E. Zajicek, age 90 of rural Soldiers Grove died Saturday, June 16, 2012 Neil E. Zajicek, age 90 of rural Soldiers Grove died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1921 to John and Bessie (Kimmel) Zajicek. On November 25, 1944 he was united in marriage to Ethel Barlow in Trempeleau, Wis....

Orland Steinmetz

Orland Steinmetz

Jun 14, 2012

Orland Steinmetz, 64, of rural La Farge died Thursday, June 14, 2012. Orland L. Steinmetz, Sr., age 64 of LaFarge, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1948 to Donovan and Merle (Perkins) Steinmetz. He graduated from LaFarge High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps., serving two tours in Vietnam....

Sharon R. Ames

Sharon R. Ames

Jun 9, 2012

Sharon R. Ames, 68, of De Soto died Saturday, June 9, 2012. Sharon R. Ames, 68, of De Soto passed peacefully Saturday, June 9, 2012 at her home with her loving family at her side, After a 4 year battle with cancer. Sharon was born on October 8, 1943, at home in the town of Bergen to Ray and...

Patricia Larson

Patricia Larson

Jun 5, 2012

Patricia Larson, 56, of Holmen died Tuesday, June 05, 2012. Patricia S. Larson, 56, of Holmen, born in Viroqua, Wis. on December 16, 1955, passed away June 5, 2012 peacefully at her home. She graduated from Viroqua High School. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Rick Larson and their daughter, Sonja of La Crosse, and son,...

Vernon E Parr

Vernon E Parr

May 27, 2012

Vernon Parr, 82, of Viroqua died Sunday, May 27, 2012. Vernon E. Parr, 82, of Viroqua passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 in the love and comfort of his wife, Elaine at Bethel Home in Viroqua, Wis. He was born on April 6, 1930 and was the second youngest of seven children born to Lulu (Waddell) and Rev. Ralph...

Alvilda G. Landis

Alvilda G. Landis

May 23, 2012

Alvilda G. Landis, 84, of De Soto died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Alvilda "Sis" Landis, 84, passed away peacefully at the Bethany St. Joseph nursing home on May 23, 2012. Sis, as most everyone knew her by, was born to Lloyd and Geda (Grahn) Henderson on August 9, 1927, in Baraboo, WI. Sis married Malcolm Orman and they had...

Jason Gray

Jason Gray

May 16, 2012

Jason Gray, 54, of rural De Soto died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Jason R Gray of DeSoto, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Portage, Wisconsin, to Robert E. and Anna Mae (Coutant) Gray on March 26, 1958 where he was raised; he later resided in Ojibwa, Wisconsin. Jason spent...

Lillian B. Leum

Lillian B. Leum

May 13, 2012

Lillian B. Leum, 89, of Westby died Sunday, May 13, 2012 Lillian B. Leum, 89, of Westby died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at her residence in Westby. She was born on North Ridge, La Crosse County to Emil and Hilda (Rundahl) Berg on June 19, 1922. The youngest of three daughters. They lived here until 1925 when her dad...

Irving C. Rupp

Irving C. Rupp

May 13, 2012

Irving C. Rupp, 88, of Westby died Sunday, May 13, 2012 Irving C. Rupp age 88, passed into eternal life on May 13, 2012 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin. He was born on February 21, 1924 to Irving and Malinda (Sellmann) Rupp in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He called Waukesha home his entire life and was a lifelong...

Reba M. Buckles

Reba M. Buckles

May 7, 2012

Reba M. Buckles, 97, of Viroqua, died Monday, May 7, 2012. Reba M. Buckles, 97, of Redmound died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Bethel Home in Viroqua. Reba was born on March 15, 1915, to John and Dora (Faubian) Wakefield on a farm in the Retreat area. She married Joe Buckles on May 11, 1940. They moved to the...

Gertrude Hill

Gertrude Hill

May 5, 2012

Gertrude Hill, 87, of Viola, formerly Sylvan Township, died Saturday evening May 5, 2012. Gertrude Hill, 87, of Viola, formerly Sylvan Township, died Saturday evening May 5, 2012 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Gertrude was born in Richland Center on July 23, 1924 to Clyde and Estella (Renick) Martin. She was united in marriage to Harry Hill in...

William J. Weiss

William J. Weiss

May 5, 2012

William J. Weiss, age 51 of Gays Mills, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 William J. Weiss, 51, of Gays Mills, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, died unexpectedly on May 5th. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Weiss; and parents William A. and Carol Weiss of Gays Mills. Other survivors included siblings Janet (Edward) Simpson, Audrey (David) De Paulo,...

Robert A. Rob Krause

Robert A. Rob Krause

May 1, 2012

Robert A. "Rob" Krause, 48, of Viroqua died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 VIROQUA Robert A. "Rob" Krause, 48, of Viroqua died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in La Crosse. He was born on August 13, 1963, in La Crosse to Gary J. and Sandra J. (Heiser) Krause. Rob worked in the family businesses, Krause Monument and Elegant Stone Products in...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Apr 28, 2012

Betty Johnson, 86, of La Crosse, formerly of Westby, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. Betty Jeanne (Innis) Johnson of Onalaska made her final journey home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 28. She commenced her journey peacefully and surrounded by family. She was born on March 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Rex and Mary (Hammond)...

Mary B. Unseth

Mary B. Unseth

Apr 24, 2012

Mary B. Unseth, age 58 of Westby, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Mary Barbara Unseth, age 58 of Westby, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 15, 1953 to Ray and Virginia (Vergeront) Way. She graduated from Westby High School in 1971. Following high school, she worked for the Chippewa...

Donna Gardner

Donna Gardner

Apr 18, 2012

Donna J. Gardner, 76, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Donna J. Gardner, age 76, of Viroqua died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born May 27, 1935, in Vernon County to Alvin and Ethel (Turner) Holt. She was employed at Freeman Shoe in Beloit for...

Mons Langhus

Mons Langhus

Apr 17, 2012

Mons Langhus, 75, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. 96 800x600 Mons A. Langhus, age 75 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was born on May 21, 1936 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Alf and Margaret (Briggson) Langhus. He was baptized, confirmed and a life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Mons graduated from Viroqua High...

Elnora M. Swenson

Elnora M. Swenson

Apr 15, 2012

Elnora M. Swenson, 89, of Viroqua died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Elnora Marie Swenson, age 89, of Viroqua found peace April 15, 2012 while at the Bethel Home after a brief illness. She was born on December 31, 1922 to Sever and Mary (Tandley) Swenson. Elnora was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and was a member...