Obituaries

Dylan H. Dunnum

Dylan H. Dunnum

Apr 9, 2012

Dylan H. Dunnum died Monday, April 9, 2012 Dylan Heath Dunnum, infant son of Jamie (Howell) and Ryan Dunnum, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Dylan Heath Dunnum was born into his mother's arms and his father's heart on March 23, 2012 at 2:49 am. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 20.5...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Apr 9, 2012

Robert Johnson, 95, of Seneca died Monday morning, April 9, 2012. Robert Q. Johnson, age 95, died April 9, 2012 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, Wisconsin where he had resided for the last year. He was born November 24, 1916, in Gays Mills, Wisconsin to Clara R. (Quamme) and Thomas M. Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Anna L. Eide

Anna L. Eide

Apr 9, 2012

Anna L. Eide, 96, of Viroqua died Monday, April 9, 2012. Anna "Ann" L. Eide entered into the arms of her heavenly father on the 9th day of April 2012, after suffering a brief illness at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born to Albert and Mary (Larson) Everson on January 14, 1916. She was baptized and confirmed in the...

James A. Riter

James A. Riter

Apr 3, 2012

James A. Riter, age 88 of Gays Mills, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012. James A. Riter, age 88 of Gays Mills, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was born on August 5, 1923 in the Haney township to William and Sylvia (Nicholson) Riter. James farmed most of his life and also...

Evelyn M. Williams

Evelyn M. Williams

Mar 31, 2012

Evelyn M. Williams, age 80 of Westby, died Saturday, March 31, 2012. Evelyn M. Williams, age 80 of Westby, died Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born on March 24, 1932 to John and Elsie (Mason) Sisbach. After graduation from Viroqua High School in 1950 she enlisted in the Air Force. On October 10, 1951 she was united in...

Beverly Simonson

Beverly Simonson

Mar 30, 2012

Beverly A. Simonson, age 88, died on March 30, 2012. Beverly Ann Simonson, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 30, 2012. She was born February 29, 1924 in Vernon County, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Thompson) Fladhammer. Beverly enjoyed being a "Leap Year" baby saying most years she celebrated for 2 days,...

Doris M. Ames

Doris M. Ames

Mar 27, 2012

Doris M. Ames, 82, of Retreat died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Doris M. Ames, 82, of Retreat, WI died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Doris was born on June 29, 1929 to Thomas and Addie (Sorrem) Lewison in Vernon County. She was baptized at home and on May 30, 1942 she...

Blasius Gross

Blasius Gross

Mar 26, 2012

Blasius Gross, 81, of rural Viola died Monday, March 26, 2012 Blasius Gross, 81, of rural Viola died Monday, March 26, 2012 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. Blasius was the beloved son of Markus and Benigina (Thernes) Gross, born on February 3, 1931 in Romania. On March 21, 1954 he was united in marriage to his loving...

Betty Grace Grundmann

Betty Grace Grundmann

Mar 24, 2012

Betty Grace Grundmann, age 85 of Viroqua, died March 24, 2012. Betty Grace Grundmann, age 85 of Viroqua, died March 24, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was born on August 30, 1926 in Wyoming, Iowa to George and Maggie Luke. On February 22, 1947 she was united in marriage to George Grundmann in Delavan, Wisconsin and together they...

Kathleen Leitner

Kathleen Leitner

Mar 24, 2012

Kathleen M. (Frick) Leitner, of La Crosse passed away Saturday March 24, 2012. She is survived by her two sons, Stephen R. Leitner and Anthony J. (AJ) Leitner; her beautiful granddaughter, Laurel O. Leitner; brothers and sisters, Tony Frick, Mike Frick, Greg Frick, Peggy Schmidt and Patty Seidel. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Kathleen was...

Ruth L. Erickson

Ruth L. Erickson

Mar 23, 2012

Ruth Lucille (Weber) Erickson , 85, of Viroqua, died Friday, March 23, 2012 Ruth Lucille (Weber) Erickson, age 85, of rural Viroqua passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on September 8, 1926 in the town of Franklin, Vernon County, to Nicholas and Bernice (Zitzner) Weber. She was baptized...

Rayness S. Tryggestad

Rayness S. Tryggestad

Mar 19, 2012

Rayness "Boogan" Tryggestad, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home. He was born near Bud on June 25, 1925 to Ray and Stella (Erickson) Tryggestad. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. He was on the Destroyer USS Blue which was present at the signing of the Peace Treaty....

Irene H. Munson

Irene H. Munson

Mar 15, 2012

Irene H. Munson, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. 96 800x600 Irene H. Munson, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, March 15, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1923 to Rudolph and Minnie (Blihovde) Jaeger. On February 28, 1942 she was united in marriage to Harold Munson. In addition to farming with her husband, she...

Carter M. Thompson

Carter M. Thompson

Mar 15, 2012

Carter Marvin Thompson, 79, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 15, 2012. Carter M. Thompson, 79, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the home of his son, surrounded by his family. Carter was born in the town of Franklin on November 15, 1932 to Lars and Syneve (Hulsether) Thompson. In 1950 Carter graduated from Viroqua High School and...

Blaine Leroy Thompson

Blaine Leroy Thompson

Mar 13, 2012

Blaine LeRoy Thompson, 87, of St. Cloud, MN, formerly of Viroqua died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Blaine LeRoy Thompson, 87, of St. Cloud, MN, formerly of Viroqua died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. Blaine was born on March 26, 1924 in Viroqua to Thomas and Lena (Andersen) Thompson. Blaine graduated from Viroqua High School then joined...

Linda K. Stone

Linda K. Stone

Mar 10, 2012

Linda Stone, age 67 of Viroqua and formerly of Viola, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 Linda K. "Flo" Stone, age 67 of Viroqua and formerly of Viola,died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on April 18, 1944 in Charlotte, NC to Clyde and Virginia (Davis) Arrowood. On May 20, 1964 she was...

Richard Doc Dr. Goss

Richard Doc Dr. Goss

Mar 9, 2012

Dr. Richard 'Doc' Goss, age 84 of Westby, died Friday, March 9, 2012. Dr. Richard "Doc" Goss, 84, of Westby died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Richard was the only child born to Victor and Vila (Barager) Goss on December 1, 1927. In 1945 he graduated from Hillsboro High School and served in the United States...

Lawrence Rutter

Lawrence Rutter

Mar 6, 2012

Lawrence "Cowboy" Rutter, 81, of West Salem, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Lawrence "Cowboy" Rutter, 81, of West Salem, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Lakeview Health Center Nursing Home. Lawrence was born March 30, 1930 to William and Selma (Olson) Rutter in Crawford County. He has resided at Lakeview for many years where he was affectionately known as...

Barbara Hubert

Barbara Hubert

Mar 6, 2012

96 800x600 Barbara Hubert, age 68 of Westby, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her home. After 8 years fighting cancer, Barbara died peacefully at home on March 6, 2012. Barbara was born March 1,1944 in Racine WI to the late George and Florence (Sauter) Hubert. Barbara loved bicycling with her friends and going to the Giants training camps...

Mary Schiltz

Mary Schiltz

Mar 2, 2012

Mary A. Schiltz 83, of Kennesaw,Georgia. Formerly of Viroqua passed away March 2, 2012 in Marietta, GA. She was born July 23, 1928 in rural LaCrosse County WI. to Anton and Mary Schneuriger. On Sept. 3 1949 She married Raymond Schiltz at St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church. They were married for 54 years. Mary and her husband owned and...