Obituaries

Maynard Forde

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kermit Parker

Kermit Parker

Aug 3, 2011

Kermit Parker, age 71 of Avalanche, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Kermit L. Parker, age 71 of Avalanche, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was born on April 2, 1940 the son of Jason and Maggie (Sanders) Parker. Following the death of his mother a year later, Kermit was raised by Otto and Mima (Parker) Borrison. Kermit served in...

Wallace M. Berg

Wallace M. Berg

Aug 2, 2011

Wallace M. Berg, 79, of Westby died August 2, 2011 Wallace Martin Berg, 79, of Westby died August 2, 2011 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born in Monroe County on December 4, 1931 to Martin C. and Inga (Olson) Berg. On August 2, 1958 he married Marie Bohland at Retreat Methodist Church. Wallace farmed until 1990...

Roscelia F. Buros

Roscelia F. Buros

Jul 30, 2011

Roscelia Fern Buros, age 89 of rural Westby, died Saturday, July 30, 2011. Roscelia Fern Buros, age 89 of rural Westby, died early Saturday morning, July 30, 2011. She was born on October 25, 1921 to Glen and Grace (Dull) Adams of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. In 1939 she married Alton Buros in Mt. Sterling. In addition to her husband,...

Lavon Sonny Haugrud

Lavon Sonny Haugrud

Jul 26, 2011

LaVon "Sonny" Haugrud, age 77 of Viroqua, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 LaVon 'Sonny' Verdell Haugrud, age 77, was born March 29, 1934 to Thorlief and Laura (Wood) Haugrud. Sonny served in the Army in Germany from 1955-1958. Sonny worked as a mechanic for the City of Viroqua and Vernon County, and was the owner of Sonny's Standard...

Pat Hill

Pat Hill

Jul 25, 2011

LaVaun "Pat" Hill, age 81 of Richland Center and formerly of Viola, died Monday, July 25, 2011. LaVaun "Pat" Hill, age 81 of Richland Center and formerly of Viola, died Monday, July 25, 2011 at the Pine Valley Health Care Center. She was born on March 10, 1930 to George and Florence (Hunter) Hocking. On February 27, 1949 she...

Frederick J. Pete Howell

Frederick J. Pete Howell

Jul 25, 2011

Frederick Jerome "Pete" Howell, age 80 of Viroqua, died Monday, July 25, 2011 Frederick Jerome "Pete" Howell, age 80 of Viroqua, died Monday, July 25, 2011. He was born on Oct. 31, 1930 to Fred and Jessie (Everson) Howell. On Sept. 15, 1951 he married Eileen Kelly in LaCrosse. They farmed on Nottingham Ridge, rural Viroqua, until moving into...

Francis P. Finley

Francis P. Finley

Jul 23, 2011

Francis P. Finley, 85, of Viroqua died on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Francis P. Finley, 85, of Viroqua died on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Francis was born to Richard and Rose (Leahy) Finley on March 18, 1926 in La Crosse. He was raised and attended school in Rising Sun and attended high school...

Ruth E. Barg

Ruth E. Barg

Jul 23, 2011

Ruth E. Barg, age 89, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. Ruth E. Barg, age 89, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. She is survived locally by her daughter, Pamela (Larry) Gabrielson of Genoa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 in Des Plaines, Ill with burial in the All Saints Cemetery. The Oehler Funeral Home of Des...

Genevieve �Genny� Larry

Genevieve �Genny� Larry

Jul 21, 2011

Genevieve "Genny" Larry, 77, of Viroqua, died on Thursday, July 21, 2011 Genevieve "Genny" Larry, 77, of Viroqua, died on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Genevieve Alice Pearson was born in Ione, WA to Bernard and Alice Pearson on April 10, 1934. Genevieve was employed by the City of Viroqua as a school...

Arlo L. Parmly

Arlo L. Parmly

Jul 18, 2011

Arlo L. Parmly, 76 of Viroqua died on Monday, July 18, 2011. Arlo L. Parmly, 76 of Viroqua died at Vernon Memorial Hospital July 18, 2011 surrounded by his family.He was born in Ferryville on January 24, 1935 to Bessie and Leon Parmly. Arlo joined the United States Air Force in February 1954. He married Janice Getter on December...