Obituaries
Audrey Johnson
Jan 26, 2010
Audrey Johnson, 73, of Viola died Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Audrey Rose Johnson (Adams) passed away on January 26, 2010 after many years battling cancer. Audrey was born in Vernon County on November 16, 1936 to John and Freda Adams (Arnold). Audrey attended Plainview Country School, Viola High school, and continued her journey at Stout State College. At Stout...
Josephine M. Indovina
Jan 19, 2010
Josephine M. Indovina, age 97 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Josephine M. Indovina, age 97 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois next to her husband, Charles. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.
Margaret L. Gulsvig
Jan 19, 2010
Margaret Gulsvig, age 89 of Westby, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Margaret Lucille Gulsvig, age 89, long-time resident of both Westby and Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family.She was born October 18, 1920, in Tama, Iowa, to Karl and Amanda Elvina ("Ella" Moe) Hanson,...
Dawn M. Koll
Jan 18, 2010
Dawn M. Koll, age 62 of Coon Valley, died Monday, January 18, 2010. Dawn Marie Koll, age 62 of Coon Valley, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp in LaCrosse. She was born on March 2, 1947 in LaCrosse to Merlin and Lorraine (Nestingen) Rudie. She attended Homstead Grade School and graduated from Westby High School in 1965....
Judy A. Olson
Jan 16, 2010
Judy A. Olson, age 50 of Viroqua, died Saturday, January 16, 2010. J udy A. Olson, age 50 of Viroqua, died early Saturday morning, January 16, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 27, 1959 in Viroqua to Calvin and Patricia (Nerison) Anderson. She graduated from Westby...
Roger O. Bjerkaas
Jan 13, 2010
Roger O. Bjerkaas, age 72 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Roger Olaf Bjerkaas, 72, of De Soto, Wisconsin left this world to join his wife in eternal rest on January 13, 2010. He was born April 23, 1937 to Evelyn (Denning) and Ole Bjerkaas. He was united in marriage to Lois (Hanson) on April 11, 1980. Roger...
Laverne E. Wang
Jan 12, 2010
LaVerne E. Wang, age 91 of Westby, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010. LaVerne E. Wang, 91, who resided at Norseland Nursing home Westby died early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010. He was born July 19, 1918 in Clinton township the son of Evan and Nora (Holte) Wang. LaVerne served his country from November 1939 until his discharge in May...
Verna L. Olson
Jan 8, 2010
Verna L. Olson, age 79 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 8, 2010. Verna L. Olson, 79, of Viroqua died Friday evening, January 8, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, where she had been a resident since early December. She was born in Viroqua on January 15, 1930 to Robert and Clara (Anderson) Swenson. She attended a Viroqua area...
Alice Borgen
Jan 7, 2010
Alice Borgen, age 90, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. Alice M. Borgen, age 90, a loving mother, grandma and great-grandma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her home in Madison, Wis. She was born on July 21, 1919 in Vernon County to Anton and Marie (Haugen) Berg, who had both immigrated to Wisconsin from Norway. On April...
Ellen F. Rumppe
Jan 4, 2010
Ellen F. Rumppe, age 48 of Viroqua, died Monday, January 4, 2010. Ellen Faye Rumppe, age 48 of Viroqua, died early Monday morning, January 4, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on November 28, 1961 to Charles T. and Myrna (VonHaden) Nicks. On January 30, 1982 she was united in...
David M. Simonson
Jan 3, 2010
David M. Simonson, age 66 of Westby, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 David M. Simonson, age 66 of Westby, died Sunday evening, January 3, 2010 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born on May 10, 1943 to Burnie and Beverly (Fladhammer) Simonson. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua and graduated from...
Audrey M. Russell
Dec 31, 2009
Audrey M. Russell, age 82 of Viroqua, died Thursday, December 31, 2009. Audrey Mae Russell of Viroqua, Wisconsin, and formerly of Davenport and Eldridge, Iowa, died peacefully Thursday, December 31st in the Hospice Center at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI. She was the first-born child of Guy and Elsye Quick, born May 20, 1927, in East Moline, Illinois. She...
Robert L. Tway
Dec 26, 2009
Robert L. Tway, age 71 of Viroqua, died Saturday, December 26, 2009. Robert L. Tway, Sr., age 71 of Viroqua, died Saturday, December 26, 2009. He was born on March 13, 1938 to Glarice "Chris" and Gladys (Widner) Tway. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1958 and had serviced President Eisenhowers airplane. He was a...
Lee D. Fortun
Dec 25, 2009
Lee D. Fortun, 81, of Viroqua died Friday, December 25, 2009. Lee D. Fortun, 81, of Viroqua died Friday, December 25, 2009 at the Vernon Manor. Lee was born December 14, 1928 to Ole and Marie (Bentson) Fortun and has lived in Viroqua most of his life. Lee was a radio repairman for many years as well as a...
Regina L. Copus
Dec 25, 2009
Regina L. Copus, age 46 of DeSoto, died Friday, December 25, 2009. Regina L. Copus, age 46 of DeSoto, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at her home. She is survived by her two sons, Tim Hudson and Tom Hudson and two brothers, W. Greg Copus and Larry Copus. Private family services were held. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of DeSoto...
Lois M. Porter
Dec 23, 2009
Lois M. Porter, 66, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Lois M. Porter, age 66 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born in Chicago, IL, on April 3, 1943 to James and Marian Bala. Lois was united in marriage to James Porter on October 11, 1973 in Chicago, and on...
Laverne O. Ostrem
Dec 20, 2009
LaVerne O. Ostrem, age 84 of Viroqua, died December 20, 2009. LaVerne O. Ostrem, 84, of Viroqua, died on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse. He was born April 2, 1925, in Viroqua to Arthur and Hilda (Thompson) Ostrem. He married Lucille Strangstalien on February 9, 1945, at Vang Lutheran Church. He had been employed by...
Lenny Lakatos
Dec 19, 2009
Lenny Lakatos, age 55 of Westby, died Saturday, December 19, 2009. Leonard "Lenny" Lakatos, age 55 of Westby, died from congestive heart failure on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the William S. Middleton V.A. Center in Madison after a 2 week stay. He was born on January 16, 1954 in Racine to Louis and Mary (Kovach) Lakatos. Lenny served...
Merlin Mageland
Dec 18, 2009
Merlin G. Mageland, 82, of Viroqua, died Friday, December 18, 2009. Merlin G. Mageland, 82, of Viroqua , died Friday, December 18, 2009. Merlin was born September 4, 1927 to Tollack and Ragna (Bergum) Mageland in Vernon County. He farmed with his father until he was inducted into the Army in 1951, where he served in Korea with the...
Eugene �Gene� Simonson
Dec 17, 2009
Eugene "Gene" Simonson, 82, died on Thursday December 17, 2009. Eugene "Gene" Simonson, 82, passed away on Thursday December 17, 2009 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua after a brief illness.Gene was born December 29, 1926 in Ettrick, Wisconsin to parents Edward and Mabel (Swenson) Simonson. He is survived by his wife Ruby of forty years; three sons: James (Laura)...
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