Obituaries

Eldora B. Abbey

Eldora B. Abbey

Sep 25, 2010

Eldora B. Abbey, 94 formerly of Ferryville and Viroqua, died Saturday, September 25, 2010. Eldora B. Abbey, 94 formerly of Ferryville and Viroqua, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Eldora was born on July 26, 1916 in rural Ferryville to Fred and Bertha (Schrewe) Hobbs and attended school at Copper Creek. In 1931 Eldora...

Ardy Sloane

Ardy Sloane

Sep 21, 2010

Ardy Sloane, age 66 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010. With the saddest of hearts the family of longtime Cedar Rapids, Iowa resident and Westby, Wisconsin-area native Ardy Sloane shares the news of her sudden passing at her home in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, September 21. She was born in LaCrosse, WI on January 15, 1944...

Valborg G. Nelson

Valborg G. Nelson

Sep 21, 2010

Valborg G. Nelson, age 94 of Westby, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Valborg G. Nelson, age 94 of Westby, died early Tuesday morning, September 21, 2010 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born on April 27, 1916 in Ettrick, WI to Helfred and Olette (Anstenson) Waller. On June 7, 1937 she was united in marriage to...

Beverly J. Alderman

Beverly J. Alderman

Sep 19, 2010

Beverly Jean (Markee) Alderman, 80 of Holmen, died Sunday, September 19, 2010. Beverly Jean (Markee) Alderman, 80 of Holmen, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Mulders Health Care Facility in West Salem surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean, as she was known by, was born October 26, 1929 in La Farge to parents,...

Gordon Anderson

Gordon Anderson

Sep 15, 2010

Gordon Anderson, age 91 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Gordon L. Anderson, age 91 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1919 to Casper and Suzanna (Moseng) Anderson and has lived his entire life within a two mile radius. He was a life member of Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Marjorie R. Knutson

Marjorie R. Knutson

Sep 8, 2010

Marjorie R. Knutson, age 89 of North Freedom, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Marjorie R. Knutson, age 89 of North Freedom formerly of the Ferryville area and Viroqua, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Marjorie was born August 22, 1921 in Crawford County to Robert and Stella (Enerson) Forde. She married Leland Knutson November 27, 1940. Marjorie (Marge) is survived...

Shirley Gillespie

Shirley Gillespie

Sep 7, 2010

Shirley Gillespie, 77 of DeSoto, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Shirley A. Gillespie 77, formerly of De Soto passed away Tuesday September 7, 2010 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse. She was born July 2, 1933 in Viroqua, WI to Wilbur and Irene (Olson) Arneson and was a 1951 graduate of Viroqua High School. On March 1,...

Wyatt L. Kabat

Wyatt L. Kabat

Aug 26, 2010

Wyatt Lee Kabat, son of Tanner and Emily (Tully) Kabat of Coon Valley, was stillborn on Thursday, August 26, 2010. Wyatt Lee Kabat, son of Tanner and Emily (Tully) Kabat of Coon Valley, was stillborn on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in LaCrosse. In addition to his parents, Wyatt is survived by his sister, Ava...

Verdel V. Scharping

Verdel V. Scharping

Aug 26, 2010

Verdel Scharping, age 77 of Westby, died Thursday, August 26, 2010. Verdel Vernon Scharping, age 77 of Westby, passed away from cancer at home on Aug. 26, 2010. He has started another adventure, but this time left us behind. He was born in Cashton on August 1, 1933 to Eddie and Elsie (Lueck) Scharping. He was baptized and confirmed...

Robert P. Dr. Declark

Robert P. Dr. Declark

Aug 18, 2010

Dr. Robert Peter DeClark, 71, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Robert Peter DeClark, 71, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Bob was born November 15, 1938. Robert was the child of Peter and Catherine DeClark. He grew up in Huntington Woods and Ann Arbor, Michigan. He stayed in Ann Arbor to attend the University...

Margaret Thies

Margaret Thies

Aug 12, 2010

Margaret Lillian Thies, 83, of Viroqua died Thursday, August 12, 2010. Margaret Lillian Thies, 83, of Viroqua died on Thursday, August 12,2010 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Margaret was born on October 19, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA. to Frank and Lillian (Hutka) Yost. Margaret was raised in New Jersey, graduating from Merchantville High School. After high school, she worked...

Floyd A. Nedland

Floyd A. Nedland

Aug 7, 2010

Floyd A. Nedland, age 86 of Viroqua, died Saturday, August 7, 2010. Floyd A. Nedland, age 86 of Viroqua, died Saturday evening, August 7, 2010 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born on August 9, 1923 to Albert and Faustine (Larson) Nedland. Floyd served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Germany and Belgium....

Orvis M. Holte

Orvis M. Holte

Aug 1, 2010

Orvis M. Holte, 85, of Westby died August 1, 2010. Orvis M. Holte, 85, of Westby died August 1, 2010, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse after a fall and a short illness. His death was sad and unexpected.Orvis was born January 22, 1925, to Alf and Elvena (Kirking) Holte in Vernon County. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Evelyn G Stevenson

Evelyn G Stevenson

Jul 30, 2010

Evelyn G Stevenson, 81, of Ferryville died July 30, 2010. Evelyn Stevenson, 81, of rural Ferryville passed away peacefully Friday, July 30, 2010, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born December 13, 1928, daughter of Fred and Edith (Schied) Warren in the Retreat area, where she spent all of her childhood. Evelyn in her teenage years spent...

Glenn Barstad

Glenn Barstad

Jul 29, 2010

Glenn Barstad, 87, of Westby died Thursday, July 29, 2010. Glenn Barstad, 87, of Westby died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home.Glenn was born on September 15, 1922 to Alf and Ella (Fredrikson) Barstad. He attended Eide Country School and on August 16, 1949 was united in marriage to Jeanne Thorson. Glenn was a member of Our...

Lisa A. Driftmier

Lisa A. Driftmier

Jul 25, 2010

Lisa A. Driftmier, 47, of DeSoto died Sunday, July 25, 2010. Lisa A. Driftmier, 47, of DeSoto died Sunday, July 25, 2010. Services at Wisconsin Memorial Park at Brookfield will be held at a later date. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of DeSoto is serving the family.

Blaine R. Welch

Blaine R. Welch

Jul 21, 2010

Blaine R. Welch, 84 of Viroqua, died peacefully at home from cancer on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on September 30, 1925 in DeSoto, Wis. to Leo and Ida Mae (Powell) Welch. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1944, and served in the Navy from March 1944 until June 1946. He then attended Milwaukee School of...

Duane Roland Dugan Jensen

Duane Roland Dugan Jensen

Jul 18, 2010

Duane 'Dugan' Roland Jensen, age 69 of Radisson, Wis., died July 18, 2010. Duane (Dugan) Roland Jensen, age 69 of Radisson, Wis., passed away July 18, 2010, with his wife by his side, at Rusk County Memorial Hospital in Ladysmith, Wis. Duane was born in Viroqua, to Henry and Edith (Thompson) Jensen on March 18, 1941. He graduated from...

Mary Jean Hall

Mary Jean Hall

Jul 16, 2010

Jean Hall, age 87 of LaCrosse, died Friday, July 16, 2010 . Mary "Jean" Hall, age 87 of LaCrosse, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse surrounded by her family. She was born on January 13, 1923 in Readstown to Rob and Margaret (Moore) Jones. On January 19, 1941 she was united in...

Connie K. Royland

Connie K. Royland

Jul 7, 2010

Connie (Franks) Royland, age 59 of Westby, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Connie K. Royland, age 59 of Westby, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Norseland Nursing Home. She was born on June 25, 1951 to Louis and Genevieve (Stout) Franks. She is survived by one son, Michael (Jody) Kyser of Viroqua; two grandchildren: Hunter Kyser and Holden...