Obituaries

Lenny Lakatos

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

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

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)...

Donald Campbell

Donald Campbell

Dec 12, 2009

Donald Campbell, age 91 of Viroqua and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, December 12, 2009. Donald Campbell, age 91 of Viroqua and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday morning, December 12, 2009 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on October 30, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ronald and Elida (Flyberg) Campbell and graduated from high...

Winifred W. Dowat

Winifred W. Dowat

Dec 11, 2009

Winifred W. Dowat, age 80 of Viroqua and formerly of Illinois, died Friday, December 11, 2009. Winifred W. Dowat, age 80 of Viroqua and formerly of Illinois, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She is survived by her children, Kim Dowat, John Dowat, Cary Dowat and David Dowat. She was preceded in death by...

Phillip F. Clawson

Phillip F. Clawson

Dec 9, 2009

Phillip F. Clawson, age 77 of Ferryville and formerly of Edgerton, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Phillip F. Clawson, age 77 of Ferryville and formerly of Edgerton, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. He was born on November 17, 1932 in Woodstock, Ill to Forrest and Bessie (Churchill) Clawson. He graduated from Milton college in 1954...

Eugene Bud Bekkedal

Eugene Bud Bekkedal

Dec 9, 2009

Eugene "Bud" Bekkedal, age 80 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Eugene "Bud" Bekkedal, 80, of Viroqua died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his home, in the presence of his family, after a long and private struggle with cancer. Bud was born in Timber Coulee on October 9, 1929, to Christian and Magda (Amundson) Bekkedal. He attended Rognstad...

Dale W. Reed

Dale W. Reed

Dec 9, 2009

Dale W. Reed, age 58 of Westby, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Dale Wayne Reed, age 58 of Westby, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from a heart attack while trucking near Chatfield, MN. He was born on May 8, 1951 to Wayne and Marion (Jenkins) Reed. He went to Westby High School and graduated in 1969. Dale served in...

Arlene J. Ames

Arlene J. Ames

Dec 8, 2009

Arlene J. Ames, age 87 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Arlene J. Ames, age 87 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in LaCrosse. She was born on August 28, 1922, the daughter of William and Amanda (Pederson) Berg. On May 21, 1949 she was united in marriage to Dale Ames. Together they farmed and raised their...

Arlen Dizz Vance

Arlen Dizz Vance

Dec 6, 2009

Arlen "Dizz" Vance, 71, of Viroqua, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Liberty Pole Cemetery. Reverend Ethan Larson will officiate.Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com . The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family....

Lee And John Williams

Lee And John Williams

Dec 3, 2009

John Williams Lee Williams Lee Williams, age 59 and his son John Williams, age 15 both of Viroqua, died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 as the result of an auto accident. Lee Williams, age 59 and his son John Williams, age 15, both of Viroqua, died suddenly on Thursday, December 3, 2009 as the result of an auto accident.Lee...

Cory W. Fortun

Cory W. Fortun

Nov 29, 2009

Cory W. Fortun, 37, of rural Ferryville and formerly of Viroqua, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. Cory W. Fortun, age 37, of Ferryville and formerly of Viroqua, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. He was born in Viroqua on May 23, 1972 to William and Matilda (Hooverson) Fortun. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua. After...

Esther L. Bergh

Esther L. Bergh

Nov 28, 2009

Esther L. Bergh, age 84 of Westby and formerly of Cashton, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 Esther L. Bergh, age 84 of Westby and formerly of Cashton, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on March 13, 1925 to Lyndahl and Hilma (Hanson) Skoglund. She married LaVerne Wang and they later...

Daniel Hanson

Daniel Hanson

Nov 22, 2009

Daniel Hanson, 75, of Viroqua died Sunday, November 22, 2009. Daniel "Danny" M. Hanson, 75, of Viroqua formerly of Westby, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Daniel was born November 23, 1933, in Viroqua to Gilbert and Julia Hanson. He enjoyed music and loved to visit with friends and family. For the past few...

William Bill Adams

William Bill Adams

Nov 18, 2009

William H. "Billy" Adams, 68, of Coon Valley died Wednesday, November 18, 2009. William H. "Billy" Adams, 68, of Coon Valley died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.He was a farmer as well as an owner/operator of a logging business. Billy enjoyed church dinners, loved lutefisk, and had a real passion for hunting and...

Gail G. Jerry Douglas

Gail G. Jerry Douglas

Nov 16, 2009

Gail G. "Jerry" Douglas, age 72 of Westby, died Monday, November 16, 2009. Gail G. "Jerry" Douglas, age 72 of Westby died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1937 to Gail and Aashild (Logan) Douglas. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Endle); four children: Teresa (Gary) Last of Cedarburg, WI, Rhonda...

Alexa M. Pederson

Alexa M. Pederson

Nov 16, 2009

Alexa Marie Pederson, infant daughter of Kurt and Sarah (Glover) Pederson of Coon Valley, was born and died on Monday, November 16, 2009 . Alexa Marie Pederson, infant daughter of Kurt and Sarah (Glover) Pederson of Coon Valley, was born and died on Monday, November 16, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse in the arms of her family....

Virginia J. Schroeder

Virginia J. Schroeder

Nov 16, 2009

Virginia J. Schroeder, age 86 formerly of Viola, died Monday, November 16, 2009 . Virginia J. Schroeder VIOLA - Virginia J. Schroeder of Viola passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. Virginia was born in the town of Sylvan in Richland County, Wis., to Carr W. and Icie (Walters) Kanable on Feb....

Kathryn Sommerfeld

Kathryn Sommerfeld

Nov 13, 2009

Kathryn L. Sommerfeld, 86, of Ferryville died Friday, November 13, 2009 at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa. Kathryn was born in DeSoto on June 24, 1923 to William and Mary Witcraft. On June 28, 1949 she was united in marriage to Clarence Sommerfeld. She was an avid quilter, seamstress, and a member of Northwest Prairie Lutheran Church for over...

John Wegner

John Wegner

Nov 11, 2009

John Robert Wegner, 61, of DeSoto died Wednesday, November 11, 2009. John Robert Wegner, 61, of DeSoto, born in Loganville and previously of Beloit, WI, passed away November 11, 2009 after a short Illness. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Paula A. (Thompson) Wegner and their son Robert J. Wegner of Oshkosh WI; sisters Donna Berras...