Obituaries

Shirley M. Anderson

Shirley M. Anderson

Jul 6, 2010

Shirley M. Anderson, age 79 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Shirley M. (Walker) Anderson, age 79 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on June 25, 1931 to John and Sylvia (Lawrence) Nida. Shirley was a longtime employee of Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua where she was...

Norma M. Schnor

Norma M. Schnor

Jul 5, 2010

Norma May Schnor, 84, of Stillman Valley, IL, died on Monday, July 5, 2010. Norma May Schnor, 84, of Stillman Valley, IL, died at home on Monday, July 5, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Norma was born on March 27, 1926 in Sycamore, IL, to Charles A. and Maud M. (Reynolds) Coan. In 1948 she married Vernon...

Charles T. Mills

Charles T. Mills

Jul 4, 2010

Charles T. Mills, 86, of Viroqua died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Charles Thomas Mills, age 86 of Nottingham Ridge, Viroqua, Wis. went peacefully to his eternal home July 4, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born November 29, 1923 in Jefferson Township, Vernon County, Wis. on his parents farm, the son of Thomas and Katherine (Melvin)...

Perry J. Widner

Perry J. Widner

Jul 2, 2010

Perry J. Widner, 48, of Westby died Friday July 2, 2010. Perry James Widner, 48, of Avalanche died unexpectedly Friday, July 2, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital.Perry was born in Viroqua on May 23, 1962 to parents Roger and Mary (Clarke) Widner. He attended Westby area schools and was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church.He is...

Glen E. Ehle

Glen E. Ehle

Jul 2, 2010

Glen E. Ehle, 84 of Viroqua, died on Friday, July 2, 2010. Glen Edward Ehle, age 84, of Burlington/Viroqua passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Glen was born on March 27, 1926 to Glen and Lena (Ledeke) Ehle in Phillips, Wisconsin. He graduated early from Phillips High School to enlist in the...

Paul Harvey Lionberger

Paul Harvey Lionberger

Jun 27, 2010

Paul Harvey Lionberger, 85, of Decorah, IA passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 Reverend/Captain Paul Harvey Lionberger of Decorah passed away on June 27, 2010 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was 85 years old. The memorial service is at Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Decorah, Friday, July 2, at 11 a.m. Paul was born in...

Pauline M. Brueggen

Pauline M. Brueggen

Jun 22, 2010

Pauline M. Brueggen, age 73 of Westby, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Pauline M. (Manske) Brueggen, 73, of Westby died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in her home. She was born in La Crosse, WI, to Elmer and Adeline (Beitlich) Manske on May 18, 1937. She attended Cliffside School and graduated from Westby area schools. She attended WWTC in La...

Gerald �Jerry� Thomas Olson

Gerald �Jerry� Thomas Olson

Jun 14, 2010

Gerald 'Jerry' Olson, 73, of Viroqua died Monday, June 14, 2010. Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Olson, 73, of Viroqua died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Tomah V.A. Hospital.Jerry was born on April 13, 1937 in Woodstock, IL, to Melvin and Ruby (Hermanson) Olson. He grew up in the Woodstock area and following High School served in the United States...

David G. Halverson

David G. Halverson

Jun 12, 2010

David G. Halverson, age 63 of Soldiers Grove, died Saturday, June 12, 2010 . David G. Halverson, 63, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin died on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital under Hospice Care. He was surrounded by his loved ones and went peacefully after a three year battle with cancer. He was born on...

Evelyn L. Henry

Evelyn L. Henry

Jun 11, 2010

Evelyn L. Henry, 86, of Viroqua died Friday, June 11, 2010. Evelyn L. Henry, age 86 of Viroqua, died Friday, June 11, 2010. She was born in Johnstown, PA on August 28, 1923 to Aloysious and Ethyll (Nichols) Mattes. On August 13, 1943 she married David L. Henry. They moved to Viroqua where they farmed on Pleasant Ridge and...

Joseph P. Knoble

Joseph P. Knoble

Jun 9, 2010

Joseph P. Knoble, 92, of Gays Mills died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 It was a breezy Wednesday morning when we went to mourning. Our beloved Joseph Paul Knoble left the company of family and friends on June 9, 2010, to spend his time with our Lord.Joseph was born in rural Crawford County on July 18, 1917, to Mike and...

Verlin P. Buros, Jr.

Verlin P. Buros, Jr.

Jun 6, 2010

Verlin P. Buros, Jr. age 60 of Coon Valley, died Sunday, June 6, 2010. Verlin P. "JR" Buros, Jr. age 60 of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was born Sept. 23, 1949 in Vernon Co. to Verlin P. (Sr.) and Lillian (Holt) Buros. He married Kay (Myhre) on Oct. 2,...

John R. P. Dillon

John R. P. Dillon

Jun 4, 2010

John Ralph Patrick Dillon, 83, of Viroqua died Friday, June 04, 2010. John Ralph Patrick Dillon, 83, of Viroqua died Friday, June 04, 2010. John was born in Valpraiso, IN to Austin and Anna (Goggins) Dillon on June 20, 1926. He served during World War II in the United States Navy on the USS Burgess and later attended St....

Doris L. Johnson

Doris L. Johnson

Jun 4, 2010

Doris L. Johnson, age 84 of Westby and formerly of Coon Valley, died Friday, June 4, 2010. Doris L. Johnson, age 84 of Westby and formerly of Coon Valley, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Norseland Nursing Home. She was born on February 24, 1926 in the township of Hamburg, rural Chaseburg to Magnus and Ragna (Kraable) Stafslien....

Frederick M. Clements

Frederick M. Clements

Jun 3, 2010

Fred Clements, age 71 of Viroqua, died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Frederick M. Clements, age 71 of Viroqua, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Readstown, WI on January 9, 1939 to Harold and Freda (Kellogg) Clements. On April 4, 1959 he was united in marriage to Madeline...

Howard Reed, Jr

Howard Reed, Jr

Jun 2, 2010

Howard Reed Jr., 85 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Howard Reed Jr., 85 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in the Lighthouse at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, WI. He was born September 23, 1924 in Racine, WI, to Howard and Mathe (Williams) Reed. The family moved to Vernon County where they farmed. Following high school,...

Jeanne L. Barstad

Jeanne L. Barstad

May 30, 2010

Jeanne Barstad, 83, of Westby died Sunday, May 30, 2010. Jeanne L. Barstad, 83, of Westby died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Jeanne was born on October 24, 1926 to Arthur and Alda (Anderson) Thorson. She graduated from Westby High School and on August 16, 1949 was united in marriage to Glenn Barstad....

Marjorie A. Emidy

Marjorie A. Emidy

May 29, 2010

Marjorie A. Emidy, 87, of Viroqua died Saturday, May 29, 2010. Marjorie "Marge" A. Emidy, age 87 of 323 Terrace Avenue, Viroqua, Wis. died on May 29, 2010. She was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on January 14, 1923. Marge was a daughter of the late Theodore J. Emidy and Rebecca V. Murphy. She graduated from Classical High in...

Sharon I. Pederson

Sharon I. Pederson

May 28, 2010

Sharon Pederson, 60, of Melvina, formerly of Westby died May 28, 2010. Sharon Pederson, age 60, of Melvina, formerly of Westby, died May 28, 2010 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on May 18, 1950 in Westby to Lloyd and Inez (Rude) Leum. She graduated from Westby High School...

Ronald G. Martin

Ronald G. Martin

May 20, 2010

Ronald Martin, 80, of Westby, formerly of Pittsville died Thursday, May 20, 2010 Ronald Gale Martin, 80, of Pittsville, passed away at his daughters home in Westby, with her at his side, after a strong battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 29th 1929 in Chicago to William and Gertrude (Lipold) Martin. He served in the US Army in...