Obituaries
L. Verona Bekkedal
Jun 2, 2009
Verona "Ronsie" Bekkedal, age 97 of Tacoma, Wa, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Lelia Verona Bekkedal passed away June 2, 2009 in Puyallup, WA. She was born November 12, 1911 to Martin H. and Amanda (Anderson) Bekkedal in Westby, WI. She graduated from Westby High School in 1928 and LaCrosse State Teachers College in 1928. She taught English (36-38)...
Carol M. Thompson
May 27, 2009
Carol Marie (Fleming) Thompson, age 80 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Carol Marie (Fleming) Thompson, age 80, entered into eternal life at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua on May 27, 2009. Carol was born on March 15, 1929 to James Ira and Julia Ann (Strait) Fleming. Her birth took place in the house her father built...
Marie K. Yttri
May 24, 2009
Marie K. Yttri, 85, of DeSoto, died Sunday May 24, 2009 Marie K. Yttri, 85, of DeSoto passed away peacefully on May 24, 2009 in her Spring Hill, Florida home surrounded by her children. Marie was born on February 21, 1924 to Petra and Olai Wanberg in Ferryville, Wisconsin. She attended Ferryville Elementary School and later graduated from Lansing...
Harriet S. Thompson
May 22, 2009
Harriet Thompson, age 75 of Viroqua died Friday, May 22, 2009. Harriet S. Thompson, age 75 of Viroqua, died early Friday morning, May 22, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born on September 12, 1933 in rural Cashton, Wisconsin to Oscar and Josephine (Running) Thompson. Harriet resided in the Skogdalen area for many years where she...
James M. Jensen
May 21, 2009
James M. Jensen, age 86 of LaFarge, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 . James M. Jensen, age 86 of LaFarge, died early Thursday morning, May 21, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born on October 28, 1922 to Ole and Mary (Vitcenda) Jensen. James is survived by a brother, Milford (Juanita) Jensen of Janesville, Wisconsin; an...
Stanley A. Buck Walleser
May 19, 2009
Stanley "Buck" Walleser, age 53 of DeSoto, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Stanley "Buck" Arthur Walleser, age 53 of rural DeSoto passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 as a result of a work accident. He was born in Waukon, Iowa on September 7, 1955 to Stanley E. and Velma (Knickerbocker) Walleser. He was a life long Catholic, served...
Gertrude W. Abelt
May 17, 2009
Gertrude W. Abelt, age 93, of the Viola/LaFarge area, died on Sunday, May 17, 2009. Gertrude W. Abelt, age 93, passed away at Vernon Manor in Viroqua, WI on Sunday, May 17, 2009. She was born November 15, 1915 in Willow Township, Richland County to Walter and Hazel (Barnes) Jones. Gertrude married Fred Abelt on December 24, 1936 in...
Alston P. Raaum
May 16, 2009
Alston P. Raaum, age 79, of Viroqua died Saturday, May 16, 2009 Alston P. Raaum, age 79, of Viroqua died Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1929 to Henry and Mildred (Aspenson) Raaum. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1947. On February 23, 1952 he married Elaine B. Alexander. Alston...
Charles A. Holman
May 14, 2009
Charles Alan " Chuck " Holman , age 58, of Acworth, Ga., died Thursday May 14, 2009. Mr. Charles Alan " Chuck " Holman , age 58, of Acworth, Ga., died Thursday May 14, 2009. Funeral service will be held Monday May 18, 2009 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home Kennesaw, Ga., with Pastor...
Ruth A. Zimmermann
May 11, 2009
Ruth Adaline Zimmermann, age 90 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 11, 2009 . Ruth A. Zimmermann, age 90 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on May 15, 1918 in Chicago, Ill. to Francis and Isabelle (Hoyle) Sahm. In July of 1938 Ruth married John Zimmermann and they lived in...
Donald S. Blihovde, Jr.
May 8, 2009
Sherman Blihovde, age 46 of Westby, died Friday evening, May 8, 2009. D. Sherman Blihovde, Jr. age 46 of Westby, died Friday evening, May 8, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran in LaCrosse of complications from diabetes. He was born on July 15, 1962 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Donald S. and Betty Jane (Oyer) Blihovde, Sr. Sherman enjoyed working on cars...
Zenobia S. Carlson
May 8, 2009
Zenobia "Zee" Carlson, age 80 of Westby, died Friday, May 8, 2009. Zenobia S. Carlson, age 80 of Westby, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at her home. Known to all as "Zee", she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Zee was born on December 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Maria and Stanley Jarzynski and worked...
Blaine L. Mickelson
May 6, 2009
Blaine L. Mickelson, age 80 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Blaine L. Mickelson, age 80 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. He was born on July 30, 1928 to Victor and Myrtle (Holte) Mickelson. On February 25, 1955 he was united in marriage to Juanita Bronson in Cashton. Blaine worked...
Theodore E. Stilwell
May 5, 2009
Theodore "Ted" Stilwell, age 71 of Sparta, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 . Theodore "Ted" Earl Stilwell, age 71 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at his home of lung cancer. He was born to Irvin D. and Emma (Twite) Stilwell on January 31, 1938 at Romance, rural Genoa, Wis. He enlisted in the Marines and was...
Raymond A. Thurin
May 4, 2009
Raymond Adrian Thurin, age 84 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 4, 2009 . Raymond A. Thurin, age 84 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at his home. He was born in the township of Sterling on July 12, 1924, to Rudolph and Anna (Anderson) Thurin. He married Mabel Offerdahl in Viroqua. He served in the Army in World...
Larry L. Holt
May 2, 2009
Larry Lee Holt, age 69 of Coon Valley and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, May 2, 2009. Larry L. Holt, age 69 of Coon Valley and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday evening, May 2, 2009 at his home in Coon Valley surrounded by his family. He was born on August 4, 1939 in Viroqua, Wis. to Reuben and Velma...
Carl R. Christianson
Apr 29, 2009
Carl Christianson, age 68 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Carl R. Christianson, age 68 of DeSoto, died Wednesday April 29, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. He was born on February 17, 1941 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Norman and Darleen (Turner) Christianson. On August 6, 1985 he was united in marriage to Deborah L. Beahm. Carl worked at...
Zachary A. Springborn
Apr 23, 2009
Zachary A. Springborn, age 22 of Victory, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. Zachary "Zach" A. Springborn, age 22 of LaCrosse and formerly of Victory, died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was born on November 21, 1986 in Viroqua to Allan and Margaret (Townsend) Springborn. He graduated from DeSoto High School in 2005 and had been involved in band. He...
Kathleen M. Hanssen
Apr 12, 2009
Kathleen 'Kathy' Hanssen, age 66 of Viroqua, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. Kathleen M. "Kathy" Hanssen, age 66, of Viroqua, WI, previously of Brooklyn Park, MN, died on April 12, 2009 after a short battle with lung and bone cancer. She is survived by her mother, Marion Westlund; sister, Cheryl Larson; brother, Richard Westlund (Jeannie); daughters Debora Hanssen-Robinson (Stu...
Jon M. Haun
Apr 12, 2009
Jon M. Haun, age 64 of Viroqua, died Sunday, April 12, 2009. Jon Michel Haun, age 64, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. Jon was born on February 4, 1945 in Viroqua to Murrel M. "Mungo" and Geraldine E. "Jerry" (Olson) Haun. He was baptized at the Viroqua Lutheran Church on May 24, 1945 and confirmed in...
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