Obituaries

William M. Koenen

William M. Koenen

Apr 4, 2009

William "Bill" Koenen, age 71 of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 4, 2009. William M. "Bill" Koenen, age 71 of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on November 10, 1937 in Viroqua to Frank and Hazel (Jackson) Koenen. Bill served in the National Guard. He was married to Shirley...

Lauren W. Zogg

Lauren W. Zogg

Apr 2, 2009

Lauren Zogg, age 72 of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 2, 2009. Lauren William Zogg, age 72 of Viroqua, died Thursday evening, April 2, 2009 at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. He was born on November 27, 1936 to William and Bernice (Johnson) Zogg. On June 13, 1959 he was united in marriage to Lila J. Mellem. Lauren held various...

Judith A. Judi Paulson-Fortney

Judith A. Judi Paulson-Fortney

Apr 1, 2009

Judi A. Paulson-Fortney, age 55 of Readstown, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Judith "Judi" Ann Paulson-Fortney, age 55 of Readstown, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at her home after an eight month battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1954 to Alton and Kathleen (Erickson) Haltorp. She attended Viroqua High School and worked at the...

Dennis E. Larson

Dennis E. Larson

Mar 29, 2009

Dennis E. Larson, age 62 of Stoddard, died Sunday, March 29, 2009. Dennis E. Larson, age 62 of Stoddard, died Sunday, March 29, 2009 after a short but dignified battle with cancer. He was born on March 17, 1947 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Leonard and Bernice (Yaeger) Larson. He graduated from Logan High School and worked at Trane Co....

Martin I. Morkrid

Martin I. Morkrid

Mar 27, 2009

Martin Ira Morkrid, age 95, of Viroqua, died Friday, March 27, 2009. Martin Ira Morkrid, age 95, of Viroqua, passed away on Friday evening, March 27, 2009 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua where he had been a resident since April of 2008. Martin was born to Iver and Susanne (Fladhammer) Morkrid on December 21, 1913 at Southam,...

Frances L. Regan

Frances L. Regan

Mar 26, 2009

Frances L. Regan, age 86 of DeSoto, died on March 26, 2009. Frances L. Regan, age 86, of DeSoto died on March 26, 2009 in North Carolina. She was born on March 22, 1923 in La Crosse, Wis. to Frank and Miranda (Allen) Rimmert. She graduated in 1942 from Central High School in La Crosse. On November 27, 1948...

Catherine R. Hanson

Catherine R. Hanson

Mar 24, 2009

Catherine R. Hanson, age 91 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Catherine R. Hanson, age 91 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born in Vernon County on April 22, 1917 to Fred and Ella (Clements) Henry. On May 13, 1941 she married Leonard Hanson and they lived and farmed...

Ada B. Lee

Ada B. Lee

Mar 24, 2009

Ada B. Lee, age 96 of Westby, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Ada B. Lee, age 96 of Westby, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on March 21, 1913 in Westby, Wis. to Isaac and Mabel (Martinson) Stoleson. On April...

Gerald �Jake� Sandry

Gerald �Jake� Sandry

Mar 24, 2009

Gerald Jake Sandry, age 70 of DeSoto, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Gerald Jake Sandry, age 70 of DeSoto, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Lansing, Iowa to Odean and Gladys (Sweeney) Sandry on December 10, 1938. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1957 and...

Steven R. Abbey

Steven R. Abbey

Mar 23, 2009

Steven R. Abbey, age 58, died March 23, 2009. Steven R. Abbey, age 58, passed away at his home in Sparks, Nevada. He was the son of Ross and Ramona Abbey. He is survived by his mother, Ramona; sister, Susan Grams; nephew, Michael Olson; and many other relatives. Steven was preceded in death by his father, Ross. Blessed be...

Judy A. Kluesner

Judy A. Kluesner

Mar 17, 2009

Judy Kluesner, age 76 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 . Judy Kluesner, age 76 of Viroqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Vernon Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 19, 1932, in Glen Haven, Wisconsin, to Allen and Jeanette (Smith) Barr. Judy graduated from Bloomington High School and...

Roger C. Dixon

Roger C. Dixon

Mar 14, 2009

Roger C. Dixon, age 69 of Ferryville, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 Roger C. Dixon, age 69 of Ferryville, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa where he had been a resident since February 23, 2009. Roger was born on July 15, 1939 in Chicago, Ill to Charles and Harriet (Yactor) Dixon. He served...

Lucille Peterson

Lucille Peterson

Mar 11, 2009

Lucille Peterson, age 89, formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Lucille Peterson, age 89, formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident since 2001. She was born on January 21, 1920 to Clinton and Minerva (Olson) Running. On February 1, 1940 she was united in...

Hope K. Swenson

Hope K. Swenson

Mar 11, 2009

Hope Kathleen Swenson, age 89 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Hope Kathleen Swenson, age 89 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on June 24, 1919 in Viroqua to Clarence and Nettie (Appleman) Hall. She graduated from Viroqua High School and the business college in Minneapolis, MN....

Virginia Ertel

Virginia Ertel

Mar 9, 2009

Virginia 'Ginnie' Ertel, age 84 of Richland Center, died Monday, March 9, 2009 . Virginia 'Ginnie' (Sime) Ertel, 84, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Richland Medical Center in Richland Center. She was married to the late Kermit Sime for 25 years and together they farmed in Crawford County. Upon Kermits death, she married Bill Ertel, and...

Ernest Ernie Bekkum

Ernest Ernie Bekkum

Mar 3, 2009

Ernest Bekkum, age 91 of LaCrosse, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Ernest 'Ernie' Bekkum, 91, of La Crosse died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born December 9, 1917 to Theodore and Lisa (Oium) Bekkum. On February 14, 1942 he married Mabel Hanson at Cashton, WI. He farmed for most of his life and later worked at the Westby...

Donna M. Erickson

Donna M. Erickson

Feb 26, 2009

Donna M. Erickson, age 75 of Westby, died Thursday, February 26, 2009. Donna Mae Erickson, age 75 of Westby, died Thursday, February 26, 2009. She was born on April 24, 1933 to Chester and Ivy (Sanding) Erlandson. On January 3, 1952 Donna was united in marriage to Robert Erickson at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. She was a teacher...

Alden T. Fremstad

Alden T. Fremstad

Feb 23, 2009

Alden T. Fremstad, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, February 23, 2009. Alden (Frem) Fremstad, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born on July 1st, 1922 to Henry and Hilda Fremstad. He graduated from Westby High School. On February 2, 1957, he married Audrey Delaine Larson. They had...

Arland S. Herried

Arland S. Herried

Feb 17, 2009

Arland S. Herried, age 84 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Arland S. Herried, age 84 of Viroqua, died early Tuesday morning, February 17, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on May 19, 1924 to Andrew and Stella (Lem) Herried in Viroqua, Wis. On September 17, 1946 he was united in marriage...

Danny W. Adams

Danny W. Adams

Feb 16, 2009

Danny W. Adams, age 54 of Ferryville, died Monday, February 16, 2009 Danny W. Adams, age 54 of Ferryville, died early Monday morning, February 16, 2009 at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien. He was born on March 25, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward and Arlene (Robertson) Adams. He was raised in the Chicago...