Obituaries

Dina R. Abbey

Dina R. Abbey

Mar 4, 2010

Dina Rose Abbey, age 64 of Soldiers Grove, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. Dina Rose Abbey, age 64 of Soldiers Grove, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past two years. Dina was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on April 5, 1945 to Robert Leon and Inga...

Helen M. Kaap

Helen M. Kaap

Mar 4, 2010

Helen Marie Kaap, 91, of Viroqua, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. Helen Marie Kaap, age 91, passed away on March 4, 2010, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, to which she was admitted March 3 upon transfer from the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Facility in Soldiers Grove.Helen was born August 19, 1918, the oldest of three children born toJoseph...

Lydia E. Woods

Lydia E. Woods

Mar 3, 2010

Lydia Elizabeth (Marshall) Woods, 91, of Westby/Kendall died March 3, 2010. She had been a resident at Norseland Nursing Home since October 1, 2003. She was the youngest child born to Wm Harvey and Grace (Eastman) Marshall on December 10, 1918, in Valley, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Harold (Pat) Woods June 4, 1939. They farmed together...

Doris E. Smith

Doris E. Smith

Feb 15, 2010

Doris E. Smith, age 76 of Gays Mills, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010 Doris E. Smith, age 76 of Gays Mills, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2010 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 14, 1934 near Gays Mills, the daughter of Fred and Clarice (Lester) Bacon. She attended school at Gays Mills...

Lorraine Dregne

Lorraine Dregne

Feb 11, 2010

Lorraine Dregne, age 85 of Viroqua, died Thursday, February 11, 2010. Lorraine Esther Dregne, age 85, of Viroqua died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Lorraine was born October 29th, 1924 to Ernest and Edna Zitzner in rural Viroqua. She became the wife of Raymond Palmer Dregne and mother of two sons on...

Quentin D. Butch Kagel

Quentin D. Butch Kagel

Feb 9, 2010

Quentin D. 'Butch' Kagel died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Quentin D. Kagel, also known by his friends as "Butch," age 67 of Stoddard, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9th. He was born in La Crosse to Donald and Madalyn (Brunke) Kagel on December 12th, 1942. He graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse in 1960 and afterward...

Carol Groehler

Carol Groehler

Feb 7, 2010

Carol Groehler formerly of Viroqua and Richland Center passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Carol Groehler formerly of Viroqua and Richland Center passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem following a brief illness, with her family by her side. The former Carol Brom was born April 21, 1950, in Watertown, daughter...

Wayne O. Aspenson

Wayne O. Aspenson

Feb 3, 2010

Wayne O. Aspenson, age 81 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Wayne O. Aspenson, age 81 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born on February 4, 1928 in Utica township, Crawford, Co., Wisconsin to Andrew and Icaphena (Olson) Aspenson. He attended Viroqua High School and was drafted into the...

Eunice D. Wakefield

Eunice D. Wakefield

Jan 28, 2010

Eunice (Mehlum) Paulsrud Wakefield, 82, died Thursday, January 28, 2010. Eunice (Mehlum) Paulsrud Wakefield, 82, died January 28, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home where she had been a resident since July 2, 2002. Eunice was born to Leonard and Elma (Hagen) Mehlum on March 15, 1927 in the Town of Christiana. She was baptized and confirmed in the Westby...

Edna Alice Brandt

Edna Alice Brandt

Jan 27, 2010

Edna Alice Brandt, age 86 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Edna Alice Brandt, age 86 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010. She was born on August 25, 1923 in Milwaukee to Albert and Elsa (Metze) Wascher and was raised in Saratoga, WY. At age 16 she moved back to Milwaukee to finish high school and became...

Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson

Jan 26, 2010

Audrey Johnson, 73, of Viola died Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Audrey Rose Johnson (Adams) passed away on January 26, 2010 after many years battling cancer. Audrey was born in Vernon County on November 16, 1936 to John and Freda Adams (Arnold). Audrey attended Plainview Country School, Viola High school, and continued her journey at Stout State College. At Stout...

Josephine M. Indovina

Josephine M. Indovina

Jan 19, 2010

Josephine M. Indovina, age 97 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Josephine M. Indovina, age 97 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois next to her husband, Charles. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.

Margaret L. Gulsvig

Margaret L. Gulsvig

Jan 19, 2010

Margaret Gulsvig, age 89 of Westby, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Margaret Lucille Gulsvig, age 89, long-time resident of both Westby and Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family.She was born October 18, 1920, in Tama, Iowa, to Karl and Amanda Elvina ("Ella" Moe) Hanson,...

Dawn M. Koll

Dawn M. Koll

Jan 18, 2010

Dawn M. Koll, age 62 of Coon Valley, died Monday, January 18, 2010. Dawn Marie Koll, age 62 of Coon Valley, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp in LaCrosse. She was born on March 2, 1947 in LaCrosse to Merlin and Lorraine (Nestingen) Rudie. She attended Homstead Grade School and graduated from Westby High School in 1965....

Judy A. Olson

Judy A. Olson

Jan 16, 2010

Judy A. Olson, age 50 of Viroqua, died Saturday, January 16, 2010. J udy A. Olson, age 50 of Viroqua, died early Saturday morning, January 16, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 27, 1959 in Viroqua to Calvin and Patricia (Nerison) Anderson. She graduated from Westby...

Roger O. Bjerkaas

Roger O. Bjerkaas

Jan 13, 2010

Roger O. Bjerkaas, age 72 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Roger Olaf Bjerkaas, 72, of De Soto, Wisconsin left this world to join his wife in eternal rest on January 13, 2010. He was born April 23, 1937 to Evelyn (Denning) and Ole Bjerkaas. He was united in marriage to Lois (Hanson) on April 11, 1980. Roger...

Laverne E. Wang

Laverne E. Wang

Jan 12, 2010

LaVerne E. Wang, age 91 of Westby, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010. LaVerne E. Wang, 91, who resided at Norseland Nursing home Westby died early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010. He was born July 19, 1918 in Clinton township the son of Evan and Nora (Holte) Wang. LaVerne served his country from November 1939 until his discharge in May...

Verna L. Olson

Verna L. Olson

Jan 8, 2010

Verna L. Olson, age 79 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 8, 2010. Verna L. Olson, 79, of Viroqua died Friday evening, January 8, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, where she had been a resident since early December. She was born in Viroqua on January 15, 1930 to Robert and Clara (Anderson) Swenson. She attended a Viroqua area...

Alice Borgen

Alice Borgen

Jan 7, 2010

Alice Borgen, age 90, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. Alice M. Borgen, age 90, a loving mother, grandma and great-grandma, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her home in Madison, Wis. She was born on July 21, 1919 in Vernon County to Anton and Marie (Haugen) Berg, who had both immigrated to Wisconsin from Norway. On April...

Ellen F. Rumppe

Ellen F. Rumppe

Jan 4, 2010

Ellen F. Rumppe, age 48 of Viroqua, died Monday, January 4, 2010. Ellen Faye Rumppe, age 48 of Viroqua, died early Monday morning, January 4, 2010 at Vernon Memorial Hospital after a two year battle with cancer. She was born on November 28, 1961 to Charles T. and Myrna (VonHaden) Nicks. On January 30, 1982 she was united in...