Obituaries

Michael J. Markiewicz
Jun 6, 2008
Michael J. Markiewicz, age 62 of DeSoto, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at his home. Michael J. Markiewicz, age 62 of DeSoto, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Mary (Cienkus) Markiewicz. During his childhood years, Michael and his family lived in Chicago...
Roland O. Rye Hagen
Jun 5, 2008
Roland O. "Rye" Hagen, age 87 of Westby, died Thursday, June 5, 2008. Roland Otto Hagen (Rye/Rollie), 87, of Westby Wisconsin passed away on June 5, 2008 at Old Times Assisted Care where he has been a resident for 2 years. He has been living in Westby since his retirement in 1984. He had lived in Milwaukee andWest Allis...

Nancy C. Matson
May 31, 2008
Nancy C. Matson, age 64 of Viroqua, died Saturday, May 31, 2008. Nancy C. Matson, age 64 of Viroqua, died Saturday evening, May 31, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born June 11, 1943 in Viroqua to Francis and Edna (Everson) Matson. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith by Pastor O. M. Kleven. She lived...

Carl V. Manke, Jr.
May 30, 2008
Carl V. Manke, Jr., age 79 of Westby, died Friday, May 30, 2008. Carl V. Manke, Jr., age 79 of Westby, died Friday morning, May 30, 2008 at the home of his brother in the Township of Clinton. He was born in Monroe County on September 23, 1928 to Carl P. and Hazel (Sherrick) Manke. Carl work for the...
Merle D. Hood
May 29, 2008
Merle D. Hood, age 92 of South Dakota, died Thursday, May 29, 2008. Merle D. Hood, age 92, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Faulkton, SD. Merle was born on October 27, 1915 in Viroqua, WI to Frank and Grace (Morrison) Johnson. She graduated from Viroqua High School and was a secretary for John Morrell & Co....
Earl P. Jaeger
May 28, 2008
Earl P. Jaeger, age 92 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Earl P. Jaeger, age 92 of Westby, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born at rural Westby on September 20, 1915 to Rudolph and Minnie (Blihovde) Jaeger. He married Elaine Larson on January 16, 1942 at...

Nancy L. Potter
May 15, 2008
Nancy Potter, age 64, formerly of Viola, died on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Nancy Edwards Potter, age 64 formerly of Viola, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. Nancy resided at Sunny Crest Manor in Dubuque, IA prior to moving to Maplewood Nursing Home. Nancy was preceded in death by both biological...
Herman O. Clark
May 13, 2008
Herman O. Clark, age 78 of Cashton, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Herman O. Clark, age 78 of Cashton, passed away at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, WI on May 13, 2008 with family by his side. He was born on December 14, 1929 in Monroe County, Township of Sheldon, Cashton, WI, the son of Emo and Salina (Melby)...
Shirley Fruechte
May 7, 2008
Shirley Fruechte, age 80 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Shirley Fruechte, age 80 of Elko MN and formerly of Westby, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2008 at The Lodge at Natchez Hospice Facility in Elko, MN with her family at her bedside. Shirley was born on June 22, 1927 in Redwood Falls, MN to Norval and...

Earl R. Ghelf
May 4, 2008
Earl R. Ghelf, age 83 of DeSoto, died Sunday, May 4, 2008. Earl Ralph Ghelf, 83 of E888 Ghelf Rd, De Soto died Sunday May 4, 2008 surrounded by his family. Earl was born September 16, 1924 in Iowa to John B and Jenny (Curti) Ghelf. Earl was a WWII veteran serving in Europe. Earl was united in marriage...
Robert L. Brown
May 2, 2008
Robert L. Brown, age 81 of Readstown and formerly of Viola, died Friday, May 2, 2008. Robert Lee Brown, age 81 of Readstown and Viola, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Wisconsin Home for Veterans in King, WI. He was born July 31, 1926 to Guy and Leona Brown of Viola WI. Bob graduated from Viola High School...
Clarence A. Hauge
May 1, 2008
Clarence A. Hauge, age 85 of Viroqua, and formerly of DeSoto, died Thursday, May 1, 2008. Clarence A. Hauge, age 85 of Vernon Manor Nursing Home, and formerly of DeSoto, died Thursday, May 1, 2008. Clarence was born December 8, 1922 in the Town of Franklin to Alfred and Mabel (Olson) Hauge. He was a member of the Freeman...

George H. Dinges
Apr 27, 2008
Geroge H. Dinges, age 98 of Viroqua, died Sunday, April 27, 2008. George H. Dinges, age 95 of Viroqua and Viola, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. George was born on April 13, 1913 in Milwaukee, WI. He was trained as an engineer at Marquette University inMilwaukee, attending on a track scholarship. He competed extensively in...
Gerald K. Bishop
Apr 19, 2008
Gerald K. Bishop, age 92 of Wildwood, Florida and formerly of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. Gerald K. Bishop, Age 92 of Wildwood, Florida and formerly of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. Gerald was born March 8, 1916, in Avalanche, rural Viroqua, WI to Arthur and Gunda (Borrison) Bishop. He graduated from Viroqua High School and joined...
Lemont B. Struxness
Apr 19, 2008
LeMont B. Struxness, age 54 of Viroqua, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. LeMont B. Struxness, age 54 of Viroqua, died Saturday evening, April 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Viroqua on October 29th, 1953 to Blaine and Alvina (Swenson) Struxness. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1972 and also from the Wisconsin School of Electronics...
Bruce A. Constalie
Apr 17, 2008
Bruce A. Constalie, age 60, of Westby, died Thursday, April 17, 2008. Bruce A. Constalie, age 60, of Westby, died early Thursday morning, April 17, 2008 of an apparent heart attack. He was born on Sept. 8, 1947 in LaCrosse to Rand and Eileen (Sloan) Constalie. He attended Westby Area Schools and graduated in 1965. He attended the UW-LaCrosse...

Geraldine I. Everson
Apr 13, 2008
Geraldine "Gerry" Iona (Swiggum) Everson, 79, of Viroqua and formerly of Soldiers Grove died April 13, 2008. Geraldine "Gerry" Iona (Swiggum) Everson, 79, of Viroqua and formerly of Soldiers Grove passed away on April 13, 2008 in Viroqua. She was born on August 4, 1928 to Flossie (Lewis) and Henry Swiggum at rural Soldiers Grove. Gerry graduated from Soldiers...
Lucille I. Hetletvedt
Apr 13, 2008
Lucille I (Deaver) Hetletvedt, age 88 of Westby, died Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2008. Lucille Irene (Deaver) Hetletvedt, age 88 of Westby was called to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2008. She was born on August 9, 1919 to John and Clara (Borrison) Deaver. She grew up on a farm in Brush Hollow, graduated from Viroqua...
Opal Volden
Apr 10, 2008
Arvina "Opal" Volden, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, April 10, 2008. Arvina "Opal" Volden, age 88 of Westby, went to her heavenly home Thursday, April 10, 2008. Opal was born June 15, 1919 in Vernon County to Bernard and Agnes (Thompson) Ostrem. She attended Nerison School. On June 15, 1940 she married Otis Volden who preceded her in...

Vilas R. Yttri
Apr 5, 2008
Vilas Yttri, age 87 of DeSoto, died Saturday, April 5, 2008. Vilas Yttri age 87 of DeSoto, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marie; son, Allen; daughter, Kathy; grandsons, Eric Yttri, Nathan Dorris, and Justin Dorris; granddaughters, Emily Yttri and Heather Dorris; 2 great grandchildren,...
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