Obituaries

Donald S. Blihovde, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...