Obituaries

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...

Thomas A. Dagnon

Thomas A. Dagnon

Feb 13, 2009

Thomas Arthur Dagnon, age 88 of LaCrosse, died Friday, February 13, 2009. Thomas A. Dagnon, 88, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Hillview Heath Care Center. Tom was born September 22, 1920 to Joseph and Alma (Lee) Dagnon in Ferryville. He graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee. On Feb. 9, 1946,...

Margaret C. Skrede

Margaret C. Skrede

Feb 11, 2009

Margaret (Paulson) Skrede, age 88, of LaCrosse and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 . Margaret (Paulson) Skrede, age 88, of LaCrosse and formerly of Westby, died and went home to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus early Wednesday morning, February 11, 2009, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in La Crosse. She was born...

Maxine E. Skemp

Maxine E. Skemp

Feb 10, 2009

Maxine E. Skemp, age 81 of LaCrosse and formerly of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Maxine E. Skemp, age 81, formerly of Hillsboro, died on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born April 16, 1927 to William and Angela (Winkler) Droessler in Potosi, Wis. On April 23, 1945 she...

Patricia T. Johnson

Patricia T. Johnson

Feb 5, 2009

Patricia "Pat" Johnson, age 84 of Viroqua, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 . Patricia Terry Johnson, age 84 of Viroqua, died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua after suddenly collapsing at her home with her friend Penny and her daughter-in-law Mary at her side. She was born on October 7, 1924 in DeSoto,...

Donna M. Declark

Donna M. Declark

Feb 4, 2009

Donna Mae DeClark, 70 of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Donna Mae DeClark, 70 of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Donna was born September 5, 1938 in Westby, WI the daughter of Orvin and Naomi Lovstad. She grew up in Westby and graduated from the University Of Wisconsin School Of...

Freda R. Gorman

Freda R. Gorman

Feb 2, 2009

Freda R. Gorman, age 88 of Viroqua, died Monday, February 2, 2009. Freda R. Gorman, age 88, of Viroqua, died on Monday, February 2, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on August 7, 1920 to Hans Benjamin and Mary (Natwick) Hoffland in Crawford County, Wisconsin. She attended school in Crawford and Vernon Counties. She was...

Gatlin R. Collins

Gatlin R. Collins

Jan 31, 2009

Gatlin Robert Collins, age 13 of rural DeSoto, died Saturday, January 31, 2009. Gatlin Robert Collins, age 13 of rural DeSoto, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. Gatlin was born in Kenosha, WI on March 4, 1995 to Robert Collins and Marge Brutscher. He was an eighth grade student at De Soto Middle...

Edith R. Lindvig

Edith R. Lindvig

Jan 28, 2009

Edith R. Lindvig, age 70, of Viroqua died Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Edith R. (Jacobson) Lindvig, age 70, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on March 27, 1938 to Hjalmer and Hilda (Tomtengen) Jacobson. Edith married Raymond Lindvig and he preceded her in death. She was a...

Betty K. Kerska

Betty K. Kerska

Jan 28, 2009

Betty K. Kerska, age 64 of Viola, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her home. Betty K. Kerska, age 64 of Viola, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on November 1, 1944 to Gordon and Geraldine (Henry) DeGarmo. She was a lifelong resident of the Viola area and graduated...

Charles Hardesty

Charles Hardesty

Jan 27, 2009

Charles Hardesty, age 75 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, January 27, 2009. Charles Russell Hardesty, age 74 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, where he had been a resident since October 3, 2009. Charlie was born March 31, 1935 to Russell and Eunice (Phillips) Hardesty in Rochelle, Ill. He had four brothers and...