Obituaries

Greg W. Olson

Greg W. Olson

Feb 17, 2008

Greg W. Olson, age 43 of rural Genoa, died Sunday, February 17, 2008. Greg W. Olson, age 43 of rural Genoa, passed away unexpectedly near his home from an auto accident on Sunday, February 17, 2008. He was born on June 30, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin to Richard and Joanne (Zurfluh) Olson. In 1983 Greg graduated from Madison West...

Betty L. Hanson

Betty L. Hanson

Feb 13, 2008

Betty L. Hanson, age 81 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Betty L. Hanson, age 81 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa. She was born on March 11, 1926 to Carl and Ruth (Sidie) Worman in rural Redmound, WI. She worked at the Fortney Hotel in Viroqua as a waitress...

Lorin N. Pete Dahl

Lorin N. Pete Dahl

Feb 12, 2008

Lorin 'Pete' N. Dahl, age 64 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Lorin "Pete" Norman Dahl, age 64, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse after a short illness. He was born on June 23, 1943 to Norman and Marian (Aarstad) Dahl. He graduated from Cashton High School in 1961 where...

Doris H. Rudrud

Doris H. Rudrud

Feb 11, 2008

Doris H. Rudrud, age 85 of Westby, died Monday, February 11, 2008. Doris H. Rudrud, age 85 of Westby, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident since 2001. She was born on July 12, 1922 in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Otto T. and Mattie (Hanson) Hagen. On February 16,...

Carol R. Berger

Carol R. Berger

Feb 6, 2008

Carol R. Berger, age 68 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Carol Rae Berger, age 68 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the Norseland Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1939 to Raynice and Doris (Nedland) Johnson. She grew up on a farm near West Prairie, Vernon County, Wisconsin, and...

Joyce E. Strait

Joyce E. Strait

Feb 5, 2008

Joyce E. Strait, age 73 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Joyce Elaine Strait, age 73 of Viroqua, died early Tuesday morning, February 5, 2008 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1934 near St. Cloud, Minnesota and was the daughter of Anton and Henrietta (Fireaubent) Habiger. On April 18, 1959 she was united in marriage...

Mildred I. Anderson

Mildred I. Anderson

Feb 5, 2008

Mildred "Millie" I. Anderson, age 80 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Mildred "Millie" I. Anderson, age 80 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1927 to Earl and Crystabel (Jacobus) Rumppe. On July 27, 1946 she was united...

Maxine E. Hendrickson

Maxine E. Hendrickson

Feb 3, 2008

Maxine E. Hendrickson, age 88 of Viroqua, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 Maxine Hendrickson (Miller), age 88 of Viroqua, passed away peacefully at Vernon Manor in Viroqua on Sunday, February 3, 2008. She was born on December 10, 1919 to Lester and Esther (McDaniel) Miller in Clinton Township, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She attended LaFarge High School, graduating in 1937....

Richard G. Ekern

Richard G. Ekern

Jan 31, 2008

Richard G. Ekern, age 75 of Westby, died January 31, 2008. Richard Glen Ekern, age 75 of Westby passed away at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse on January 31, 2008. He was born on April 26, 1932 to Lawrence and Martha Ekern of rural Chaseburg in Vernon County. He attended Linrud grade school and graduated from Westby High School....

Norman Hagen

Norman Hagen

Jan 30, 2008

Norman Hagen, age 80 of Viroqua and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Norman Hagen, age 80 of Viroqua and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua where he has made his home for the last several years. He was born on December 15, 1927 near Westby, Wisconsin,...

Geneva E. Larson

Geneva E. Larson

Jan 28, 2008

Geneva E. Larson, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, January 28, 2008. Geneva E. Larson, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born November 23, 1921 in the Town of Coon, Vernon County, WI to Melvin and Ella (Berger) Solberg. She graduated from Westby High School. She married Chester...

Ralph Bergum

Ralph Bergum

Jan 26, 2008

Ralph O. Bergum, age 91 of Viroqua, died Saturday, January 26, 2008. Ralph O. Bergum, 91, of Viroqua died on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born on Feb. 8, 1916 to Ragna Bergum. He farmed during his early adult years and later moved to Beloit, WI. where he worked for many years at...

Merval J. Strang

Merval J. Strang

Jan 25, 2008

Merval J. Strang, age 84 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 25, 2008. Merval J. Strang, 84 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua after a short illness. He was born on September 24, 1923 to Merval Strang Sr. and Emma (Engen) Strang in Iowa County, Wisconsin. His family moved to Vernon County when...

Charles R. Norman

Charles R. Norman

Jan 24, 2008

Charles R. 'Chuck' Norman, age 65 of Readstown, died Thursday, January 24, 2008. Charles R. "Chuck" Norman, age 65 of Readstown, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 in the comfort of his home after a long bout with cancer. He was born on September 12, 1942 in LaCrosse to Max and Jennie (Griswold) Norman. He graduated from Central High School...

Jennie L. Harris

Jennie L. Harris

Jan 22, 2008

Jennie Harris, age 91 of Viola, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Jennie Lucille Harris, age 91 of Viola, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born December 29, 1916 to John and Laura (Steenson) Syverhus. She attended Seas Branch Rural School, Westby High School and Vernon County Normal. She taught at the...

Kathleen A. Warner

Kathleen A. Warner

Jan 21, 2008

Kathleen A. Warner, age 68 of DeSoto, died Monday, January 21, 2008. Kathleen Ann Warner, age 68 of DeSoto, died Monday, January 21, 2008. She was born on November 26, 1939 in Milwaukee to Eugene and Alpha (Reichardt) Warner. She graduated from Washington High School, Milwaukee, in 1958. She had worked at St. Marys Hospital in Milwaukee and in...

Esther F. Bakke

Esther F. Bakke

Jan 18, 2008

Esther F. Bakke, age 94 of Westby, died on January 18, 2008. Esther F. Bakke, age 94 of Westby, died on January 18, 2008. She was born March 6th, 1913 in the Town of Christiana to Peter and Caroline (Olson) Flugstad. She was baptized and confirmed in Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member. She attended...

Joy L. Elder

Joy L. Elder

Jan 17, 2008

Joy L. Elder, age 95 of Westby, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 Joy Lavina Elder, age 95 of Westby died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born June 23, 1912 to Blaine and Josie (Edwards) Blakley. She graduated from Viola High School in 1931. Joy married Ted Elder on June 11, 1931 in...

Olive Parker

Olive Parker

Jan 14, 2008

Olive Parker age 84 of Westby, died Monday, January 14, 2008. Olive O. Parker, age 84 of Westby, died Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born in Chaseburg, Wis. on July 16, 1923, the daughter of Ole and Helga (Hanson) Vold. She graduated from Westby High School on May 26, 1942 she married...

Marley O. Stafslien

Marley O. Stafslien

Jan 14, 2008

Marley O. Stafslien, age 92 of Westby, died Monday, January 14, 2008 Marley O. Stafslien, age 92 of Westby, died Monday evening, January 14, 2008 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had resided for the last four years. He was born on January 16, 1915 in the township of Coon, Vernon County, Wisconsin to Mathilda Stafslien....