Obituaries

Ronald Luebke

Ronald Luebke

Jan 11, 2008

Ronald Luebke, age 61 of Viroqua, died Friday, January 11, 2008. Ronald "Whiskers" Luebke, age 61, died surrounded by his family in Viroqua on Friday, January 11, 2008. Ron was born October 24, 1946 in Beloit to Russell and Irene (Gregory) Luebke. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1965. Ron married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Osmond...

Virgie M. Running

Virgie M. Running

Dec 31, 2007

Virgie Running, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, December 31, 2007 Virgie Marie Running, age 86 of Westby, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on October 21, 1921 in Sterling Township to Freeman and Alvina (Catnaw) Sidie. She Married Palmer Running November 24, 1945. Virgie loved to put puzzles together, care...

Arden L. Brendum

Arden L. Brendum

Dec 30, 2007

Arden Brendum, age 75 of Westby, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 Arden L. O. Brendum, age 75 of rural Westby, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 in LaCrosse. He was born on August 2, 1932 at the family farm north of Westby to Severt and Mamie (Hanson) Brendum. A standout Legion and high school baseball pitcher, lefty "T-Bone" graduated from...

Neola M. Olson

Neola M. Olson

Dec 21, 2007

Neola Olson, age 87 of Viroqua, died Friday, December 21, 2007 Neola M. Olson, age 87 of Viroqua, died early Friday morning, December 21, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on May 21, 1920 in Viroqua to Adolph and Violet (Ostrander) Olson. She was confirmed at Viroqua Lutheran Church on July 7, 1935. Neola enjoyed...

Roger Hage

Roger Hage

Dec 21, 2007

Roger Hage, age 70 of Coon Valley, died Friday, December 21, 2007 Roger Hage (M.O. Roger Hage), age 70, of rural Coon Valley passed away peacefully at Norseland Nursing Home on December 21, 2007. He was born to Melvin and Olga (Storbakken) Hage on September 4, 1937, at their home in rural Coon Valley. He graduated from Westby High...

Judy A. Bichler

Judy A. Bichler

Dec 20, 2007

Judy A. Bichler, age 57 of rural Viroqua, died Thursday, December 20, 2007. Judy A. Bichler, age 57 of rural Viroqua, died early Thursday morning, December 20, 2007 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse from cancer. She was born on November 3, 1950 in Glendale, California to Richard and Phyllis (Bensen) Prescher. On September 3, 1977 she was united...

Lila B. Miller

Lila B. Miller

Dec 14, 2007

Lila B. Miller, age 83 of Cashton, died Friday, December 14, 2007 Lila B. Miller, age 83 of Cashton, died Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born on August 6, 1924 to Clifford and Bernice (Parr) DeWitt. She graduated from Westby High School in 1942. On January 4, 1946 she was united...

Mary C. Haugrud

Mary C. Haugrud

Dec 7, 2007

Mary C. Haugrud, age 70 of Viroqua, died Friday, December 7, 2007. Mary C. Haugrud, age 70 of Viroqua, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1937 to Clare and Mary Mae (Robbins) Brundage. She married Peter Sidney of Texas and later married LaVon "Sonny" Haugrud of Viroqua. She enjoyed flowers, gardening...

Oliver L. Potts

Oliver L. Potts

Dec 2, 2007

Oliver Potts, age 82 of Viroqua, died Sunday, December 2, 2007. Oliver "Ollie" Potts, age 82 of Viroqua died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born September 6, 1925 in Crawford County to Loyd and Lula (Robbins) Potts. In 1962 Ollie was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Viroqua, WI. He married Joan Lewison...

Richard M. Hooverson

Richard M. Hooverson

Dec 1, 2007

Richard M. Hooverson, age 72 of Viroqua, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 Richard Maurice Hooverson, 72, of Viroqua, passed away December 1, 2007 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born around the Soldiers Grove / Pine Knob area in Crawford County on July 30th, 1935 to Thorvald and Rose (Aspen) Hooverson. His lifelong career was spent...

Earl J. Mcgrath

Earl J. Mcgrath

Nov 29, 2007

Earl McGrath, age 67 of Westby, died Thursday, November 29, 2007. Earl James McGrath, age 67 of Westby died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his home. He was born May 23, 1940 to Earl and Ethel (Bennet) McGrath, Sr. in La Crosse. WI. He grew up in La Crosse, WI and lived in Florida for eight years. When he...

Helen M. Udulutch

Helen M. Udulutch

Nov 25, 2007

Helen M. (Widner) Udulutch, age 87, of Viroqua and formerly of Milwaukee, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 Helen M. (Widner) Udulutch, age 87, of Viroqua and formerly of Milwaukee, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident since September 7, 2007. She was born on February 10, 1920...

Alvin H. Johnson

Alvin H. Johnson

Nov 24, 2007

Alvin H. Johnson, age 92 of Westby, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 Alvin H. Johnson, age 92 of Westby, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at a LaCrosse hospital. He was born on April 14, 1915 to Hans and Palma (Holen) Johnson. On October 13, 1937 he was united in marriage to Palma Skogland in Waukon, Iowa. They farmed in...

Marian E. Wood

Marian E. Wood

Nov 24, 2007

Marian Emery (McKibbin) Wood, age 97 of Westby died Saturday, November 24, 2007 Marian Emery (McKibbin) Wood, age 97 of Westby died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born July 8, 1910 to George Warren and Amalia (Rentz) McKibbin. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1928, and attended the University of Wisconsin...

Helen J. Oldenburg

Helen J. Oldenburg

Nov 24, 2007

Helen Jane Oldenburg, age 85 of Viroqua, died Saturday, November 24, 2007 Helen Jane Oldenburg, age 85 of Viroqua, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua where she had been a resident for over 2 years. She was born on September 4, 1922 to Howard and Susie (Teal) Minshall...

Elnora Dahl

Elnora Dahl

Nov 22, 2007

Elnora Dahl, age 85 of Viroqua, died Thursday, November 22, 2007. Elnora Dahl, 85, of rural Viroqua passed away on Thursday evening, Nov. 22, 2007, at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem, WI. Elnora was born December 19, 1921 in West Prairie, Vernon County WI to Elmer Louis and Anna Theolina (Simonson) Peterson. On April 16, 1940 she was united...

Delmer H. Backhaus

Delmer H. Backhaus

Nov 17, 2007

Delmer Henry Backhaus, age 82 of LaCrosse and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 Delmer Henry Backhaus, age 82 of LaCrosse and formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at his home at Bethany On Cass in LaCrosse. He was born on June 20, 1925 in Garnavillo, Iowa to Ernest and Georgina (Mohning) Backhaus. Following the...

Gladys A. Sutterfield

Gladys A. Sutterfield

Nov 16, 2007

Gladys Sutterfield, age 96 of Viroqua, died Friday, November 16, 2007 Gladys Sutterfield, 96 of Viroqua and formerly of Portland, Oregon passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She has been a resident in the Bethel Home for the past five years. Gladys was born October 7, 1911 at the Pinetree Homestead near the Three Chimneys...

Ethan A. Wyman

Ethan A. Wyman

Nov 15, 2007

Ethan Andrew Wyman, age 15 of Westby, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 Ethan Andrew Wyman, age 15 of Westby, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis following a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on September 4, 1992 in Viroqua to Andrew and Cherice (Luciano) Wyman. Ethan was currently a freshman at Westby...

Marie Oberson

Marie Oberson

Nov 14, 2007

Marie J. Oberson, age 108 of Westby and formerly of La Crosse, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Marie J. Oberson, age 108 of Westby and formerly of La Crosse, died Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center where she had lived since November of 1996. She was born January 21, 1899 in rural Westby to Charles...