Obituaries

Harriet R. Aspenson

Harriet R. Aspenson

Jul 20, 2008

Harriet R. Aspenson, age 72 of Westby, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 Harriet R. Aspenson, age 72 of Westby, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. She was born on April 17, 1936, the daughter of Henry and Ella (Knutson) Call. On May 12, 1956 she was united in marriage to Wayne Aspenson in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Harriet...

Shantay M. Schultz

Shantay M. Schultz

Jul 19, 2008

Shantay Marie Schultz, age 32 of rural Westby, died Saturday, July 19, 2008. Shantay Marie Schultz, age 32 of rural Westby, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born on October 26, 1975 to Walter and Elizabeth (Washburn) Schultz. She had lived in the Wilton/Kendall area early in life. Shantay later attended school...

Gary L. Hoyum

Gary L. Hoyum

Jul 12, 2008

Gary L. Hoyum, age 62 of Viroqua, died Saturday, July 12, 2008. Gary L. Hoyum, age 62 of Viroqua, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in LaCrosse. He was born on July 13, 1945 in Viroqua to Harold and Jean (Vance) Hoyum. On May 27, 1972 he was united in marriage to Sharon Egge. Gary...

Geraldine Kyser

Geraldine Kyser

Jun 27, 2008

Geraldine Kyser, age 78 of Viroqua, died Friday morning, June 27, 2008 Geraldine Kyser, age 78 of Viroqua, died Friday morning, June 27, 2008 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born on May 16, 1930 to Fred and Ora (Whiteaker) Tunks. She graduated from Viroqua High School, and then attended beauty school and worked at various...

Howard Melby

Howard Melby

Jun 23, 2008

Howard Melby 80, of Westby died June 23, 2008 Howard Melby, age 80 of Westby, died Monday Evening, June 23, 2008 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born in Sparta, WI on June 21, 1928 to Chester and Hazel (Johnson) Melby. He married Maren Bergum on January 7, 1956 and they lived in the Westby area all...

Edith Clark

Edith Clark

Jun 19, 2008

Edith Clark, age 80 of Westby, died June 19, 2008 Edith Clark, age 80 of Westby, passed away peacefully June 19, 2008 after being in Hospice care at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was born November 4, 1927 to Stephan and Carla (Jacobson) Erlandson. She married Orville Clark on November 10, 1945. They spent most of their married life farming...

Leo Ammerman

Leo Ammerman

Jun 15, 2008

Leo Ammerman, age 80 of Westby, died Sunday, June 15, 2008. Leo Ammerman Jr., age 80 of Westby, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2008. He was born April 21, 1928 in Sparta, WI to Leo and Beulah (Burt) Ammerman. He enlisted in the Navy April 21, 1945 and served four years, most of the time was...

Gordon Tex Fetty

Gordon Tex Fetty

Jun 14, 2008

Gordon "Tex" Fetty, age 78 of Viroqua, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his home. Gordon (Tex) Fetty, 78, of Viroqua died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 29, 1929 in Crawford County to parents Clifford and Eva (Smith) Fetty. After graduating from Viroqua High School in 1947...

Allen O. Brown

Allen O. Brown

Jun 9, 2008

. Allen ONeal Brown Jr., age 61, died Monday evening, June 9, 2008 at the home of his son Michael in Viroqua. He was born August 19, 1947 to Allen Sr. and Minnie Brown in Detroit, Michigan. He was a Vietnam veteran who served with Company A, 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry, Second Platoon in An Khe, Vietnam. He was...

Helen M. Dregne

Helen M. Dregne

Jun 7, 2008

Helen M. Dregne, age 100 of Viroqua, died Saturday, June 7, 2008. Helen M. Dregne, age 100 years, passed away on June 7, 2008, at the home of her daughter in Homewood, Illinois; she had congestive heart failure. She was born on March 15, 1908, one of the eleven children of Albert and Louisa (Olson) Mikkelson, Norwegian immigrants to...

Michael J. Markiewicz

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...