Obituaries

Margaret C. Bakken

Margaret C. Bakken

Mar 25, 2007

Margaret C. Bakken, age 97 of Westby died Sunday, March 25, 2007 Margaret Christine (Lovstad) Bakken, age 97 of Westby, WI passed away March 25, 2007 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 13, 1910 to Karl and Trina (Sinnes) Lovstad. She was united in marriage to Henry Bakken on June 29, 1935. They farmed in...

William D. Bill Rogers

William D. Bill Rogers

Mar 15, 2007

William "Bill" D. Rogers, age 83 of LaFarge and formerly of Hinsdale, Illinois, died on Thursday, March 15, 2007 William "Bill" D. Rogers, age 83 of LaFarge and formerly of Hinsdale, Illinois, died on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Bill was born July 4, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois to George and...

Arden C. Lothen

Arden C. Lothen

Mar 13, 2007

Arden Carlyle Lothen, age 77 of Viroqua, Wisconsin died March 13, 2007 Arden Carlyle Lothen, age 77 of Viroqua, Wisconsin died March 13, 2007 from Pneumonia caused by complications of 24 years of Parkinsons Disease. Arden was born in the township of Harmony to Lars and Nancy (Larson) Lothen on September 1, 1929. He was united in marriage to...

Ann Butterfield

Ann Butterfield

Mar 9, 2007

Ann Baringer Butterfield, age 68 died on Friday, March 9, 2007 Ann Baringer Butterfield, age 68 of DeSoto, WI and formerly of Naperville, IL and Gainsville, FL died on Friday, March 9, 2007 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI. Ann was born September 17, 1938 in Urbana, Ill to William and Louise (Eyman) Baringer. She graduated...

Cassidy J. Parker

Cassidy J. Parker

Mar 7, 2007

Cassidy J. Parker, age 28 of rural LaFarge, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Cassidy J. Parker, age 28 of rural LaFarge, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Cassidy was born on June 30, 1978 in Hillsboro, WI to Terry Parker and Brenda (Hastings) Parker. On August 7, 1999 he married Jaime Swiggum and...

Brian L. Gianoli

Brian L. Gianoli

Mar 4, 2007

Brian Lee Gianoli, age 40, of Newton Valley, WI died March 4, 2007 Brian Lee Gianoli, age 40, of Newton Valley, WI died March 4, 2007 in LaCrosse. He was born in LaCrosse on May 24, 1966 to Mark and Ellen (Allen) Dahl. They were later divorced and Ellen married Philip Gianoli who adopted Brian on May 24, 1974....

Gladys L. Ostrem

Gladys L. Ostrem

Mar 3, 2007

Gladys Lorraine Ostrem, age 86, of Mill Valley, CA and formerly of rural Viroqua, WI died on Saturday, March 3, 2007. Gladys Lorraine Ostrem, age 86, of Mill Valley, CA and formerly of rural Viroqua, WI died on Saturday, March 3, 2007. Gladys was born September 2, 1920 in Viroqua to Gunnar and Louise (Tollackson) Vikemyr. Her mother, Louise,...

Clinton W. Fish

Clinton W. Fish

Feb 28, 2007

Clinton William Fish, age 84 of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Clinton William Fish, age 84 of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born in Viroqua on November 2, 1922 to Harvey and Erma (Osborne) Fish. Clinton lived in the city of Viroqua and rural Viroqua...

Melvin Mike Buckles

Melvin Mike Buckles

Feb 28, 2007

Melvin "Mike" Jacob Buckles, age 85, died February 28, 2007 Melvin "Mike" Jacob Buckles, age 85, died February 28, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI. He was born March 4, 1921 in Vernon County to Frank and Julia (Nelson) Buckles. He farmed in Vernon County most of his life. He later moved into Viroqua. He was a...

Clinton W. Fish

Clinton W. Fish

Feb 28, 2007

Clinton William Fish, age 84 of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Clinton William Fish, age 84 of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born in Viroqua on November 2, 1922 to Harvey and Erma (Osborne) Fish. Clinton lived in the city of Viroqua and rural Viroqua...

Melvin Mike Buckles

Melvin Mike Buckles

Feb 28, 2007

Melvin "Mike" Jacob Buckles, age 85, died February 28, 2007 Melvin "Mike" Jacob Buckles, age 85, died February 28, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI. He was born March 4, 1921 in Vernon County to Frank and Julia (Nelson) Buckles. He farmed in Vernon County most of his life. He later moved into Viroqua. He was a...

Westby Lisa Austin, Wi

Westby Lisa Austin, Wi

Feb 27, 2007

Lisa Lynn Austin, age 38 of Westby and formerly of Imperial Beach California, passed away on February 27, 2007 at her home, following a long illness. She was born on November 15, 1968 in San Diego, California to Glen and Catharine (MacDuff) Austin. In 2002 Lisa had graduated from Southwestern College in San Diego with a degree in Automotive...

Alf Bertling

Alf Bertling

Feb 26, 2007

Alf Bertling, age 89, died Monday evening February 26, 2007 Alf Bertling, age 89, died Monday evening February 26, 2007 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home. Alf was born September 11, 1917 at the Bertling home farm in rural Cashton to John F. and Agnes (Helgheim) Bertling. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Moen Immanuel Church,...

88 Of Newry Alf F. Amundson, Wis

88 Of Newry Alf F. Amundson, Wis

Feb 26, 2007

Alf F. (Ferdinand for pre-WWI king of Prussia) Amundson, age 88 of Newry, was peacefully taken home and reunited with his beloved Margaret on Monday, February 26, 2007. He was the first born child of Knute and Katrina (Dacar) Amundson in Cashton on June 1, 1918. He was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Cashton. He...

John W. Jack Roberts

John W. Jack Roberts

Feb 25, 2007

John "Jack" W. Roberts, age 73, died at his home February 25, 2007. J ohn "Jack" W. Roberts, age 73, died at his home February 25, 2007. He was born June 6, 1933 to Harvey and Helen (Kyser) Roberts in Eyota, MN. John graduated from Kennebec High School in South Dakota. At age 18, he enlisted in the US...

Wincielee Bud Caro

Wincielee Bud Caro

Feb 24, 2007

Wincielee E. "Bud" Caro, age 71 died Saturday, February 24, 2007 Wincielee E. "Bud" Caro, age 71 of Viroqua, WI died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He spent the last six months there due to cancer and Alzheimers disease. He fought a good fight right to the end and now has gone to his...

Merle E. Smith

Merle E. Smith

Feb 24, 2007

Merle Eugene Smith, age 85, died February 24, 2007 at the Richland Hospital in Richland Center. Merle Eugene Smith, age 85, passed away February 24, 2007 at the Richland Hospital in Richland Center. He was born on June 11, 1921 in Washburn, Illinois to Bernard and Bertha (Onken) Smith. He was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Jean E....

Alf L. Tomtengen

Alf L. Tomtengen

Feb 22, 2007

Alf L. Tomtengen, age 90 of Westby, died Thursday, February 22, 2007 Alf L. Tomtengen, age 90 of Westby, died Thursday, February 22, 2007 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1917 in the township of Viroqua to Albert and Ella (Moen) Tomtengen. Alf lived in the town of Coon on the same farm for 88 years...

Carol O. Running

Carol O. Running

Feb 21, 2007

Carole Ona Running, age 82 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Carole Ona Running, age 82 of Westby, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on February 10, 1925 to Oscar and Carla (Langaard) Running. She was baptized, confirmed and a life long member of Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church,...

Earl R. Peterson

Earl R. Peterson

Feb 20, 2007

Earl R. Peterson, age 81 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Earl R. Peterson, age 81 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Bethel Home. He was born in Vernon County, Wisconsin on April 20, 1925 to Edward and Ricka (Olson) Peterson. On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Sonja Oium. He was...