Obituaries

Luella J. Stokke

Luella J. Stokke

Mar 8, 2008

Luella J. Stokke, age 96 of Viroqua, died Saturday, March 8, 2008. Luella Julia Stokke, age 96 of Viroqua, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born February 6, 1912 in Wheatland Township to Theodore and Helene (Josvanger) Stokke. She was baptized March 26, 1912 at the old DeSoto Lutheran Church on Powers...

George E. Nettum

George E. Nettum

Mar 7, 2008

George E. Nettum, age 86 of Viroqua, died Friday, March 7, 2008 in Madison. George Evans Nettum, died peacefully in his sleep, Friday, March 7, 2008, 3 days from his 87th birthday. He was born March 10, 1921 to Arthur and Mabel Nettum. He grew up, briefly in Los Angeles, mostly around Edgerton, as a farm boy. He was...

Ervin W. Veglahn

Ervin W. Veglahn

Mar 6, 2008

Ervin W. Veglahn, age 87 of Genoa, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. Ervin W. Veglahn, age 87 of Genoa, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. He was born the son of Edward and Elsie (Hass) Veglahn on December 23, 1920 at the home he has lived in all of his life. On April...

Warren Gillmore

Warren Gillmore

Mar 6, 2008

Warren Gillmore, age 85 of Viroqua and formerly of Union Grove, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 6, 2008. Warren Gillmore, age 85 of Viroqua and formerly of Union Grove, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Funeral services will be held in Union Grove Wisconsin under the direction of Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home, 908 11th Street...

Annie E.C. Woodward

Annie E.C. Woodward

Mar 2, 2008

Annie E.C. Woodward, age 93 of Stoddard and formerly of DeSoto, died Sunday, March 2, 2008. Annie Emilie Christine Woodward, 93 passed away March 2, 2008 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse where she has been a resident since 1999. Annie was born March 24, 1914 to Oscar and Marie (Zogg) Willenberg on the Willenberg home farm...

John W. Schneider

John W. Schneider

Mar 2, 2008

John W. Schneider, age 60 of rural DeSoto, died Sunday, March 2, 2008. John W. Schneider, 60, of De Soto, Wis., and formerly of McHenry County, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 2, 2008, at his home. He was one of the good guys. He was born July 13, 1947, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin, to Golda (Meyer) and Frederick Schneider...

Clarence Furaas

Clarence Furaas

Feb 28, 2008

Clarence Furaas, age 93 of Viroqua, died Thursday, February 28, 2008. Clarence Furaas, 93 of Viroqua, went to meet his Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born on November 6, 1914 in Crawford County to Ole and Brita (Eide) Furaas. He retired from farming and moved in with his sister in...

Robert L. Erickson

Robert L. Erickson

Feb 26, 2008

Robert Lee Erickson, age 79 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Robert Lee Erickson, age 79 of Westby, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at his home. He was born on May 15, 1928 in LaCrosse to Sigurd and Stella (Anderson) Erickson. On January 3, 1952 Robert was united in marriage to Donna Erlandson at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran...

Otis L. Leum

Otis L. Leum

Feb 24, 2008

Otis L. Leum, age 93 of Westby, died Sunday, February 24, 2008. Otis LeRoy Leum, age 93 of Westby, passed away Sunday evening, February 24, 2008 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident since March 31, 2007. Otis was born on October 21, 1914 on the Leum farm on Lovaas Ridge near Westby....

Peggy A. Matthes

Peggy A. Matthes

Feb 20, 2008

Peggy Matthes, age 81 of Viola, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Peggy Alice Matthes, age 81 of Viroqua and formerly of Viola, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born to Clarence and Bessie (Bender) Turner on May 5, 1926. On January 4, 1944 she married Ray Ed Matthes. They farmed...

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,...