Obituaries

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....

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...