Obituaries

Mary Ann Oftedahl

Mary Ann Oftedahl

Oct 27, 2007

Mary Ann E. Oftedahl, age 74 of Viroqua, died on Saturday, October 27, 2007 Mary Ann E. Oftedahl, age 74 of Viroqua, died on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her home. She was born on May 21, 1933 in Vernon County to Elmer and Lenore (Tomtengen) Leum. She attended Leum Rural School and Graduated from Westby High School. Mary...

Hugh H. Hentz

Hugh H. Hentz

Oct 27, 2007

Hugh H. Hentz, age 48 of Pardeeville, Wis., died Saturday, October 27, 2007 Hugh H. Hentz, age 48 of Pardeeville, Wis., died Saturday, October 27, 2007 in rural Stevens Point, Wis. He was born on August 23, 1959 in Milwaukee to Donald and Phyllis Hentz. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. On December 10, 2004 he was united...

Lillian I. Erickson

Lillian I. Erickson

Oct 27, 2007

Lillian Erickson, age 85 of Viroqua, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 Lillian Irene Erickson, age 85 of Viroqua, died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born in Viroqua on February 20, 1922 the daughter of Melvin and Hilda (Rusdahl) Olson. Lillian graduated from Viroqua High School and Vernon County Teachers College. She taught...

Norris A. Sandy

Norris A. Sandy

Oct 24, 2007

Norris A. Sandy, age 92 of Ferryville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Norris A. Sandy, age 92 of Ferryville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where he had been a resident for the past 2 years. He was born August 5, 1915 in Crawford County, Wis. to Norton and Annie (White) Sandy. On October...

Dustin Wang

Dustin Wang

Oct 11, 2007

Dustin Wang, age 33 of Westby, died Thursday, October 11, 2007. Dustin A. Wang, age 33 of Westby, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Gundersen-Lutheran following a massive stroke. He was born on January 6, 1974 in Viroqua and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1992. Dustin enjoyed lots of different music, fishing and sports; especially the Green Bay...

Earl A. Haakenson

Earl A. Haakenson

Oct 10, 2007

Earl A. Haakenson, age 80 of Westby, died Wednesday evening, October 10, 2007. Earl A. Haakenson, age 80 of Westby, died Wednesday evening, October 10, 2007 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. He was born on September 24, 1927 in Viroqua, Wis. to Emil and Alice (Solberg) Haakenson and attended Gilbertson Rural School. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during...

Myrtle Fagerness

Myrtle Fagerness

Oct 9, 2007

Myrtle Fagerness, age 94 of Westby, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Myrtle Fagerness, age 94 of Westby, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born on January 18, 1913 in the township of Christiana to Jens and Anna (Moen) Fagerness. She attended the Leum School and worked on the family farm with...

Arthur J. Amundson

Arthur J. Amundson

Oct 3, 2007

Arthur J. Amundson, age 82 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Arthur "Art" J. Amundson, age 82 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Bethany Riverside in LaCrosse. He was born on November 8, 1924 in Stoughton, Wis. to Arthur and Mabel (Martinson) Amundson. On January 27, 1945 he was united in marriage to Maellyn "Lynne" Parish....

Beverly J. Opperud

Beverly J. Opperud

Oct 2, 2007

Beverly J. Opperud, age 81 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 . Beverly June (Virak) Opperud, age 81 of Viroqua died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born June 24, 1926 in Westby, WI to Selmer and Millie (Blihovde) Virak. She married Bennie Opperud on August 9, 1952. They farmed...

Robert E. Kelly

Robert E. Kelly

Oct 2, 2007

Robert E. Kelly, age 94 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Robert E. (Bob) Kelly, age 94 entered the home of the Lord on October 2, 2007. Bob was born September 12, 1913 to Robert and Emma (Flagg) Kelly. After graduating high school, he jointed the Army where he trained and worked as an engineer. He was a...

Donald Geddes

Donald Geddes

Sep 23, 2007

Donald Geddes, age 77 of Burlington, Wis. died Sunday, September 23, 2007 Donald D. Geddes age 77 of Burlington, WI died Sunday, September 23 at St. Lukes Hospital Milwaukee, WI. He was born February 8, 1930 to Buford and Iva (Lewis) Geddes in Vernon County.Donald was employed at American Motors / Chrysler Corporation in Kenosha, WI and retired at...

Cynthia Stowell

Cynthia Stowell

Sep 22, 2007

Cynthia Stowell, age 51, formerly of Viroqua and Westby, died Saturday, September 22, 2007. Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Stowell, age 51 of Tomah and formerly of the Westby/Viroqua area, died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. She was born on October 6, 1955 in LaCrosse to James and Katherine (Farnsworth) Cox. Cindy enjoyed many things...

Gwenith L. Linrud

Gwenith L. Linrud

Sep 12, 2007

Gwenith L. Linrud, 79 of Westby died Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Gwenith L. Linrud, 79 of Westby died Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born October 30, 1927 in Superior, WI to Dr. Clarence C. and Mabel J. (Thompson) Smith. She was also baptized in Superior. She and her parents lived in Rib Lake, WI., where her father practiced...

Paul E. Macfarland

Paul E. Macfarland

Sep 11, 2007

Paul E. MacFarland, age 78 of Westby, died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Paul Edward MacFarland, age 78 of Westby passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007. He was born in LaValle, WI to James and Esther (Kinser) MacFarland on April 25, 1929. He attended LaValle and Tony, WI schools and graduated from Tony High School. He moved to La Crosse...

Lowell D. Parker

Lowell D. Parker

Sep 7, 2007

Lowell Dale Parker, age 82 of Viroqua died Friday, September 7, 2007 Lowell Dale Parker, age 82 of Viroqua died Friday, September 7, 2007 at his home. He was born February 27, 1925 in rural La Farge, WI to Jason and Maggie (Sanders) Parker. He married Belva Campbell on April 23, 1949 in Mahtomedi, MN. He worked at the...

E. Lorraine Dahl

E. Lorraine Dahl

Sep 7, 2007

E. Lorraine Dahl, age 82 of Viroqua died Friday, September 7, 2007 E. Lorraine Dahl, age 82 of Viroqua died Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born January 18, 1925 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Beauford and Ethel (Skrede) Inman. She married Levern W.C. Dahl on December 12, 1946 in Minnesota. They farmed and...

Eula V. Bolen

Eula V. Bolen

Sep 7, 2007

Eula V. Bolen, age 93 of Viroqua, died Friday, September 7, 2007 Eula Verna Bolen, age 93, of Viroqua died on Friday, September 7, 2007, at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born January 18, 1914, in Viroqua, WI to Frithjof and Magda (Lokken) Fredrickson. She married Hobart Bolen in 1936, and he passed away in...

Willard L. Copus

Willard L. Copus

Sep 1, 2007

Willard L. Copus, age 81 of DeSoto died Saturday, September 1, 2007 Willard L. Copus, age 81 of DeSoto died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home 320 Main St. (Hwy 82) in DeSoto. Burial with military rites will be in...

Kenneth M. Evenstad

Kenneth M. Evenstad

Aug 31, 2007

Kenneth Evenstad, age 89 of Westby died Friday, August 31, 2007 Kenneth M. Evenstad, age 89 of Westby, died Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident for nearly nine years. He was born on March 26, 1918 in Bloomingdale, WI to John and Ida (Melby) Evenstad. He served in...

Ilene A. Ekern

Ilene A. Ekern

Aug 29, 2007

Ilene A. Ekern, age 74 of Westby, WI died August 29, 2007. Ilene Ann Ekern, age 74 of Westby, passed away unexpectedly at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua on Wednesday, August 29, 2007. She was born January 4, 1933 in the Town of Christiana, Vernon County. She was raised by Nordahl and Rena (Hansen) Egstad. She attended and graduated...