Obituaries

Sep 10, 2023

Wayne North, age 89, of Sussex, formerly of La Farge, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born September 7, 1934, in Clyde, Wisconsin to his parents, Corda and Faye North.

Wayne’s family moved from Clyde to the Kickapoo Valley in the mid-thirties. While attending Bear Creek School, Wayne met the love of...

Sep 7, 2023

Elaine Mae Nelson, age 91, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. She was born on May 22, 1932, in Waterford, WI to Eric and Laura (Neibauer) Clausen. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at the Norway Lutheran Church in rural Waterford. She graduated from Waterford High School in 1950. Following high...

Sep 5, 2023

Teresa Ann Trovillion, age 67, of De Soto passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1956, to the late Willis and Laberta (Gart) Trovillion.

Family always came first to Teresa, whether it was her siblings, children, or grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she cherished every...

Sep 4, 2023

Mary Jane Jacobson, age 81 of Westby, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, surrounded by loving family at Vernon Manor after a brief illness.

Mary was born on June 30, 1942, in Westby, WI to Ingolf and Mabel (Johnson) Mikkelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby. Mary...

Sep 2, 2023

Eloda Marie (Johnson) Frisby, age 75, went Home to Heaven on September 2, 2023. Eloda lived every day with hope and a zest for life, through three difficult times having cancer over the last 30 years of her life. She had dreams and kept believing they could come true. Eloda was LOVE and she loved absolutely everyone!!...

Sep 1, 2023

Emelie Ann Bagley, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away September 1, 2023. She was born May 5, 1948, in Readstown, Wisconsin to the late William and Sarah (Stone) Faith.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Faith; nephew, Jamie Faith and brother-in-law, Norm Muller.

Emelie is survived...

Aug 28, 2023

Betty Jean Anderson (Kidd), 94, of Readstown passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Betty was born the youngest of seven children in the Richland Center Hospital on April 23, 1929. Her parents were Van Otis Kidd and Blanche Bell Long. Her father was a cheese maker and they moved around a lot. She moved seven times growing up;...

Aug 28, 2023

James Berg, born November 29, 1951, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, lived his entire life there in the family home until his peaceful death Monday, August 28, 2023. A gentle and kind soul, James spent his early years working in his father’s many businesses (painting, roofing, tiling) until his father, Martin Berg, Sr.’s death in 1984, and then James became his...

Aug 24, 2023

Derrick Edward Heisz, 45, of Gays Mills, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly due to a work accident on August 24, 2023. Born on January 1, 1978, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Paul and Arlene (Abraham) Heisz, Derrick was a beacon of creativity, selflessness, and spirited adventure throughout his 45 years.

Derrick was...

Aug 19, 2023

Hilda Beverly (Sidie) Matson, age 89, of Viroqua, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital after dealing with multiple health issues.

Hilda was born on April 8, 1934, in the family home in Sterling Township near Viroqua, Wisconsin to Harry and Bertha (Myhre) Sidie. Hilda was named after her mother’s middle name...

Aug 13, 2023

Roger Allen Quamme, age 83, of Viroqua/Soldiers Grove, WI, and currently a resident of Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, WI, went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born in Yankeetown, WI (rural Soldiers Grove) on June 3, 1940, the son of Clarence and Ruth Quamme.

Born and...

Aug 13, 2023

On Sunday, Aug 13, 2023, at the age of 63 years old, Robin L. Woods died at home with her husband of almost 38 years, Timothy Woods. Anyone who knew Robin, knew her heart for Jesus. She shared the love of God and salvation through Jesus with everyone she encountered. She loved people and wanted everyone to know the...

Aug 8, 2023

Ardyce O. Haugen, age 94, of Shoreview, MN, formerly of Westby, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1929, in Vernon County to the late Oscar and Amanda (Skaug) Erlandson. Ardyce married Blaine Haugen on June 30, 1950.

She received her teaching certificate from Normal School in Viroqua and...

Aug 8, 2023

Tommy Gary Proffitt took his final breath surrounded by his children, and their spouses; his grandchildren; Salsa the Boxer; and Karen Batteen in his home on August 8th, 2023, in the early evening.

Tommy was born, in the back seat of a ’49 Olds, on the way to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Evelyn...

Aug 8, 2023

Leah L. (Rheinschmidt) Anderson, age 86, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 8th, 2023. Leah was born to Norman and Gladys (Roth) Rheinschmidt on June 5th, 1937, in Beloit, Wisconsin.

She is survived by her five children: Anna Marie (Brad) Beeman, Mark (Sue) Anderson, Rebecca Anderson, Andrew...

Aug 7, 2023

Helen Angeline (Thompson) Lee of Westby, WI passed away peacefully at the age of 98, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Norseland Nursing Home.

Helen was born on a farm in Decorah, IA on November 25, 1924, to Olaf and Minnie (Mickelson) Thompson. Helen was the fifth child of seven. In November of 1930, the...

Aug 7, 2023

Phillip W. Ellefson Sr., age 70, of Viola, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Richland Center to Oscar and Ida (Johnson) Ellefson. Phil attended Richland Center High School until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the service, Phil served as Motor Transport Operator until...

Aug 3, 2023

Alvin “A.B.” Benjamin Hall Jr., 73, of rural De Soto, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born to Alvin Benjamin Hall Sr. and Emma Jean Lewis on February 23, 1950, in Chewelah, Washington. A.B. served in the U.S. Army as a clerk stationed in Büetigen, Germany. He married Marsha and...

Aug 2, 2023

Roger Leslie Tollefson, age 69, of Viroqua passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Roger was born on October 8, 1953, to Leslie and Lucille (Sidie) Tollefson and was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He grew up on a dairy farm milking cows and working in tobacco. Roger attended Davis...

Jul 31, 2023

Amy Lynn Brown, age 38, of Holmen, WI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on July 31, 2023, at Mayo in Rochester, MN. She went to grade school in Westby, WI, before moving to and graduating from Tomah High School. Amy was a kind, loving woman with a feisty spirit and a love for fun. Amy...