Obituaries
Caroline Helen Bjerkos
Mar 25, 2006
Caroline Helen Bjerkos, age 54 of Westby, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. She was born on August 2, 1951 to Elder and Hazel (Klinski) Carson of Chaseburg. Caroline was baptized at the Hamburg Church and confirmed at St. Peters Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. On June 5, 1982 she was united in marriage to...
Florence Carrie Holte
Mar 25, 2006
Florence Carrie Holte, age 91 died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home. Previous to her stay there, she had lived for five years at the Bothne House in Coon Valley. The care and concern at both places of residence was much appreciated by her family. Florence was born on April 22, 1914 in Vernon County...
Arnold I. Oldenburg
Mar 19, 2006
Arnold I. Oldenburg, age 84 of Viroqua, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Gundersen-Lutheran in LaCrosse. He was born May 8, 1921 in Vernon County to William and Anna (Schock) Oldenburg. On Nov 13, 1942, Arnold married Helen Minshall. They farmed in rural Viroqua before moving to Illinois where he worked for Curtis...
Patsy Jean Kumlin
Mar 17, 2006
Patsy Jean Kumlin, age 66 of DeSoto, died on Friday, March 17, 2006 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse following an apparent heart attack. She was born on August 15, 1939 in DeSoto to Earl and Geraldine (Arnold) Wyburn. She married Milan Kumlin on December 2, 1961 and was by his side, helping him with his business ventures which...
Julian Duane Holen, Jr
Mar 14, 2006
Julian Duane Holen, Jr, age 52, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at his home in rural Westby. He was born in Viroqua on September 8, 1953 to Julian A. Holen, Sr. and Delores (Stakston) Holen. He was baptized on October 4, 1953 at Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church on April 28, 1968 by Rev....
Kenneth Marshall
Mar 2, 2006
Kenneth Marshall, age 88 of Westby, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1918 in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Homer and Ina (Calhoun) Marshall. Kenneth was married to Helen Appleman for over 50 years. He was a carpenter and farmer. He and Helen lived on several different farms prior to moving to...
Elizabeth �Betty� Hope Henry Deaver
Feb 19, 2006
Elizabeth "Betty" Hope (Henry) Deaver, age 83 of Viroqua, died on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born near De Soto, WI on July 27, 1922 to Harold and Ella Henry. Betty was an only child, however, her cousins Torval and Conrad Hendrickson were raised by Harold and Ella and were like...
Donald James Kellogg
Feb 19, 2006
Donald James Kellogg, age 77 of Viola, died Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2006 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born on August 9, 1928 in Vernon County to Cecil and Myrtle (Selin) Kellogg. On August 20, 1950 he was united in marriage to Geraldine Johnson. Donald farmed in the township of Kickapoo and was a member of...
Minnie Arlene Jacobson
Feb 12, 2006
Minnie Arlene Jacobson, age 78 of Viroqua, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born June 21, 1927 in Newton, Wisconsin to Newell and Margaret (Myhre) Kittle. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Jacobson on November 1, 1949. He died March 10, 1991. Minnie worked as a tobacco sorter at Viroqua...
Irven Bean
Feb 11, 2006
Irven Bean, 99, DeSoto, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI. He was born on January 10, 1907 in Rush Creek, Ferryville, WI to Aleck and Ida (Sorenson) Bean. He was united in marriage to Marie Brudos on June 24, 1939. He worked in road construction, farmed, and as a patrolman for Freeman...
Michael R. Davis
Feb 11, 2006
Michael R. Davis, age 57 of LaCrosse, died Saturday, February 11, 2006 at his home of ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). He was born on January 6, 1949 in LaCrosse to Billy and Audrae (Groth) Davis. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Hill) Davis of LaCrosse; two sons, Chris of LaCrosse and Jeff of Kenosha; five brothers: Rich (Wanda)...
Eddie A. Lunde, Jr.
Feb 10, 2006
Eddie A. Lunde, Jr. age 69 of Westby, died Friday, February 10, 2006 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on July 17, 1936 in Vernon Co. to Eddie W. and Anna (Hanson) Lunde. On June 4, 1955 Eddie married Elaine Burke and they had two children, Lori and Kevin. Eddie and Elaine were later...
Amanda M. Clark
Feb 10, 2006
Amanda M. Clark, age 23, of Readstown, died Friday, February 10, 2006 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident that occurred on February 4, 2006. Amanda was born on November 29, 1982 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in 2001, where she participated in basketball, and was known to her...
Jared Timothy Fortney
Feb 4, 2006
Jared Timothy Fortney, age 28 of Viola, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, February 4, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born January 3, 1978 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Atley James (Jim) Fortney, Jr. and Vickie (Sheldon) Fortney. Jared had a great love of auto mechanics from the time he was a young boy. His mechanical ability...
Arlene Bergh
Feb 2, 2006
Arlene Bergh, age 80 of Westby, died of cancer Thursday, February 2, 2006 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born May 5, 1925 to Nordahl and Sanda (Langaard) Stendahl. Arlene graduated from Westby High School and went onto Coleman Technical College. She worked in La Crosse until her marriage to Loren Bergh on April...
Milan Leroy Kumlin
Jan 31, 2006
Milan Leroy Kumlin, age 64 of DeSoto, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at his home. He was born April 2, 1941 in LaCrosse, WI to Harold and Leora (Olson) Kumlin. Milan was the owner of Kumlins Logging and worked in the logging business for 42 years. He was owner and operator of P&M Concessions in Black Hawk Park...
Marjorie O. Rude
Jan 30, 2006
Marjorie O. Rude, age 82, formerly of Westby, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2006, at the Evansville Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 25, 1923 in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Joseph T. and Christina (Hauge) Lee. She married Blaine L. Rude on February 21, 1945. He passed away on August 8, 1981. Marjorie had lived in...
Vernal W. Bjornstad
Jan 27, 2006
Vernal W. Bjornstad, age 77 of Cashton, died peacefully at home with his family at his bedside on Friday, January 27, 2006. Vernal was born to Bennett and Lilah (Hall) Bjornstad on January 27, 1929 in LaCrosse. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Confirmed at and a member of North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, both of Cashton....
David A. Zirzow
Jan 27, 2006
David A. Zirzow, age 58 of Viroqua, died at his home on Friday, January 27, 2006 after a seven month battle with cancer. He was born on February 24, 1947 in Winona, Minnesota to Delmore and Phyllis (Guy) Zirzow. He graduated from Alma High School in1965 and from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1969. On September 11, 1971...
Alvin Merlin Larson
Jan 20, 2006
Alvin Merlin Larson, age 84 formerly of the Cashton and Westby area, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at the Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Sparta. Alvin was born in Vernon County on January 31, 1921 to Selmer and Alma (Nelson) Larson. He married Hilda P. Johnson on October 8, 1949 in Cashton. He served in the Army Air Corps...
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