Obituaries
Walter E. Vesbach
Aug 19, 2006
Walter E. Vesbach, 87, passed away surrounded by his family and friends early Saturday morning, August 19, 2006 at his daughter (Vernels) home in Westby, Wis. He was born January 21, 1919, in Muskego, Wis. to Emil and Catherine (Schaefer) Vesbach. He farmed in Muskego until 1976, then moved to Liberty Pole, onto Westby, Stitzer, and finished farming in...
Gertrude Bjerkos
Aug 16, 2006
Gertrude Bjerkos, age 86 of Bloomingdale, rural Westby, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Dodge, Wisconsin to Albert and Anastasia (Gostkowski) Pellowski. On October 15, 1945, she was united in marriage to Morris Bjerkos and they farmed near Bloomingdale, Wisconsin. Gertrude was a very caring...
Wayne Neil Cunningham
Jul 26, 2006
Wayne Neil Cunningham, age 62 of Westby, died on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1943 in Wadena, MN to Neil and Marie (McPeck) Cunningham. Wayne spent his toddler years in various places while his father, a WWII pilot was stationed in England and different airbases in the south. Wayne grew...
Magdalene Hagen Traastad
Jul 26, 2006
Magdalene Hagen Traastad, age 96 of rural Westby, passed away peacefully early Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. All of her children had just been with her to celebrate her 96th birthday. She was born to Carl and Amanda (Bratlie) Hagen on July 13, 1910. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran...
Agnes Maria Henrikson
Jul 23, 2006
Agnes Maria Henrikson, age 88 of Viroqua, died on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born April 13, 1918 in Viroqua to Ole and Maria (Lee) Henrikson. She graduated from Viroqua High School and the University of Wisconsin Madison where she majored in Journalism. She then returned home to care for...
Wayne Alton Peterson
Jul 18, 2006
Wayne Alton Peterson, age 61 of 231 S. Rusk Viroqua, died peacefully at home early Tuesday, July 18, 2006. He was born on February 24, 1945 in LaCrosse, WI to Alton and Marjorie (Fortney) Peterson. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1963. He then served in the Army and was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. Later, he graduated...
George Edward Wyman
Jul 16, 2006
George Edward Wyman, age 76 of Westby, WI died surrounded by family on Sunday, July 16, 2006 in LaCrosse after a long bout with cancer. He was born November 28, 1929 in Bartlett, NE to Thomas Edward and Edith (Prewitt) Wyman. He worked on a ranch as a young man. He served in the US Army from 1950 -1953...
Daniel James Dach
Jul 13, 2006
Daniel James Dach, age 23 of Viroqua, died on Thursday, July 13, 2006. He was born on August 10, 1983 in Viroqua to Christian and Sheila (Nundahl) Dach. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 2001 and worked at Central Express in Westby. He enjoyed video games, cars, and spending time with his girlfriend, family and friends. He will...
Eunice Worman
Jul 7, 2006
Eunice Worman, 86, of Clinton, formerly of the Redmound area in Vernon County, died Friday, July 7, 2006, at the Alden-Meadow Park Health Care Center. She was born in Winter, WI, on November 4, 1919, to Hazel and Erton Raymond. She was united in marriage to Boyd Worman on Dec. 31, 1938. They farmed in the Redmound area until...
Merland O. Sovde
Jul 5, 2006
Merland O. Sovde, age 77 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1929, the youngest child of Ingebrigt and Ida (Simonson) Sovde. He attended Viroqua Schools and graduated from the LaCrosse Vocational School in printing trades, and earned the Master Printer status. He worked in the composing department of several...
Lilah Swiggum
Jul 3, 2006
Lilah Swiggum, age 87 of Westby, died on Monday, July 3, 2006 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 7, 1919 in Viroqua Township to Alfred and Selma (Rude) Lunde. She was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. She graduated from Westby High School in 1937 and was united in marriage to...
Edward Clements Averkamp
Jul 1, 2006
Edward Clements Averkamp, age 83, died on Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1923, the third child in ten children to Anthony Bernard Averkamp and Catherine Reuter in Dickeyville, WI. Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and served in the South Pacific and...
Marion Leila Lepley
Jun 30, 2006
Marion Leila Lepley, age 78 formerly of Viola, WI, died on Friday, June 30, 2006 at her residence in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Marion was born August 3, 1927 to Otto and Christena (Christenson) Peterson in Soldiers Grove, WI. She married Harvey Lepley on November 10, 1945 and as a Navy wife lived in many places including: San Diego, CA; Camden,...
Sonja A. Peterson
Jun 27, 2006
Sonja A. Peterson, age 69 of Viroqua, died suddenly early Tuesday morning, June 27, 2006 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1937. She was baptized and confirmed at Skogdalen Lutheran Church in Timber Coulee. She graduated from Westby High School and attended Vernon County Normal School. On June 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to...
Stacie C. Larson Miller
Jun 21, 2006
Stacie C. (Larson) Miller, age 28 of Westby, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Born on September 21, 1977 to Steve and Evie (Clark) Larson in Viroqua, Stacie was baptized, confirmed and a life member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Viroqua. She graduated from Westby High School in 1996. She married...
Tillman Oscar Swenson
Jun 20, 2006
Tillman Oscar Swenson, age 88 of Viroqua, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on the family farm in rural Viroqua on July 24, 1917 to Sever and Mary (Tandley) Swenson. He attended Viroqua High School and served in the Army during WWII as part of the Coast Artillery....
Rosalyn J. Vig
Jun 18, 2006
Rosalyn J. Vig, age 82 of Viroqua, wife of the former Dr. Edward Vig, died early Sunday, June 18, 2006 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born July 10, 1923 in Loganville, WI to August and Ella (Williams) Steinhorst. In 1939 she graduated from Reedsburg High School and went on to graduate from Madison General Hospitals...
Franklin Bud Prucha
Jun 12, 2006
Franklin (Bud) Prucha, age 79, died Monday evening June 12, 2006 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Franklin was born on November 19, 1926 in the Township of Clinton, Vernon County, Wisconsin to Frank and Tena (Kirking) Prucha. Franklin served in WW II on the submarine USS Runner as a torpedo man from 1943-1946. His ship was in...
Clarence �Albin� Johnson
Jun 12, 2006
Clarence "Albin" Johnson passed away on Monday, June 12, 2006 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. He was born August 29, 1922 to Adolph and Clara (Blihovde) Johnson in rural Westby. He served in the 36th Infantry Army Division during WWII. He married Doris Stafslien on February 4, 1948 at the Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Albin...
Evelyn E. Miller
Jun 9, 2006
Evelyn E. Miller, age 87 of Cashton, died June 9, 2006 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Evelyn was born January 25, 1919 in Dell, Wisconsin to Nels and Alma (Goplin) Holtet. She was united in marriage to Marvin Miller on August 24, 1940. They farmed in the Cashton area and Evelyn loved gardening. She was known for her...
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