Obituaries

Elizabeth �Betty� Hope Henry Deaver

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nora A. Iverson

Nora A. Iverson

Jan 20, 2006

Nora A. Iverson, age 93 of Westby, passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 20, 2006 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born on December 4, 1912 in the township of Coon, Vernon County, Wisconsin to Mathias and Bastine (Hallumn) Midtlien who immigrated to the United States from Favang and Faberg Norway. On December 4, 1935 she was...

Darlene �Speedy� Mary Adams Ray

Darlene �Speedy� Mary Adams Ray

Jan 19, 2006

Darlene "Speedy" Mary (Adams) Ray, age 74 of Viroqua, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, where she had been a resident since September 2005. She was born December 18, 1931 in Brush Hollow, WI to Leo and Hannah (Russell) Adams. Darlene grew up on...

Ronald Bakken

Ronald Bakken

Jan 18, 2006

Ronald Bakken, age 69 of Westby, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at his home. He was born July 15, 1936 in Westby to Henry and Margaret (Lovstad) Bakken. He married Christine Stefferud on August 21, 1960. He is survived by his wife Christine of Westby, and children: Lynn (Randy) Nelson of St. Charles, MN; Eric (Christine) Bakken of Onalaska;...

Arvid Salbert Froiseth

Arvid Salbert Froiseth

Jan 7, 2006

Arvid Salbert Froiseth, age 76 of Viroqua passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a sudden illness. Arvid was born in Utica Township, Crawford County, on April 29, 1929 to Robert and Oline (Egge) Froiseth. He served in the Army before returning to run the family farm where he was born and...

Alvina M. Thomas

Alvina M. Thomas

Jan 7, 2006

Alvina M. Thomas, age 82 of LaCrosse, died early Saturday morning, January 7, 2006 at Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse. She was born September 8, 1923 in La Crosse, WI to John and Marie (Hoffman) Hagen. On February 1, 1975 she married Spenser Thomas. He died in September, 1990. Alvina worked 43 years for W.A. Roosevelt Company and...

Ingrid Ann Bekkedal Sadler

Ingrid Ann Bekkedal Sadler

Dec 25, 2005

Ingrid Ann (Bekkedal) Sadler , December 25, 2005 Ingrid Ann (Bekkedal) Sadler, age 63, died December 25, 2005 at her home in Westby. Ingrid was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 23, 1942 to Martin Verdel and Katherine (Herbert) Bekkedal of Westby, Wisconsin. Her grandparents were Martin Hanson and Amanda (Anderson) Bekkedal of Westby and Dr. Ralph Henry...