Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Ronald Gordon Dahl, age 88, of Viroqua passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was born on May 24,1935, on the Dahl family farm (in the little house on the now Century Farm) to Olav and Olga (Ostrem) Dahl. Ronnie was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of Bethel Lutheran Church. He attended grade school at Colonel May...

Apr 3, 2024

Joseph Bernard Kearney, age 84, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully April 3, 2024, at Vernon Manor. He was born on November 21, 1939, in Viroqua to Lawrence and Ethel (Leahy) Kearney. He loved to deer hunt and spend time outdoors. Joseph worked for Chrysler Corporation for a few years before moving back to Viroqua and working for several area...

Apr 3, 2024

Jenine Jordahl, age 88, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Mary's in Rochester, MN with family by her side.

Jenine Peterson Jordahl, born in Graceville, MN, graduated from Ortonville, MN High School and Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. She worked as Director of Parish Education at Our Saviors Lutheran church,...

Mar 31, 2024

Judith “Judy” E. Paggi, age 83, of Genoa, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 31, 1940, on the family farm in Genoa to Harold and Annie (Willenberg) Woodward. Judy grew up on the family farm and helped her father on the farm. She attended school in De Soto. She married...

Mar 29, 2024

Mary Ann (Jennison) Peterson, age 78, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Mary Ann was born on May 7, 1945, in Oak Park, IL to George and Henrietta (Laurie) Jennison. On October 29, 1966, she was united in marriage to Raymond Peterson. She was an avid traveler and enjoyed exploring the world with her husband. Mary Ann was a...

Mar 29, 2024

Mary "Marlene" Meyer, age 90, of Soldiers Grove, formerly of Gays Mills, passed away on March 29th, 2024. She was born on December 27th, 1933, in Pueblo, Colorado.

Marlene's life was a testament to adventure, creativity, and hard work. After graduating from Central High School in Pueblo, CO, in 1951, she pursued her passion for...

Mar 28, 2024

Ruth Joanne Uglum went home to be with Jesus on March 28, 2024. Ruth was born to Henry and Nora Hansen on May 29, 1931, in De Soto, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed in Freeman Lutheran Church, and in 1949, she graduated from Seneca High School. On June 9th, 1951, Ruth was married to Alec Uglum, her husband...

Mar 27, 2024

Sharon Sue (Gilman) Rose passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

She was born on November 14, 1940, in La Farge, the seventh of ten children born to Earl and Mae Gilman. Sharon grew up on the family farm, honing a work ethic that would be the envy of any three men combined....

Mar 26, 2024

Melvin Albert Zajicek, age 100, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. Melvin was born on December 8, 1923, on the Foley Farm in Steuben, Wisconsin, to John and Bessie (Kimmel) Zajicek. Melvin’s life was a testament to the enduring spirit of hard work, dedication, and the simple joys of country living.

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Merritt Kuhnke, 74, of Baraboo, WI passed away March 24, 2024, with his family by his side at home.

Ron, the son of Merritt and Beverly Jean (Hulbert) Kuhnke was born March 5, 1950. He was a graduate of DeSoto High School through a program with the United States Army. Ron served in...

Mar 20, 2024

Utica - Norman M. Fryseth was born to Peter and Thorene (Tena Stovey) Fryseth on September 14, 1929, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Peter, Tena, and Norman moved to Seneca where he went to school. At the young age of 10, they moved to their beautiful farm.

He later met and married...

Mar 16, 2024

“Corey Shawn” Spencer (“Keshon” Demetrius), passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Corey was born on May 13, 1997. He was the owner of 7 Ages Music Production, “All the world’s a stage.” He had a huge loving heart that showed through in his self-taught music, both playing, engineering, and creating. He learned the craft of creating guitars, including...

Mar 14, 2024

Harlan “Stolie” Roland Stoleson, age 94, of Westby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Norseland Nursing Home. He was born on July 12, 1929, in Westby to Oscar “Isaac” (Staalasen) and Mabel (Martinson) Stoleson. During his early life, he helped his parents on the family farm and worked part time at a...

Mar 11, 2024

Norman L. Johnson, age 94, of Mt. Sterling, a cherished family man, respected veteran, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. Born on December 26, 1929, to Thomas and Alice (Waterman) Johnson, Norman's life was a testament to his loving, friendly, and gentle nature, which touched the hearts of all who knew him.

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Mar 7, 2024

Mr. Bruce Edwin Woods passed away in his home in the Dell area of Vernon County on March 7, 2024. Bruce was 70 years old. He was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on December 5, 1953, to Burnil and Shirley (Davison) Woods.

Bruce graduated from Westby High School, working on his father’s mink ranch until operations...

Mar 7, 2024

Delose Goodrich, age 72, of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Eastman, WI passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mayo Health in La Crosse, WI surrounded by his family.

He was born in Lancaster, WI on May 21, 1951, the son of Roy and Bonnie Goodrich. Delose graduated from Prairie du Chien High School...

Mar 5, 2024

Gordon “Gordy” Duane Johnson, age 81, of Westby, WI, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 5, 2024. He was born October 27, 1942, to Ervin and Leonora Johnson on the family farm in Belmond, Iowa, the youngest of four children.

Gordy enjoyed growing up on the farm and fondly remembered hunting...

Mar 4, 2024

Beverly “Becky” Jean (Dorschied) Tunks Winters, “The Entertainer,” age 93, of La Farge, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born on March 23, 1930, to Harold and Carol (Chambers) Dorschied on Salem Ridge, but grew up on Ma and Pa’s Park which was very important to her. She married George Tunks, Jr. on June 3, 1950,...

Mar 4, 2024

Morris Keith Frydenlund, age 88, of Viola passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on August 31, 1935, to the late Carl and Josephine (Barness) Frydenlund in Madison. His parents came over from Norway through Ellis Island as legal immigrants and moved to Madison where Morris grew up his entire...

Mar 2, 2024

Fred J. Olson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, at Vernon Memorial Hospital, at the age of 84. Born on February 5, 1940, in Readstown to Osmond and Onah (Schoville) Olson. Fred married Martha Binger on July 16, 1988, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove. Fred's life...