Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Eda “June” Widner a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on March 2nd, 2024. She was born on October 4th, 1938, in Soldiers Grove to Elmer and Velma (Salmon) Barlow. June met and fell in love with Robert Widner and built their family in Avalanche, Wisconsin.

June had a passion for life that shone...

Mar 1, 2024

Joanne Patricia Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Joanne was born on September 6, 1936, to Hjalmer and Hildur (Swiggum) Holte. She grew up on the family farm on Lovaas Ridge, went to Leum School, and graduated from Westby High School in 1954. On December 11, 1954, Joanne married...

Feb 28, 2024

Ronald Ray Roberts, age 87, of La Farge, WI died on February 28, 2024, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 22, 1936, to Theodore and Hazel (Dyar) Roberts of La Farge. He attended La Farge schools where he later became head of maintenance and managed the bus drivers.

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Feb 27, 2024

Karlyn U. Koenen, age 78, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1945, in Washington, IL, to John and Emma (Schmid) Ludwig. Her family moved to Viroqua when Karlyn was 3 years old and had a farm they operated. She attended Viroqua Area Schools. She married...

Feb 27, 2024

John Edward Swanson, age 72, of Seneca, WI passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in his home.

John was born on November 7, 1951, to Marian and Gehard Swanson being the third of five children. He married Teri Vedvik on October 2, 1976, at Utica Lutheran Church. Together they had three children and raised a...

Feb 23, 2024

Gary Stalsberg, age 66, of Westby, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born on April 15, 1957, in Viroqua, the son of Azel and Alice (Buros) Stalsberg.

Gary is survived by his sisters, Norma Bekkum, Doris (Arnold) Marx, Carol (DuWayne) Peterson, and Betty Joyce (Danny) Copeland;...

Feb 22, 2024

Robert E. McClurg, age 93, of Viroqua, WI passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024.

He is survived by sons: Ron (Connie), Maurice (Greta), Steve (Lisa), and Duane (Susan); twelve grandchildren: Molly (Eric) Schuler, Katie McClurg, Michael McClurg, Quinn McClurg, Brady McClurg, Nicholas McClurg, Mason McClurg, Carson Emmert, Keaton Emmert, Dustin Lewis, Megan McClurg, Matthew...

Feb 21, 2024

Terry Tunison, age 77, of Westby passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 28, 1946, to the late Raymond and Olga (Leum) Tunison in Illinois. Terry grew up in Rockford, IL until moving his family to Westby, WI where he established his life.

He was a...

Feb 20, 2024

Bernice Frances (Kenworthy) Schroeder, age 104, passed away peacefully at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, WI, on February 20, 2024. She spent the last four weeks of her life in their excellent care and that of St. Croix Hospice.

Bernice was born the second child of Juliette (Nale) and John Kenworthy on September 20, 1919,...

Feb 12, 2024

Viroqua - Barbara Ann Martinez was born in Northfield, Minnesota, on November 16, 1944. She spent most of her childhood in Palo Alto, California, but also lived in Alexandria, Virginia, when her father, John P. Albers, served as a geologist at the Geological Survey of the U.S. Interior Department in Washington, D.C. Her father’s work for the...

Feb 5, 2024

Mary Christine (McHenry) Lium, age 72, of Westby, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1951, to Gervase and Darlene (Burnard) McHenry. Mary graduated from La Farge Public Schools in 1969, and received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

She...

Jan 31, 2024

James “Jim” Benson, age 91, passed away on January 31, 2024, in Florence, AZ. Jim was born on October 25, 1932, in Soldiers Grove, WI to Earl and Christina Benson, the youngest of five boys. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Everson).

Jim graduated from Soldiers Grove High School where he discovered a love...

Jan 30, 2024

Craig Michael Hoven, age 43, of Westby passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born on June 8, 1980, to Neil and JoAnn (Blakstad) Hoven. Craig graduated from Westby High School in 1998, and then from Herzing College in Madison with a Bachelor’s Degree in CAD.

Craig is survived by his parents; his...

Jan 30, 2024

Judith “Judy” Gobeli, age 71, of Lynxville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 17, 1952, in Dubuque, IA to the late Clem and Ruth Kass.

Judy came to Wisconsin to work at St. Clair Hospital as a RN, LPN. Her love for children allowed her...

Jan 27, 2024

Annette “Netty” Kirchhoff (Copus), age 55, of Ferryville and formerly of Bell Center, passed away at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, WI on January 27th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Netty was born on February 2nd, 1968, to Herbert W. Sr and Shirley (Morelock) Copus in Burlington, WI. She graduated from North Crawford High School in 1986, and...

Jan 26, 2024

Jerome (Jerry) P. Raha, 82, of Gays Mills, passed away at his home in Gays Mills, on January 26, 2024.

Jerry was born in Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin to Walter and Barbara (Wardle) Raha and grew up and lived in Gays Mills his entire life. He graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1959, and married Rose...

Jan 23, 2024

James Milton McIntosh was born April 30, 1958, to Donald and Beverly McIntosh of Viroqua, Wisconsin. He passed away at the age of 65 on January 23, 2024, in Vero Beach, Florida.

Jim was a graduate of Viroqua Senior High School and went on to excel in the field of auto-mechanics after attending Western Wisconsin...

Jan 23, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” K. (Rose) Long, age 75, of Viola passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Soldiers Grove Health Services in Soldiers Grove. She was born on August 20, 1948, to the late Gordon and Rosemary (Frye) Rose in Janesville, Wisconsin. Jackie graduated from Tomah High School and entered the work force by moving to Walworth, Wisconsin...

Jan 22, 2024

Iva Lea (Gilman) McCollough, age 93, passed to eternal rest on January 22, 2024, at Breeze Park Senior Living in St. Peters, Missouri.

Iva was born on September 4, 1930, to Earl and Mae (DeLap) Gilman in rural Vernon County, WI. She attended the small country school at Fairview and graduated from La...

Jan 21, 2024

Sharon Alice (Schwartz) Weiher, age 80, of Readstown and formerly of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Vernon Manor. She was born on August 23, 1943, to the late Lambert and Alice (Quackenbush) Schwartz in La Crosse. Sharon attended the former Saint Thomas More High School in La Crosse.

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