Obituaries

Janice Elaine Olson

Apr 1, 2023

Janice Elaine (Dahl) Olson, age 77, of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Janice was born on July 10, 1945, in Viroqua to Lee and Tillie Dahl. Growing up in the Bud area, she helped farm and work in the tobacco fields. On March 16, 1963, Janice married Gale Olson and they had...

Merlin Jerone Kvigne

Apr 1, 2023

Merlin Jerone Kvigne of rural Ferryville, WI passed away on April 1, 2023 at Vernon Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Julius and Mabel (Rosenwater) Kvigne on September 6, 1930 at their home in Mt. Sterling, WI. He was baptized, confirmed, and on July 11,1952, married Francille (Williams) Kvigne at the Utica Lutheran Church,...

Donna Jeanne Parkhurst

Mar 30, 2023

Donna J. Parkhurst, age 83, of Viroqua, died on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Donna was born on July 9, 1939, to James and Laura (Travenick) Parkhurst. Donna graduated from Hillsboro High School. She loved animals, especially dogs and horses.

Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Mary and Elva Parkhurst and several nieces and nephews.

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Lyndal Hope Glass

Mar 29, 2023

Lyndal Hope Glass, age 88, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully on March 29 at Maplewood Terrace. Lyndal was born on April 28, 1934, to Leonard and Frieda (Mueller) Raymond. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1952. She married Aaron William Glass on March 12, 1954. They had five children and lived and farmed on Glass Ridge. In...

Rodney L. Burkum

Mar 29, 2023

Rodney Lee Burkum, 80, went to his Lord March 29, 2023. His wife, Linda Cheryl Burkum (nee Bell), was there by his side, as she was during their more than 60 years of courtship and marriage.

He was born February 6, 1943, on a farm in Trout Creek, Wisconsin, to Erven Maylin and Myrtle Alvina...

Alice Phillips

Mar 28, 2023

Alice Phillips, age 82, of Viola, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. In her younger years, she worked as a CNA in Twin Lakes, WI. She worked for 8 years at VARC in Viroqua. She also worked in tobacco and did farm work.

Alice is survived by her sister,...

John Jerome Mikels

Mar 27, 2023

John Jerome Mikels, age 85, of Viroqua and formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born November 9, 1937, to the late Fred and Emily (Schroder) Mikels in Downers Grove, Illinois. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Army in 1955, where he served overseas in the Korean War...

Eileen H. Devore

Mar 25, 2023

Eileen Devore, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at Soldiers Grove Health Services.

She was born on January 9th, 1923, in the town of Woodland in Sauk County to her parents Jasper and Mamie (Henderson) Shore. She attended elementary school in Valton and Reedsburg and graduated from Reedsburg High School in...

Carol A. Olsen

Mar 22, 2023

Carol Ann Olsen, age 55, of Wauzeka passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the strongest person known by many as she had battled the many challenges within the last four year, she was known for her “Indian feathers” through this fight. She was born July 31, 1967, to the late Lewis and Mildred...

Marla Jeane Fortun-Dopson

Mar 20, 2023

Marla Jeane Fortun-Dopson gained her Angel wings on Monday, March 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Marla Jeane Fortun was born on November 13, 1963, in Viroqua, WI to Martin and Ronda (Pellett) Fortun. Marla attended Kickapoo Area Schools and lived in the Viola area all her life....

Marilyn J. Aasen

Mar 17, 2023

Marilyn J Aasen, age 88, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born Marilyn Ellefson on September 2, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Marilyn graduated in 1952 from Viroqua High School. She lived in Madison, WI, for two and a half years and then met the...

Ilene Mae Glick

Mar 16, 2023

Ilene Mae Glick, age 93, of Mauston and formerly of Readstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1929, in Richland Center to Leo and Iva (Adams) Dull. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1947. Following graduation, she married Gordon Glick on July 27, 1947, and they had 7 children. Ilene...

Paul C. Schneider

Mar 14, 2023

Paul C. Schneider, age 73, of Readstown passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, to be with Jesus. He was born July 14, 1949, to the late Harold and Dorothy (Jorgenson) Schneider in Racine. Paul graduated from J.I. Case High School in 1968, and worked for a short time before joining the United States Army in 1969.

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Larry Gayhart Orethun

Mar 10, 2023

Larry Gayhart Orethun was born on April 15, 1942, and went home to be with his heavenly Father on March 10, 2023. Larry was born and raised in the Soldiers Grove area. He was a dairy farmer for many years until his retirement.

Although he was a bachelor, he always had plenty of family around....

Joseph "Joe" Young Jr.

Mar 4, 2023

Joseph Young Jr., age 86, of La Farge passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023, at his home. He was born to Joseph Young Sr. and Aleda (Larson) Young in Viroqua. Joe attended elementary school at Fairview and went to high school in La Farge.

After high school, he joined the United States Air Force...

Beth M. Sanwick

Mar 3, 2023

Beth M. Sanwick, age 69, of Viroqua, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born on May 27, 1953, in Viroqua to Mansel and Lorraine (Jennings) Stalsberg. She graduated from Viroqua High School with the class of 1971. Following graduation, she attended beauty school and worked for Marinello Hair Salon for many years before owning her own...

Yvonne Lynn Skinner

Feb 24, 2023

Yvonne Lynn Skinner, age 54, of Ontario, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on May 13, 1968, in York, Pennsylvania to Lester and Sherry (Aldinger) Lentz. She grew up and attended school in northern Illinois. Following her education, she became a CNA and worked at various healthcare facilities in that...

Harold L. Phillips

Feb 22, 2023

Harold L. Phillips, age 71, of Westby passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on September 3, 1951, to the late Lester Phillips and Ann Welker. Harold enlisted into the United States Army and was later honorably discharged and moved to Rockford, Illinois. While living in Rockford, Harold met the love of his life, Carol...

Merrill G. Gardner

Feb 19, 2023

Merrill Gene Gardner, age 84, passed away in the presence of his loving sons, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, in La Crosse, WI on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

Merrill was born on March 11, 1938, in Viroqua, WI, the oldest of four children, to Ruth (Slack) and Ernest Gardner. He was a hard worker and mechanically...

Alma G. Miller

Feb 19, 2023

Alma G. Miller, 88, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. She was born on April 21, 1934, in Soldiers Grove to Albert and Grace (Turner) Bolstad. Alma grew up in Towerville and attended Johnstown School. She married Ralph Schwab in Chicago, and they had three daughters. After Ralph’s death in...