Obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

Kenneth Ray Moser, known fondly by all as Ken, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, in Monroe, WI, after a long, brave battle with dementia. He was born on September 17, 1953, in Manchester, IA, to the late Ray and surviving Ruth Moser. His departure from this world leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, creativity, and selflessness....

Oct 7, 2023

Mary Rosalyea Benson, age 95, of Readstown passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 7, 2023. She was born to Joseph and Opal Sanford in Miami, Oklahoma on April 6,1928.

Mary met William Benson in Anaheim, California. After marrying, they moved to Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin where they were tobacco farmers for a while. Mary...

Oct 6, 2023

Arlene Wistenberg, age 101, of Viroqua, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home in Viroqua. Arlene was born in La Farge on November 21, 1921, to Emma and Herman Abelt. She graduated from La Farge High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and graduated from the Vernon County Normal School. She was married to...

Sep 28, 2023

Jill (Robb) Vosseteig, age 90, of Galesville, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the Marinuka Manor Nursing Home in Galesville. She was born on December 13, 1932, in Nashville, Tennessee to Tracy Sr. and Lucy (Sterry) Robb and grew up in the Ridgetop, Tennessee area. On October 3, 1952, she was united in marriage to Jens Arlo Vosseteig in...

Sep 24, 2023

La Farge – Our mom, Patsy Johnson, passed away on the morning of Sunday, September 24, 2023. Our mom was loving, kind, selfless, fun, and sassy. She had her tea every morning and watched Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune every night. She loved all things organic and all things cotton. She loved feeding the birds, the sunshine, movies, and...

Sep 23, 2023

William "Barney" Huffar, age 85, of Viola, a beloved figure in the local community and a man of many talents, passed away peacefully at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby on September 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born on April 14, 1938, Barney was known for his ability to fix anything, and his easy-going demeanor and infectious smile made...

Sep 22, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Manske, age 67, of Coon Valley passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1956, to the late George and Evonell (Sagmoen) Wyman. Cindy attended Bloomingdale Elementary School and graduated from Westby High School. After graduating, she received her associate degree as a secretary with academic honors from Western Wisconsin...

Sep 17, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martin Herbert Bekkedal, affectionately known as "Buzz," on September 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was 82 years old. Buzzy will always be remembered as a “true gentleman” and a “really nice guy.”

Buzz was born on July 16, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin,...

Sep 17, 2023

Ellen J. Boom, age 74, of Eastman, WI, struggled with Parkinson’s Disease for several years. The disease overtook her on September 17, 2023. She passed peacefully in her home. Ellen was born on December 14, 1948, to Edwin and Margrette Nederlo, the youngest of three daughters. Raised on the family farm in rural Mt. Sterling, she attended Girdler Country...

Sep 16, 2023

James “Jim” Rockwell, age 74, of Viroqua passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1948, to the late Edward and Kathryn (Dodge) Rockwell in Viroqua. Jim graduated Viroqua High School in 1969, and after graduating, he started working at Dahl Ford in La Crosse by cleaning out used vehicles. After he worked for...

Sep 14, 2023

Minnie Olive Fortun, age 94, of Westby, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 14, 2023, while surrounded by family at Norseland Nursing Home. Minnie was born on February 3, 1929, to Henry and Emily Hanson. She was Salutatorian of her high school class and shortly after married her high school sweetheart, Adrian Fortun...

Sep 10, 2023

Cheryl M. Pinkham, 63, of rural Ferryville, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Cheryl was born on February 19, 1960, in Richland Center to Eston and MaryLou (Volden) Townsend. She was married to Gary Pinkham for over 30 years. She worked at NCR in Viroqua for 29 years, at the Mt. Sterling Co-Op Creamery, Coulee Cap in Westby,...

Sep 10, 2023

Wayne North, age 89, of Sussex, formerly of La Farge, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born September 7, 1934, in Clyde, Wisconsin to his parents, Corda and Faye North.

Wayne’s family moved from Clyde to the Kickapoo Valley in the mid-thirties. While attending Bear Creek School, Wayne met the love of...

Sep 7, 2023

Elaine Mae Nelson, age 91, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. She was born on May 22, 1932, in Waterford, WI to Eric and Laura (Neibauer) Clausen. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at the Norway Lutheran Church in rural Waterford. She graduated from Waterford High School in 1950. Following high...

Sep 5, 2023

Teresa Ann Trovillion, age 67, of De Soto passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1956, to the late Willis and Laberta (Gart) Trovillion.

Family always came first to Teresa, whether it was her siblings, children, or grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she cherished every...

Sep 4, 2023

Mary Jane Jacobson, age 81 of Westby, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, surrounded by loving family at Vernon Manor after a brief illness.

Mary was born on June 30, 1942, in Westby, WI to Ingolf and Mabel (Johnson) Mikkelson. She was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby. Mary...

Sep 2, 2023

Eloda Marie (Johnson) Frisby, age 75, went Home to Heaven on September 2, 2023. Eloda lived every day with hope and a zest for life, through three difficult times having cancer over the last 30 years of her life. She had dreams and kept believing they could come true. Eloda was LOVE and she loved absolutely everyone!!...

Sep 1, 2023

Emelie Ann Bagley, age 75, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away September 1, 2023. She was born May 5, 1948, in Readstown, Wisconsin to the late William and Sarah (Stone) Faith.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Faith; nephew, Jamie Faith and brother-in-law, Norm Muller.

Emelie is survived...

Aug 28, 2023

Betty Jean Anderson (Kidd), 94, of Readstown passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Betty was born the youngest of seven children in the Richland Center Hospital on April 23, 1929. Her parents were Van Otis Kidd and Blanche Bell Long. Her father was a cheese maker and they moved around a lot. She moved seven times growing up;...

Aug 28, 2023

James Berg, born November 29, 1951, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, lived his entire life there in the family home until his peaceful death Monday, August 28, 2023. A gentle and kind soul, James spent his early years working in his father’s many businesses (painting, roofing, tiling) until his father, Martin Berg, Sr.’s death in 1984, and then James became his...