Obituaries

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...

Joan Catherine Morkrid

Feb 18, 2023

Joan Catherine Morkrid, age 86, of Holmen, formerly of Viroqua and Viola, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1936, in rural Viroqua to Clair and Florence (Kinder) Morrison. Joan graduated from Viroqua High School and started her banking career shortly after graduating. She married Earl...

William "Jim" Hornby

Feb 13, 2023

William “Jim” Hornby, age 86, of rural Viroqua, died on Monday, February 13, 2023. Jim was born on January 26, 1937, in Viroqua to Robert and Minnie (Higgins) Hornby. He graduated from Viroqua High School with the class of 1955. Following graduation, he moved to Beloit and began working as a machinist at Fairbanks-Morse. He also worked in Milwaukee...

Randy A. Sidie

Feb 13, 2023

Randy A. Sidie, age 60, of Viroqua, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the Mayo Hospital in La Crosse. Randy was born on July 1, 1962, in Viroqua to Larry and Sharon (Nicks) Sidie. Randy graduated from the La Farge High School in 1980. Following his graduation, he farmed for a while before moving to Madison. While...

Lillian Shanahan

Feb 12, 2023

Lillian Shanahan, 86, of La Farge, WI passed away quietly at her home. Lillian grew up in Hayward, WI and was the youngest of seven children. She loved the country, gardening, and raising animals. Her love of animals gave us many opportunities to have unique pets, including: a raccoon, baby deer, and a pig that barked and pulled laundry...

Margaret J "Mugs" Sannes

Feb 11, 2023

Margaret J. Sannes “Mugs", 85, of Madison and formerly of Soldiers Grove, passed away on February 11, 2023, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

She was born on February 4, 1938, at the Richland Center Hospital in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the daughter of William A. and Eda (Nederloe) Sannes.

After graduating...

Trygve Howard Thompson

Feb 10, 2023

Trygve Howard Thompson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on February 10, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born to Howard and Alice (Knutson) Thompson in La Crosse on January 27, 1939. Trygve graduated from Westby High School in 1957 and married Millie (Moon) Thompson on May 16, 1964.

Trygve was...

Orin J. Larson

Feb 8, 2023

Orin J. Larson, age 96, of Westby, passed away very peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born on September 12, 1926, to Alf and Alice (Constalie) Larson. At the age of 17, Orin enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country during WWII. While serving his country, he honorably...

Gerald "Gerry" Pratt

Feb 7, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” Pratt, 77, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, met his God and Creator on February 7, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1945, in Colchester, VT, to Raynold John Pratt and Reseda Marion (LaReau) Pratt.

His family moved to Middlebury, VT, when he was 6. He attended Catholic grade schools and Middlebury Union High School,...

Robert "Bob" Briggs

Feb 6, 2023

Bob Briggs, age 80, of Westby passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1943, to the late Delbert and Eileen (Schilling) Briggs, in Belvidere, Illinois.

On May 9, 1964, Bob married Beverly Owen and together they had two children. Bob worked at Belvidere Company for 42...

Wayne Charles Stuber

Feb 5, 2023

Wayne Charles Stuber, age 72, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1950, to the late Charles and Vivian (Voie) Stuber in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Wayne attended Eleva-Strum High School for three years until transferring to Mondovi High School, where he graduated in 1968. After...

Kenneth "Ken" Freedman

Feb 5, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Freedman, age 79, of Ferryville died on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

At this time, no services are planned.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Ken's family.

123 W. Decker Street

Viroqua, WI 54665

(608) 637-2100

Orville "Orv" Aspenson

Jan 31, 2023

Orville “Orv” Aspenson, 82, of Holmen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1940, in the township of Utica to Norman and Lydia (Uglum) Aspenson. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1958 and following graduation, he attended the Farmers Short Course in Madison. Orv married Bernadetta Brown on June 4, 1960,...

Gaylord "Andy" Anderson

Jan 27, 2023

Gaylord “Andy” Anderson, age 86, of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2023. Gaylord was born to Glenwood and Lorraine Anderson on June 27, 1936, in Black Earth, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Leah (Rheinschmidt) and their five children: AnnaMarie (Brad) Beeman, Mark (Sue) Anderson, Rebecca...

Janet Evonne Guist

Jan 27, 2023

Janet Evonne Guist (Johnson) passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 88. Janet was born on August 21, 1934, to Lee and Lorraine (Schoemberger) Johnson. Janet went to live with her grandparents Byron and Lena Schoemberger at a young age who then raised her until adulthood. Janet married the love of her life Charles...

Sally Vyvyan

Jan 24, 2023

"Grandma Sally" Ann (Riske) Vyvyan passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the age of 85 at her home in Westby, Wisconsin. She was born on August 1, 1937, to Delwin and Dora (Perri) Riske in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sally moved to California with her mother to be raised by her grandmother upon her mother's passing. She returned to...

Genevieve "Jean" Hage

Jan 19, 2023

Genevieve (Jean) Esther Hage, 82, of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. She was born on Nov. 5, 1940, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and graduated from Westby High School in 1959. On June 20, 1959, she married M.O. Roger Hage in Westby, Wisconsin. After their marriage, Jean and Roger lived in La Crosse and the surrounding area,...

Alan "Al" Wiliam Paggi

Jan 17, 2023

Alan “Al” Wiliam Paggi, age 61, of Genoa, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1961, in Viroqua to William and Judith “Judy” (Woodward) Paggi. Al graduated from De Soto High School in 1979. Following his schooling, he worked at various jobs in the area which included commercial...