Obituaries

Diane Johnson-Bross

Jan 12, 2023

Diane Johnson-Bross, age 82, of Viroqua passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, after a short, but brave fight with cancer at home with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 8, 1940, to Martin and Fern (Fish) Morkrid. Diane graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958. On October 28, 1961, Diane married Harlan Johnson at...

Mary A. Shird

Jan 12, 2023

Mary A. Shird, age 73, of La Farge, WI, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023, in Gresham, Oregon. She was born on April 3, 1949, in Viroqua, WI to LaVerne (Gabe) and Corella (Kelly) Gabrielson.

Mary was raised in Viroqua, attended White Pigeon Grade School in Bud, WI, and was confirmed at Bad Axe...

Betty Hope Peck

Jan 7, 2023

Betty Hope Campbell Peck, age 93, the fifth child of Nathan and Freda Mae (Coleman) Campbell passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Betty went to school in La Farge and Viola. She graduated from Viola High School in May 1947.

In July 1948, she was united in marriage with her high school sweetheart, Wayne...

Bernald O. Dolan

Jan 6, 2023

Bernald O. Dolan, age 88, died on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was born on August 29, 1934, to Bliss and Hazel (Hadley) Dolan in La Farge. Bernald went to Dell School, then attended La Farge High School.

Bernald worked on farms most of his life and worked 25 years for Roger and Phyllis Gabrielson...

Russell "Butch" Lancaster

Jan 6, 2023

Russell, or known as Butch by his Family and Friends or as just Russ by many, passed away from a heart attack on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI. Russell was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer on 11/28/2022 and had just started chemotherapy two days before his death. He wanted time-whatever he could get -...

Matthew C. Thompson

Jan 3, 2023

Matthew C. Thompson, age 41, of rural Gays Mills, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Private services will be held. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.vossfh.com.

Vosseteig Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Matthew's family.

325 Sunset Ridge Ave.

Gays Mills, WI 54631

608-735-2100

Bernice Johnson

Jan 2, 2023

Bernice “Bun” Johnson, age 100, of Soldiers Grove, WI passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. She was born May 14, 1922, to Carlyle and Ella (Ellefson) Hanson. Bernice married Knute I. Johnson on February 20, 1942. She farmed with her husband many years and worked hard in her garden attending to her flowers....

Donald Lee Stirling

Jan 1, 2023

Donald Lee Stirling was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 17, 1948, and spent his childhood there. He attended college and completed a carpentry apprenticeship in Denver. He worked as a union carpenter in Denver and St. Paul and continued his carpentry work after moving to Gays Mills in 1980. He enjoyed making maple syrup after learning...

John K. Hosemann

Dec 30, 2022

Ferryville - John Karl Hosemann, 80, passed away in the early morning hours of December 30, 2022, in the loving care of his daughter, Sharyn, and the dedicated and attentive staff of Norseland Nursing Home and St. Croix Hospice, after a lengthy journey with illness. In the months preceding his passing, John was in the care of his wife,...

Darlene R. Hysel

Dec 30, 2022

Darlene Rae (Miller) Hysel passed away peacefully mid-afternoon December 30, 2022.

She was born June 26, 1939, to Agnes and Fay Miller who raised their family in the Ottervale area. She was a graduate of the La Farge High School’s Class of ’57. Darlene was crowned Queen of their junior prom, and married her King,...

Margaret Ann Inman

Dec 29, 2022

Margaret Ann (Larson) Inman, 91, of Bloomingdale/rural Westby, passed away peacefully at her home with her children Cynthia and Gregory at her side on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Her son Greg did a fine job loving and caring for his mother for the last 7 ½ years. Margaret was born on November 29, 1931, in Viola, Wisconsin along with...

Merlin P. Kingslien

Dec 29, 2022

Merlin P. Kingslien, age 91, of Westby passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Merlin is survived by his sister-in-law, LaVonne Kingslien; nephew, David (Suzie) Olstad; and niece, Veronica Potter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mildred (Hagen) Kingslien; sisters, Joyce (Lee) Marshall and Elaine (Marvin) Olstad; and...

Anna Jane Nordin

Dec 28, 2022

Anna J. Nordin, 92, of Westby, died on December 28, 2022. She was born on March 27, 1930, to Joseph Sr. and Aleda (Larson) Young and was raised on a farm with 8 other siblings. Being the eldest of her brothers and sisters, she had the task of helping her mother feed the family, thus the beginning of being...

Alice "Arlene" Howell

Dec 27, 2022

Alice “Arlene” Howell, age 99, of Readstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Arlene was born on October 31, 1923, to Fred and Alice (Hayter) Kyser in rural Ontario, WI. She grew up in Vernon County and attended many rural schools. Arlene married Julian Leslie Howell on February 8, 1940, at the West Prairie parsonage and later divorced....

Beverly Jean Bankes

Dec 27, 2022

Beverly Bankes, age 91 of Viroqua, passed away on December 27, 2022 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1931 to Lester and Evelyn Cade in Crawford County.

Beverly graduated from Viroqua High School and worked at the bank uptown along with her sisters. She married Conrad Bankes on March...

Bernice L. Cade

Dec 21, 2022

Bernice completed her life’s journey on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, leaving her home in Mt. Pulaski to be welcomed into her new home prepared by her Lord Jesus Christ. Bernice was born March 22, 1923, to William and Anna Oldenburg, growing up on the Oldenburg Centennial Farm in Vernon County, Wisconsin. She attended the same grade school as most...

Sharon Stoleson

Dec 21, 2022

Born in Viroqua on November 17, 1938, Sharon Stoleson was the daughter of Tennis and Alice (Erlandson) Stoleson. She died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Sharon's family moved to Rock Island, Illinois when she was three. After graduation from Rock Island High School, she entered Blackburn College and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Robert E. Lee

Dec 17, 2022

Robert E. Lee, age 77, of Mt. Sterling passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Soldiers Grove Health Center. He was born to Elmer and Thelma (Olson) Lee on January 17, 1945, in Prairie du Chien. He attended Bible School in Capernwray, England in 1965-1966. He later followed his dream and graduated from Lincoln Barber School in 1970....

Stella B. Schaller

Dec 17, 2022

Stella B. Schaller, 96, of Soldiers Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. She was born on January 24, 1926, to Albert and Ingar (Paulson) Offerdahl. Stella lived in a few different states but Nevada and Wisconsin were her home. She owned and operated the The Dugout Café in Soldiers Grove for...

George Navrestad

Dec 17, 2022

George Navrestad, age 93, of Westby passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Norseland Nursing Home. He was born February 22, 1929, to the late Tom and Bertha (Hooverson) Navrestad on the family farm in Vernon County. George graduated from Westby High School in 1946, and attended Farm Short Course at UW-Madison. He served in the United...