Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

Neil Nystrom, age 67, of Westby passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on June 9, 1955, the youngest of four sons, to Louis and Bernice (Baldwin) Nystrom. When Neil’s older three brothers were all older and married, his parents retired and moved to Westby. At their new home, they raised horses, cattle, and...

Oct 19, 2022

Norma J. Thiele, age 76, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Norma was born June 19,1946, in Liberty Pole, WI, to Adeliane (Wedwick) and Lawrence Parr. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1964 and then attended UW-Stout...

Oct 17, 2022

Audrey O. Nelson, fourth child of Marie and Rasmus Bruland, made her final journey after battling cancer.

She was very involved in her church activities – belonged to two quilting groups and ladies aide. She was a big quilter and knitter. Audrey was fortunate to make a couple of trips to Norway to see family....

Oct 13, 2022

Luanne Marie Goplin, 81, of Gays Mills, died Thursday, October 13, 2022, after several long illnesses. She was born December 19, 1940, in Boscobel, WI, to Lawrence J. Everson and Ethel Marie Gunderson Everson. Luanne was the youngest of four children.

Luanne graduated from Blue River High School in 1958, and following graduation...

Oct 12, 2022

Marvin Dittmar AKA Papa Bear, age 66, of Readstown, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born July 8, 1956, to the late Robert and Rita Mae (Weisler) Dittmar in Dubuque, Iowa where he lived with his mother and stepfather, Louis Werner. Marvin graduated from high school with his GED in Cedar Rapids. Marvin and...

Oct 11, 2022

Donald Lee Strait, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, WI. Donald was born at home in rural La Farge on July 15, 1937, to Leland and Norma (Coggins) Strait. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1955. Donald married Joyce E. Habiger from St. Cloud, MN on April 18, 1959....

Oct 10, 2022

Mark James Heckart, the beloved son of Richard and Nanalee (Pacl) Heckart, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, a year after his father, at the age of 64. He was born at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, where his father was stationed in the U.S. Air Force. He attended Kindergarten in Fremont, Nebraska and...

Oct 10, 2022

Ellsworth Leroy Olson, age 85, of Viroqua passed away peacefully Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1936, to the late Tilfred and Avis (Volden) Olson. Ellsworth attended Westby Schools and later enlisted into the United States Army where he served in Arkansas and Germany. On May 25, 1957, Ellsworth...

Oct 9, 2022

Scott D. Weber, age 65, of rural Viroqua, passed away at home with his family on Sunday, October 9, 2022, after an almost two-year battle with cancer. He was born on April 19, 1957, in Viroqua to Donald and Carol (Mosser) Weber. He graduated from Viroqua High School and continued his education at U.W. Platteville where he earned a...

Oct 6, 2022

Janet Sordahl Schipper of Viroqua passed away October 6th, 2022, at the age of 92. She often voiced she was grateful to have lived a long and happy life.

Janet was born at the family farm on Asbury Ridge, rural Viroqua, to Albon and Verl (DeGarmo) Sordahl (Sherry) on April 10, 1930. She attended the...

Oct 2, 2022

Audrey June Clift (Ernst), age 82, passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2022, at the Wisconsin Dells Healthcare Center. She was born on June 25, 1940, to Harvey “Butch” Ernst and his wife, Evelyn (Pipkorn). She spent her early childhood in Richland Center, WI and then moved to LaFarge, WI where she attended LaFarge High School and met her...

Sep 30, 2022

Logan A. Maybee, age 94, of Adams, WI passed away on the 30th of September 2022, with some of his loving family by his side. He was born on August 7, 1928, to the late Frank and Marie (Copus) Maybee in Soldiers Grove. Logan graduated from high school in Soldiers Grove and enlisted into the Army to serve in...

Sep 30, 2022

Marcellus “Marcie” L. Hagen, age 84, of Westby, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 18, 1937, in La Crosse to Magnus and Elda (Nustad) Hagen. Marcie graduated from Westby High School. Following graduation, he worked with his father as an electrician before being drafted...

Sep 28, 2022

Nicole Angelia (Lathrop) Fortney, age 49, of Gays Mills, passed unexpectedly in her home, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by numerous loved ones. Nicole was born on December 29, 1972, in Viroqua to her loving parents, Mark and Peggy Lathrop, and was raised in Yankeetown (Soldiers Grove). Nicole graduated from North Crawford High School in 1991. After high school,...

Sep 27, 2022

DuWayne Arthur Gronning passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 27 from a recently diagnosed illness. DuWayne was held in the loving arms of his family who whispered their endearments to him as he took his final breaths. DuWayne was also supported with exceptionally compassionate care from the medical staff at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La...

Sep 26, 2022

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Clark, age 79, of Gays Mills WI, passed away peacefully on September 26th, 2022. Ron was born to the late Charles Theodore Clark and Beulah Lucille Knight in Cedar Rapids, IA. Upon graduating from high school in Marion, IA, Ron enlisted in the Navy where he served for 4 years before marrying his wife, LaVonne Kay...

Sep 21, 2022

Darlene (Williams) Cooley, age 99, of La Farge, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua, Wisconsin following a 3 ¾ year stay.

She was born April 14, 1923, the middle child of seven, to Earl and Winnifred (Potts) Williams in rural Ontario, WI. Many lifelong friendships...

Sep 18, 2022

Don Mickelson, age 88, of Westby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1934, to the late Ben and Alma (Pederson) Mickelson in West Salem, Wisconsin.

Don married Doris Nelson on December 8, 1962, at the Church of Christ in Viroqua. They resided in La...

Sep 17, 2022

Karen Tally went to Heaven on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born to Jim and Fern Connely on August 29, 1944, and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1962.

Karen married Larry Tally at Fort Leonardwood, MO, on September 27, 1964, and the two settled and raised a family in Viroqua. Son Kevin...

Sep 15, 2022

Lois H. Matthews, age 93, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Vernon Manor. She was born on June 2, 1929, to Louis and Alma Boegen in Maywood, Illinois. Lois graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in 1948.

Following high school graduation, Lois attended Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing,...