Obituaries

Elling Harvey Jones

Sep 12, 2022

Elling Harvey Jones, age 73, of rural Gays Mills, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1949, in Clayton Township to Raymond and Rynjal (Reseland) Jones. He graduated from North Crawford Schools with the class of 1967. Following graduation, he farmed with his father and hauled milk for the Mt....

Mathew Buckta

Sep 10, 2022

Mathew Buckta, age 35, of La Farge, WI, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022, after a long battle with mental illness. He was born in Racine on April 17, 1987, to Brian and Pam (Nagy) Buckta. Mathew was an extremely caring and devoted man who always put his family and friends first. He never quit loving them. He loved...

Clement E. Evenson

Sep 9, 2022

Clement Erling Evenson, 94, of Westby, passed away from COVID-19 related causes on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Norseland Nursing Home in his hometown of Westby, WI. Many thanks to the staff/family at Norseland’s; they are the best.

Clem was born on August 8, 1928, the youngest of three children to Erling and...

Mary Lavold

Sep 9, 2022

Mary (Bolstad) Lavold age 90 of Crystal Lake, IL went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022. Mary was born on January 8, 1932, to Albert and Grace (Turner) Bolstad in Towerville, WI. On January 9, 1951, she married Lloyd Lavold in La Crescent, MN. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie...

Karen L. Mager

Sep 6, 2022

Karen L. Mager, age 72, of rural Westby, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her home. Per her wishes, no services are planned.

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

708 S. Main St.

Westby, WI 54667

608-634-2100

Dolly Lisney

Sep 4, 2022

Dolly Lisney, age 82, of La Farge, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care surrounded by her family. Dolly was born on April 26, 1940, to Joe and Aleda (Larson) Young. She married La Verne Lisney at the Viroqua Methodist Church on January 4, 1957. They lived all their married life around La Farge....

Ronald "Ron" Curtis

Sep 3, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Curtis, age 91, of Richland Center and formerly of Viola and Viroqua, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born March 1, 1931, to the late John and Edna (Noggle) Curtis in Viroqua. Ron graduated from Viroqua High School and afterwards went into the service to serve in the United States Army.

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Bryce Hewitt Bierman

Sep 3, 2022

Bryce Hewitt Bierman, age 39, of Coon Valley, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on August 27, 1983, in Elgin, Illinois, to Steve and Kathy (Hewitt) Bierman.

Bryce was our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. Bryce was an avid fisherman,...

Edna "Cherral" Dohm

Sep 1, 2022

Edna "Cherral" (Wanless) Dohm of Madison, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, surrounded by her loving family; she was 81 years old. "Cherral" was born on August 2nd, 1941, in Vernon County, WI to Wesley and Iza (Williams) Wanless. She loved animals, particularly her horse Sugar, which she rode often while growing up on...

Larry O. Johnson

Aug 31, 2022

Larry O. Johnson, age 81, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. He was born on December 22, 1940, to the late Lee and Lorraine (Schoenberger) Johnson. He was born in Sag City and grew up on his family farm in West Prairie. He attended Westby Schools and graduated from Westby...

Marilyn Joanne Larson

Aug 29, 2022

FITCHBURG - Marilyn Joanne Larson, age 82, of Fitchburg, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon, Wis. She was born on March 29, 1940, in Viroqua, Wis., the daughter of Leland and Marjorie (Forde) Knutson.

Marilyn graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958. She married Thomas Larson on Nov. 29,...

Shirley Ann Kvigne

Aug 27, 2022

Shirley Ann (Helgerson) Kvigne, age 82, of Viroqua, formerly of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022, after a fifteen-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Crawford County to Newman and Bernice (Nash) Helgerson. She was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church. Shirley’s early education was at Sugar Creek and Tully rural...

Hope A. Meseberg

Aug 26, 2022

Hope Alene Meseberg, age 94, of La Farge, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Elroy Health Services. She was born on April 23, 1928, the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Freeze) Blakley. She graduated from La Farge High School. Hope married Ernie Meseberg on April 5, 1948, in La Farge. Together they farmed in the Town...

Pauline Amodt Buckland

Aug 24, 2022

Pauline Amodt Buckland, age 92, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, passed away on August 24th, 2022. Pauline was born on January 25, 1930, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Louise (Peterson) Amodt. She grew up on the Amodt family farm north of Viroqua. As an only child surrounded by older family members, she especially enjoyed the visits of cousins and...

Marsha K. Smith

Aug 24, 2022

Marsha K. Smith, age 66, of rural Gays Mills passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her home. She was born March 1, 1956, to the late Lyle and Eva (Burkum) George. Marsha married Robert Smith on June 21, 1980, in Soldiers Grove. Together they have one child, their schnauzer, Ripley. Marsha is survived by her husband of 42...

Hildagarde L. Matson

Aug 23, 2022

Hildagarde L. Matson, age 101, of rural Viroqua, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born November 9, 1920, to the late Alexander and Barbara (Streiffe) Yaun. She married Clifford Matson on February 14, 1942, at the North West Prairie parsonage. They farmed in rural Viroqua, living on the home farm for 72...

Judith S. Anderson

Aug 19, 2022

Judith Sue Anderson, 82, of Viroqua, Wisconsin died Friday, August 19, 2022, following a battle with lung cancer. She was born in Lockport, Illinois on August 13, 194, to George Hutchinson and Thelma (Meador) Hutchinson. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Allen Anderson, on June 21, 1958. Children came along soon after - Jody (Lisa) of Viola,...

Barbara "Barb" Mellem

Aug 18, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Mellem, age 94, of Richland Center passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Richland Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1928, to the late Ernest and Ruth (Thompson) Irons in New Albin, Iowa. Barb graduated from Lansing High School and after graduating she married Clifford Mellem on November 1, 1945. Barb was a...

Ruth D. Skaar

Aug 8, 2022

Ruth D. Skaar, age 83, of Beaver Dam, WI, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1939, to the late Theron and Evely (Nelson) Steenson in Redding, CA. During her childhood, she moved from Redding to Vancouver, WA and then on to Viroqua, WI where the family operated a country...

Charles Ilsley Brigham Iii

Aug 8, 2022

Charles Ilsley Brigham, III, “Chuck”, “C3”, “Charley”, age 73, of the Driftless Region of WI Became perfectly silent Passing away to stillness On Sunday, August 7, 2022. He fell asleep for his last nap ever, in his usual attitude of repose, peacefully passing on. He started life in Illinois, entertaining his family with his creative shenanigans as the eldest...