Obituaries
June Mckittrick
Aug 7, 2022
June McKittrick, age 99, of Readstown, WI passed away at Schmitt Woodland Retirement Center in Richland Center, WI on Sunday, August 7, 2022. June was born October 11, 1922, in Vernon County to Guy and Hazel (Alexander) Smith. June McKittrick was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Hazel (Alexander) Smith; her husband, Neely (2002); her oldest son,...
Nathan Lawrence Oium
Aug 6, 2022
Nathan Lawrence Oium, age 44, of rural La Farge, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Viroqua to Eugene and Phyllis (Hagen) Oium. Nathan graduated from La Farge High School with the class of 1997. Following high school graduation, he attended Western Technical College with an Associate Degree in...
Howard C. Keenlance
Aug 3, 2022
Howard Claude Keenlance, age 69, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2022. Howard was born on May 20, 1953, to the late Claude and JoAnne (Williams) Keenlance in Janesville, WI. Howard grew up in Janesville, WI. During his youth, Howard enjoyed hunting, fishing, mechanics, and playing guitar. He graduated from Parker High School...
Beverly Sanwick
Aug 3, 2022
Beverly Sanwick, age 78, of Viroqua passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born December 14, 1943, to the late James and Doris (Doxrud) Kingston in Janesville, Wisconsin. Beverly married Ole Sanwick in 1964, in Janesville. They moved to Viroqua in 1976, where they raised their family and later divorced. After their...
Vivian Schweinfurth
Aug 2, 2022
Vivian Schweinfurth, age 83, of Ferryville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on February 18th, 1939, in the township of Freeman to Alfred and Alice (Stovey) Mikkelson. She married Ralph Schweinfurth in April of 1958. She graduated from De Soto High School and then attended Mercy Hospital’s Nursing Program...
Bert "John" Gordon Jr.
Jul 31, 2022
Bert “John” Gordon, Jr., age 82, of Mauston, formerly of La Farge, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born August 18, 1939, to the late Bert and Kathryna (Winchel) Gordon in La Farge. Bert’s first job was at the La Farge sawmill as a carriage rider which he enjoyed. While working at the sawmill, Bert met...
Ashlyn Dawn Bolstad
Jul 30, 2022
Ashlyn Dawn Bolstad, age 34, of De Soto, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will be published when it is available. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Ashlyn's family. 123 W. Decker St. Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100
Gary John Krause
Jul 30, 2022
Gary John Krause was born June 4, 1938, to Alfred and Marguerite (Kriese) Krause. He went to be with his Maker on July 30, 2022. Gary attended Central High School in La Crosse and later served in the Army. He married Sandy Heiser and was blessed with two sons, Gary Michael and Robert. Gary owned Krause Monument in Viroqua...
Raymond "Ray" Knoble
Jul 28, 2022
Raymond “Ray” P. Knoble, age 94, of Seneca passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 13, 1927, to the late Michael and Famie (Hammerly) Knoble in Crawford County, Wisconsin. Raymond honorably served in the United States Army and was on active duty during the Korean War. After a long...
Gale L. Olson
Jul 27, 2022
Gale L. Olson, age 82, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born in the Town of Franklin on June 2, 1940, to Earl and Nora (Halverson) Olson. He grew up and was raised in the valley at Hinkst Hollow. While growing up on the family farm, he...
Theodore "Ted" H. Larson
Jul 26, 2022
Theodore “Ted” H. Larson, age 80, of Westby/Bloomingdale, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1942, on the family farm in Bloomingdale to Sigert Larson Sr. and Hattie (Johnson). Ted enjoyed growing up in the country and helping on the farm. Following school,...
Marian Halverson
Jul 26, 2022
Marian (Shepherd) Halverson, age 90, of Soldiers Grove, formerly of Gays Mills passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born December 10, 1931, to the late Frank and Lily (Looker) Shepherd. Marian graduated from Gays Mills High School and following graduation, married Lawrence “Larry” Halverson on July 31,...
Arminda "Mindy" Ida Cottone
Jul 20, 2022
Arminda “Mindy” Cottone, age 67, of Soldiers Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Aspen Place in Viroqua. She was born January 20, 1955, in Anoka, MN, to the late Melvin and Harriet (Skogman) Cottone. Mindy attended De Soto Schools and then worked in Lansing, IA at Northern Engraving. She worked in the tobacco fields at...
Geneva Wilson
Jul 18, 2022
Geneva Wilson, age 93, of La Farge passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born February 27, 1929, to the late Ernest and Matilda (Melvin) Lawrence. Geneva attended and graduated from the La Farge High School. After schooling, she married Alvin Wilson at the Dell United Methodist Church. Together they farmed on Maple Ridge and raised their three...
Ezra S. Diman Iv
Jul 17, 2022
Ezra S. Diman or Sam as he was known to almost everyone, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short stay at Creamery Creek Memory Care in Viroqua, WI. He was 86 years old. He was born in Manila, The Philippine Islands in 1935. His parents were Ezra S. Diman III, from New Bedford, MA and Graal Herrick...
Trevor Virby Hoke
Jul 16, 2022
Trevor Virby Hoke, age 42, of Spring Green, WI, passed away unexpectedly after a long illness on Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born March 05, 1980, in Madison to Gary Hoke and Cheryl (Johnson) Reed. Trevor had a passion for camping and sitting around the campfire with his best friend, Garet Taylor; he loved the Milwaukee Brewers and...
Orla Mae Simonson
Jul 15, 2022
Orla Mae (Jones) Simonson, 98, died on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. Orla was born on January 29, 1924, to Harvey and Eliza (Hill) Jones on their Wisconsin farm in Vernon County, town of Franklin. She grew up on the farm and attended Folsum School and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1941. On...
Fred Jefson
Jul 14, 2022
Frederic “Fred” Jefson, 81, of Westby passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital, Viroqua, Wisconsin. He was an amazing father and brother and will be truly missed. Fred was born on May 14, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Drexel Jefson and Rachel Sveum. He graduated from Westby High School in 1959, and then he...
Roger Gale Sime
Jul 12, 2022
Roger Gale Sime, born October 19, 1929, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born to Herman and Grace (Helgerson) Sime and was the 6th of 10 children. Roger served in the Army, being stationed in Germany and he was extremely proud of his...
John Weaver Danforth
Jul 11, 2022
John Weaver Danforth, in the presence of family, gently passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the age of 71. Born on November 12, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, he lived there with his family until he graduated from Deveaux School. John spent his summers in Honey Harbour, Ontario where his family had a small cottage in Georgian Bay....
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