Obituaries

"Digger" Don Olson

Apr 13, 2023

“Digger” Don Olson, 78, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at home after a battle with cancer. He was born December 20, 1944, to Thomas and Pauline (Guist) Olson. He was born in the same house his mom was born in and attended by the same Midwife, Jenny Eastman. He married Lana Davenport on October...

Betty Ann Schroeder

Apr 10, 2023

Betty Ann Schroeder, 89, of Westby, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born on September 15, 1933, to Henry and Irene (Erickson) Kansier in La Crosse. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1952. She married Arlen Schroeder on August 23, 1952, at Zion Lutheran Church. Betty worked at NCR in Viroqua...

Kim A. Oium

Apr 9, 2023

Kim A. Oium, age 54, of rural La Farge, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Kim was born on December 16, 1968, in Viroqua, WI, to Ronald and Kathleen (Muller) Leatherberry. She grew up in Evansville and moved to Ontario, WI, graduating with the class of 1987....

Sandra Kay Mccann

Apr 6, 2023

Sandra Kay McCann, age 67, passed away at her home in Soldiers Grove on April 6, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 26, 1955, to J. Oliver and Ruth (Leirmo) Lightfoot. She attended North Crawford Schools. Sandra married Tim McCann on March 27, 2000, after spending 22 years together. Sand worked for 35 years...

Patricia Ann Kroening

Apr 5, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Patricia Ann Kroening, from La Crosse, who passed away suddenly in her home on April 5th, 2023. Pattie had a difficult battle with COPD and is finally at rest. Pattie is survived by her sister Bernice and her children, Casandra, Jessie, and Shawn. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and...

Anna Margaret Wells

Apr 5, 2023

Anna M. Wells, age 94, of Viroqua and formerly of Viola, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. A complete obituary will be published when it is available.

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

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Sandra Hope Thayer

Apr 4, 2023

Sandra Hope Thayer, age 69, of Readstown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born April 16, 1953, to Kenneth and Betty (Ewers) Anderson. Sandra attended Kickapoo High School. Growing up, Sandra enjoyed life on the farm and being with her siblings, who she loved very much. In 1971, she married Jim...

Betty M. Fredrickson

Apr 3, 2023

Betty Mae (Zitzner) Fredrickson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 at the age of 77. She was born on April 1, 1946, to Orbin and Helen (Runice) Zitzner in Viroqua. She was confirmed at Liberty Pole United Methodist Church and graduated from Viroqua High School.

On June...

Robert "Bob" Tumi

Apr 3, 2023

Robert “Bob” Tumi, aka Llama Bob, age 75, of Ferryville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born July 13, 1947, to the late Paul and Irene (Lanskiewicz) Tumidajiewicz at their home on the south side of Milwaukee. Bob graduated from Boys’ Technical High School and went on to be a construction electrician. His entire electrician...

Charles Allen West

Apr 2, 2023

Charles Allen West, 88, of Viroqua, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Charles was born on November 28, 1934, in Richland Center to William and Verda “Elizabeth” (Adams) West and graduated from Muscoda High School in 1953. He honorably served in the U.S. Army in Germany for two years (1957-1959). He married Eulala Greene on July 7, 1958, in...

Janice Elaine Olson

Apr 1, 2023

Janice Elaine (Dahl) Olson, age 77, of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Janice was born on July 10, 1945, in Viroqua to Lee and Tillie Dahl. Growing up in the Bud area, she helped farm and work in the tobacco fields. On March 16, 1963, Janice married Gale Olson and they had...

Merlin Jerone Kvigne

Apr 1, 2023

Merlin Jerone Kvigne of rural Ferryville, WI passed away on April 1, 2023 at Vernon Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Julius and Mabel (Rosenwater) Kvigne on September 6, 1930 at their home in Mt. Sterling, WI. He was baptized, confirmed, and on July 11,1952, married Francille (Williams) Kvigne at the Utica Lutheran Church,...

Donna Jeanne Parkhurst

Mar 30, 2023

Donna J. Parkhurst, age 83, of Viroqua, died on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Donna was born on July 9, 1939, to James and Laura (Travenick) Parkhurst. Donna graduated from Hillsboro High School. She loved animals, especially dogs and horses.

Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Mary and Elva Parkhurst and several nieces and nephews.

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Lyndal Hope Glass

Mar 29, 2023

Lyndal Hope Glass, age 88, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully on March 29 at Maplewood Terrace. Lyndal was born on April 28, 1934, to Leonard and Frieda (Mueller) Raymond. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1952. She married Aaron William Glass on March 12, 1954. They had five children and lived and farmed on Glass Ridge. In...

Rodney L. Burkum

Mar 29, 2023

Rodney Lee Burkum, 80, went to his Lord March 29, 2023. His wife, Linda Cheryl Burkum (nee Bell), was there by his side, as she was during their more than 60 years of courtship and marriage.

He was born February 6, 1943, on a farm in Trout Creek, Wisconsin, to Erven Maylin and Myrtle Alvina...

Alice Phillips

Mar 28, 2023

Alice Phillips, age 82, of Viola, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. In her younger years, she worked as a CNA in Twin Lakes, WI. She worked for 8 years at VARC in Viroqua. She also worked in tobacco and did farm work.

Alice is survived by her sister,...

John Jerome Mikels

Mar 27, 2023

John Jerome Mikels, age 85, of Viroqua and formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born November 9, 1937, to the late Fred and Emily (Schroder) Mikels in Downers Grove, Illinois. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Army in 1955, where he served overseas in the Korean War...

Eileen H. Devore

Mar 25, 2023

Eileen Devore, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25th, 2023, at Soldiers Grove Health Services.

She was born on January 9th, 1923, in the town of Woodland in Sauk County to her parents Jasper and Mamie (Henderson) Shore. She attended elementary school in Valton and Reedsburg and graduated from Reedsburg High School in...

Carol A. Olsen

Mar 22, 2023

Carol Ann Olsen, age 55, of Wauzeka passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was the strongest person known by many as she had battled the many challenges within the last four year, she was known for her “Indian feathers” through this fight. She was born July 31, 1967, to the late Lewis and Mildred...

Marla Jeane Fortun-Dopson

Mar 20, 2023

Marla Jeane Fortun-Dopson gained her Angel wings on Monday, March 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Marla Jeane Fortun was born on November 13, 1963, in Viroqua, WI to Martin and Ronda (Pellett) Fortun. Marla attended Kickapoo Area Schools and lived in the Viola area all her life....