Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Briggs

Feb 6, 2023

Bob Briggs, age 80, of Westby passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1943, to the late Delbert and Eileen (Schilling) Briggs, in Belvidere, Illinois.

On May 9, 1964, Bob married Beverly Owen and together they had two children. Bob worked at Belvidere Company for 42...

Wayne Charles Stuber

Feb 5, 2023

Wayne Charles Stuber, age 72, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 20, 1950, to the late Charles and Vivian (Voie) Stuber in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Wayne attended Eleva-Strum High School for three years until transferring to Mondovi High School, where he graduated in 1968. After...

Kenneth "Ken" Freedman

Feb 5, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Freedman, age 79, of Ferryville died on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

At this time, no services are planned.

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

123 W. Decker Street

Viroqua, WI 54665

(608) 637-2100

Orville "Orv" Aspenson

Jan 31, 2023

Orville “Orv” Aspenson, 82, of Holmen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1940, in the township of Utica to Norman and Lydia (Uglum) Aspenson. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1958 and following graduation, he attended the Farmers Short Course in Madison. Orv married Bernadetta Brown on June 4, 1960,...

Gaylord "Andy" Anderson

Jan 27, 2023

Gaylord “Andy” Anderson, age 86, of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2023. Gaylord was born to Glenwood and Lorraine Anderson on June 27, 1936, in Black Earth, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Leah (Rheinschmidt) and their five children: AnnaMarie (Brad) Beeman, Mark (Sue) Anderson, Rebecca...

Janet Evonne Guist

Jan 27, 2023

Janet Evonne Guist (Johnson) passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 88. Janet was born on August 21, 1934, to Lee and Lorraine (Schoemberger) Johnson. Janet went to live with her grandparents Byron and Lena Schoemberger at a young age who then raised her until adulthood. Janet married the love of her life Charles...

Sally Vyvyan

Jan 24, 2023

"Grandma Sally" Ann (Riske) Vyvyan passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the age of 85 at her home in Westby, Wisconsin. She was born on August 1, 1937, to Delwin and Dora (Perri) Riske in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sally moved to California with her mother to be raised by her grandmother upon her mother's passing. She returned to...

Genevieve "Jean" Hage

Jan 19, 2023

Genevieve (Jean) Esther Hage, 82, of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. She was born on Nov. 5, 1940, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and graduated from Westby High School in 1959. On June 20, 1959, she married M.O. Roger Hage in Westby, Wisconsin. After their marriage, Jean and Roger lived in La Crosse and the surrounding area,...

Alan "Al" Wiliam Paggi

Jan 17, 2023

Alan “Al” Wiliam Paggi, age 61, of Genoa, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1961, in Viroqua to William and Judith “Judy” (Woodward) Paggi. Al graduated from De Soto High School in 1979. Following his schooling, he worked at various jobs in the area which included commercial...

Doug (Tex) Olson

Jan 16, 2023

Douglas M. (Tex) Olson, age 80, of Viroqua passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1942, at home on the family farm to the late Osmond and Onah (Schoville) Olson. Doug graduated from Readstown High School in 1960, and after graduating he continued to work on the family farm until 1965. He...

Kevin D. Knight

Jan 15, 2023

Kevin Knight, age 60, of rural Westby, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Kevin probably thought the thundering sound was a good Harley, but it was really God calling him Home. Before his move to the Westby area, he was born and raised in Edgerton, WI by his parents, Jack Knight and Delores (Stellner) Knight. He was number five...

Steven R. Seidel

Jan 15, 2023

Steve R. Seidel, age 63, of Viroqua, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Steve was born on December 29, 1959, to Wendelin and Margaret (Mitchel) Seidel. He attended school in Viroqua and following his education, he farmed and worked at various jobs in the area, including the Viroqua Hills Golf Course and Lowe Manufacturing. He...

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...