Obituaries
Gayle Smith
Apr 30, 2022
Gayle Smith of Viroqua, formerly of Readstown, was born August 21, 1921, to Guy and Hazel (Alexander) Smith in Readstown. He passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022, at his home. He attended Day Creek School and Readstown High School, graduating with honors. On August 27, 1947, he married Barbara Weber. They farmed together on his family farm until...
Charles W. Hulsether
Apr 26, 2022
Charles Williams Hulsether was a beloved husband, father, Lutheran minister, and friend to many. He lived a rich and long life of 95 years, mainly in Northeastern Iowa and Southwestern Wisconsin. But his body finally gave out and he died peacefully on April 26, 2022, at the Bethel Oaks memory care facility in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Chuck, as most people...
Wayne C. Hanson
Apr 16, 2022
Wayne C. Hanson, age 77, of Westby, WI, passed away peacefully at the Norseland Nursing Home Saturday, April 16, 2022. Wayne was born April 6, 1945, in Viroqua, WI to LaMont and Hazel (Jernander) Hanson. Wayne spent most of his life in the antique business, proudly operating Hanson’s Antiques. He stayed busy trading collectibles in many parts of Wisconsin...
Kaysen Joshua Wallace Krambeer-Anderson
Apr 16, 2022
Kaysen Joshua Wallace Krambeer-Anderson was stillborn on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He is survived by his mom, MaKenna Krambeer of Soldiers Grove; grandma, Julie Smith (special friend Shane Johnson) of Soldiers Grove; great-grandparents, Diana (Tod) Christianson and Karla Halverson of Soldiers Grove; uncles, Kaleb Smith of Prairie du Chien, Kadyn Krambeer (special friend Kayla Coy) and Dallas of Soldiers...
Beverly June Pettit
Apr 14, 2022
Beverly June Pettit, age 90, of Gays Mills, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI. She was born on January 3, 1932, at home in Crawford County to Clyde and Mae Pearl (Hanson) Dalton. Beverly graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1951. Bev married Kenneth Pettit on January 12, 1952, at the First...
Joshua Shane Larson
Apr 10, 2022
Joshua Shane Larson, age 44, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Soldiers Grove, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born September 19, 1977, in Boscobel to Deidra Larson. Josh attended North Crawford Schools and obtained his GED. He won the Jefferson Award when he was in elementary school for his volunteer efforts at the local nursing...
Janet R. Bekkum
Apr 10, 2022
Janet R. Bekkum, age 83, of Westby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born December 6, 1938, in Vernon County to Elmer and Hilda (Gavin) Fisher. She graduated from Reedsburg High School. Following graduation, she attended Reedsburg Teacher’s College and earned a Master’s Degree in education from U.W. Whitewater. She began...
Mary "Joanie" Meyer
Apr 8, 2022
Viroqua - God carried Mary Joan Meyer into his arms in Heaven on Friday, April 8th, 2022. Joanie was born to William and Marie (Walter) Becwar on July 12th, 1939. Married to Leon E. Meyer in 1959, they had 14 children and spent 63 years together. They had many adventures raising their many children and running a family farm...
Alden Howard Solberg
Apr 7, 2022
Alden Howard Solberg, age 86, of Westby, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital due to complications of a stroke. He was born on July 5, 1935, to Nelius and Ruth (Swiggum) Solberg in rural Westby. He married Shirley (Lee) in 1957. They had two children, Michael (born in 1958) and Debra (born in 1961). Alden and...
Jeffrey A. Heried
Apr 7, 2022
Jeffrey A. Heried, age 57, of Trion, GA and formerly of Viroqua, born on Sept 11, 1964, and passed April 7, 2022. He grew up in Wisconsin- Albany and Monroe. He enjoyed wrestling, baseball, football, and helping Gary (his dad) on the farm. Jeff became a Marine out of high school and served overseas. He was a proud father,...
Fredrick Mehlum
Apr 4, 2022
Fredrick Mehlum, age 66, of Westby, passed away suddenly at the home he lived in his entire life on Monday, April 4, 2022. Fred was born on August 27, 1955, to Walter and Clara (Evenson) Mehlum. He graduated from Westby High School in 1974 and began driving a cement truck for Knitt Construction Co. in Viroqua. Later, he worked...
Dale Andrew Mueller, Sr.
Apr 4, 2022
Dale Andrew Mueller, Sr. age 87, of Stoddard, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI. He was born on June 19, 1934, in Alma (Milk Creek), Wisconsin to Andrew and Thelma (Mc Cabe) Mueller. He graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School in 1952. He married Darlene Sandvick on August 28, 1954, they...
Thomas "Tom" Nedland
Apr 1, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Nedland, age 80, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born April 22, 1941, to Harvey and Aletta (Borgen) Nedland. While Tom was attending school, he was also helping his father with working as a plumber. He was a Green Bay Packers fan, but also a die-hard Milwaukee Brewers fan. Tom liked to...
Darleen E. Mason
Mar 31, 2022
Darleen E. Mason, 87, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in her apartment at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Viroqua. Darleen was born in Long Beach, California on February 2, 1935, to Frederick and Dolly (McCracken) Happ. Darleen attended Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois and began her college education at Long Beach State University in Long...
William Anthony Van Der Molen
Mar 30, 2022
William Anthony Van Der Molen, age 90, of Soldiers Grove passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. That "-" holds such a beautiful story and we will try to touch base on a few chapters here. A true patriotic family man that will be dearly missed by many family members, friends, and neighbors that grew into great friends...
Janice E. Peterson
Mar 29, 2022
Janice Elaine Peterson, 79, went home to her heavenly father Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1943, to Jimmy and Jessie Johnson and graduated from Westby High School in 1961. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Vernon Memorial Hospital during the 1970’s and was a stay at home mom for many years...
Brian Paul Peterson
Mar 20, 2022
Brian Paul Peterson, age 54, of rural Soldiers Grove, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home. Brian was the son of the late Martha Peterson of Richland Center. He worked various jobs. He loved building and restoring log cabins. He also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting, the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers, NASCAR, and drinking beer....
Tyler Eric Turben
Mar 20, 2022
Tyler Eric Turben, age 21, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born on December 27, 2000, at Vernon Memorial Hospital to Eric Turben and Lisa (Anderson) Kabat. Tyler graduated from Westby High School with the class of 2019. He enjoyed fishing, driving around in his 2018 Ford Fusion, and he...
Joan Emercius Verduin
Mar 18, 2022
Joan Emercius VerDuin (Rasque), 79, Victory, WI passed away on March 18, 2022, in Viroqua, WI. Joan was born on June 22, 1942, to Marjorie Mary (Beran) and James Constance Rasque. She grew up in Muscoda, WI and Ferryville, WI graduating from DeSoto High School in 1960. Joan went to beautician school in Madison, WI where she met John...
Sidney Smith
Mar 17, 2022
Sidney Smith, age 89, of Viola passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Vosseteig Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Sidney's family. 123 W. Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-2100
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