Obituaries

Scott D. Weber

Oct 9, 2022

Scott D. Weber, age 65, of rural Viroqua, passed away at home with his family on Sunday, October 9, 2022, after an almost two-year battle with cancer. He was born on April 19, 1957, in Viroqua to Donald and Carol (Mosser) Weber. He graduated from Viroqua High School and continued his education at U.W. Platteville where he earned a...

Janet Sordahl Schipper

Oct 6, 2022

Janet Sordahl Schipper of Viroqua passed away October 6th, 2022, at the age of 92. She often voiced she was grateful to have lived a long and happy life.

Janet was born at the family farm on Asbury Ridge, rural Viroqua, to Albon and Verl (DeGarmo) Sordahl (Sherry) on April 10, 1930. She attended the...

Audrey June Clift

Oct 2, 2022

Audrey June Clift (Ernst), age 82, passed away peacefully on October 2nd, 2022, at the Wisconsin Dells Healthcare Center. She was born on June 25, 1940, to Harvey “Butch” Ernst and his wife, Evelyn (Pipkorn). She spent her early childhood in Richland Center, WI and then moved to LaFarge, WI where she attended LaFarge High School and met her...

Logan A. Maybee

Sep 30, 2022

Logan A. Maybee, age 94, of Adams, WI passed away on the 30th of September 2022, with some of his loving family by his side. He was born on August 7, 1928, to the late Frank and Marie (Copus) Maybee in Soldiers Grove. Logan graduated from high school in Soldiers Grove and enlisted into the Army to serve in...

Marcellus L. Hagen

Sep 30, 2022

Marcellus “Marcie” L. Hagen, age 84, of Westby, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 18, 1937, in La Crosse to Magnus and Elda (Nustad) Hagen. Marcie graduated from Westby High School. Following graduation, he worked with his father as an electrician before being drafted...

Nicole Angelia Fortney

Sep 28, 2022

Nicole Angelia (Lathrop) Fortney, age 49, of Gays Mills, passed unexpectedly in her home, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by numerous loved ones. Nicole was born on December 29, 1972, in Viroqua to her loving parents, Mark and Peggy Lathrop, and was raised in Yankeetown (Soldiers Grove). Nicole graduated from North Crawford High School in 1991. After high school,...

Duwayne Arthur Gronning

Sep 27, 2022

DuWayne Arthur Gronning passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 27 from a recently diagnosed illness. DuWayne was held in the loving arms of his family who whispered their endearments to him as he took his final breaths. DuWayne was also supported with exceptionally compassionate care from the medical staff at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La...

Ronald "Ron" Eugene Clark

Sep 26, 2022

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Clark, age 79, of Gays Mills WI, passed away peacefully on September 26th, 2022. Ron was born to the late Charles Theodore Clark and Beulah Lucille Knight in Cedar Rapids, IA. Upon graduating from high school in Marion, IA, Ron enlisted in the Navy where he served for 4 years before marrying his wife, LaVonne Kay...

Darlene Cooley

Sep 21, 2022

Darlene (Williams) Cooley, age 99, of La Farge, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua, Wisconsin following a 3 ¾ year stay.

She was born April 14, 1923, the middle child of seven, to Earl and Winnifred (Potts) Williams in rural Ontario, WI. Many lifelong friendships...

Donald "Don" Mickelson

Sep 18, 2022

Don Mickelson, age 88, of Westby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1934, to the late Ben and Alma (Pederson) Mickelson in West Salem, Wisconsin.

Don married Doris Nelson on December 8, 1962, at the Church of Christ in Viroqua. They resided in La...

Karen Tally

Sep 17, 2022

Karen Tally went to Heaven on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born to Jim and Fern Connely on August 29, 1944, and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1962.

Karen married Larry Tally at Fort Leonardwood, MO, on September 27, 1964, and the two settled and raised a family in Viroqua. Son Kevin...

Lois H. Matthews

Sep 15, 2022

Lois H. Matthews, age 93, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Vernon Manor. She was born on June 2, 1929, to Louis and Alma Boegen in Maywood, Illinois. Lois graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in 1948.

Following high school graduation, Lois attended Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing,...

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.

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Westby, WI 54667

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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,...