Obituaries
Lucille Geneva Theige
Mar 13, 2022
Lucille Geneva Theige died peacefully on the morning of March 13, 2022, at Norseland Nursing Home, on her 102nd birthday. Lucille was born March 13, 1920, on her family farm in Viroqua township to Harry and Bessie (Olson) Jacobson. She married Earl Theige on August 10, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nassau, IA. They...
Gary Lee Vance
Mar 10, 2022
Gary Lee Vance, age 67, of Viola, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 10, 2022. He was born May 20, 1954, in Maryland to Charles and Alice (Atkinson) Vance. Following high school graduation, he met Patsy Murray of La Crosse, and they married on September 17, 1977. Together they celebrated...
Genevieve Holcombe
Mar 9, 2022
Genevieve Holcombe, age 98, of Readstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born on September 26, 1923, on her family farm in rural Readstown to Harold and Pearl (Glass) Jacobson. She married Charles Holcombe on August 28, 1943. Genevieve was a proud farm wife and enjoyed milking cows and all that comes with operating a...
William "Bill" Welk
Mar 9, 2022
William “Bill” Edward Welk passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on June 10, 1939, and moved to Westby in 1966, where he has resided ever since. Affectionally known by his friends as “Billy”, “Wonka” and “Hopeless”, he managed the Westby Rod & Gun Club for nearly 45 years and touched many lives...
Noreen L. Nofsinger
Mar 8, 2022
Noreen L. Nofsinger, age 90, passed away in hospice care on March 8, 2022. She was born on April 7, 1931, in Clear Lake, IA to Orton and Fern (Howard) Olson. They eventually settled in Valley, which she called home. She was a 1949 graduate of Hillsboro High School. She went on to Vernon County Normal School and taught...
Lisa Olson
Mar 7, 2022
Lisa Olson, age 55, of Viroqua, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, with her family at her side. She was born February 2, 1967, in Viroqua to Allen and Connie (Burkum) Adam. Lisa graduated from Viroqua High School with the class of 1985. Following graduation, she attended Western Technical College, where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Accounting....
Amy Lynn Herken
Mar 2, 2022
Amy Lynn Herken – devoted mother and friend, green thumb, and holder of the world’s best lasagna recipe (one that she took with her) – died peacefully and comfortably on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at U.W. Hospital surrounded by her four children, the loves of her life. She had overcome cancer and bravely endured a long battle with congestive...
Lorraine M. Kloepfer
Feb 28, 2022
Lorraine M. Kloepfer, age 93, formerly of Monroe, Wisconsin, and Northbrook, Illinois, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born on November 29, 1928, in Niles Center, Illinois to George and Elizabeth Heinz. At the age of 19, on Valentine’s Day of 1948, Lorriane met the love of her life, Richard...
Lori Ann Sidwell
Feb 27, 2022
Lori A. Sidwell, age 60, died unexpectedly on February 27th, 2022, at her home. She was born March 10th, 1961, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Leon Crum and Hazel Gouwens (Sandvick). Lori graduated from Brodhead High School, a member of the class of 1979. Following graduation, she married Gerald Lee Sidwell on September 10th, 1983, and they...
Gary Dean Simonson
Feb 26, 2022
Gary Dean Simonson, age 75, of Viroqua, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home. He was born September 26, 1946, in Viroqua to Carol and Geneva (Geddes) Simonson. Gary’s family moved to Illinois when he was a young teenager. Following his schooling, he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966, where he served for two years....
Eileen Ann Knitt
Feb 26, 2022
Eileen Ann Knitt, age 73, of Westby, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1949, in Vernon County to Elmer and Helen (Thoreson) Knitt. She attended Westby Schools and graduated from Viroqua High School. Following high school graduation, she began working at Vernon Manor as a kitchen...
Marion Stephenson
Feb 23, 2022
Marion "Mary" Stephenson, age 87, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022, with her loving family present. Mary grew up in Davenport, Iowa with two supportive parents, Art and Winfred Briggs. Mary was born on January 31, 1935. She was the sister to five caring brothers: Jack, Dale, Chuck, Larry, and Bob who loved her dearly. Mary...
Audrey Carolyn Olsen
Feb 22, 2022
Audrey Carolyn Olsen, 86, of Holmen, WI, died peacefully on February 22, 2022. Born in Beach, ND on June 19, 1935, Audrey was the loving daughter of Lutheran pastor Evelyn Thorbjorn Anderson and Mabel Anderson. As a child, Audrey and her siblings - Tom, Doug, John, Ruth, and Jerry - moved to follow ET’s calls across Minnesota and Wisconsin....
Sandra J. Hamilton
Feb 21, 2022
Sandra J. Hamilton, age 83, of La Farge, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022, at her home. She was born June 30, 1938, to the late Wilhelm Spildie and Leone Hieke (Walchak). She married Gary Hamilton on August 22, 1970. Sandra Hamilton is survived by her husband, Gary Hamilton; her sister, Patricia (Robert) Marco; her children, Gary (Tammy)...
Albert Wee Jr.
Feb 16, 2022
Albert Wee Jr., age 85, of Soldiers Grove, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua surrounded by his family. He was born on January 20, 1937, on his family farm in Towerville, WI. He attended North Crawford Schools and graduated with the class of 1955. He milked cows, raised tobacco, grew corn, raised hogs...
Gideon Alan Hamann
Feb 14, 2022
Gideon Alan Hamann, age 26, of rural Sheldon, Wisconsin, formerly of Viola, Wisconsin, the son of Mark and Kristina (Holgerson) Hamann, born February 10, 1996, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022. Gideon leaves to mourn his father and nine siblings: Bowdrie (Cindi) Hamann, Monty (Sarah) Hamann, Thea (Donavon) Hostetler, Marcus (Jessica) Hamann, Odin (Heidi) Hamann, Joyanna, Roseanna,...
Jack Lee Millner
Feb 13, 2022
Jack Lee Millner, age 81, of La Farge, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022. Jack had a sudden, unexpected passing at his home. Jack was surrounded by his family for his journey to join his beloved wife, Linda in Heaven. Jack was born on April 6, 1940, in Harvard, IL, to Noil and Elsie (Wagner) Millner. Jack met the...
Elinor Louise Nelson
Feb 13, 2022
Elinor Louise Nelson, age 78, of Readstown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 13th at 8:00 PM in the presence of her children. She was born to the late William and Katherine (Armoto) Bates Cooper. She graduated High School from De Soto, WI and then went on to attend CNA classes later in life at Southwest Technical College in...
June V. Krahn
Feb 13, 2022
June Krahn, age 103, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. June was born on March 31, 1918, the eldest of five children born to Dorris and Ferne (George) Jerrett. On April 13, 1937, she married Karl Krahn in Galena, Illinois, and for the next 74 years,...
Ron Sobek Sr.
Feb 11, 2022
Ronald Charles Sobek Sr., age 80, of Boscobel, Wisconsin, joined his Savior in his eternal home February 11, 2022. After a long struggle with a number of health issues, Papa Bear, as friends and family knew him, is able to rest in peace. Ron was born at his family home on May 23, 1941, in Hoover Hollow, rural Blue...
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