Obituaries
Joanne Patricia Olson
Jun 6, 2022
Joanne Patricia Olson, age 81, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, passed away on June 6, 2022, with her family by her side. She had courageously battled various cancers over the years all while actively enjoying family, friends, and her community activities. Joanne was born in Middleton, Wisconsin on June 12, 1940, to William and Eleanor Zurfluh (Shimek). Joanne and her younger...
Kathleen Mary Sanborn
Jun 5, 2022
Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Sanborn, age 67, of De Soto, passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, June 5th, 2022. She was born on June 8th, 1954 in La Crosse, WI to Earl and Doris (Hertzfeldt) Ghelf. Kathy graduated from De Soto High School in May of 1972. It was in high school that she met the love of...
Andrew Martin Myhre
May 31, 2022
Andrew “Andy” Martin Myhre, age 39, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home after struggling with health issues. He was born on December 25, 1982, in Viroqua to Les Myhre and Bonnie Egge. He graduated from Westby High School with the class of 2001. He married Lindsay Bonk on June 2, 2006, and...
Harry Harold Sutton
May 31, 2022
Harry Harold Sutton entered into final rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 87. He was born June 4, 1934, to Della (Hurda) Sutton and Floyd Sutton Sr. in the Township of Seneca, Crawford County, WI. He was raised and educated on a number of farms and attended schools...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Barbara Berg
May 28, 2022
Jackie Berg, age 95, of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Jackie was the daughter of Edward and Genevieve (Ender) Jelen. She grew up in Westby and married Clayton Berg in 1950. She and Clayton farmed near Esofea Park and had three children. Survivors include two children, Julie (Clarence) and Aaron (Pat); her daughter-in-law, Carol Berg; several...
Dennis Dean Hagen
May 28, 2022
Dennis Dean Hagen, age 74, of Westby, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born to Magnus and Elda (Nustad) Hagen at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse on October 20, 1947. Dennis graduated from Westby High School with the class of 1966. Following graduation, he worked with his father as an electrician...
Wilma Ellenore Dampier
May 18, 2022
Wilma Ellenore Dampier, 92 of La Farge, WI, ended her journey with Alzheimer’s on Wednesday May 18, 2022, as a resident of Lakeview Assisted Living in West Salem. WI. She was born June 15, 1929, to Olaf and Amanda (Crye) Dalberg in Blue River, Wisconsin. Her family later moved to farmland near Viola. Wilma, with her two older brothers...
Karen Ann Ellefson
May 18, 2022
Karen Ann Ellefson, 66, of Westby, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main Street in Westby, with a light luncheon to follow. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. preceding the memorial service. Born on April...
Virginia Marie Evans
May 16, 2022
Virginia Marie Evans, 85, of Viroqua, WI, after a prolonged illness, went to be with her Savior on Monday, May 16, 2022. Virginia was born June 14, 1936, to Avery and Gena (Tollackson) Anderson, in Viroqua, WI. On April 28, 1956, she married Vernie (Pete) Max Evans at the Lutheran Parsonage in Cashton. Following graduation from La Farge High...
Edward J. Clark
May 15, 2022
Edward J. Clark, of Westby, passed away peacefully Sunday at his home in Westby, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Ed was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on January 8, 1944. He was one of eight children, the eldest son. He went to school in Westby, WI, and was known as a “swell guy”. During high school and after...
Michael J. Allbaugh
May 13, 2022
Michael J. Allbaugh, age 55, of Mt. Sterling, passed away in his home Friday afternoon, May 13, 2022. Mike was born on February 18, 1967, to Pat (Turnipseed) and Chuck Allbaugh. Although Mike moved around a bit in his youth he considered the Gays Mills area to be his home. In 1986, Mike joined the United States Marine Corps...
Mary Jane Mccann
May 11, 2022
Mary Jane (Smith) McCann, age 77, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022, at her home. She was born March 8, 1945, to the late Fred and Grace (Pinkham) Smith in Gays Mills. Mary graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1963. She then married William E. McCann in 1965, and they raised their three children...
Dale G. Krambeer
May 10, 2022
Dale G. Krambeer, age 52, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1969, in Beverly, Massachusetts to Merlin and Margaret (O’Hanley) Krambeer. While he was born in Massachusetts, he was raised in New Albin, Iowa. He was very athletic during his high school years, holding records in baseball at Kee...
Erica A. Rundle
May 9, 2022
Heaven gained an angel with the passing of Erica Rundle (Aica Boo), on May 9, 2022, after a lifelong battle with a rare syndrome. She was born with a syndrome known as Chromosomal 11P deletion, in which she was the 12th person diagnosed. Erica always stayed positive and happy doing whatever she could do to make everyone else happy....
Shirley Swenson
May 9, 2022
Shirley Swenson, age 88, of Viroqua, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A reception will follow the service. Shirley was...
Eleanor Geneva Everson
May 8, 2022
Eleanor Geneva Everson, age 76, of Viroqua, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022. Eleanor was born on November 24, 1945, to Elmer and Gladys (Olson) Everson in Crawford County. Following her father’s passing in July of 1948, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Joseph and Olive Wanberg of rural Ferryville on their farm. She graduated from De...
Jim Edge
May 8, 2022
Jim Edge (Edward James Edge Jr.), age 72, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Edward James Edge Jr. “Jim” “Rambo” was born in Topeka Kansas on November 1, 1949, to Mary Jane Hogbin and Edward James Edge Sr. Jim was raised by his grandmother, Helen Edge, in Beloit and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School....
Frederick Bernard Zitzner
May 3, 2022
Frederick B. Zitzner, 84, of Liberty Pole, WI passed away Tuesday evening in Vernon Memorial hospital, May 3, 2022, with family at his side. Frederick was born July 23, 1937, to Bernard and Hazel (Lieurance) Zitzner of rural Liberty Pole. He was baptized at Saint James Catholic Church in Rising Sun. He attended Gardner grade school and talked about...
Jeffrey L. Gohlke
May 3, 2022
Jeffrey L. Gohlke, age 75, of Viroqua, died peacefully on May 3, 2022. A native of Milwaukee, Jeff made the communities he lived in better, whether through encouraging business development, helping get a new library built, or his work as a Rotarian. He had a long and distinguished career helping build Milwaukee’s economy and contributing to the success of...
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...
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