Obituaries

Diane M. Tielbur

Diane M. Tielbur

Feb 11, 2022

Diane Mae Tielbur, age 73, of Victory, WI, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home. She was born March 22, 1948, in Iowa to Robert and Margaret (Mohlis) Cannon. She married Richard Tielbur on February 8, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein, Iowa. She worked at Northern Engraving for many years. Diane loved to fish, enjoyed...

William "Bill" D. Gilman

William "Bill" D. Gilman

Feb 10, 2022

William D. “Bill” Gilman, 88, of La Farge, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua. Bill was born in rural La Farge on January 24, 1934, to Earl and Mae (DeLap) Gilman. He married Irma Steinmetz on July 9, 1954, in Junction City, Kansas. Bill attended Fairview School in rural La Farge and...

Duane Myhre

Duane Myhre

Feb 8, 2022

Duane Myhre, age 62, of Westby, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born February 19, 1959, to Milton and Verna (Goede) Myhre in Viroqua. He attended and graduated from Westby High School in 1977. After graduating, Duane started his long career of truck driving feed for the Co-op that still remains even after many name changes. In...

Tom Young

Tom Young

Feb 7, 2022

Tom Young, age 69, of La Crosse and formerly of Soldiers Grove passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. A gathering will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Gays Mills. A celebration of life will be held at Del's Bar in La Crosse at a later date...

Sheila Ann Ball

Sheila Ann Ball

Feb 7, 2022

Sheila Ann Ball, age 83, of Elroy, WI, passed away on February 7, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born March 25, 1938, in Cadillac, Michigan to Elroy and Pearl Ball. She was a farmer’s wife and farmer’s daughter. She lived in Prairie du Chien for 22 years. She loved dogs, cats, ducks, scary...

James "Jim" Albert Baker

James "Jim" Albert Baker

Feb 3, 2022

James Albert Baker, age 83, of rural Viola, passed away peacefully in the care of his family. Jim was born at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, WI on September 16, 1938, to William Ellsworth and Opal Marie (Grim) Baker. Jim attended elementary school at the Elk Creek School and graduated from Viola High School in 1956. Jim was...

Ranger Ron Hayden

Ranger Ron Hayden

Feb 1, 2022

Ranger Ron (Ronald Ray) Hayden, rural Star Valley, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Ron was born on January 25, 1952, to Ray and Darlene (Turk) Hayden. He married his high school sweetheart, Susie Paulson (Carol Sue) on June 19, 1971, and they had two sons, Robbie Ray and Steven Elden. Ron is survived by his...

Larry Leroy Martin

Larry Leroy Martin

Feb 1, 2022

Larry L. Martin, 89, formerly of Gays Mills, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022. No services will be held. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory in Viroqua is serving Larry's family. 123 W. Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100

Carroll St.John

Carroll St.John

Feb 1, 2022

Carroll St.John, age 79, of Viroqua, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. She was born January 4, 1943, in Chicago, IL to the late Roy and Sadie (Green) Witzel. On July 1, 1988, Carroll married her soulmate, Terry St.John at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. Carroll and Terry called Viroqua home, where they built...

Kathleen Lorraine Strang

Kathleen Lorraine Strang

Feb 1, 2022

Kathleen Lorraine (Fulmer) Strang, 97, of Viroqua, WI, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Norseland Nursing Home surrounded by family. Kathleen was born on August 19, 1924, to Lester and Ruby (Hurless) Fulmer in La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin. She graduated from La Farge High School in 1942. She attended Western Technical College for secretarial study. During WWII...

Robert Karlen Flugstad

Robert Karlen Flugstad

Jan 27, 2022

Robert Karlen Flugstad, age 83, of La Crosse, WI formerly of Westby, WI, passed away peacefully the evening of January 27, 2022, with his wife, Sandy, by his side after a short battle with cancer. Robert was born July 29, 1938, to Kermit and Violetta (Stenerson) Flugstad in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Robert grew up in Westby, Wisconsin, and graduated from...

Eugene "Eug" Arthur Johnson

Eugene "Eug" Arthur Johnson

Jan 26, 2022

Eugene Johnson was born April 15, 1945, in La Crosse, WI to Orville and Beatrice (Stafslien) Johnson. He passed away on January 26, 2022, with his wife Bunnie and children by his side. Eugene graduated from Westby High School in 1963. He proudly served his country in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970; serving with several friends from...

Donna Rae Driscoll

Donna Rae Driscoll

Jan 26, 2022

Donna R. Driscoll, age 77, of Sparta, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She was born September 28, 1944, to Ted and Ethel (Fosdal) Lombard. On February 12, 1966, she was united in marriage to Alan Driscoll. Donna enjoyed helping others, especially when it came to painting homes. She also enjoyed weekend fishing trips with family and friends where she...

Gale Vernon Bohland

Gale Vernon Bohland

Jan 24, 2022

Gale Vernon Bohland, age 83, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born July 29, 1938, in Vernon County to Percy and Gertrude (Marks) Bohland. Gale grew up on farms in Retreat and Cashton and graduated from Cashton High School in 1956. He married Shirley Bjornstad in 1959. Gale worked...

Deanna Kay Johnson

Deanna Kay Johnson

Jan 24, 2022

DeAnna Kay Johnson, age 79, of Caledonia, MN, formerly of rural Viola and LaFarge, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, after battling cancer. DeAnna was born on October 21, 1942, to Earl and Mae (Delap) Gilman. She attended La Farge High School. She married Arlen Johnson in 1978, and together they owned and operated Berndt Funeral Homes. After...

Joan Schmidt

Joan Schmidt

Jan 21, 2022

Joan E. Schmidt, age 76, of Soldiers Grove passed away Friday, January 21, 2022. A complete obituary will be made available when finalized. Due to Covid-19, no services will be held at this time. Vosseteig Funeral Home & Crematory of Gays Mills is serving Joan's family. 325 Sunset Ridge Avenue Gays Mills, WI 54631 (608) 735-2100

Carol Patricia Sherry

Carol Patricia Sherry

Jan 16, 2022

Carol Patricia Sherry, age 92, died on January 16, 2022. She was born July 14, 1929, to Clarence and Mabel (Anderson) Thompson in the Town of Franklin. Carol attended the Ole Torger grade school and Viroqua High School, graduating in 1946. In 1950, she was married to Frederick Sherry in Viroqua, WI. Carol was baptized and confirmed and was...

Gregory Allen Lund

Gregory Allen Lund

Jan 16, 2022

Gregory A. Lund “Lucky”, age 72, of Boscobel, WI passed away on January 16, 2022, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse due to heart failure. He was born December 20, 1949, in Boscobel to William and Mary (Groom) Lund. Greg worked a variety of jobs during his lifetime, including at the Chrysler Corporation in Belidere, IL and Wick Building...

Madonna Jean Tinker

Madonna Jean Tinker

Jan 15, 2022

Madonna Jean (Schmidt) Tinker, (94) passed away peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Accura Health Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Madonna was born on June 18, 1927, in Janesville, WI to Gotlieb (Henry) and Gladys (Volden) Schmidt. She grew up in the rural area of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Madonna attended one room schools during grade school. She graduated from Viroqua High...

Dianne Lynn Thompson

Dianne Lynn Thompson

Jan 14, 2022

Dianne Lynn Thompson, age 70, of Lansing, IA passed away at her home on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 24, 1951, to Clarence and Ruth (Anderson) Krogan. She married Thomas Thompson in 1970. Dianne is survived by one son, Thomas (Penny) Thompson; one daughter, Brenda (Tracy) Snitker; cousin, Janet Ostoff; four...