Obituaries

Sep 1, 2022

Edna "Cherral" (Wanless) Dohm of Madison, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 1st, 2022, surrounded by her loving family; she was 81 years old. "Cherral" was born on August 2nd, 1941, in Vernon County, WI to Wesley and Iza (Williams) Wanless. She loved animals, particularly her horse Sugar, which she rode often while growing up on...

Aug 31, 2022

Larry O. Johnson, age 81, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. He was born on December 22, 1940, to the late Lee and Lorraine (Schoenberger) Johnson. He was born in Sag City and grew up on his family farm in West Prairie. He attended Westby Schools and graduated from Westby...

Aug 29, 2022

FITCHBURG - Marilyn Joanne Larson, age 82, of Fitchburg, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon, Wis. She was born on March 29, 1940, in Viroqua, Wis., the daughter of Leland and Marjorie (Forde) Knutson.

Marilyn graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958. She married Thomas Larson on Nov. 29,...

Aug 27, 2022

Shirley Ann (Helgerson) Kvigne, age 82, of Viroqua, formerly of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022, after a fifteen-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in Crawford County to Newman and Bernice (Nash) Helgerson. She was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church. Shirley’s early education was at Sugar Creek and Tully rural...

Aug 26, 2022

Hope Alene Meseberg, age 94, of La Farge, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Elroy Health Services. She was born on April 23, 1928, the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Freeze) Blakley. She graduated from La Farge High School. Hope married Ernie Meseberg on April 5, 1948, in La Farge. Together they farmed in the Town...

Aug 24, 2022

Pauline Amodt Buckland, age 92, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, passed away on August 24th, 2022. Pauline was born on January 25, 1930, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Louise (Peterson) Amodt. She grew up on the Amodt family farm north of Viroqua. As an only child surrounded by older family members, she especially enjoyed the visits of cousins and...

Aug 24, 2022

Marsha K. Smith, age 66, of rural Gays Mills passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her home. She was born March 1, 1956, to the late Lyle and Eva (Burkum) George. Marsha married Robert Smith on June 21, 1980, in Soldiers Grove. Together they have one child, their schnauzer, Ripley. Marsha is survived by her husband of 42...

Aug 23, 2022

Hildagarde L. Matson, age 101, of rural Viroqua, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born November 9, 1920, to the late Alexander and Barbara (Streiffe) Yaun. She married Clifford Matson on February 14, 1942, at the North West Prairie parsonage. They farmed in rural Viroqua, living on the home farm for 72...

Aug 19, 2022

Judith Sue Anderson, 82, of Viroqua, Wisconsin died Friday, August 19, 2022, following a battle with lung cancer. She was born in Lockport, Illinois on August 13, 194, to George Hutchinson and Thelma (Meador) Hutchinson. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Allen Anderson, on June 21, 1958. Children came along soon after - Jody (Lisa) of Viola,...

Aug 18, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Mellem, age 94, of Richland Center passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Richland Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1928, to the late Ernest and Ruth (Thompson) Irons in New Albin, Iowa. Barb graduated from Lansing High School and after graduating she married Clifford Mellem on November 1, 1945. Barb was a...

Aug 8, 2022

Ruth D. Skaar, age 83, of Beaver Dam, WI, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1939, to the late Theron and Evely (Nelson) Steenson in Redding, CA. During her childhood, she moved from Redding to Vancouver, WA and then on to Viroqua, WI where the family operated a country...

Aug 8, 2022

Charles Ilsley Brigham, III, “Chuck”, “C3”, “Charley”, age 73, of the Driftless Region of WI Became perfectly silent Passing away to stillness On Sunday, August 7, 2022. He fell asleep for his last nap ever, in his usual attitude of repose, peacefully passing on. He started life in Illinois, entertaining his family with his creative shenanigans as the eldest...

Aug 7, 2022

June McKittrick, age 99, of Readstown, WI passed away at Schmitt Woodland Retirement Center in Richland Center, WI on Sunday, August 7, 2022. June was born October 11, 1922, in Vernon County to Guy and Hazel (Alexander) Smith. June McKittrick was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Hazel (Alexander) Smith; her husband, Neely (2002); her oldest son,...

Aug 6, 2022

Nathan Lawrence Oium, age 44, of rural La Farge, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Viroqua to Eugene and Phyllis (Hagen) Oium. Nathan graduated from La Farge High School with the class of 1997. Following high school graduation, he attended Western Technical College with an Associate Degree in...

Aug 3, 2022

Howard Claude Keenlance, age 69, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2022. Howard was born on May 20, 1953, to the late Claude and JoAnne (Williams) Keenlance in Janesville, WI. Howard grew up in Janesville, WI. During his youth, Howard enjoyed hunting, fishing, mechanics, and playing guitar. He graduated from Parker High School...

Aug 3, 2022

Beverly Sanwick, age 78, of Viroqua passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born December 14, 1943, to the late James and Doris (Doxrud) Kingston in Janesville, Wisconsin. Beverly married Ole Sanwick in 1964, in Janesville. They moved to Viroqua in 1976, where they raised their family and later divorced. After their...

Aug 2, 2022

Vivian Schweinfurth, age 83, of Ferryville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on February 18th, 1939, in the township of Freeman to Alfred and Alice (Stovey) Mikkelson. She married Ralph Schweinfurth in April of 1958. She graduated from De Soto High School and then attended Mercy Hospital’s Nursing Program...

Jul 31, 2022

Bert “John” Gordon, Jr., age 82, of Mauston, formerly of La Farge, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born August 18, 1939, to the late Bert and Kathryna (Winchel) Gordon in La Farge. Bert’s first job was at the La Farge sawmill as a carriage rider which he enjoyed. While working at the sawmill, Bert met...

Jul 30, 2022

Ashlyn Dawn Bolstad, age 34, of De Soto, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Funeral arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will be published when it is available. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Ashlyn's family. 123 W. Decker St. Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100

Jul 30, 2022

Gary John Krause was born June 4, 1938, to Alfred and Marguerite (Kriese) Krause. He went to be with his Maker on July 30, 2022. Gary attended Central High School in La Crosse and later served in the Army. He married Sandy Heiser and was blessed with two sons, Gary Michael and Robert. Gary owned Krause Monument in Viroqua...