Obituaries

David Allan Diekman

Feb 2, 2025

David Allan Diekman, age 65, of Viroqua, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his home. No services are planned.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving David's family.

123 W. Decker St.

Viroqua, WI 54665

608-637-2100

Palmer Rozel Skaaland

Jan 29, 2025

Palmer Rozel Skaaland, age 88, of rural Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Vernon Manor. He was born June 19, 1936, in Newton Valley to Palmer and Monica (Wistenberg) Skaaland. He lived on the family farm in Newton Valley until he began college. Palmer proudly served in the U.S. Army, Troop C, 105th Reconnaissance. Since...

Joelle Marie Houze

Jan 27, 2025

Joelle Marie Houze, age 77, passed away on January 27, 2025. She is survived by her two daughters, Selina (age 48), and Aurora (age 37), as well as her four grandchildren. She was born in Strasbourg, France and spent her childhood in Colombia, Mexico and Connecticut. She lived and traveled the world for most of her life, but spent...

Carol Jean Rudser

Jan 25, 2025

Carol Jean (née Klankowski) Rudser, 83, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at Bethel Oaks Memory Care Home.

She was born on September 7, 1941, in Caledonia, Minnesota to Paul and Mildred (Heintz) Klankowski.

Carol was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Margaret Lee Kramer

Jan 25, 2025

Margaret Lee Kramer, age 71, of Prairie du Chien, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Services will be held at a later date.

Vosseteig Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.

325 Sunset Ridge Ave.

Gays Mills, WI 54631

608-735-2100

Darleen B. Olson

Jan 23, 2025

Darleen B. Olson, age 85, of Seneca, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, with family by her side after many years of health issues. She was born on February 12, 1939, in Barnum, WI to the late Howard and Flossy (Nutter) Dalton.

She attended school in rural Gays Mills and helped her...

Helen R. Pedretti

Jan 21, 2025

Helen Rae Pedretti, age 83, of Westby passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 21st. She was born on April 10th, 1941, to Lawrence and Mary (Desmond) Flock in La Crosse. She was a 1959 graduate of Aquinas High School where she met her husband Edward Pedretti, and they were married on Oct. 1st, 1960.

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Joseph "Joe" Cano

Jan 21, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Cano, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Viola, WI. He was born October 17th, 1937, in Camaguey, Cuba to the late Jose Cano and Julia (Sanabria) Cano.

He spent his early years on his parents’ sugar plantation. He later attended and graduated from Artes y Oficio Technical College for engineering...

Ethan Zachery Dull

Jan 17, 2025

Ethan Zachery Dull, age 27, of Soldiers Grove, WI passed away January 17th, 2025, of pneumonia and sepsis. He was born January 11th, 1998, in Viroqua, WI. He was adopted into the Wade and Colleen (McCormick) Dull family in 2002. Ethan was a happy and inquisitive child who could often be found turning over rocks and logs in search...

Beverly Fredrick

Jan 15, 2025

Beverly (Braaten) Fredrick, age 88, of Viroqua, WI, passed away on January 15, 2025, at Creamery Creek Senior Living.

Bev was born on April 25, 1936, in Viroqua, WI, the second youngest of nine children to Ole and Nora (Jackson) Braaten. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1954. On December 21, 1957,...

Kathryn "Kathy" Wiese

Jan 15, 2025

Kathryn "Kathy" Wiese, age 76, passed away on January 15, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1948, to the late Edwin and Jeanette (Johnson) Nelson. Kathy was a beacon of warmth and selflessness, touching the lives of all who knew her. Her passion for life and her loving nature will be remembered by the many hearts she touched ...

Dr. Rolando A. Macasaet

Jan 14, 2025

Dr. Rolando Macasaet—a name that echoes through the lives of countless individuals across generations. Born on June 7, 1940, in Talisay, Batangas, Philippines, on the shores of Taal volcano, Dr. Macasaet excelled academically from an early age. Yet his life began in the shadows of adversity. During World War II, as the brutality of the occupying forces escalated, his...

Anna Mae Manke

Jan 10, 2025

Anna M. Manke, age 90, of Westby, passed away on January 10, 2025. She was born January 1, 1935, to Clifford and Bernice DeWitt in Bloomingdale, WI. In 1952, she graduated from Westby High School and Ann married her high school sweetheart, LeRoy Manke, March 26, 1953, celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary. Together, they raised a family of four,...

Richard P. Nelson

Dec 30, 2024

Richard P. Nelson, age 85, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2024, at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was born on July 25th, 1939, in Sugar Grove, Wisconsin, the son of Samuel and Elsie Mitchell Nelson.

Richard was a graduate of Readstown High School in 1958. He married Judy...

June Annette Buros

Dec 30, 2024

June Annette (Parker) Buros, age 88, of Viroqua, died at Bethel Oaks Memory Care in Viroqua on December 30, 2024, after a long illness. June was born on June 22, 1936, to Harold and Luva (Rundecker) Parker in Readstown, WI. She grew up at the Ross Cheese Factory that her dad operated. She attended Viroqua Area Schools and later...

Donald Jerome Stalsberg

Dec 28, 2024

Donald Jerome Stalsberg, age 81, of Westby, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 21, 1943, to the late Victor and Myrtle (Erickson) Stalsberg in La Crosse, WI. Donald graduated from Westby High School in 1961, and married his high school sweetheart, Bernice Knitt, on November 30, 1963.

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Ken Manning

Dec 27, 2024

David Kenneth Manning, Jr., known to family and friends as Ken, passed away from an apparent heart attack at his home in La Crosse, WI on Friday, December 27, 2024. Born on June 2, 1956, in Fort Mammoth, New Jersey to David Kenneth, Sr. and Alma Manning, Ken proudly bore his father’s name and embraced the privilege of living...

Elnor "Al" Haugen

Dec 26, 2024

Coon Valley - Elnor "Al" Haugen, a cherished husband, stepfather, and veteran, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, at the age of 101 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on July 7, 1923, in Coon Valley, to Sigurd and Minnie (Holen) Haugen, Al's life was marked by dedication, service, and a gentle spirit that touched the hearts of all...

Torkel Garret Leum

Dec 26, 2024

Torkel Garret Leum, age 63, of Westby, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Gundersen Health System, holding the hand of his best friend and wife, Peggy.

Torkel was born on May 25, 1961, to Gilbert and Anna (Ofte) Leum. He grew up on the family dairy farm outside of Westby.

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Ruby A. Tschirley

Dec 18, 2024

Ruby A. Tschirley, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. A Celebration of Ruby's Life will be held at a later date.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Ruby's family.

123 W. Decker St.

Viroqua, WI 54665

608-637-2100