Obituaries
Fredrick Mehlum
Apr 4, 2022
Fredrick Mehlum, age 66, of Westby, passed away suddenly at the home he lived in his entire life on Monday, April 4, 2022. Fred was born on August 27, 1955, to Walter and Clara (Evenson) Mehlum. He graduated from Westby High School in 1974 and began driving a cement truck for Knitt Construction Co. in Viroqua. Later, he worked...
Dale Andrew Mueller, Sr.
Apr 4, 2022
Dale Andrew Mueller, Sr. age 87, of Stoddard, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI. He was born on June 19, 1934, in Alma (Milk Creek), Wisconsin to Andrew and Thelma (Mc Cabe) Mueller. He graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School in 1952. He married Darlene Sandvick on August 28, 1954, they...
Thomas "Tom" Nedland
Apr 1, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Nedland, age 80, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born April 22, 1941, to Harvey and Aletta (Borgen) Nedland. While Tom was attending school, he was also helping his father with working as a plumber. He was a Green Bay Packers fan, but also a die-hard Milwaukee Brewers fan. Tom liked to...
Darleen E. Mason
Mar 31, 2022
Darleen E. Mason, 87, of Viroqua died Thursday, March 31, 2022, in her apartment at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Viroqua. Darleen was born in Long Beach, California on February 2, 1935, to Frederick and Dolly (McCracken) Happ. Darleen attended Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois and began her college education at Long Beach State University in Long...
William Anthony Van Der Molen
Mar 30, 2022
William Anthony Van Der Molen, age 90, of Soldiers Grove passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. That "-" holds such a beautiful story and we will try to touch base on a few chapters here. A true patriotic family man that will be dearly missed by many family members, friends, and neighbors that grew into great friends...
Janice E. Peterson
Mar 29, 2022
Janice Elaine Peterson, 79, went home to her heavenly father Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1943, to Jimmy and Jessie Johnson and graduated from Westby High School in 1961. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Vernon Memorial Hospital during the 1970’s and was a stay at home mom for many years...
Brian Paul Peterson
Mar 20, 2022
Brian Paul Peterson, age 54, of rural Soldiers Grove, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home. Brian was the son of the late Martha Peterson of Richland Center. He worked various jobs. He loved building and restoring log cabins. He also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting, the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers, NASCAR, and drinking beer....
Tyler Eric Turben
Mar 20, 2022
Tyler Eric Turben, age 21, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born on December 27, 2000, at Vernon Memorial Hospital to Eric Turben and Lisa (Anderson) Kabat. Tyler graduated from Westby High School with the class of 2019. He enjoyed fishing, driving around in his 2018 Ford Fusion, and he...
Joan Emercius Verduin
Mar 18, 2022
Joan Emercius VerDuin (Rasque), 79, Victory, WI passed away on March 18, 2022, in Viroqua, WI. Joan was born on June 22, 1942, to Marjorie Mary (Beran) and James Constance Rasque. She grew up in Muscoda, WI and Ferryville, WI graduating from DeSoto High School in 1960. Joan went to beautician school in Madison, WI where she met John...
Sidney Smith
Mar 17, 2022
Sidney Smith, age 89, of Viola passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Vosseteig Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Sidney's family. 123 W. Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-2100
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....
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