Obituaries
Myrna Maie Allness
Nov 11, 2021
Myrna M. Allness, from Viroqua, WI, age 88, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, IL. Myrna was born on January 9, 1933, in Viroqua, WI, to Louie and Marie (Gibbs) Anderson. Myrna attended grade school in a one-room school called Foreaker Schoolhouse, which is now a museum in Viroqua. Foreaker School Myrna...
Terry B. Strangstalien
Nov 11, 2021
Terry B. Strangstalien age 71, of Westby, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center due to Covid-19 complications. Born in Viroqua on August 16, 1950, to Harold and Joan (Hanson) Strangstalien, he was raised the oldest of two sons outside of Westby on the family farm. Terry graduated from Westby High School with...
Dale Virgil Blakley Jr.
Nov 10, 2021
Dale Virgil Blakley Jr., age 80, of Dodgeville and formerly of Viola, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab in Dodgeville. He was born July 23, 1941, in Viola to Dale and Anne Blakley. Dale graduated from Kickapoo High School. He married Eddi Blakley and together they had two children, Darby and Dan. Later...
Leland Leroy Bailey
Nov 10, 2021
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Leland Leroy Bailey found peace at Vernon Manor in Viroqua WI, at the age of 78. Leland was preceded in death by his wife, Carol. Dearest father of Michelle (Robert) Chrzanowski. Dear brother of Paul (Wanda) Bailey, Jean (Stan) Miller, Judy Bailey, and Lucy Bailey. Further survived by other relatives, friends, and co-workers. Leland...
Marvin L. Lee
Nov 7, 2021
Marvin LeRoy Lee, age 95, of Westby, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Norseland Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born on a farm on Lindvig Ridge, in the Town of Coon, Vernon County, on January 29, 1926, to Oscar (1896-1959) and Inga (Solberg) Lee (1900-1984)....
Delbert Flitsch
Nov 4, 2021
Delbert Flitsch, age 82, of Gays Mills, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Delbert was born to Maynard and Irene (Hochhausen) Flitsch in Cassville, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school, Delbert enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country. Delbert met the love of his life, Julia Oppriecht, in 1962. They shared a full life and were...
Joseph "Doc" Mcglynn
Oct 31, 2021
Joseph “Doc” McGlynn, born July 11, 1929, to Mildred (McCarthy) and John McGlynn of Cazenovia, WI, died on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home. He graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1947. Joe served in the United States Air Force for six years. While in the Air Force, he spent time in Berlin supporting the Air Lift. Joe...
Merlin Hisel
Oct 30, 2021
Merlin Hisel, age 86, of Viola, WI, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was born August 17, 1935, to the late Eara and Annie (Caucutt) Hisel. He attended and graduated from La Farge High School. After graduation, he continued to farm with his father on the family farm until he bought it from his parents. He farmed for...
Buck Clark
Oct 30, 2021
Buck Clark, 93 years young, of Gays Mills, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Buck was born to the late George Jay and Amy (Turk) Clark on February 26, 1928, in Bell Center, WI. When Buck was a young man, he worked for Walter Durst in Shopiere WI, worked 20 years for the Wisconsin Power and...
Judith "Judy" Tally
Oct 30, 2021
Judith (Judy) Tally, age 77, of Viroqua passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2021. She was born in Viroqua on December 25, 1943, to the late Burns and Ruth Morrison. She attended Viroqua High School, Madison Teacher’s College, and WWTC from which she earned a degree in accounting. She married Winston Tally on January 21, 1967, and...
Richard "Dick" A. Heckart
Oct 29, 2021
Richard “Dick” A. Heckart, the son of Vernon and Vivian (McDaniel) Heckart, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021. Richard was born in Avalanche, WI on December 31, 1935. He was the youngest of five siblings: Lillian Waddell, Glen Heckart, Patricia Hanson, and Janice Traxler. Richard, who was always called Dick, attended grade school and high school in La Farge....
Neil J. Draeger
Oct 28, 2021
Neil J. Draeger, age 33, of rural La Farge, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his home. He was born May 24, 1988, in Wisconsin to Phil Ulik and Marie Draeger. At the age of 7, Neil was welcomed into the family of Harold and Linda Nofsinger. For most of his schooling, he attended Viroqua Area...
Dustin Christopher Amundson
Oct 25, 2021
Dustin Christopher Amundson, age 22, of Westby, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born October 20, 1999, in Viroqua to Jeremy Amundson and Sarah Bekkum. A beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, he left this world unexpectedly. Dustin had the kindest soul and heart. He was committed to friends and his family. He would...
Helen A. Hendrickson
Oct 25, 2021
Helen Hendrickson, age 94, of Viroqua passed away peacefully Monday, October 25, 2021, surrounded by her children. She was born December 12, 1926, to the late Alex and Helena (Eskestrand) Nelson. Helen graduated from Viroqua High School and immediately started working. On September 30, 1947, she married her hubby, Palmer Hendrickson, at the La Crosse Court House. After they...
Beverly Ann Peterson
Oct 24, 2021
Beverly Ann Peterson, age 86, of Viroqua, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at her home. She was born August 15, 1935, in Monroe County to Alfred and Mary “Marie” (Running) Peterson. She grew up on her family farm until the death of her father, after which Beverly and her mother moved to Viroqua. Beverly began working in the...
Charles "Kent" Steinmetz
Oct 23, 2021
Charles “Kent” Steinmetz, born on October 23, 1940, passed quietly in his sleep on the night of October 23, 2021. A gentle but strong man, Kent lived with undiagnosed cancer for quite some time and he put his walking shoes on for a marathon this fall. The beauty and quiet of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve was a sanctuary for...
James "Jimmy" Knudson
Oct 21, 2021
James (Jimmy) Wayne Knudson, age 79, of Westby passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born August 1, 1942. He was the son of Harold L. and A. Odrun (Eggen) Knudson. Jim was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby, and became a member of Vang Lutheran in the 1980's where he...
Melissa "Missy" Karis
Oct 20, 2021
Melissa “Missy” Karis, age 43, of Viroqua, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born November 21, 1977, to David and Mary Lundgren. Melissa graduated from Viroqua High School in 1996. After graduating, she worked at a couple of different farms near Cashton. She briefly worked in Lansing at a factory and after her daughter Stephanie was born,...
Donna Bassett
Oct 19, 2021
Donna Bassett, age 84, of Sparta, WI, formerly of Viola, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Bridgepath Apartments. She was born November 1, 1936, in Merrill, WI and graduated from Arbor Vitae-Woodruff High School in 1954, where she served as the Penny Queen. That same year, she married the love of her life, Gerry Bassett, in...
Duane Harold Mcelhose
Oct 18, 2021
Duane Harold Mc Elhose, age 73, of La Farge, WI, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born January 27, 1948, in Burlington, WI, to Floyd and Betty (Turner) Mc Elhose. He graduated from La Farge High School and then served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After he left the Air Force, he drove...
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