Obituaries

Troy Campbell

Troy Campbell

Sep 13, 2021

Troy David Campbell, age 54, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Marshall, WI, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born November 28, 1966, to the late David and Suzanne (McCoy) Campbell. Troy was born and raised in La Farge, WI, where he attended school and graduated from La Farge High School in 1985. After graduating, he worked in...

Karen Gander

Karen Gander

Sep 10, 2021

Karen Gander, age 71, of Soldiers Grove, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born September 4, 1950, to the late Lyall and Ruth (Turk) Martin. Karen attended many schools for her education, but graduated from Boscobel High School in 1968. After graduating high school, Karen moved to Stoughton, WI, to work...

Arlene L. Pietsch

Arlene L. Pietsch

Sep 10, 2021

Arlene L. Pietsch (née Richter), age 93, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born January 11, 1928, to Kurt and Nellie (née Beischer) Richter. She married Donald J. Pietsch in 1947. Music was her passion. Survivors include her children, Robert (Mary) Pietsch, Kristine (Lawrence) Krenn, Nancy (Phil) Souders, Karen (Lou) Alt, John (Deb)...

Geralyn "Geri" Stout

Geralyn "Geri" Stout

Sep 6, 2021

Geralyn “Geri” Stout, age 59, of Mauston, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1961, to the late Donald and Earlene (Ford) Newell. She graduated from Highland High School and graduated from Fennimore Southwest Technical College with an Associate Degree in Business. She married Tom Stout...

Scott Holtet

Scott Holtet

Sep 5, 2021

Scott Holtet, age 76, of rural Westby, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born August 19, 1945, in Scotland to the late Palmer and Frances (Connelly) Holtet. Scott proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 14 years, where he served as a medic during the Vietnam War. He served three tours in Vietnam and received...

Amie Bell Beaver

Amie Bell Beaver

Sep 4, 2021

Amie Bell Beaver, age 92, of Viroqua and formerly of La Farge, passed on to our Lord on September 4, 2021, at Vernon Memorial Hospital, Viroqua, WI. Amie was born on September 9, 1928, in Ontario, WI. She grew up and attended school in the La Farge, WI area and later returned home to spend her later years with...

Theresa Marie Finnell

Theresa Marie Finnell

Sep 2, 2021

Theresa Marie Finnell, age 69, of Gays Mills, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Boscobel Care and Rehab. She was born June 15, 1952, in Boscobel to the late George and Marguerite (Walsh) Brockway. She graduated from Gays Mills High School with the class of 1970. Following her graduation, she attended and graduated from Western Technical College. After...

Joanne Campbell

Joanne Campbell

Aug 28, 2021

Joanne Mae Campbell, age 93, of Viroqua and formerly of La Farge, passed away at Bethel Home and Services on August 28, 2021. Joanne was born to Eston and Violet Major in Dell, WI on February 17, 1928. She started school at Dell Elementary, but the family soon moved to La Farge, WI where Joanne lived the rest of...

Charles "Chuck" J. Miller

Charles "Chuck" J. Miller

Aug 24, 2021

Charles J. Miller "Chuck", of Westby, WI, died peacefully at home August 24, 2021, surrounded by his family due to complications of many health issues, including Parkinson's Disease. This is a celebration of the life of Chuck Miller, known in the community for his quick wit, the twinkle in his eye, and his contagious smile and laughter – and...

Thomas Richard Meinzer

Thomas Richard Meinzer

Aug 19, 2021

Viola, Wisconsin – the family of Thomas Richard Meinzer shares the unfortunate news of his unexpected passing on August 19, 2021. Tom was born to Richard and Dorothy (Sally) Meinzer in 1963, and grew up along the Wisconsin River in Poynette, Wisconsin. Tom was the baby of the family, looking up to his brothers, David and Dean, and his...

Ona Harpestad

Ona Harpestad

Aug 16, 2021

Ona Ballsrud Harpestad, age 91, of Champaign, IL, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1929, in La Crosse, Wisconsin the first child of Charles (Stub) and Olga Ballsrud (nee Brown). A wandering child, Ona grew up in Westby, WI, but frequently walked or hopped the freight trains to Cashton to visit her...

Esther Marie Gabrielson

Esther Marie Gabrielson

Aug 13, 2021

Esther Marie Gabrielson, age 73, of Westby, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born May 23, 1948, in La Crosse to the late Rudolph and Mary (Corton) Skaaland. Esther attended Chaseburg Elementary and Westby High School. Following her schooling, she married Gerald "Jack" Gabrielson on September 19, 1964. She...

Katherine Arlene Walsh

Katherine Arlene Walsh

Aug 9, 2021

Katherine Arlene Walsh, of Bullhead City, AZ, formerly of Gays Mills, passed away on August 9, 2021. She was born to Rob and Mary (Faye) Walsh on December 20, 1925. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gays Mills with burial to follow in...

Van E. Thompson

Van E. Thompson

Aug 7, 2021

Van E. Thompson, of Viroqua, WI, formerly of Elk Run Heights, IA, entered Heaven’s glory Saturday, August 7, 2021, on his 68th birthday, with his wife by his side. Van is survived by his wife, Janelle Thompson; three siblings: Mark (Lenna) Thompson of Delhi, IA, Jeff (Theresa) Thompson of Cedar Falls, IA, and Zoe (John) Schaefer of Waterloo, IA;...

Harley Shadof

Harley Shadof

Aug 2, 2021

Harley Shadof, 75, of Readstown, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee on May 15, 1946, to the late Julius and Ruth Shadof. He was a custom furniture and clock maker. His passion for clocks would drive you koo-koo. He could often be found driving around his tractor and loved deer hunting on his property....

Ron Huff

Ron Huff

Aug 2, 2021

Ron Huff, age 66, of Viroqua, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born April 21, 1955, in Sparta to the late Rudolph and Gertrude (Thousand) Huff. He attended Norwalk Schools from the age of 10 until he turned 18. He worked for many years with VARC, Inc. Ron loved food and parties; he...

Herbert O. Burkum

Herbert O. Burkum

Aug 1, 2021

Herbert O. Burkum, age 89, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully August 1, 2021. He was born March 16, 1932, to the late Erven and Myrtle (Olson) Burkum in Soldiers Grove, WI. Herbert graduated high school in 1950, and farmed on the family farm until he enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1954. After leaving the Army, he continued...

Linda Lou Haakenson

Linda Lou Haakenson

Aug 1, 2021

Linda Lou (Cole) Haakenson, age 74, of West Salem and formerly of Westby, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and the results of a stroke. Linda was born July 19, 1947, to Myron and Shirley (Hay) Cole in Westby, where she was born and raised on a farm outside of Westby. She...

Bernard L. Murphy

Bernard L. Murphy

Jul 31, 2021

Bernard L. Murphy, age 96, Gays Mills, passed away Saturday, July 31st, 2021, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born at home near Rolling Ground to John Murphy and Elizabeth Tully and lived in the area his entire life with the exception of two years in the Army during which he was stationed in Germany. Upon discharge from the...

Robert "Bob" Dempsey

Robert "Bob" Dempsey

Jul 29, 2021

Robert “Bob” Dempsey, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was surrounded by loved ones in his Edgerton home. Bob was born in Viroqua, WI on December 10, 1945; the son of Leo “Joey” and Lillian (Smith) Dempsey. He served with the US Army in the Vietnam War. Bob enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, hunting, and many other...