Obituaries
Dr. Paul W. Cook D.D.S.
Dec 18, 2020
Dr. Paul W. Cook, D.D.S., beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, 63, of Wauwatosa, WI passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Paul was born May 30, 1957, in Viroqua, WI to Dr. Wayne and Esther (Sisbach) Cook. He was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, WI....
Tekla Katherine Bekkedal
Dec 17, 2020
Tekla Katherine Bekkedal passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Tioga Medical Long-Term Care in Tioga, ND. Tekla was born on May 20, 1926, to Lloyd and Clara (Sherry) Bekkedal in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She attended Westby, Wisconsin area schools and graduated in 1944. She went to college at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. She taught high school in...
Ruth E. Giddings
Dec 16, 2020
Ruth E. Giddings, age 87, of Gays Mills, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. She was born March 12, 1933, to the late Richard and Bessie (Harper) Stagman. She loved gardening, crafts, the outdoors and animals. Survivors include her children, Bealis and Betsy Giddings; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three siblings, Harold Stagman, Gloria (Alan)...
Ladonica Faye Nelson
Dec 16, 2020
A beautiful soul was taken from us today. We’ve had the blessing of having our Mother’s love shine on us with caring encouragement and strength. Her thoughtfulness and patience helped mold us into the young people we are today. LaDonica (Volden) Nelson was taken into the arms of her Almighty Father on December 16, 2020. She is survived by...
Gunner Jay Gjefle
Dec 15, 2020
Gunner Jay Gjefle, son of Joe and Taylor (Vosseteig) Gjefle was stillborn on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. While he was only in our family for eight months, he will be in our family’s hearts and memory forever. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Havyn Hope Gjefle; paternal grandparents, Mike and Tammy Gjefle; maternal grandparents,...
Arleen Buros
Dec 15, 2020
Arleen Buros “The Cake Lady”, age 90, of Westby, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born May 6, 1930, in the Township of Christiana to the late Oscar and Edna Olson. She married Nordahl Buros in 1946. Arleen was a homemaker and worked on the family farm while she raised her family alongside...
Janet Pena
Dec 14, 2020
Janet Pena passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem. She passed at the age of 82. She was in her family and friends’ thoughts and prayers. She had underlying health issues and succumbed to COVID-19. Janet was born on February 23, 1938, on her Grandpa William Maybee’s home-farm...
Kenneth James Tainter
Dec 13, 2020
Kenneth James Tainter, age 89, of Ontario, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in his home. He was born January 2, 1931, in Readstown to the late Zilmer and Mabel (Glass) Tainter. Following graduation from Readstown High School, he began working at Tri-State Breeders for 17 years followed by a career in cable TV at International Falls, Minnesota....
Norman L. Brudos
Dec 12, 2020
Norman L. Brudos, age 89, of Viroqua, passed away December 12, 2020, at Vernon Manor, where he resided since September. He was born September 2, 1931, in Viroqua to the late George and Mabel (Aberg) Brudos. He graduated from Viroqua High School and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he honorably served for three years. He...
Judith E. Sullivan
Dec 11, 2020
Judith E. Sullivan was born in Chicago, IL on Nov. 29, 1941, to George W. Koch and Emily (Pulasik) Koch. A devoted Catholic, daughter and self-proclaimed daddy’s girl, Judy loved to laugh, sing, dance, cook and bake - teaching all her children the art of making homemade pierogi, paczki and kolacky. She was a talented seamstress, making many of...
Diana Mae Hill
Dec 10, 2020
Diana Mae Hill, age 85, of Readstown, passed away peacefully at Vernon Manor on Thursday, December 10, 2020. She was born August 4, 1935, in Dane County, Wisconsin to the late James "Archie" and Lucille (Burdick) Brown. She graduated from East High School in Madison. Following high school, she was married and began raising her family of 7 children....
Katherine L. Brown
Dec 9, 2020
Katherine L. (Hilleque) Brown, age 90, of Viroqua, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Katherine was born on December 14, 1929 to the late Elmer and Lulu (Briggs) Hilleque. She married Bryce Alden Sr. on Sept. 24, 1948. She worked at the Dime Store and the FSA Office for a short time prior to her marriage. She played piano...
Willeene N. Lins
Dec 6, 2020
Willeene “Willie” N. Lins, age 84, of Viroqua, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Bethel Home. She was born on July 29, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late James and Hazel (Foster) Chupp. For most of her childhood, she was raised by her grandmother. She married LeRoy Otterson and lived in Minnesota for 24 years. They...
Karen Elizabeth Rudie
Dec 5, 2020
Karen Elizabeth (Hagen) Rudie, age 97, of Westby, completed her life journey in the early morning hours of December 5, 2020, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Karen was born on August 11, 1923, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to James Philip and Edna (Skolas) Hagen. Karen was named after her Great-Grandmother and was baptized and confirmed at...
Leona "Lee" M. Dillon
Dec 5, 2020
Leona “Lee” M. Dillon, age 87, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Soldiers Grove Health Services in Soldiers Grove. She was born October 6, 1933, in Vernon County to the late Pete (Ivan) and Charlotte (Revels) Melvin. Lee graduated from Ontario High School in 1951. Following high school graduation, she married Merle Kriigel. The couple...
Ruth Mary Fleming
Dec 3, 2020
Ruth Mary (Kelly) Fleming, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1931, in Lancaster, Wisconsin to Hank and Til Kelly. Ruth is survived by her five children: Jean (DuWayne) Wilson, Jill (Dave) Shane, Jim Fleming, Colleen Fleming and Marie (David) Jacobsen; her grandchildren: Caitlin (Dan) Collins and Ian Schwertfeger; and her...
Myrtle B. Braaten
Dec 3, 2020
Myrtle B. (Jacobson) Braaten passed away peacefully at the Bethel Home on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020. Myrtle was born on September 23, 1926, in Vernon County to Thrond and Inga (Groppe) Jacobson and grew up on a farm in rural Viroqua. She attended Lyster school, was confirmed at the Main Street Lutheran Church, and graduated Viroqua High School in...
Linda Kay Millner
Dec 1, 2020
Linda Kay (Sorenson) Millner, age 75, of La Farge, passed away Tuesday, December 01, 2020. Linda battled cancer since 1992. Linda was born on July 18, 1945, in Hillsboro, WI to Vilas and Aletha (Visgar) Sorenson. Linda moved to Harvard, Illinois after high school. She married Jack Lee Millner from Harvard, Illinois on January 15, 1962. They moved to...
Lana K. Culver
Dec 1, 2020
Lana K. Culver, age 76, of Stoddard, WI., passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Bethel Home and Services. She was born March 3, 1944, to the late Gordon and Elaine “Penny” (Helgeson) Hayden. Survivors include her four siblings: Holly Goman, Merri Snyder, Gary Hayden, and Bette Hastings; and nieces and nephews. Lana was preceded in death by her...
Judith Vesely
Nov 30, 2020
“She will be perfect in every way and dance with the angels” Mom graduated from Rockford high School in 1958, and attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater where she met Roderick Ostrem. They were married July 25, 1959, and moved to Rod’s hometown, Viroqua, Wisconsin, where they had three daughters. They divorced in 1974. Mom worked as a...
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