Obituaries

Pauline Jean Hanson

Pauline Jean Hanson

Nov 27, 2020

Pauline Jean Hanson, age 69, of Viroqua, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1950, in Richland Center, Wis., to the late Harrison and Portia (Wells) Schoville. She grew up in Viola and graduated from Kickapoo High School and U.W. Platteville with a degree in elementary education. She worked at...

Karen M. Howell

Karen M. Howell

Nov 26, 2020

Karen Mae (Carlson) Howell, 90, of Viola, Wis., and formerly of Fort Atkinson, Wis., passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, while at Bethel Home & Services in Viroqua, Wis. She was born April 1, 1930, to Olaf and Elsie Carlson in Milwaukee, Wis., where she would graduate from Rufus King High School. On Feb. 26, 1949,...

Dean S. Schlicht

Dean S. Schlicht

Nov 26, 2020

Dean Schlicht, age 65, of rural Ontario, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born March 17, 1955, in La Crosse, Wis. to Sylvester and Myrtle Schlicht. Dean grew up in the Stoddard and Chaseburg area. Dean loved camping, fishing, spending time with family, holidays, family reunions, farming, driving semi, spending time with his grand babies, cooking and...

Laura L Weber

Laura L Weber

Nov 25, 2020

Laura Lee Weber, age 55, of Viroqua, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1964, in Waukesha, WI to John and Rosa (Springer) Geller. She graduated from Fort Atkinson High School. Following high school, Laura held numerous jobs, most recently at Wal-Mart in Viroqua. She enjoyed puzzles. Survivors include her...

Maxine F. Troxel

Maxine F. Troxel

Nov 22, 2020

Maxine F. Troxel, age 73, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Hillsboro Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born February 25, 1947, to the late Henry and Mildred (Sharp) McMillin. Maxine graduated from Soldiers Grove High School with the class of 1965. After getting married, she worked at Phillips Advance Transformer in Boscobel,...

Naomi N. Sanford

Naomi N. Sanford

Nov 21, 2020

Naomi Natalie (Matthes) Sanford of Viola, WI, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, in her home at the age 98. She was born August 10,1922, in Forest Township on Hopewell Ridge to Fred and Mae Matthes. She was a graduate of Viola High School class of 1940. When the war started in 1941, she became a permanent fixture at...

Jeffery A. Buckmaster

Jeffery A. Buckmaster

Nov 21, 2020

Jeffery A. Buckmaster, age 54, of Cashton, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born September 22, 1966, in Viroqua, to LaVonne and Donna (Gudgeon) Buckmaster. He graduated from Westby High School with the class of 1985. Following high school, he attended college for two years and began his career in the delivery business. Jeff owned his own...

Stuart D. Hagen

Stuart D. Hagen

Nov 20, 2020

Stuart D. Hagen, age 67, of La Farge, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Vosseteig Funeral Home in La Farge is serving Stuart's family. 203 N. State Street La Farge, WI 54639 608-625-4244

Orville Clarence Clark

Orville Clarence Clark

Nov 19, 2020

Westby/La Farge - Orville Clarence Clark, age 93, passed away at his apartment in Westby on November 19th, 2020. He was born June 16, 1927, to Clayton and Edith (Calhoun) Clark in Hayward, Wisconsin. He grew up in the Valley, Hillsboro, La Farge area. Wherever he lived, he developed a love of family, friends, and learning new things. He...

Travis L. Barclay

Travis L. Barclay

Nov 18, 2020

Travis L. Barclay, age 37, of La Farge, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. He was born May 5, 1983, at Vernon Memorial Hospital to LaVern and Sherry (Dunwald) Barclay. Travis attended La Farge Schools from 8th grade until his junior year. He moved back to New Jersey, where he wanted to finish his senior year with his former...

Roland R.T. Fremstad

Roland R.T. Fremstad

Nov 16, 2020

Roland R.T. Fremstad, age 89, of Westby, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side on Monday, November 16, 2020. He was born September 9, 1931, in the town of Christina to the late Roy and Bertha (Fredrickson) Fremstad. He graduated from Westby High School and married his high school sweetheart, JoAnne Melby, in January...

Linda L. Campton

Linda L. Campton

Nov 16, 2020

Linda Campton, age 64, of La Farge, Wisconsin, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital on Monday, November 16th, 2020. She was born in Viroqua, WI, January 15th, 1956, to Floyd and Lola (Morgan) Campton. She went to high school in Harvard, Illinois. Survivors include her children: Clayton Fiegel (Elkhorn, WI) and Jen Fiegel (Mimmville, TN); and her sister Rosemarie...

Justin B. Dieter

Justin B. Dieter

Nov 16, 2020

Justin Boyd “J.B.” Dieter, age 53, of Menomonee Falls, WI, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa after a month-long fight battling COVID-19. Justin was born July 18, 1967, in Racine, WI, to Byron William and Betty Virginia (Bankes) Dieter. He graduated from La Farge High School with the class of 1986. Following graduation, he...

Sharon L. Hiller

Sharon L. Hiller

Nov 14, 2020

Sharon Lynn Hiller, age 63, of Ferryville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born January 16, 1957, in Blue Island, Illinois to Robert and Patricia (Hummel) Ryan. She graduated from La Quinta High School in Westminster, California with the class of 1975. Following High School, Sharon worked at the Orange County Sheriff’s...

Philip D. Sherry

Philip D. Sherry

Nov 12, 2020

Philip D. Sherry, age 89, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born August 17, 1931, to the late Sidney and Ella (Wee) Sherry. Philip graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1949, where he was the class Salutatorian and a standout basketball player. He married Charlotte Everson on October 20, 1950, and together they celebrated...

Kathy A. Reiter

Kathy A. Reiter

Nov 11, 2020

Kathleen A. Reiter, of rural Viroqua, age 52, followed God’s plan and was called Home to Heaven to be with Him, Tuesday, November 11, 2020, at her home with her loving mother by her side. She was born December 26, 1967, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the daughter of Ethel (Harmston) Reiter and the late Arthur Reiter. Kathy was a...

Kenneth J. Trott

Kenneth J. Trott

Nov 11, 2020

Kenneth Trott, long-time resident of Westby, WI, died on November 11, 2020, at the age of 93. Ken was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, teacher and friend. Ken is survived by his son, Robert N.Trott,of Rockford IL; stepchildren: Linda ((Ken) Caulum of Petersburg, AK; Susan (Greg) Halpern of Onalaska, WI; Jerry (Alaine) Abrams of Westby, WI; and Mary (Keith)...

Lucille P. Widner

Lucille P. Widner

Nov 10, 2020

Lucille P. (Rude) Widner, age 98, of rural Viroqua, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Lucille was born February 3, 1922, to the late Tonette “Malena” (Haukland) and Bernt August Rude. She graduated from Westby High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Arnold Widner on March 5, 1941. She enjoyed many things, especially her family. They...

Murl J. Parker

Murl J. Parker

Nov 6, 2020

Murl J. Parker, 87, of Viola, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020, at the Tomah Veterans' Hospital after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born on November 21, 1932, to Alva and Gertrude (Hatfield) Parker, Murl attended Goose Creek Elementary School and graduated from Viola High School in 1951. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1952...

Lucy Dagnon

Lucy Dagnon

Nov 3, 2020

M. Lucille Dagnon, age 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1927, to the late Marion and Mabel (Cox) Gilman in the Township of Freeman, Ferryville, WI. She attended high school at Lansing, Iowa and Central High School in La Crosse before leaving school to be with her brother Keith...