Obituaries
Austin Winsor
Jun 8, 2021
Arthur “Austin” Winsor, age 85, of Gays Mills went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Austin was born on June 4, 1936, to Missionary parents, Earl and Mary Winsor, in Belgian Congo, Africa. At an early age, the family came to Wheaton, IL where he grew up an avid Cubs fan. Packers won out...
Harvey W. Stone
Jun 5, 2021
Harvey W. Stone, age 79, of Viroqua, died Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born December 30, 1941, in La Farge to the late Guy and Helen (Thayer) Stone. He attended La Farge schools. Following his schooling, he moved to Florida with his parents until his father became sick, at which time they moved back to the area. Harvey...
Thomas Calvin Wells
Jun 3, 2021
Thomas Calvin Wells, age 90, of Viola, Wis., formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Tom was born December 16, 1930, to Lewis Everett Wells and Pearl Grace (McDonald) at their family home in Barry, Illinois. He graduated high school in 1948 from New Canton High School. Tom worked various...
Gerald Franklin Best
Jun 3, 2021
Gerald Franklin Best, age 95, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was born October 11, 1925, in Viroqua to Eddie and Myrtia Best. He grew up in Viroqua with two siblings. He joined the U.S. Army a few months before he turned 18 and honorably served his country as a sergeant...
Ronald John Iverson
Jun 2, 2021
Ronald J. Iverson, age 83 of Westby, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Ron was born October 24, 1937, on the family farm outside Viroqua, Wis. to John and Nora (Midtlien) Iverson. He graduated from VHS in 1955, then enlisted in the US Army and served from 1957 to 1959, in Vicenza Italy....
Doug Martin
Jun 1, 2021
Doug Martin, age 54, of Boscobel and formerly of Gays Mills, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse due to complications of pneumonia after a Courageous battle with ALS. Doug was born December 28, 1966, to Dennis and Sandra (Derrickson) Martin of Blue River, Wis., the eldest of three boys. He attended...
Nicholas "Nick" Lee Miller
May 31, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” Lee Miller, age 40, of rural Viroqua, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1980, in Waukegan, Il, to Tim and Judy (Hogan) Miller. Nick spent much of his childhood outdoors in the woods or on the lakes hunting and fishing. He treasured the time he spent learning how to be...
Helen Elaine Yount
May 29, 2021
Helen Elaine Yount, age 95, of Park Ridge, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born March 21, 1926, in Westby, Wis. to Chester and Helen (Boggs) Hovde. She grew up in Wisconsin and worked at her family’s bakery in Westby as a child. She moved to Park Ridge, Illinois where she began working in the banking...
Alberta Clements
May 29, 2021
Alberta Clements, age 93, of Viroqua, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Creamery Creek in Viroqua. She was born in Viroqua on November 14, 1927, to Alvin and Charlotte (Wood) Drake. On September 17, 1948, she was united in marriage to Bernard Clements. Alberta worked at J.C. Penney in Viroqua for 23 years. She was a member of...
Philip F. Solverson
May 28, 2021
Viroqua lost one of its heroes on May 28, 2021, when Philip F. Solverson, aged 74 years, 10 months and 28 days stepped into Eternity and flew into the arms of Christ, surrounded by his Loving family. Philip Fodness Solverson was born on the family farm in rural Viroqua on June 30, 1946, to Peter and Mabel (Fodness) Solverson....
Richard "Dick" Johannesen
May 27, 2021
Richard “Dick” Johannesen, age 87, of Platteville, Wis., formerly of Viola, Wis., retired quality control engineer, died May 27, 2021. Dick was born to Finn and Ruth Johannesen on March 22, 1934, in the Vernon County Hospital. He grew up in La Farge. Following an Army term, he attended UW-Platteville. On November 16, 1957, he married Darlene Marie Heal,...
David "Butch" Fortney Wintz
May 27, 2021
David “Butch” Fortney Wintz, age 81, of De Soto, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family in his home on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was born August 20, 1939, in Viroqua to the late Beuford and Priscilla (Fortney) Wintz. He attended Viroqua High School. He had a milk route in Viroqua for many years, raised...
Jack "Cowboy Jack" Williams
May 27, 2021
Jack Lee Williams, known to most as "Cowboy Jack", age 88, of Gays Mills, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ashland, Kansas on August 1,1932. I am about the same Jack Williams, as I was 72 years ago when I graduated from High School in Yuma, CO....
Kristina I. Hamann
May 26, 2021
Kristina I. (Holgerson) Hamann, age 53, of rural Viola, Wis., the daughter of Donald and Doretha (Macy) Holgerson, born on December 27, 1967, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her home at the age of 53 years and 5 months. She married Mark A. Hamann on August 10, 1986. Kristina leaves to mourn her husband and ten children:...
Gladys M. Christianson
May 23, 2021
Gladys M. Christianson, age 99, of Westby, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born June 22, 1921, in Westby to Bennie and Claudia (Berger) Kraabel. She grew up in the Coon Valley area. She married Orbeck Christianson on May 29, 1943. Together they celebrated 63 years of marriage. She farmed with Orbeck...
Elizabeth L. Bakkum Veum
May 22, 2021
Elizabeth L. Bakkum Veum, age 90, of Westby, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born August 31, 1930, to Carl and Hazel (Melby) Larson. She graduated as class Valedictorian from Westby High School with the class of 1948. She married Raymond Bakkum on August 7,1952 and raised five children with him. She farmed...
Barbara E. Pettygrove
May 22, 2021
Barb Pettygrove, age 71, of Gays Mills, formerly of La Crosse, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. She was born in La Crosse, Wis. to the late Erlin and Margaret (Heffner) Bjergum. Barb graduated from Central High School in 1968, and afterwards, she moved to Denver, Colorado. She moved back to La Crosse,...
Kimberly Kay Gardner
May 18, 2021
Kimberly Kay Gardner, 50, of Gays Mills, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with cancer. Kim was born as an identical twin on November 5, 1970, to Lynn and Gwendolyn Gardner of Gays Mills. She graduated from North Crawford in 1989, where she excelled in sports and...
Terrie Haugen
May 17, 2021
Terrie Haugen, age 67, of Westby passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021. Terrie was born in La Crosse, WI, on December 6, 1953, to Keith and Marian (Slette) Tainter. She graduated from Westby Area High School in 1972. Terrie was the eldest of six children. Her mother and father were both very hardworking—Marian worked at the local IGA...
Michael Charles Koenig
May 14, 2021
Michael Charles Koenig, age 61, of Westby, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born April 30, 1960, the sixth child to Miles and Patricia (Dittman) Koenig. He was raised in Caledonia, MN. He was self-employed as a painter and handyman for most of his working life. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping. Survivors include his...
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