Obituaries
Dolores M. Havlik
Sep 25, 2020
Dolores Marie Havlik, age 91, of Westby, died September 25, 2020. She was born on September 22, 1929, in Hillsboro. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1947. On June 9, 1951, she was united in marriage to Arley Havlik. They moved to Westby in 1965. Dolores worked at the bank in Hillsboro prior to moving to Westby where...
William "Bill" Bender
Sep 25, 2020
William “Bill” E. Bender, age 79, of Soldiers Grove and formerly of Viola, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born on June 1, 1941, at his family home in the Township of Kickapoo to the late Ival and Verda (Harris) Bender. He graduated from Viola High School where he played...
Frank I. Burns
Sep 17, 2020
Frank I. Burns, age 65, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born May 3, 1955, in Madison to the late Benjamin and Virginia (Dalton) Burns. Frank loved fishing, hunting and visiting with family and friends. He graduated from Madison East High School and worked for Oscar Mayer until his retirement. He was a kind and generous man...
Jerry A. Fredrickson
Sep 14, 2020
Jerry Alfred Fredrickson passed away peacefully at Vernon Manor on Monday, September 14th 2020, at the age of 77. He was the youngest of four children, born on January 10th, 1943, to Alfred “Babe” and Hannah (Thurin) Fredrickson. He was confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1961. On June 29th, 1963, he...
Sandra "Sandie" J. Howard
Sep 13, 2020
Sandra “Sandie” J. Howard, age 77, of La Farge, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, after suffering a heart attack. She was born March 30, 1943, in rural La Farge to the late John and Doris (Dorschied) Pesik. Due to her father’s employment with Dairyland Power, Sandie attended school in numerous places in Wisconsin before returning to La...
Andrew B. Fortun
Sep 12, 2020
Andrew B. Fortun “Droid”, Age 56, of Winter, Wisconsin and formerly of Viola, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Andrew was born August 1, 1964, to Raymond “Popeye” and Dolly (Hatlan) Fortun. Andrew attended the Kickapoo Area Schools in Viola and after graduation, he moved to Spooner, Wisconsin. Andrew worked for his brother-in-law, Kenny Leckel, driving milk...
L. David Lewison
Sep 10, 2020
L. David Lewison, age 89, of Westby, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1931, in Viroqua to the late Orvie and Mamie (Ames) Lewison. He graduated from Viola High School. Following graduation, he attended short course at U.W. Madison. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Gregory M. Dopson
Sep 7, 2020
Gregory M. Dopson, age 61, of Viola, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse after a brief illness with lymphoma. He was born February 1, 1959, to Clifford and Iris (Ostrum) Dopson (Hamilton). He was a farmer, a semi-truck driver, and mainly a mechanic with his last job at Homesteader’s in Richland...
Pastor Gary L. Daines
Aug 31, 2020
Pastor Gary L. Daines was called home to the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Gary was born on August 19, 1944, to James and Evelyn (Solmonson) Daines. In 1965, he married Mary Lou Huston. They had two wonderful children, Greg and Brenda. His three granddaughters, Chelsea, Rachel, and Rebecca,...
Mary E. Riley
Aug 28, 2020
Mary E. Riley, age 60, of Rewey, WI, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born January 25, 1960, to Jesse and Annabelle (Gorsuch) Riley. She went to school at Iowa-Grant High School. Following high school, she became a homemaker, and a loving mother to Tim, Travis, and Tiana. She was a...
Sarah Gibbs
Aug 25, 2020
Sarah Gibbs of Gays Mills, age 76, died at home the evening of Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Sarah was born to Walter and Charlotte Hitzemann on August 16, 1944, in Chicago Illinois. Sarah graduated from Downers Grove High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Iowa State, with a special emphasis on modern dance. She taught...
Vernell J. Harris
Aug 20, 2020
Vernell J. Harris, age 92, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born December 17, 1927, at her family home in Richland County to the late Orrie and Eva (Bender) Long. She married Charles “Chub” Harris on July 18, 1945. Vernell is survived by her children: Barry (Marge) Harris, Cheryl (Tom) O’Brien and James (Arlene) Harris;...
Michael "Mike" Klekamp
Aug 18, 2020
Michael “Mike” Klekamp, 61, passed away on August 18, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1959, in Washington, Missouri to William and Dorothy (Straatmann) Klekamp. Mike’s early years were spent in Missouri. His family moved to Wisconsin in the 1970’s after visiting different parts of the country until they found a...
Valdene "Val" Martha Hodapp
Aug 17, 2020
Valdene Martha Hodapp, 88, died on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, due to complications from a fall. Val was born on January 6, 1932, to Fred and Caroline (Tietz) Bohnsack on the family farm in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. She attended a one-room schoolhouse as a child, and went...
Inez J. Hoefs
Aug 16, 2020
Inez J. Hoefs, age 92, of rural Westby, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born June 19, 1928, to the late Frank and Ella (Rodell) Hoefs. A visitation will be held Friday, August 21, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main Street in Westby. Inez will be laid to rest...
Rita Mae Davis
Aug 13, 2020
Rita Mae Davis, age 35, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 13, 2020. She was born February 2, 1985, in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Margaret (Sadowske) Kitelinger. Rita had a tremendous love of animals that served her well in her chosen profession of a veterinary technician. She was very giving of her time and...
Carol Ann Stearns
Aug 12, 2020
Carol Ann Stearns, age 61, of La Farge, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born July 13, 1959, in in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to the late Clarence and Edith (Blithe) Stearns. She was a homemaker and caretaker for her parents. She loved watching NASCAR, word searches, coloring,...
Willard D. Carlow
Aug 12, 2020
Willard Carlow, age 82, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was born in Baraboo, WI on August 6, 1938, to the late Elvin and Mary (Kindschi) Carlow. He married Ann Madison on December 31, 1960. Willard was a biology and science teacher for 35 years. He taught in Huxley, Iowa for two years and moved to Viroqua...
Sheila J. Phinney
Aug 11, 2020
Sheila J. Phinney, age 64, of Viroqua, and formerly from Yuba and La Farge, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Health Center in La Crosse. She was born November 10, 1955, to the late Cleadis and Veda (Parker) Parr in Mauston, WI. Sheila attended the Lemonweir Elementary School in Juneau County near Mauston. Sheila’s family moved...
Michael John Mcgregor
Aug 11, 2020
Michael John McGregor, 73, of Viroqua, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Mike was born June 3, 1947, in Iowa to the late John and Margaret McGregor. Mike’s family moved from Iowa to Viroqua when Mike was a freshman in high school. Mike married Sandra Morrison on February 24, 1968. He served in the US Marine Corps and was...
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