Obituaries

Juanita J. Toots Jensen

Juanita J. Toots Jensen

Dec 9, 2019

Juanita J. "Toots" Jensen, age 86 of LaFarge, died December 9, 2019. JANESVILLE / La FARGE Juanita J. "Toots" Jensen, age 86, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Fairview, WI on August 14, 1933, the daughter of Donald and Lena (Silbaugh) Donovan. She...

Cheryl Jean Mckittrick

Cheryl Jean Mckittrick

Dec 8, 2019

Cheryl McKittrick, age 61 of rural Viroqua, died Sunday December 8, 2019 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Cheryl was born January 7, 1958 in Janesville WI to Donald and Beatrice (Peterson-Lufkin) Nash. Cheryl worked in retail, mostly as an office clerk. She liked mystery movies. Cheryl loved her dogs. She enjoyed laughing and hearing laughter. Cheryl did...

Rebecca Warmouth

Rebecca Warmouth

Dec 7, 2019

Rebecca Warmouth, age 61 of Readstown, died Saturday December 7, 2019. Rebecca (Becky) Sue Krock Warmouth, of Readstown WI began her heavenly journey on December 7th 2019. Her earthly journey began on September 2nd 1958 in Chicago IL. She was the youngest child of Earl and Mary (Culy) Krock both deceased. She was married to Terry Warmouth on November...

Russell Stanley Olson

Russell Stanley Olson

Dec 2, 2019

Russell Stanley Olson, age 51 of Viroqua, died Monday December 2, 2019. Russell Stanley Olson, age 51, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Russell was born in Viroqua and grew up on the family farm on Three Chimney Road. He attended Westby High School, graduating in 1986 having participated in...

Darlene Ruby Dilley

Darlene Ruby Dilley

Nov 29, 2019

Darlene Ruby Dilley, age 74 of Gays Mills, died Friday November 29, 2019. Darlene Ruby Dilley, age 74 of Gays Mills, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Soldiers Grove Health Service, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Darlene was born November 22, 1945 in Sparta (Cataract, WI), to Clarence and Ruby (Woolhiser) Baker. After graduating from high school...

Linda Bekkum

Linda Bekkum

Nov 28, 2019

Linda Bekkum, age 67 of Westby, died Thursday November 28, 2019. Linda Lou (Hase) Bekkum, age 67 of Westby and formerly of Viroqua, WI, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Bethel Home and Services, after a long illness of Genetic Cirrhosis of the Liver, which turned to cancer of the liver and bones at the age of 67. Linda...

Richard Franklin Herken

Richard Franklin Herken

Nov 24, 2019

Richard Franklin Herken, age 79 of LaFarge, died Sunday November 24, 2019. Richard Franklin Herken (Bubba), 79, of La Farge passed away peacefully at home Sunday, November 24, 2019. Rich was born January 24, 1940, to Agnes Martha (Schmidt) and James Thomas Herken, in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was raised in Easton, Kansas, and graduated from Easton High School in...

Lisa Esparza

Lisa Esparza

Nov 24, 2019

Lisa Esparza, age 41 of Soldiers Grove, died Sunday November 24, 2019. On Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, Lisa Marie Esparza, loving mother of four, passed away at the age of 41. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her childhood home located in Soldiers Grove, WI surrounded by loving family after suffering years of health problems. She was...

Irene Lucille Young

Irene Lucille Young

Nov 24, 2019

Irene Lucille Young, age 99 of Viroqua, died Sunday November 24, 2019. Irene Lucille Young, age 99 of Viroqua, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born April 25, 1920 in Vernon County to Tenny and Mae (Tally) Ostrem. She attended Weber School and was both, baptized and confirmed,...

Justin Lee Dorris

Justin Lee Dorris

Nov 22, 2019

Justin Lee Dorris, age 35 of LaFarge, died Friday November 22, 2019. Justin Lee Dorris, age 35 of LaFarge and formerly DeSoto, died suddenly Friday November 22, 2019, as the result of a lumber/timbering accident. Justin Dorris was a good man, and tried to be the best father he could be. He was a very strong and hard worker....

Kathryn J. Buros

Kathryn J. Buros

Nov 17, 2019

Kathryn J. Buros, age 88 of Westby, died Sunday November 17, 2019. Kathryn Joann Buros, age 88 of Westby, died Sunday November 17, 2019 at Sauk Co. Health Care in Reedsburg WI. Kathryn was born September 16, 1931 in Viroqua WI to William and Tillie (Dahl) Swenso. She graduated from Viroqua High School and worked briefly in her relatives...

Doris Hazel Lium

Doris Hazel Lium

Nov 17, 2019

Doris Hazel Lium, age 93 of Westby, died Sunday November 17, 2019. Doris Hazel Lium, age 93 of Westby WI, passed away Sunday November 17, 2019 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Doris was born December 5, 1925, on the farm in Monroe Co., to John and Olga (Nordrum) Larson. She married Allen B. Lium, April 17, 1945...

Lavern Howard Jeffers

Lavern Howard Jeffers

Nov 14, 2019

LaVern H. Jeffers, age 70 of LaFarge, died Thursday November 14, 2019. LaVern H. Jeffers, age 70 of LaFarge, died Thursday November 14, 2019 at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua, he was surrounded by; his loving family, hospice and caregivers. LaVern was born December 9, 1948 in Webster Township to John and Emma (Reise) Jeffers. He was a...

Robert Hysel

Robert Hysel

Nov 10, 2019

Robert Hysel, age 76 of La Farge WI, died Sunday November 10, 2019. Robert S. Hysel of La Farge, WI peacefully passed away Sunday, November 10th, 2019, at his home. He was born January 18th, 1943 to the union of Amy (Parr) and Jonathan Hysel. Bob became a proud member of the Armed Services, United States Navy branch, in...

James Richard Schoppen

James Richard Schoppen

Nov 8, 2019

James Richard Schoppen, age 65 of Viroqua, died Friday November 8, 2019. James Richard Schoppen, age 65 of Viroqua, died peacefully at home, Friday November 8, 2019, surrounded by loving family and hospice caregivers. James was born in Chicago IL on June 23, 1954 to Paul and Geraldine (Tributoski) Schoppen. Jim graduated High School and later found love and...

Janice Marie Parmly

Janice Marie Parmly

Nov 6, 2019

Janice Marie (Getter) Parmly, of Greenfield Indiana and formerly Viroqua, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Janice was born in Viroqua on February 20, 1936 to Pearl and Nina (Appleman) Getter. Janice enjoyed jewelry making, sewing, cooking and baking. She married Arlo Parmly of Ferryville WI on December 26, 1954. Those left to cherish memories of Janice include her sons,...

Kurt Fetty

Kurt Fetty

Nov 5, 2019

Kurt Fetty, of Viroqua, died Thursday, November 5, 2015. Kurt Allan Fetty, 60, passed away on Thursday, November 5th at St. Josephs Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI. Kurt went to be with the Lord after a long and hard-fought battle with a lung disease over the past ten years. Kurt was born in Viroqua, WI on March 17, 1955...

Avenelle Alene Halverson

Avenelle Alene Halverson

Nov 4, 2019

Avenelle Alene Halverson, age 90 of Purdy, died Monday, November 4, 2019. Avenelle Alene Halverson, age 90 of Purdy, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua, surrounded by loving family and caregivers. Avenelle was born in Sterling Township, on June 20, 1929 to Sever and Leda (Skrede) Halverson. Avenelle was a caregiver who helped everyone she...

Steven A. Collins

Steven A. Collins

Nov 3, 2019

Steven A. Collins, age 48 of Gays Mills WI, died Sunday November 3, 2019. On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Steven A. Collins, age 48, died in a vehicle accident near Soldiers Grove. Steve is survived by his three children, Nicholas Collins, Joshua (Rebecca) Collins and Christian Collins; parents Robert (Vickie) Collins and Connie (Roger) Evers; brother, Robert (Casey) Collins...

Bernard "Bernie' F. Harter

Bernard "Bernie' F. Harter

Oct 31, 2019

Bernard Bernie Francis Harter, age 76 of Viroqua, died Thursday October 31, 2019. Bernard (Bernie) Francis Harter, age 76 of Viroqua, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Bernard Harter was born September 25, 1943. Besides helping his dad with farm work, Bernie started his career driving milk truck then driving for Pepsi. He was...