Obituaries

Lisa Ann Gabrielson

Lisa Ann Gabrielson

Jul 4, 2020

Lisa Ann Gabrielson, age 41, of Madison and formerly of Viroqua, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born March 7, 1979, in La Crosse to Dennis and Carolyn (Leisso) Gabrielson. Lisa attended Viroqua High School, where she was active in cross country, track and the arts, and graduated college from UW-Milwaukee. She was a kind, thoughtful...

Gail M. Donovan

Gail M. Donovan

Jul 2, 2020

Gail M. Donovan, age 65, of La Farge, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born March 10, 1955, in La Crosse to Layton and Grace (Holte) Bergum. She grew up in La Farge and attended La Farge High School. She married the love of her life Steve Donovan on September 2, 1972. They traveled throughout the country...

Esther Marie Hill

Esther Marie Hill

Jun 30, 2020

Esther Marie Hill, age 97, of Viola, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born December 20, 1922 to the late Otto and Anna (Mineard) Fuller. She worked hard on the family farm. She married Edmund Hill on October 23, 1941, in La Farge. Esther and Edmund purchased a farm and she...

Noel J. Soltau

Noel J. Soltau

Jun 30, 2020

Noel J. Soltau, age 80 of Viroqua, WI peacefully passed away on June 30th, 2020, reaching his “End of the Trail”. Noel was born in Angelo, WI on August 24th, 1939, to Lyle and Katherine (Ikert) Soltau. Noel graduated from Viroqua High school in 1957, graduated from the Vernon County teacher’s college in 1959, and then began his career...

Sueann  E. Moulis

Sueann E. Moulis

Jun 28, 2020

SueAnn E. Moulis, age 73, of West Salem and formerly of La Crosse, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020. Private family services will be held. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua is serving the family. 123 W. Decker Street Viroqua, WI 54665 608-637-2100

Rhenea L. Glick

Rhenea L. Glick

Jun 27, 2020

Rhenea L. Glick, age 61, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was born June 21, 1959, in Viroqua to Mansel and Lorraine (Jennings) Stalsberg. Rhenea Graduated from Viroqua High school class of 1977. She married her high school sweetheart Dennis Glick on November 25, 1978. The couple took up residence in West Prairie, Wisconsin where...

Darlene E. Briggs

Darlene E. Briggs

Jun 27, 2020

Darlene E. Briggs, age 92, of Anchorage, Alaska and formerly of Gays Mills, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published when finalized. Vosseteig Funeral Home in Gays Mills is serving Darlene’s family. 325 Sunset Ridge Ave Gays Mills, WI 54631 608-735-2100

Carol I. Chroninger

Carol I. Chroninger

Jun 26, 2020

Carol I. Chroninger, age 78, of Plum City, WI and formerly of Readstown, WI, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at the Plum City Care Center. She was born June 12, 1942, in Durand, WI to the late Warren and Gladys (Schofield) Bignell. Carol loved quilting and had several being worked on at the same time. She also loved...

Vera N. Carson (Iverson)

Vera N. Carson (Iverson)

Jun 24, 2020

Vera N. Carson (Iverson), age 87, of Waupun, formerly of Coon Valley, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born March 25, 1933, in Delavan, WI to the late Thomas Sr. and Ruby (Sampsell) Baldwin. She farmed for most of her life on the family farm in Coon Valley. In addition to working on the farm, she also...

Bruce A. Hill

Bruce A. Hill

Jun 24, 2020

Bruce Alan Hill, age 82, of Ferryville, WI, passed away at home on June 24, 2020. Bruce was born October 20, 1937, in Richland County, WI, to Tom and Helen (Brown) Hill. He graduated from Viola High School in 1956. Bruce was employed by General Motors of Janesville, WI, for 31 years, retiring in 1986. Bruce enjoyed a long...

Sandra Thompson

Sandra Thompson

Jun 24, 2020

Sandra Thompson, age 59, of Viroqua, passed away at Vernon Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was born in Viroqua on June 21, 1961, the daughter of the late Casper “Stanley” and Mary (Hanson) Ellefson. Sandra graduated with a GED in Viroqua. She married her loving husband, Steven Thompson, in Viroqua on July 29, 1995. Sandra loved...

Dwight "Bill" D. Halverson

Dwight "Bill" D. Halverson

Jun 21, 2020

Dwight “Bill” Halverson, age 76, of Purdy, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born December 23, 1943, in Viroqua to the late Sever and Leda (Skrede) Halverson. Bill was a farmer and had a great love for fishing. He lived his entire life within one mile of Purdy. He was baptized, confirmed and...

Byrd Madison Hill

Byrd Madison Hill

Jun 18, 2020

Byrd Madison Hill, age 89, of Readstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2020, after a brief stay at Pine Valley Community Village in Richland Center. He spent his last three years at Our House Assisted Living in Richland Center, prior to that he lived most of his life in Readstown. During childhood he lived in Soldiers Grove and...

Irvin C. Dregne

Irvin C. Dregne

Jun 14, 2020

Irvin C. Dregne, age 101, of Viroqua and formerly of Readstown, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born August 30, 1918, to Peter and Lizzie (Hanson) Dregne in Crawford County. He was baptized, confirmed and was a lifetime member of Franklin Lutheran Church in Folsom, WI. He was a 1938 graduate of Viroqua...

Ellen M. Pederson

Ellen M. Pederson

Jun 13, 2020

Ellen M. Pederson, 85, of Westby, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Ellen was born November 4, 1934, to Joseph Lescault & Evelyn Peterson. She married Richard Pederson on June 7, 1952. She was a graduate of Westby High School in 1952, and went on to work at Vernon Memorial Hospital for 25...

Bonnie "Peg" S. Mossholder

Bonnie "Peg" S. Mossholder

Jun 13, 2020

Bonnie “Peg” S. Mossholder, age 87, formerly of Bloomingdale, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Bethel Oaks in Viroqua. She was born April 16, 1933, to the late Jesse and Dorothy (Thomas) Shird. Peg graduated from Normal School and then received a degree in education from U.W. La Crosse. She married Ralph Mossholder in 1951. They farmed in...

Arvella  M. Hauge

Arvella M. Hauge

Jun 11, 2020

Arvella M. Hauge, age 87, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. She was born November 9, 1932, to Melvin and Kaia (Christopherson) Rudser. Arvella was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Zion Lutheran Church. She had a patient, loving heart and took care of many of her family members. She was...

Raymond G. Anderson

Raymond G. Anderson

Jun 8, 2020

Raymond G. Anderson, 84, of Galesville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 8th, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1935, to Guy and Ruth (Hammer) Anderson of Galesville. He married Marilyn R. Thomas on February 2, 1957, and together they raised four children. Ray was a life-long resident of Galesville and very...

Bonney B. Deckert

Bonney B. Deckert

Jun 6, 2020

Bonney B. (Tainter) Deckert, age 92, of Readstown, WI passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020, at Our House Memory Care in Richland Center, WI. She was born on September 1, 1927, in Readstown. She married Donald Deckert on October 4, 1947. Bonney was a farm girl who spent her adult life raising her family as well as working...

Jerry A. Jones

Jerry A. Jones

Jun 2, 2020

Jerry A. Jones, 74, of Seneca, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Norseland Nursing Home, in Westby. Jerry was born March 18, 1946, to Raymond and Rynjal (Reseland) Jones of Soldiers Grove. After graduating from Gays Mills High School in 1964, Jerry attended Farming Short Course at UW-Madison and returned to Crawford County. On April 2, 1966, he...