Obituaries
Patricia Ann Engen
Apr 12, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Engen, age 86, of Westby, died April 12, 2020. She was born in La Crosse on December 24, 1933. She graduated from Central High School in 1951. She married Irvine Engen on June 12, 1954. They moved to Westby in September 1954. Throughout Pat’s years she worked part time at Sloane Brothers, Vernon Electric Cooperative and Westby-Coon...
Alice M Nelson
Apr 12, 2020
Alice Mae (Rude) Nelson, age 93, of Viroqua, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Alice Mae was born Nov. 28th, 1926, to the late Tonette “Malena” Haukland and Bernt August Rude. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Earl Nelson on May 15, 1964. They made their home in the rural Westby area where they ran the family farm...
Elaine Banta
Apr 10, 2020
Elaine Banta, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Bethel Home in Viroqua on April 10, 2020. Elaine was born on August 28, 1926, to Tollack and Ragna (Bergum) Mageland. She married Harry Banta on February 3, 1946. Together they were co-administrators at the County Home in Muscatine, Iowa for 26 years. In 1973, they moved to Waukon, Iowa...
Leona Gertrude Nundahl
Apr 10, 2020
Leona Gertrude Nundahl, age 92, of Viroqua, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 21, 1927, in Richland Center, WI to Lewis and Grace (Weldy) Wallace. She married Bernie Strait in 1955. After his passing, she married Gordon Nundahl on Nov. 23, 1974. They lived in Readstown, WI, then...
Laura E. Bown
Apr 10, 2020
Laura Etta Bown, age 91, of Soldiers Grove, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. She was born September 25, 1928 to Earl and Olive (McCullick) Turk. Laura married Lyle Bown May 10, 1947. She had two children: Peggy (William) Zink, Holmen and Danny Bown, La Crosse; two granddaughters: Kimberly Schliebe (Gus Eberhardt) and Connie (Barry) Hansen; two great-grandsons: Ryan...
Sheryl Anne O'Kane
Apr 8, 2020
Sheryl “Sherry” O'Kane, 75, of Largo, FL, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Suncoast Hospice Center in Pinellas Park, FL, after succumbing to a six-week hospitalization due to lung and heart complications. Sherry was born on March 23, 1945, the second of three daughters of Benedict and Magdalene Herdegen in Milwaukee, WI. She married James (Jim) O’Kane...
Edward E. Klos
Apr 6, 2020
Edward Emil Klos, age 79, passed away in the arms of his loving wife early Monday morning, April 6, 2020; two days short of his 80th birthday. Edward, the son of Emil and Anna (Rybarczyk) Klos, was raised in La Crosse, Wis. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, Central High School, and then La Crosse State University where he...
Amanda R. Long
Apr 5, 2020
Amanda Rae Long, age 38, of Readstown, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 29, 1981, to the late Gaylord Hatlan and Tina Long. Amanda found passion in many things during her life, but her greatest passion and joy were her children Payton and Auston. She loved...
Daniel Craig
Apr 5, 2020
Daniel Craig, age 90, of Cary, North Carolina, died on April 5, 2020. He was born in January of 1930, to the late Clair and Anna (Wall) Craig of Gays Mills, WI. He graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, received his MBA Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and earned his CPA Certificate while in Ohio....
Bette M. Jacobson
Apr 4, 2020
Bette Mae Jacobson, age 92, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Waunakee Manor Health Care Center. Bette was born March 30, 1928, to Archie and Mable (Larson) Simpson in the Town of Kickapoo, Vernon County. She was a graduate of Readstown High School. On October 21, 1950, she married Paul Jacobson. During their married life, they resided in...
Harlan "Harley" Alderman
Mar 31, 2020
Harlan “Harley” Alderman, age 75, of Viroqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born February 9, 1945 in Victory, WI to the late Howard and Clara (Stalsberg) Alderman. He married Carol Mellem on April 17, 1965 at De Soto Lutheran Church. Together they celebrated nearly 55 years of marriage. Harley worked as...
Fred L. Schlegel
Mar 31, 2020
Fred L. Schlegel, age 58, of Gays Mills, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born May 2, 1961 to Donald and Mary Lou (Spangenberg) Schlegel. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycle, playing cards, shooting pool, playing his guitar, and singing. He also enjoyed spending time with nieces, nephews, and family friends. Fred also enjoyed taking care of...
Roy Jefson
Mar 28, 2020
Roy Jefson, age 96, of Westby, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born February 1, 1924. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Harriet Totten; and five nephews. Private family services will be held at a later date. Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby is...
Paul Allan Randall
Mar 27, 2020
Paul Allan Randall, born December 24, 1940 at home to the late Allan and Myrle (McKittrick) Randall. He passed away at Soldiers Grove Health Services on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was the oldest of four children. Paul was baptized at Bible Camp. He went to grade school at the Coher School and graduated from Readstown High School in...
Sarah M. Field
Mar 23, 2020
Sarah M. Field, age 61, of Viola, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born December 2, 1958, in Illinois to the late Beauford and Verna (Rockwell) Copus. Sarah loved her family and enjoyed times spent with her siblings, her four sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews She enjoyed talking and visiting people in general. She also like to...
Ramona Marie Meseberg
Mar 22, 2020
Ramona (Mona) Marie Meseberg, age 64, of La Farge, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born June 25, 1955, in Richland Center to the late Robert Junior and Mary Ann (Blaha) Fanta. Mona graduated from Richland Center High School in 1974. While there she was Pep Club President. She met Frank Meseberg in 1975 and they...
Mary Ellen Rose
Mar 19, 2020
Mary Ellen (Hysel) Rose, age 65, of La Farge, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Mary was born to the late Francis and Margaret (Fosdal) Hysel on October 22, 1954, in Viroqua. Mary lived in the La Farge area all her life....
John Phillip Ries, Iii
Mar 17, 2020
Readstown, WI “The Man. The Myth. The legend.” John Phillip Ries III “Johnny” died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1956, the son of John Phillip and Jeannette (Eggert) Ries. He was a Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War on the USS Coral Sea. John was retired from...
Bealis Junior Giddings
Mar 16, 2020
Bealis 'Junior' Giddings, age 85, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2020. Bealis 'Junior' Giddings, age 85, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born April 25, 1934, to the late Bealis and Ella (Jones) Giddings. He will be remembered for his genoroisty for cutting, splitting and delivering firewood to numerous...
Mary D. Clark
Mar 14, 2020
VIROQUA Mary D. Clark, age 69 of LaCrosse and formerly Viroqua, died Saturday March 14, 2020. Mary D. Clark, age 69 of LaCrosse and formerly Viroqua, died Saturday March 14 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. On-line condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com Funeral Services for Mary are pending arrangements and will be announced. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker...
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