Obituaries

Anna Gillmore-Wurster B.Pierce

Anna Gillmore-Wurster B.Pierce

May 31, 2019

Anna B. Pierce, age 94 of Westby, died Friday May 31, 2019. Anna B. (Gillmore-Wurster) Pierce, age 94, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Anna was born June 14, 1924 in Bristol, WI to Byron and Jessie (Yonk) Gillmore. Anna worked at United Products serum plant in Woodworth, WI, at Coopers sewing labels on...

Agnes Lieurance

Agnes Lieurance

May 30, 2019

Agnes Lieurance, 93, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. Agnes Elaine Lieurance, 93, of Viroqua, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Vernon Manor. She was born June 5, 1925 in Viroqua to the late Edward and Alice (Erickson) Halverson. Agnes and her husband Hugh farmed near Viola for many years. She was an excellent cook and...

Lois M. Heck

Lois M. Heck

May 28, 2019

Lois M. Heck age 98 of Viroqua, died Tuesday May 28, 2019. Our beloved matriarch Lois M. Heck passed away peacefully at the Bland Bekkkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua on May 28, 2019. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 4, 1920 to parents, Irvin J. and Martha (nee Koch) Bernhardt. She was a child of...

Duane Norman Keach

Duane Norman Keach

May 25, 2019

Duane Norman Keach, 77 of Readstown, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 Duane "Dewey" Keach passed away on Sunday, May 25 at Gunderson Hospital in LaCrosse after a short illness. He was born in Marshfield Wisconsin on March 15, 1937 to Jesse and Lila Keach and moved to Viola Wisconsin in 1945, where he graduated from high school in 1955....

Betty Erickson

Betty Erickson

May 25, 2019

Betty A. Erickson, age 82 of Westby WI died Saturday May 25, 2019. Betty A. Erickson, age 82 years, of Westby, Wisconsin, passed away on May 25, 2019 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1936 to Hjalmer and Hilda (Tomtengen) Jacobson at Avalanche, Wisconsin. Betty was united in marriage to Alf...

Silas George Howell

Silas George Howell

May 24, 2019

Silas George Howell Sr., age 71 died Friday May 24, 2019. Silas George Howell Sr., age 71 died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua. Sy was born in Viroqua, WI on June 28, 1947 to Fredrick and Jesse (Everson) Howell. After high school Silas proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S....

Selmer Rudser

Selmer Rudser

May 24, 2019

Selmer Eloyd Rudser, age 84 of rural Viroqua, died Friday May 24, 2019. Selmer (Sam) E. Rudser, 84, of Viroqua passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at LaCrosse Gunderson Lutheran Hospital. He was born in 1935 to Melvin & Kaia (Christopherson) Rudser (deceased). Selmer was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Zion Lutheran church. Selmer married Clarice...

Hollis B. Fisher

Hollis B. Fisher

May 24, 2019

Hollis B. Fisher, age 64 formerly of Viroqua, died Friday May 24, 2019. FISHER, Hollis B., age 64, passed away on May 24, 2019 in Milwaukee WI of pneumonia. Hollis was born in Viroqua WI on October 31,1954 to Donald Sr. and Juanita (Widner) Fisher the youngest of five children. Hollis graduated from Viroqua High School June 1,1972. He...

Shirley M. Veglahn

Shirley M. Veglahn

May 24, 2019

Shirley M. Veglahn, 71, of La Farge, died Friday, May 24, 2019. Shirley Mae Veglahn from LaFarge/Genoa left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Father on May 24th, 2019. Shirley was born in La Crosse, WI to Ervin and Beverly (Morris) Veglahn on October 8, 1947. She attended and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1967. Shirley worked...

Harvey D. Lothen

Harvey D. Lothen

May 23, 2019

Harvey Duane Lothen, age 83, 'Celebration of Life'. Harvey Duane Lothen, age 83, of Viroqua passed away peacefully earlier this spring on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at The Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Harvey was born in Viroqua on July 22, 1935 the son of Alfred and Lillian (Zube) Lothen. Harvey loved and knew every hill and valley...

Harvey Lothen

Harvey Lothen

May 23, 2019

Harvey Lothen, age 83 of Viroqua, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Harvey Duane Lothen, age 83, of Viroqua passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019 at The Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Harvey was born in Viroqua on July 22, 1935 to Alfred and Lillian (Zube) Lothen. Harvey enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drinking a cold beer with friends....

Dorothy Grace Munson

Dorothy Grace Munson

May 21, 2019

Dorothy Grace Munson, age 91 of LaFarge, died Tuesday May 21, 2019. Dorothy Grace Munson, age 91 of LaFarge, died Tuesday May 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and caregivers, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. She was born August, 14, 1927 to Ernest and Edna (Hornby) Zitzner in Viroqua. Dorothy graduated from Viroqua...

Delia Stendalen

Delia Stendalen

May 18, 2019

WESTBY Delia V. Stendalen, age 103, died Thursday May 18, 2017. Delia V. Stendalen, age 103, passed away Thursday May 18 at Norseland Nursing Home with her daughters by her side. Delia was born April 17, 1914 to Oscar and Nettie (Nilson) Constalie. Delia married Gilbert Stendalen July 5, 1941 and they lived on the East Ridge family farm...

Darlene A. Zitzner

Darlene A. Zitzner

May 16, 2019

Darlene A. Zitzner, 79, of Viroqua, died Thursday, May 16, 2019. Darlene Ann Zitzner, 79, of Liberty Pole, WI passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 16, 2019. She was born August 31, 1939, in La Crosse, WI, the second child of Joe and Orena (Jungen) Mikshowsky. She grew up just outside St. Joseph Ridge on a dairy farm. Darlene...

Leo D. Wong

Leo D. Wong

May 15, 2019

Leo D. Wong, age 89 of Hillsboro, died Wednesday May 15, 2019. Leo Dale Wong, 89, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home. He was born November 15, 1929 in Hillsboro to the late Ernest and Vera (Marshall) Wong. Leo was a longtime resident of Rockton and served his country honorably in the U.S. Army....

Miriam E. Hatlem

Miriam E. Hatlem

May 12, 2019

VIROQUA Miriam E. Hatlem Miriam Hatlem, age 79, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 12th at Vernon Manor Nursing Home, Viroqua, WI. She had suffered from Parkinsons Disease for about 30 years. Miriam was born June 18, 1936 in New Ulm, MN., the daughter of Rev. Walter and Edna Diemer. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith by her father...

Andrew D. Andy Segel

Andrew D. Andy Segel

May 6, 2019

Andrew Andy Dean Segel, age 55 of La Farge, died Monday May 6, 2019. Andy was born in New York City, New York to David and Roza (Zwillinger) Segel on April 30, 1964. Andy took pride in serving in the United States Marine Corps as an artilleryman. Andy was an active member of the community as a 20-year veteran...

Bonnie V. Heal Sherry

Bonnie V. Heal Sherry

May 2, 2019

Bonnie Virginia (Heal) Sherry, age 94 of Viroqua, died Thursday May 2, 2019. Bonnie Virginia (Heal) Sherry, age 94 of Viroqua, died Thursday May 2, 2019 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Bonnie was born in Viola WI on January 29, 1925 to James Bernard and Alice (Pugh) Heal. She was a graduate of Viola High School....

John T. Hogan

John T. Hogan

Apr 30, 2019

John T. Hogan, age 76 of LaFarge died Tuesday April 30, 2019. John Thomas Hogan, age 76 of LaFarge died Tuesday April 30, 2019 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice care. John was born in Belvidere, IL on October 11, 1942 to John and Veronica (McCarragher) Hogan. He was raised on his family farm in Arena Wisconsin with...

Sharon Ann Hayes

Sharon Ann Hayes

Apr 25, 2019

Sharon Ann Hayes, age 70 of Viroqua, died Thursday April 25, 2019. Sharon Ann Hayes, age 70 of Viroqua, died at home Thursday April 25, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Sharon Goorsky was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1948. Her dad and mom James and LaVerne (Legere) Clary Sr. raised Sharon in the Yuba area where she...