Obituaries

Darlene J. Stout

Darlene J. Stout

Mar 8, 2020

Darlene Jeanette Stout, 92, of La Farge, died Sunday, March 8, 2020. Darlene Jeanette Stout, 92, of La Farge, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Darlene was born on December 1, 1927, in La Farge, to Bertha (Cowee) and Gene Calhoon. After graduating from La Farge High School Darlene...

Mary Colleen Thompson

Mary Colleen Thompson

Mar 4, 2020

Mary Colleen Thompson, age 79, of Beloit and formerly of Viroqua, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Mary Colleen Thompson, age 79, of Beloit and formerly of Viroqua, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Jovan Bea Hospital Riverside, in Rockford, IL. Mary was born March 14, 1940 in Viroqua WI to Ivan and Helen Christianson. After finishing her schooling,...

Ruth A. Pennel

Ruth A. Pennel

Feb 28, 2020

Ruth A. Pennel, age 81 of Westby WI, died Friday February 28, 2020. Ruth Ann (Bramwell) Pennel, age 81 of Westby and formerly of Genoa passed away in her sleep, February 28, 2020. She was born to Earl and Norma (Johnson) Bramwell on April 4, 1938. On June 15, 1957, she married Edwin Pennell. To this union two daughters...

Ernestine Schaller

Ernestine Schaller

Feb 27, 2020

Soldiers Grove Ernestine Schaller, age 84 of Soldiers Grove, died Thursday February 27, 2020. Ernestine Schaller, age 84 of Soldiers Grove and formerly Hungary, died Thursday February 27, 2020 at the Soldiers Grove Nursing Home. Private family services for Ernestine have been arranged. On-line condolences may be offered at www.vossfh.com The Simes Funeral Home in Readstown is assisting the...

Sandra Campbell

Sandra Campbell

Feb 27, 2020

La Farge Sandra Campbell, age 59 of La Farge WI, died Thursday February 27, 2020. Sandra 'Sandy' Marie Campbell, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by Family on Thursday Feb 27th. Sandy was born to Karen Degner (Kebler) and Kenneth Bahl in Janesville WI. She was later adopted by Ron Degner and became Sandra Marie Degner. Sandy's Mom and...

Barbara J. Gordinier

Barbara J. Gordinier

Feb 27, 2020

Barbara J. Gordinier, age 92, of Mt. Sterling, WI, died Thursday, February 27, 2020. Barbara Jean Gordinier, age 92, of Mount Sterling, WI, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born in La Crosse on September 29, 1927, to the late Max and Floy (Montgomery) Nelson. She married Darrell "Pete" Gordinier on October...

Analee Doris Butikofer

Analee Doris Butikofer

Feb 24, 2020

Analee Doris Butikofer died Monday, February 24, 2020 Analee Doris Butikofer was born on January 1st, 2017, in Atlanta, GA and placed in her parents loving arms on March 1st, 2017. After a short series of minor illnesses, her body simply couldn't hold on anymore. She ran into Jesus' arms on February 24th, 2020, at 5:26pm. Her birth and...

Jane Corson

Jane Corson

Feb 23, 2020

Jane Corson, 85, of Genoa, died Friday, February 23, 2018. Jane Corson May 22, 1932-February 23, 2018 Jane Corson, a treasured member of the Lallas family, passed away on February 23 at the age of 85. To us, she was Juanna, Nouna and like another mother. She was our friend, our confidant and our source of unending and unconditional...

Brita Bodenstein

Brita Bodenstein

Feb 22, 2020

Brita Bodenstein, age 82, of Soldiers Grove, died Saturday, February 22, 2020. Brita Bodenstein, age 82, of Soldiers Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born September 27, 1937, in Oslo, Norway to the late Worm and Betzy (Troppen) Langseth. She emigrated from Oslo in the late 1950s to Madison, WI,...

Lorraine Blanche White

Lorraine Blanche White

Feb 21, 2020

Lorraine Blanche White, age 89 of Viola, died late Friday, February 21, 2020. Lorraine Blanche (nee Hunter) White, age 89, of Viola passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2020, at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse. She was born March 14, 1930, in Spring Green, WI to Leon and Mabel (Sommars) Hunter. She was the second youngest and last remaining...

William Lewis Martin Billy Everson

William Lewis Martin Billy Everson

Feb 19, 2020

William Billy Lewis Martin Everson, age 58 of Viroqua, died Wednesday February 19, 2020. William Billy Lewis Martin Everson, age 58 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. William Billy Louis Martin Everson, age 58 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice...

Charles Guist, Jr.

Charles Guist, Jr.

Feb 17, 2020

Charles Guist Jr., passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Charles Guist Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 89 on February 17, 2020, at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Charles was born on December 19, 1930, to Charles Sr. and Luella (Morrison) Guist. Charles attended Kickapoo Area Schools. After school Charles...

Richard Lee Glick

Richard Lee Glick

Feb 16, 2020

Richard Lee Glick, age 77 of La Farge WI, died Sunday February 16, 2020. He was born March 8th, 1942 to Delos and Mildred (Mayfield) Glick at the Richland Center Hospital. Richard graduated from La Farge High School in 1960. He enjoyed playing football, baseball, and basketball. After high school, Richard briefly worked for Moen Photo and farmed for...

Ray Laverne Getter

Ray Laverne Getter

Feb 14, 2020

Ray LaVerne Getter, age 88, of Viroqua, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Ray LaVerne Getter, age 88, of Viroqua, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Ray was born October 19, 1931 on the family farm in Vernon County to the late Clayton and Grace (Gorrell) Getter. After High School, Ray went to teachers college, and upon graduation he...

Frederick Leroy Favor

Frederick Leroy Favor

Feb 14, 2020

VIROQUA Frederick FRED Leroy Favor, age 86, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Frederick L. Favor, lifetime Viroqua area resident, passed away on February 14 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center, at the age of 86. Fred was born November 30, 1931 at the Favor family home in rural Viroqua,...

Howard G. Langhus

Howard G. Langhus

Feb 14, 2020

Howard G. Langhus, age 83, of Westby, passed away peacefully Friday, February 14, 2020. Howard G. Langhus, age 83, of Westby, passed away peacefully Friday, February 14, 2020, with family by his side. He was born January 20, 1937, in La Crosse to the late George and Helen (Vogler) Langhus. He spent his entire working career working for the...

Brenda Lee Zegiel

Brenda Lee Zegiel

Feb 14, 2020

Brenda Lee Zegiel, age 60, of Gays Mills, died Friday, February 14, 2020. Brenda Lee Zegiel, age 60, of Gays Mills, passed away with the love of her life beside her on Valentines Day, Feb. 14, 2020. She was born December 12, 1959, in Geneva, Illinois. She met her husband Albert in Illinois and they were married on November...

Rick Running

Rick Running

Feb 13, 2020

Rick Running, age 61, of Viroqua, formerly of Westby, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2020. Rick Running, age 61, of Viroqua, formerly of Westby, passed away with his kids by his side on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Rick was born September 13, 1958, to Palmer and Virgie (Sidie) Running. He was the youngest...

Bea Marie Lee

Bea Marie Lee

Feb 12, 2020

Bea Marie Lee, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Bea Marie (Rumsey) Lee, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Vernon Manor. Bea married Chester "Chet" Lee on July 19, 1952. She attended La Crosse State College and taught physical education for 31 years, with a majority of those years at La Farge Area Schools. Bea was...

Margaret Jane Mj Long

Margaret Jane Mj Long

Feb 12, 2020

Margaret Jane (MJ) Long, age 88 died Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Margaret Jane (MJ) Long passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice after having lived a full and joyous life. MJ was born on September 1, 1931 in Seminole, OK. to Ralph and Lolita McAvoy. At an early age she relocated to...