Obituaries

Kenneth Eugene Anderson

Kenneth Eugene Anderson

Oct 4, 2019

Kenneth E. Anderson, age 93 of Viroqua WI, died Friday October 4, 2019. Kenneth E. Anderson, age 93 of Viroqua WI, died Friday October 4, 2019, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care, in Viroqua, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Immediate survivors are his wife Elizabeth and son Mark. A Memorial service for Kenneth will be,...

Lester Frank Copus

Lester Frank Copus

Oct 3, 2019

Lester Frank Copus, age 58 of Bangor and formerly Gays Mills, died Thursday October 3, 2019. Frank was born in Wisconsin on March 17, 1961 to Beuford and Verna Marie (Rockwell) Copus. He attended school at Broadhead and Seneca. He drove trucks over the road and stopped to return to Gays Mills and took care of his Dad. Frank...

Thomas R. Knitt

Thomas R. Knitt

Oct 2, 2019

WESTBY Thomas R. Knitt, age 76 of Westby, died Wednesday October 2, 2019. On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Thomas Raymond Knitt, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 76. Tom was born on May 17, 1943 in Clintonville, WI to Alfred and Myrtle (Kautz) Knitt. He grew up in Marion, WI where he...

Arlen Einer Johnson

Arlen Einer Johnson

Oct 1, 2019

Arlen E. Johnson, age 77 of LaFarge, died Tuesday October 1, 2019. Arlen E. Johnson, age 77, passed away Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Arlen was born July 26, 1942 in Milwaukee WI to Einer and Helen (Nerod) Johnson. He graduated from Rufus King H.S. in 1960. He attended North Central...

Henry Earl Anderson

Henry Earl Anderson

Sep 29, 2019

Henry Earl Anderson, 77, of Viroqua, died on September 29th, 2012. Henry Earl Anderson, 77, of Viroqua, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital on September 29th, 2012. He was born to Olaf and Edna Anderson on July 3rd, 1935. He grew up in the Westby area and graduated from Westby High School. He went on to attend vocational school...

Mabel R. Volden

Mabel R. Volden

Sep 20, 2019

WESTBY Mabel R. Volden, age 100 of Westby WI, died Friday September 20, 2019. Mabel R. Volden, age 100 of Westby WI, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Norseland Nursing Home. Mabel was born on July 31, 1919 to Christian and Alma B. (Larson) Anderson of rural Cashton WI. She married Eugene Volden at the Coon Prairie Parsonage...

T. James Gudgeon

T. James Gudgeon

Sep 19, 2019

Theron James Gudgeon age 84 of La Farge, died Thursday September 19, 2019. Theron James Gudgeon age 84 of La Farge, died Thursday September 19, 2019 at Dove Health Care N.H. in Osseo WI, surrounded by loved ones and caregivers. James was born in LaFarge WI on October 30, 1934 to Oscar and Bernice (Richards) Gudgeon. He spent 83...

Phyllis Dianne Mellem

Phyllis Dianne Mellem

Sep 16, 2019

Phyllis Dianne Mellem, age 66 of Viroqua, died Monday September 16, 2019. Phyllis Dianne Mellem, age 66, died suddenly in a tragic car accident on September 16, 2019. She was born on March 2, 1953 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Ruth & Clinton McClurg. Raised on the family farm just outside of Viroqua, Phyllis always loved being a "farm girl"...

Jeffrey Holt Millikin

Jeffrey Holt Millikin

Sep 14, 2019

Jeffrey Holt Millikin, age 67 of Viroqua, died Saturday September 14, 2019. Private services have been rendered for Jeffreys family. A Celebration of Jeffreys Life" is being planned for a future, date yet to be determined, but will be announced. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker, in Viroqua is serving the family.

Charles Hysel

Charles Hysel

Sep 13, 2019

Charles Hysel, age 80 of rural LaFarge, died Friday September 13, 2019. Born to Jonathan & Amy (Parr) Hysel on October 5, 1938, in La Farge WI passed Friday, September 13, 2019. Upon graduating, Charles married on June 8, 1957, his high school sweetheart, Darlene Miller. Together, they farmed in the Tunnelville area of La Farge for many years....

Hazel Deloris Toots Anderson

Hazel Deloris Toots Anderson

Sep 11, 2019

Hazel D. "Toots" Anderson (nee Lee), age 91, died Wednesday September 11, 2019. Hazel D. "Toots" Anderson (nee Lee), age 91, passed away on September 11, 2019 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Hazel was born on February 8, 1928 to Oscar and Inga (Solberg) Lee. She married Hilmer Anderson on July...

Donna Jean Smith

Donna Jean Smith

Sep 11, 2019

Donna Jean Smith age 88 of LaFarge WI died Wednesday September 11, 2019. Donna Jean (Clark) Smith, 88, of La Farge, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Wednesday, September 11, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born August 11, 1931, near Dell, WI, to the late Omer and Nellie Clark, the youngest of their...

Roger Dale Springborn, Sr.

Roger Dale Springborn, Sr.

Sep 10, 2019

Roger Springborn age 71 of Red Mound and DeSoto died Tuesday September 10, 2019. Roger was born in Viroqua, WI on January 15, 1948 to Herman and Esther (Warren) Springborn. Roger was a family man, first and formost. He married Valerie Jean Johnson on March 19, 1983 in Springville. He was a father to seven wonderful children, to whom...

Morris A. Engh

Morris A. Engh

Sep 10, 2019

Morris A. Engh, age 92 formerly of Westby, died Tuesday September 10, 2019. Morris Ardell Engh, 92 of Westby, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2019 at the home of his son Rohn in Spokane, WA. He was born in Westby on Melby Street, March 28, 1927 to Anna Mathilda Engh. His father Morris Hoff had been killed in...

Mary Widner

Mary Widner

Sep 7, 2019

Mary Widner, 79, of Avalanche, rural Viroqua, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Mary Catherine (Clarke) Widner, of Avalanche, Wisconsin passed away Monday, September 7 surrounded by family at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Mary was the epitome of beauty, class and love. Though born October 5, 1935 at Martha Washington Hospital, Cook County Chicago, Illinois, to James...

Robert Eugene Bob Benish

Robert Eugene Bob Benish

Sep 4, 2019

Robert Eugene Benish age 55 of the LaFarge and Ontario area, died Wednesday September 4, 2019. Robert Eugene Benish age 55 of the LaFarge and Ontario area, died Wednesday September 4, 2019 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Bob was born December 24, 1963 as the first child of William (Bill) and Marilyn Benish. After...

Helen L Zitzner

Helen L Zitzner

Sep 2, 2019

Helen Louise (nee Runice) Zitzner, 92, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Helen was born in Crawford County to Alfred and Ida (Olson) Runice. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1940. On September 5th, 1942 she was united in marriage to Orbin Zitzner. They farmed in Franklin Township for 50 years before...

James F. Martin

James F. Martin

Aug 31, 2019

James F. Martin August 31 2005 James F. Martin of Ferryville, Wisconsin died Wednesday, August 31 at the age of 77 at Vernon Manor, Viroqua. He was born March 21, 1928 in Oak Park, IL to James and Gertrude (Anderson) Martin. He was married to Jean Simkus on March 7, 1953. In addition to his wife Jean, Jim is...

Mary Ellen Bennet

Mary Ellen Bennet

Aug 29, 2019

Mary Ellen Bennet, age 64 of Viroqua, died Thursday August 29, 2019. Mary Ellen Bennet, age 64 of Viroqua, died at home Thursday August 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Mary Ellen Bennet was born on September 29, 1954 at Viroqua Memorial Hospital to Mac and Shirley Marshall who preceded her in death. She is the...

Gary Miles Jacobson

Gary Miles Jacobson

Aug 27, 2019

Gary Miles Jacobson, age 77 of Westby, died Tuesday August 27, 2019. Gary Jacobson, age 77 of Westby, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by loving family at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Gary was born on July 5, 1942 in Westby, WI to Edwin and Marian (Galstad) Jacobson. He was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in...