Obituaries

Joan Claire Fernstaedt-Egeness

Joan Claire Fernstaedt-Egeness

Sep 1, 2018

Joan C. Fernstaedt-Egeness, age 86, formerly of Viroqua, died Saturday September 1, 2018 at Heart of Georgia Hospice, in Perry GA. Funeral Services will be Friday September 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Pastor Jean Waldron of the Viroqua United Methodist Church will officiate with burial following at Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call...

Lee Joseph Schuster

Lee Joseph Schuster

Aug 31, 2018

Lee J. Schuster, age 73, died Friday August 31, 2018 Funeral services for Lee will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday September 15, 2018 at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St. in Hinsdale IL. Questions may directed to Sullivans at (630) 323-0275 The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua WI and the Sullivan Funeral Home in Hinsdale IL...

John Peter Briggson

John Peter Briggson

Aug 27, 2018

John Peter Briggson, age 63 of rural Viroqua, died Monday August 27, 2018. John Peter Briggson, age 63 of rural Viroqua, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. John was born in Viroqua on January 7, 1955 to Albon and Harriet (Hooverson) Briggson. He was a graduate of Viroqua High Schools Class of 1973. John...

Dona Olson

Dona Olson

Aug 26, 2018

Dona Olson, 86, of Westby, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. Dona Joyce Hart Olson, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the company of family at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dona was born on November 14, 1931 to Frederick and Doris (Baker) Goettel of Westby, Wisconsin. Dona graduated from Westby...

Gretchen L Johnson

Gretchen L Johnson

Aug 25, 2018

Gretchen Johnson, 51, of Seneca, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Gretchen Lorraine (Mageland) Johnson, 51, of Seneca, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Gretchen was born in Viroqua on April 7, 1967, to Merlin and Lorraine (Larson) Mageland. Gretchen was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. She graduated from Viroqua...

Elaine Blakley

Elaine Blakley

Aug 25, 2018

Elaine Blakley, 88, of Viola, died Saturday, August 25, 2018. Elaine Blakley, age 88, wife of the late George Blakley of Viola, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Born June 12, 1930, in the Viola area, she was the only child of the late Clayton and Violet (Hill) Chadwick. Elaine grew up in...

Edna Rose

Edna Rose

Aug 22, 2018

COTTAGE GROVE - Edna "Edie" J. Rose, 74, of Cottage Grove died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 COTTAGE GROVE - Edna "Edie" J. Rose, 74, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully in the garden with her favorite flowers on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, WI. Born to Bealis Huff and Ella Mae...

Timothy Campbell

Timothy Campbell

Aug 22, 2018

Timothy D. Campbell, 58, of La Farge, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Timothy "Tim" Dale Campbell, age 58 of La Farge WI, passed away on August 22, 2018 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI after a short battle with leukemia. Tim was born on April 29th 1960 to Leo and Delise Campbell. He loved his country and...

Patrick J. Finley

Patrick J. Finley

Aug 21, 2018

Patrick Pat Joseph Finley, age 73 of Elroy and formerly of Viroqua, died August 21, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Pat was born on March 6, 1945 in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Richard Joseph and Betty Mae (Hudson) Finley. Pat was a graduate of Viroqua High School. Following High School, he worked at Northern Engraving...

Denis G. Howell

Denis G. Howell

Aug 21, 2018

Denis G. Howell, age 65 of the Fort Atkinson and Viola WI, died Tuesday August 21, 2018. Denis Glenn Howell, 66, of Fort Atkinson, Wis., and Viola, Wis., passed away Tuesday, August, 21, 2018, at the Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, Wis. He was born October 24, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Glenn and Karen Howell. He graduated from Johnson...

Natalie Chudej

Natalie Chudej

Aug 20, 2018

Natalie Chudej, 85, died on Monday, August 20, 2018. Natalie was born on August 11, 1933 to Elmer and Nora (Bjornstad) Peterson of Westby, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby. She attended Oium and Gilbertson country schools. She moved to La Crosse and married Ray Chudej on November 10, 1963. They later...

Marlin Butch Parr

Marlin Butch Parr

Aug 20, 2018

Baraboo/LaFarge Wi Marlin "Butch" Parr age 61 of Baraboo, died Monday, August 20, 2018. Marlin "Butch" Parr, age 61 of Baraboo, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1957 in Viroqua to Robert and Maureen (Muller) Parr. Butch spent much of his childhood with his uncle and aunt, Dexter and Pat Parr...

Beuford W. Olson

Beuford W. Olson

Aug 19, 2018

Beuford W. Olson, age 89 of Viroqua, died Sunday August 19, 2018. Beuford W. Olson, age 89, of Viroqua, WI died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. He was born June 1, 1929 in Viroqua to Melvin Olson and Hilda Rusdal. Beuford graduated from Viroqua High School. He entered the Army...

Bernice Marie Hanson

Bernice Marie Hanson

Aug 16, 2018

Bernice Marie Hanson, age 82 of Viroqua, died Thursday August 16, 2018. Bernice Marie Hanson, age 82 of Viroqua, died Thursday August 16, 2018 at Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Bernice was born on January 9, 1936 in Clifton, WI to Melvin and Miriam (McDaniel) Raiten. She married Otto A. Hanson Jr. on April 26th, 1958....

Mamie Paulson

Mamie Paulson

Aug 3, 2018

Mamie E. Paulson, age 95 of Westby, died Friday, August 3, 2018. Mamie Elverda (Goplin) Paulson, 95, passed away August 3, 2018 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home, Viroqua, WI. She was born March 18, 1923 to Edna (Peterson) and Peter Goplin in Westby, WI. She married Howard Paulson on June 30, 1961 in Waukon, IA. To this union, was...

Graydon Gus Tollefson

Graydon Gus Tollefson

Aug 1, 2018

Graydon D.Gus Tollefson, age 84 of Viroqua, died Wednesday August 1, 2018. Graydon DeVerne "Gus" Tollefson, age 84 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born on August 15, 1933 in Viroqua to Lewis and Aleda (Lewison) Tollefson. He served in Germany during the Korean War. On July 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Shirley...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Jul 31, 2018

Patricia Anderson, age 83, died Tuesday July 31, 2018. Patricia A. Anderson, age 83 of Westby, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born on December 7, 1934 the daughter of Marvin and Ruth (Sheldon) Nerison. She graduated from Westby High School in 1952. On May 16, 1953 she was united in marriage to Calvin Anderson. She worked as...

Caroline May Skrupky-Lueck

Caroline May Skrupky-Lueck

Jul 29, 2018

Caroline Skrupky-Lueck, 65, of Viroqua, died Sunday, July 29, 2018. Caroline Skrupky-Lueck, daughter of Dr. Avery C. and Frances Halberg, was born in Turtle Lake, WI on August 30th, 1952. She grew up in Turtle Lake along with her eight siblings and graduated as valedictorian of Turtle Lake High School. She attended UW-Eau Claire initially and completed her college...

Juanita Nita Mickelson

Juanita Nita Mickelson

Jul 29, 2018

Juanita "Nita" Mickelson, 83, of Westby, died Sunday, July 29, 2018. Nita was born on July 24, 1935 to Carl and Gladys (Anderson) Bronson in Cashton, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cashton. She married Blaine Mickelson on February 25, 1955. Nita loved her friends and family. She enjoyed playing bridge, wordfinds and...

Edna Moeller

Edna Moeller

Jul 28, 2018

Edna Moeller (nee Ready) of La Farge passed away on July 28, 2018 at her daughter's home in Waukesha. She was born on July 14, 1926 in Eastman to Alvin and Elnora (Kramer) Ready. She attended Eastman State Graded School and graduated from Wauzeka High School. She married Willard Moeller on December 12, 1945 and they moved to his...