Obituaries
Michael Joseph Galus
Jul 25, 2018
Michael Galus, 77, of Cashton, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Michael Joseph Galus, age 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 25, 2018. He was born on September 13, 1940. The oldest of two children, born to Joseph Michael Galus and Elaine Marie Collier in Bay City, Michigan. At the age of 16, he met and...
Timothy Coggins
Jul 25, 2018
Timothy Coggins, 46, of Stoughton and formerly of La Farge, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Timothy "Timmy" Coggins, age 46, of Stoughton Wisconsin, formerly of La Farge Wisconsin passed peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care on July 25, 2018 with family and friends. Timothy was born on August 3rd, 1971 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Homer and Patricia Coggins. He...
Galen Eiben
Jul 21, 2018
Galen James Eiben, age 82, of Viroqua, Wisconsin and formerly of Shell Rock, Iowa, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Galen was born on May 23, 1936, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Benhard and Sophia (Lubben) Eiben. He was raised in Monticello where he was baptized on June 9, 1936 and later graduated...
Adrian M. Fortun
Jul 20, 2018
Adrian Fortun, age 94 of Westby, died Friday July 20, 2018. Adrian Marcellus Fortun, age 94, of Westby went home to be with his Lord and Savior the evening of July 20, 2018. Adrian was born on December 11, 1923 in West Prairie to Arnold and Marie (Swangstu) Fortun. Adrian started farming right out of high school and later...
Janice R. Parker
Jul 20, 2018
Janice Ruth (Olson) Parker, age 92 of Viroqua, died Friday July 20, 2018. Janice Ruth (Olson) Parker, 92, of Viroqua, WI died Friday, July 20th, 2018 at Vernon Manor, Viroqua, WI. She was born in Vernon County rural Westby to Martin and Esther (Thompson) Olson on September 12, 1925. She graduated from Westby High School, then attended the Vernon...
Brian Johnson
Jul 16, 2018
Brian Johnson, 45, of Gays Mills, died Monday, July 16, 2018. Brian Johnson (BJ), 45, passed away at his home in Gays Mills after a long, hard battle with cancer. He fought as long and hard as he could. Now he is in a better place and free from pain. He is survived by his best friend, his dog...
Lisa Krause
Jul 13, 2018
Lisa Krause, 41, of Gays Mills, died Friday, July 13, 2018. Lisa Johnson-Krause passed away in her home on July 13, 2018 at the age of 41. She was a loving mother of two daughters, Faith 19, and Rebecca 15. Lisa worked as a caretaker for the elderly; she loved helping her great aunt Marion and her grandmother, Betty....
Mary Nottestad
Jul 8, 2018
Mary Nottestad, 75, of Westby, died Sunday, July 8, 2018. Mary Frances Nottestad, age 75, died on July 8th, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on September 29, 1942 to Francis and Grace (Hunter) Moon. Mary married her high school sweetheart Lyle on June 17th, 1961. They spent their married Life on the family...
Barbara Thompson
Jul 7, 2018
Barbara Thompson, 91, of Viroqua, died Saturday, July 7, 2018. Barbara Ann (Berg) Thompson, 91, of Viroqua, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Hillview Health Care Facility in La Crosse. Barbara Ann was born March 31, 1927 to Christian and Anna (Hooverson) Berg on the family farm near Viroqua. After graduating from Viroqua High School in 1945, Barbara...
Lyle Nottestad
Jul 6, 2018
Lyle Nottestad, 76, of Westby, died Friday, July 6, 2018. Lyle Jerome Nottestad, age 76, died on July 6th, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. Lyle was born on March 27, 1942 to Lloyd and Alice (Johnson) Nottestad. Lyle married his high school sweetheart Mary on June 17th, 1961. They spent their married Life on the family...
Avalon Paulson
Jul 1, 2018
Avalon Paulson, 88, of Gays Mills, died, Sunday, July 1, 2018. Avalon Mae Avie Paulson, age 88 died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. Avie was born on December 15, 1929 in Bell Center, WI to Lynn and Mae Belle (Coleman-Whiteaker) Bell. She was united in marriage to John Alvin Paulson on June 27,1946 at the...
Leon Mellem
Jul 1, 2018
Leon Mellem, 87, of Viroqua, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. Leon P. Mellem, 87, of Viroqua, died Sunday, July 1st, 2018, at the Bethel Home, Viroqua. Leon was born on April 28, 1931, to Clarence and Irene (Mossholder) Mellem in Bloomingdale. He grew up in the Brush Hollow area and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1949. He enlisted...
Dena Underwood
Jun 30, 2018
Dena Underwood, 61, of La Farge, died Saturday, June 30, 2018. Dena was born on February 16, 1957 in La Farge to Jim Fleming and Shirley Rae Strait. Dena was well known and loved throughout the La Farge area. She worked for over 12 years at Bergums IGA Food Mart mostly in the meat department but a lot of...
Corey Scott Herried
Jun 25, 2018
Corey S. Herried, 52, of Viroqua, died Monday, June 25, 2018. Corey Scott Herried passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday, June 25, 2018. Corey was born July 27, 1965 to David and Linda (Eide) Herried. Corey was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. Corey graduated from Viroqua...
Orvin C. Gardner
Jun 13, 2018
Orvin C. Gardner, age 81, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. On June 13, 2018, Orvin C. Gardner, age 81, passed away at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua surrounded by family. He was born September 9, 1936, in Viroqua to Clarence and Mildred (Thompson) Gardner. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1955. After graduating, he...
H. Gene Edwards
Jun 13, 2018
LODI Westby Harold Gene Edwards, age 66, of Lodi and formerly Westby, died Wednesday June 13, 2018. Gene died at home near Lodi on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was under the care of his wife and Heartland Hospice of Madison. Gene was born in southern Missouri on November 4, 1951 to the late Andrew and Mary (King) Edwards....
Henry Sandlin
Jun 9, 2018
Henry C. Sandlin, of Milwaukee, passed away on June 9, 2018 at the age of 51. Loving husband of Teresa Sandlin of 26 years. Loving father of Anthony Carl Sandlin, and Benjamin Walter Frank Sandlin. Dear brother of Doris (Joe) Tedesco, Nancy (Bob) Kapp and Mary Sandlin. Dear uncle of Allisha. Dear brother-in-law of William (Gabriella) Zeller. Further survived...
Paul Penchi, Jr.
May 31, 2018
Paul Penchi Jr., age 52 of Viroqua, died Thursday May 31, 2018. Paul Bernard Penchi Jr., age 52, died Thursday May 31, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Paul Jr. was born in Viroqua on June 25, 1965 to Paul and Eloda (Howell) Penchi. Paul Jr. worked as a hired hand on different farms, for little over a year...
Kari K. Matson-Fortney
May 27, 2018
Kari K. Matson-Fortney, age 65 of Westby, died Sunday May 27, 2018. Kari (Matson) Fortney was born on July 7, 1952 to Clifford and Hildegard (Yaun) Matson in the hospital in Viroqua. Kari lived in Madison, WI for years and raised her family there. She was a Registered Nurse, and worked at both UW and Meriter Hospitals in Madison....
Blanche P. Garrity
May 27, 2018
Blanche Garrity, age 87 of Janesville and formerly Westby, died Sunday May 27, 2018. Blanche Sharon Loretta (Peterson), 87, passed away at Our House Senior Living in Janesville, WI, on May 27, 2018. Blanche was born on January 22, 1931 to Elmer and Nora (Bjornstad) Peterson of Westby, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Coon Prairie Lutheran Church...
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