Obituaries
Rodger Raiph Pratt
Apr 17, 2018
Rodger Ralph Pratt, age 60, died Tuesday April 17, 2018. Rodger Ralph Pratt passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. He was born in Illinois to Harold and June (Kehrer) Pratt on July 29, 1957. Rodger was employed by Organic Valley and drove trucks for 14 years. Rodger was known as a kind and caring man with many words....
Margaret Elaine 'Muggs" Sawinski
Apr 14, 2018
Margaret Elaine Sawinski, age 79 of Westby, died Saturday April 14, 2018. Margaret Sawinski was born in Vernon County on August 29, 1938 to Virgil and Irene (Ames) Phillips. Upon graduating from DeSoto High School, she eventually moved to Racine and it was working there that she met Warren Sawinski. On June 26, 1965 Margaret was joined in matrimony...
Ralph Widner
Apr 13, 2018
Ralph Widner, 100, of Viroqua, died Friday, April 13, 2018. Ralph D. Widner passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018. Ralph was born December 22, 1917 to Otto and Carrie (Karen Lokken) Widner at home in Vernon County and without a doctor, as was the usual thing for that time. Ralph was a youth of dairy farming, horses, wood...
Troy David Wagner
Apr 12, 2018
Troy Wagner, age 43 of Viroqua, died Thursday April 12, 2018. Troy Wagner, age 43 of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 12, 2018, after an exhaustive battle with Parkinsons, at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua. Troy was born in Sparta, on September 9, 1974 to Gerald and Erna Mae (Braund) Wagner. Upon graduation from high school Troy went on...
Jamie Lucas Georgeson-Gilman
Apr 10, 2018
Jamie Lucas Georgeson-Gilman, son of Chelsey Gilman and Derek Georgeson, was born and died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Jamie Lucas Georgeson-Gilman, son of Chelsey Gilman and Derek Georgeson, was born and died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Jamie was named after his two uncles: Dillon Lucas Georgeson and Lucas Carlyle Gilman. In addition to his parents, Jamie is...
Mike Haile, Sr
Apr 7, 2018
Mike Haile Sr., 66, of Stitzer, died Saturday, April 7, 2018. Michael Haile Sr. was born in Rockford IL. On November 17, 1951 to Gerald and Margie (Wallin) Haile. He passed away on April 7, 2018 at the age of 66 years. Michael was a self-employed carpenter most of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. Michael is...
Kathleen Dipadova
Apr 7, 2018
Kathleen DiPadova, 72, died Saturday, April 7, 2018. Kathleen DiPadova, 72, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and lived 17 years in that city she loved. The daughter of Lawrence and Susan Gormley and the youngest of five children, she was preceded in death by her brother Richard and sister Mary. She is survived by her brothers Robert and Joseph,...
Ruth J. Mcclurg
Apr 5, 2018
Ruth J. McClurg, age 93, died Thursday April 5, 2018. Ruth J. McClurg of Viroqua, WI died Thursday, April 5th, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Ruth was born on October 19, 1924 the daughter of Albert and Ida (Lee) Johnson near Waukon, IA. Ruth was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was a...
Charlene Hotlen
Apr 2, 2018
Charlene Hotlen, 72, of Viroqua, died Monday, April 2, 2018. Charlene was born on November 21, 1945 to Otto and Laura (Myhre) Dahl with her twin brother Charles. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and was a member of the Bad Axe Lutheran Church. Charlene graduated from Viroqua High School in May of 1963. She enjoyed...
Thelma Connelly
Mar 31, 2018
LaFARGE Thelma Connelly, age 89, formerly LaFarge, died Saturday, March 31, 2018. Thelma M. Connelly, age 89 of formerly of LaFarge, died Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was born on July 5, 1928 to Theodore and Lottie (Chroninger) Rolfe. In 1948 she was united in marriage to Alvin Connelly. They lived in many places including Minnesota and Wisconsin. After...
Marcia Jean Pellett
Mar 31, 2018
VIOLA Jean Pellett, age 89, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018. VIOLA, Wis. Jean Pellett, 89, of rural Viola peacefully passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua, WI, with family by her side. She was born in Vernon County on August 25, 1928, the second child of Arnie and Ada (Privett) Clift. She...
Maynard Sanwick
Mar 30, 2018
Maynard Sanwick, 68, of Viroqua, died Friday, March 30, 2018. Maynard Alvin Sanwick, age 68, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully, Friday March 30, 2018 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care surrounded by loved ones and caregivers. Maynard was born in Viroqua on April 27, 1949 to Alvin and Mildred (Thompson) Sanwick. Maynard married Gloria Overgard on September...
Jerrold Matson
Mar 24, 2018
Jerrold Matson, 85, of Viroqua, died Saturday, March 24, 2018. Jerrold O. (Jerry) Matson, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at home surrounded by four generations of family after a valiant struggle with multiple health issues. Jerry was born on July 23, 1932 in the family home near Viroqua, Wisconsin to Francis and Edna (Everson) Matson. He...
Arlene Reed
Mar 21, 2018
Arlene Reed, 89, of Huntington Beach, CA, died March 21, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Coon Prairie Cemetery. Pastor Julie Wollman will officiate. Online Condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.
Ann Elaine Nelson Garthus
Mar 19, 2018
Ann Elaine (Nelson) Garthus 81, of Mequon, formerly of La Crescent, MN, died Monday, March 19, 2018. Ann was born in 1936 in the Town of Hale, Trempealeau County to Alvin and Esther (Maug) Nelson. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1954. As a young woman she worked as a switchboard operator for Trane Co. in La Crosse....
Vida L. Stillman
Mar 17, 2018
WESTBY Vida L. Stillman, age 98, died Saturday March 17, 2018. The world became a better place on June 26, 1919, when Vida Lavine Nelson was born to Mahl and Clara Nelson in Alma Center, Wisconsin. There were eight years between Vida and her next brother, Orlin. Therefore, by necessity Vida became her fathers right-hand "man" on the farm...
Robert Bennett Dolan
Mar 16, 2018
La Farge, WI Robert Bennett Dolan, age 89, died on Friday March 16, 2018. Robert was born on April 22, 1928 to Bliss and Hazel (Hadley) Dolan in La Farge. Bob went to Dell School, then attended the blind school in Janesville WI. It was there he to read brail, and his woodworking skills. Bob worked on farms most...
William Juny Widner
Mar 15, 2018
WESTBY William "Juny" Widner, age 87 of Avalanche, died Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born on December 21, 1930 to William Perry and Rena Florence (Clark) Widner and lived in Avalanche his whole life. Juny worked for Overguard Construction Company and helped build the interstate from Madison to Minneapolis. He was active in the maintenance of the Westfork...
Mallie L. Gald
Mar 13, 2018
VIROQUA Mallie L. Gald, age 92, died Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Mallie Lorrine Offerdahl Gald, age 92, died and was welcomed into her eternal home Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Mallie was born on February 15, 1926 to James and Anna Nelson Offerdahl in Viroqua. She attended Round Prairie school,...
Ann Marie Hanson
Mar 13, 2018
WESTBY Ann Marie Hanson, age 92, died Tuesday March 13, 2018 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Ann Marie Ruth Hanson, died March 13, 2018 at Norseland Nursing home. She was born at home to Palmer and Minerva (Peterson) Jothen August 13, 1925. As an only child, her many cousins were like siblings. She walked through woods and pastures...
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