Obituaries
John Jack Hough
Nov 6, 2017
John 'Jack' Hough, 92, of La Farge, died Monday, November 6, 2017. John Arthur (Jack) Hough passed away peacefully at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin, on Monday, November 6, 2017, in the company of his son and friends and neighbors. Jack was born on December 29, 1924, to Kenneth and Frances (Bleecker) Hough in La Crosse, Wisconsin. An...
Wesley Slack
Nov 4, 2017
Wesley Clayton Slack, 95, of Westby died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born August 31, 1922 on the home dairy farm in Vernon County to Ray F. and Christine Louise (Kolstad) Slack. Wesley farmed side by side with his father. They were one of the first in the area to integrate contour farming...
Norman Arthur Fortun
Nov 2, 2017
Norman Arthur Fortun, age 87 of Fort Collins CO and formerly of Viroqua died November 2, 2017. Norman will be laid to rest at a graveside service on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM at (North) West Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery. Full Military and Sheriffs Honors will be bestowed at that time. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W....
Norman A. Fortun
Nov 2, 2017
VIROQUA / RED MOUND Norman A. Fortun, 87 of Fort Collins, Colorado and formerly of Viroqua, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado. Norman was born to Ivan P. and Bessie N. (Bean) Fortun on June 9, 1930 in Red Mound. He was a member of the United States Navy for 6 years and...
Calvin Anderson
Nov 1, 2017
Calvin Anderson, 84, of Westby, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Cal A. Anderson, age 84, died Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Cal was born on September 4, 1933 in Christiana township to Arlo and Cora (Bakken) Anderson. He was a graduate of Westby High School, Class of 1952, and then graduated from...
Thomas James Larry
Oct 31, 2017
VIROQUA/WESTBY/SPARTA Thomas James Larry, age 57, died Tuesday October 31, 2017 at the Tomah Healthcare Center, in Tomah. VIROQUA/WESTBY/SPARTA VIROQUA/WESTBY/SPARTA Thomas James Larry, 57, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Tomah Rehabilitation and Care Center where he had been a resident for the last six months. He was born in Sparta, Wisconsin on June 14, 1960...
Grant Stromstad
Oct 30, 2017
Grant Stromstad, 66, of Westby, died Monday, October 30, 2017. Grant K. Stromstad, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2017 from surgical complications. He was born July 28, 1951 to Sam and Lillian Stromstad. He was raised in rural Coon Valley. On June 28, 1975 he married Deb (Douglas) and they made their home in rural Westby...
Jean Ellefson
Oct 26, 2017
Jean Ann Ellefson, 82 passed away Wednesday October 26, 2017. She was born on June 28, 1935 in Viroqua to Odean and Zaleme (McHenry) Ellefson. Jean graduated from Viroqua High School in 1953 and continued her education at Luther College to become a teacher. Jean taught 1st. and 2nd grade in Minneapolis for over 30 years. Jean was a...
Betty Finley
Oct 23, 2017
SOLDIERS GROVE Betty Finley, age 82, died Monday October 23, 2017 at Sannes Skogdalen Heim in Soldiers Grove. Betty Finley, 82, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home. She was born in Viroqua Wisconsin to Tilman and Beatrice (Hoffland) Knutson. She married Donald Finley on May 8, 1954 at St. Anthonys...
Ruth Stephens
Oct 21, 2017
Ruth Stephens, 90, of Viroqua, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. A Graveside Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Bethel Cemetery. Pastor Pete Beckstrand will officiate. Online Condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is Serving the family.
Arlene Johnson
Oct 21, 2017
Arlene Johnson (Offerdahl) nee Christianson, 95, of Viroqua, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. Arlene Johnson (Offerdahl) nee Christianson, 95, of Viroqua, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. Arlene was born on March 7, 1922 to Gilbert and Alfhild (Andersen) Christianson in the Timber Coulee area, where she was raised. She attended school in Timber Coulee and went to church in...
Jodi Lynn Davig
Oct 17, 2017
VIROQUA Jodi Lynn Davig died peacefully on Tuesday October 17, 2017 surrounded by family. Jodi was born on June 23, 1955 in Litchfield, MN to W. C. and Carol Ilstrup. Her family moved to Viroqua in 1969, graduating from Viroqua High School in 1973. Jodi then received a BS Degree from UW-LaCrosse. On March 30, 1985, Jodi married Richard...
Michael Hagen
Oct 16, 2017
Michael Hagen, 72, of Westby, died Monday, October 16, 2017. Michael Hagen, 72, of Westby, died Monday, October 16, 2017. Michael was born in Delphos, Ohio to Joseph and Jennie (Taft) Hagen. His family moved to the Viroqua area and he graduated from Viroqua High School. On August 12, 1972 he was united in marriage to Linda Leland. Michael...
Stanley Smith
Oct 15, 2017
Stanley Smith, age 71, died Sunday morning, October 15, 2017 in Thorp, WI. Private family services are being held. The Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St. in Westby, is serving the family.
Ruth Evelyn Newcomb
Oct 14, 2017
VIROQUA Ruth Evelyn Newcomb, age 94, passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Ruth was born Aug. 30, 1923 to Hazel (Wells) and Edgar McCray in Sparta WI, where she grew up on the family farm. In 1939, Ruth married Burl McKittrick and in 1942 their son Larry was born. Ruth and Burl later divorced....
Charles Otto Kohlhaas
Oct 11, 2017
FERRYVILLE Charles Otto Kohlhaas, age 73, formerly of Waukesha, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Healthcare in LaCrosse, WI. Charles Otto Kohlhaas was born on April 2,1944 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Otto and Hazel (Zeitlow) Kohlhaas. He grew up in Waukesha and graduated from Waukesha High School in 1962 before attending the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater....
Verlyn Ames
Oct 10, 2017
Verlyn Ames, 89, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Verlyn Fay Ames was born to Chester and Wilma (Erickson) Ames on December 24, 1927 in Freeman Township, Crawford County, Wisconsin. Verlyn passed away at Gundersen Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 10, 2017. Verlyn graduated from Viroqua High School in 1946. He was an outstanding athlete participating in football,...
Avyanna Brown
Oct 8, 2017
Avyanna Brinlee Brown, passed away on October 8, 2017. We wished for a baby, but God gave us an angel instead. Our precious Avyanna Brinlee Brown left footprints on our heart and was called to Heaven on October 8th, 2017. Avyanna is survived by her parents: Joe and Ashley Brown; sisters: Raechyl and Whitney Brown; brothers: Brenden Roling, A.J....
Ann G. Hudson
Sep 30, 2017
VIROQUA Ann Hudson, age 86, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua. Ann was born on November 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. Later her father and mother, Chiles and Lucile (Perssons) Van Antwerp moved to Morehead, Kentucky where her father was principal of Breckenridge High School. Ann was active in chorus, band,...
Alan Solverson
Sep 29, 2017
Alan D. Solverson, age 81, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Alan David Solverson, 81, of Viroqua, was born May 12th, 1936 in La Crosse, WI to Selmer and Clara (Bruland) Solverson. He spent a few years of his childhood at the Sugar Creek farm, in 1941 the family moved to...
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