Obituaries

William Bross

William Bross

Jan 14, 2017

William Bross, 88, of Holmen and formerly of Viroqua, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Pastor Yvonne Marshall will officiate with military honors to follow the service. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 12pm till the...

Joyce L. Hill

Joyce L. Hill

Jan 14, 2017

Joyce L. Hill, age 84 of the LaFarge / Rockton area, died earlier this year. Joyce L. Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2017. She died of complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Joyce was born in La Farge, WI on April 1, 1932 to Lloyd and Carol Hutchens. She grew up on the family...

John Mcdonald

John Mcdonald

Jan 6, 2017

John McDonald, 85, of Viola, died Friday, January 6, 2017. John "Jack" Kenneth McDonald was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 29th, 1929 to Clarence Kenneth and Lucille Gordon McDonald. He passed peacefully on January 6th, 2017 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. John entered the U.S. Air Force in August of 1951 in which he served for four years. John...

Mark Young

Mark Young

Jan 3, 2017

Mark Young, 53, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mark "Slab" Young, 53, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Mark was born April 16, 1963 to Melvin and "Orla" Lillian (Dahl) Young in Viroqua. He went to Viroqua High School and was on the wrestling team. He was united in marriage to Lisa Proctor on August 26,...

Randy Dee Aspenson

Randy Dee Aspenson

Dec 28, 2016

Gays Mills / Mount Sterling Randy Dee Aspenson, 57, of rural Mt. Sterling went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 28, 2016. Randy was born on September 22, 1959 to Carl and Ethel (Calhoun) Aspenson. In the winter of 1999 he trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Randy farmed his whole life until...

Francis James Riley

Francis James Riley

Dec 26, 2016

Francis James Jim Riley, age 78 of Readstown, died Monday December 26, 2016 at home surrounded by loved ones and caregivers. Jim was born in La Crosse to Francis and Gertrude (Buelt) Riley on November 30, 1938. On June 2, 1967 he found the love of his life Alice Arlene Howell, nearly 50 years ago. Jim was a trucker...

Jeff Olson

Jeff Olson

Dec 26, 2016

Jeffrey Ivan Olson, age 44 of Westby, died Monday, December 26, 2016. Jeffrey Ivan Olson, age 44 of Westby, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. Jeff was born on March 5, 1972 to Ivan and Gloria (Hooverson) Olson and was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Jeff attended grades K-12 in Westby and graduated...

Roger Adel

Roger Adel

Dec 18, 2016

Roger C. Adel, 84, of Viroqua, WI, died on December 18, 2016, with family and the wonderful staff at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center by his side, with the additional guidance and the comforting contributions of the St. Croix Hospice. Roger was born on November 15, 1932, in Winner, SD, to Carl and Alma (Richards) Adel. He graduated from...

Larry Kluev Kluever

Larry Kluev Kluever

Dec 14, 2016

Larry "Kluev" Kluever, 66, of Viroqua, died at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Larry was born on August 17, 1950 in Davenport, Iowa to Wilbert and Grace (Meyer) Kluever. He graduated from the West High School in Davenport. Larry met Rita Fredrickson and they have spent the last 41 years together. Kluev was an excellent carpenter and worked...

Bonnie Jean Dahl

Bonnie Jean Dahl

Dec 14, 2016

Bonnie Jean Dahl, 68, of Viroqua, passed away suddenly, but peacefully at her home Wednesday, December 14, 2016. A Funeral Service for Bonnie will be held Tuesday December 20, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Bethel Lutheran Church, Co. Roads B & Y rural Viroqua. Pastor Peter Beckstrand will officiate with burial immediately after the service. Friends may call on...

Gene R. Harris

Gene R. Harris

Nov 27, 2016

VIOLA Gene R. Harris, age 88, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Gene was born on May 23, 1928 to Gerald and Lucille (Eastman) Harris, at home in Vernon Co., at the area known as Manning. He graduated from Viola High School in 1947. Gene was united in marriage to Catherine Arlene Kinsey 63 years...

Lila Mikkelson

Lila Mikkelson

Nov 22, 2016

Lila Mikkelson, 88, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Lila Mikkelson, 88, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Lila was born on July 13, 1928 to Albert and Georgia (Knutson) Holmes. She was baptized and confirmed at the Utica Lutheran Church. She graduated from Seneca High School in May of 1947....

Avis Offerdahl

Avis Offerdahl

Nov 19, 2016

Avis Offerdahl, 88, of Boscobel, died Saturday, November 19, 2016. Avis Marie Offerdahl, 88, of Boscobel, died early Saturday morning, November 19th 2016 at the Boscobel Health Care Center in Boscobel. She was born October 6, 1928 in Vernon County to Jacob and Valeda Akright. On November 22, 1950 she was united in marriage to Clarence Offerdahl and together...

David Meinzer

David Meinzer

Nov 15, 2016

David Meinzer, 63, of Viola, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Private family services were held.

Howard Sherpe

Howard Sherpe

Nov 15, 2016

Howard Sherpe, 72, of Westby, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Howard M. Sherpe passed away at home in Westby, Wisconsin at the age of 72 on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Howard fought a courageous battle with brain cancer. Howard was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on May 4, 1944. He graduated from Westby High School in 1962 and went on...

Evanelle Jacobson

Evanelle Jacobson

Nov 13, 2016

Evanelle (Evie) Gudrun Jacobson, age 80, of Westby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Gundersen Health Systems, under the tender care of their Palliative Services Team and Dr. Kyla Lee. She was born October 18, 1936, in Esofea, Wisconsin, to Robert and Alida Skaaland. She married Harlan Jacobson on June 29, 1957, and celebrated 52 years...

Ona Fay Wetterlin

Ona Fay Wetterlin

Nov 13, 2016

DeSoto / VICTORY Ona Fay Wetterlin, age 89, died Sunday November 13, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. She was born in De Soto, WI to Vista (West) and Verden Sallander. She was born a triplet with brother, Orville, and sister, Oleda. Ona attended grade school in De Soto and High School in Lansing, IA. She married...

Karsten Hansen

Karsten Hansen

Nov 11, 2016

WESTBY Karsten Nikolai Hansen, age 77 died at home, November 11, 2016 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Karsten Nikolai Hansen, age 77 died at home, Veterans Day, Friday November 11, 2016 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Karsten was born in Norway on February 25, 1939 to Alvar and Ella (Kristiansen) Hansen. He came to the...

Alf Erickson

Alf Erickson

Nov 7, 2016

WESTBY Alf H. Erickson, age 80 years, of rural Westby, Wisconsin, passed away on November 7, 2016 at Norseland Nursing Home. He was born on March 26, 1936 to Alfred and Hannah (Noringseth) Erickson at Russel Valley, Wisconsin. He served with the U.S. Army during Korean Conflict time. Betty was united in marriage to Alf Erickson on April 18,...

Lorraine Longmire

Lorraine Longmire

Nov 7, 2016

VIROQUA Lorraine E. Longmire "Dynamite", age 80, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua. She was born June 6, 1936 in DeSoto, to Herschel and Ida Mae (Baumer) Whitney. Lorraine attended DeSoto Schools and graduated with the first graduating of the "new" DeSoto High School in 1954. She married Cecil Longmire in 1959 and...