Obituaries

Arlene Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kathryn Lavon Paulson

Kathryn Lavon Paulson

Sep 28, 2017

VIROQUA Kathryn Lavon Paulson, age 94, of Viroqua died Thursday September 28, 2017 at Vernon Manor. Lavon Paulson, 94 years old, passed away on Thursday September 28, 2017 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Lavon was born on November 14, 1922 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Wilbur and Kathryn (Schwingle) Berryman. After graduating from high school she continued her education until...

Rosalie Roe Schye

Rosalie Roe Schye

Sep 27, 2017

Rosalie Schye, 92, of Westby, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Rosalie 'Roe' (Fremstad) Schye, 92, of Westby, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Old Times Assisted Living in Westby. She was born on November 21, 1924 to Roy and Bertha (Fredrickson) Fremstad, in the town of Christiana in Vernon County. She was baptized and confirmed at Coon Prairie Lutheran...

Phillip Lisney

Phillip Lisney

Sep 25, 2017

Phillip Lisney, 64, of Ferryville, died Monday, September 25, 2017. Phillip M Lisney, 64, was taken by angels on September 25, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 21, 1952 to Robert and Jeanne (McClary) Lisney and raised at Five Points. After high school he worked various farm and truck jobs, though his passion...

Phyllis Georgia Perry

Phyllis Georgia Perry

Sep 22, 2017

VIOLA / Richland Center Phyllis Georgia Perry, age 96, originally from Viola died Friday September 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at Schmidt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. Phyllis G. Perry, age 96, of Viola, died Friday at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. The funeral service will be held Saturday, September 30th at 11 a.m. at the...

Darla A. Hansen

Darla A. Hansen

Sep 19, 2017

WESTBY Darla A. Hansen, age 55 of Westby, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Darla was born on July 26, 1962 the daughter of Ronald and Janet (Scharping) Dunnum. She graduated from Westby High School and on July 18, 1981 married the love of her life, James C. Hansen at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby. Darla was...

Dorothy F. Piurkowski

Dorothy F. Piurkowski

Sep 19, 2017

STODDARD / GENOA / NILES IL Dorothy F. Piurkowski, age 91, died at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, on Tuesday September 19, 2017. Dorothy was born on December 16, 1925 to John Louis and Lucille Nettie (Steinke) Crisp in Chicago, Illinois. She went to high school there but soon married the love of her life, Joseph...

Alan Charles Mccullick

Alan Charles Mccullick

Sep 16, 2017

MOUNT STERLING Alan McCullick, 73, of Mount Sterling died Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1961 and after serving with the US Army in Viet Nam he started a career with 3M which spanned more than 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Jerry Haas

Jerry Haas

Sep 14, 2017

WESTBY Jerry Haas, age 73 of Westby, died at home surrounded by his loved ones, Thursday September 14, 2017. Gerald (Jerry) Michael Haas passed away at home surrounded by loving family on September 14, 2017 at the age of 73. He was born on January 7, 1944 to Leonard and Blanche (Barton) Haas in LaCrosse, WI. He graduated from...

Robert Phinney

Robert Phinney

Sep 11, 2017

Robert Phinney, 65, of Viola, died Monday, September 11, 2017. Robert (Bob) O. Phinney, 65, of La Farge passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1952, in Viroqua, to Arnold and Elfrieda (Egge) Phinney. Bob was raised in Viola and graduated from Kickapoo High School. He worked at Reeds Market as...

Ronald Bjerke

Ronald Bjerke

Sep 4, 2017

Ronald Bjerke, 82, of Westby, died Monday, September 4, 2017. Ron Bjerke, 82, of Westby passed away peacefully at his home and went to see his Lord on September 4th 2017. He was born May 17th 1935, to John Melvin and Mina (Meldahl) Bjerke in Hatton ND. Ron graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and received his Masters...