Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Arlen Verdell Oppie Runice
Nov 6, 2016
Arlen "Oppie" Verdell Runice, 63, of Viroqua, died Sunday, November 6, 2016. Arlen was born on November 5, 1953 to Jerald and Irene Runice. He was baptized and confirmed at the West Prairie Hauge Lutheran Church. He graduated from De Soto High School. Oppie was a jack of trades and had a special love for cats and dogs. He...
Dolores Buchanan
Nov 4, 2016
Dolores Anne Buchanan, 84, of Westby, died Friday, November 4, 2016. Dolores was born on August 2nd 1932 to Melvin and Ruby Olson in Fairchild WI. She married James (Jim) Rex Buchanan on February 18th, 1955 in Woodstock, IL. She was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed doing arts and crafts. She made and sold many Amish dolls. She...
Nancy Ladwig
Nov 4, 2016
Nancy Ladwig, 77, of De Soto, died Friday, November 4, 2016. Nancy was born on September 10, 1939 to Morgan and Hazel Nagle. She went to De Soto High School before moving to La Crosse and graduated from La Crosse Central in 1958. Nancy married Marlin Ladwig and celebrated 57 years of marriage on September 26. She loved hunting,...
Larry O. Mcgarry
Nov 3, 2016
VIROQUA Larry O. McGarry, age 82, died Thursday November 3, 2016 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Larry O. McGarry, age 82 of Viroqua, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on May 16, 1934 in Viroqua to Fred and Beulah (Florand) McGarry. On February 14, 1953 he was united in...
Lurl Mossholder
Nov 1, 2016
Lurl Mossholder, 90, of Westby, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Lurl was born to Adam and Bertha Mossholder, the youngest of eight children, on October 14, 1926. He enjoyed school and graduated from Westby High at age 16. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1949, stationed in Seattle and Hawaii. Lurl married Dorothy Downing on November 1, 1952....
Dona Schoonover
Oct 28, 2016
VIROQUA Dona Schoonover, age 82, of Viroqua, died Friday October 28, 2016. Dona Jean Schoonover passed away on October 28, 2016 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Dona was born to Harvey and Theresa (Sordahl) Schoonover on the 7th day of November, 1933. She attended Asbury Elementary School and later graduated from Viroqua High School in 1951. After high school...
Stella Nerison
Oct 22, 2016
Stella Nerison, 86, of Westby, died Saturday, October 22, 2016. Stella Nerison, 86, of Westby, WI. passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Norseland Nursing Home. Stella was born June 29, 1930 in Vernon County to John and Sena Olson. She attended Dahlen Country School. She loved taking care of children and caring for the elderly. On October 26,...
Jeanne Lorraine Kabat
Oct 20, 2016
VIROQUA Jeanne L. Kabat, age 82, of Viroqua, died peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua surrounded by her children. Jeanne was born on August 4, 1934 in Worcester, MA to Theodore and Yvonne (La Montagne) Rondeau. She went on to earn her nursing degree from St. Josephs Hospital School of Nursing, Nashua, New Hampshire....
Gregory M Lunde
Oct 19, 2016
Gregory Lunde, 61, of Westby, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Gregory Lunde, 61, of Westby, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Greg was born to Roger and Dorothy (Engh) Lunde on April 1, 1955 in Norfolk, VA where his father was stationed with the Navy. He was baptized and confirmed at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Greg graduated from...
Aleda Olene Sherry
Oct 14, 2016
Soldiers Grove / Gays Mills Aleda Olene Sherry, age 88, died Saturday February 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Aleda was born on February 9, 1930 to Ludvig and Anna (Jacobson) Nelson. She attended Brookville Grade School and graduated from Readstown High School. She worked in Viroqua at...
Laverne W. Sherry
Oct 14, 2016
Soldiers Grove, WI LaVerne Winston Sherry, 89, passed away on Friday October 14, 2016 at 11:00 P.M. at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. LaVerne was born March 9, 1927 at home, to Sidney and Ella (Wee) Sherry. He attended Star Valley Grade School and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School. On October 19, 1952 LaVerne married Aleda Nelson at the...
Patricia Knutson
Oct 10, 2016
Patricia Knutson, 69, of La Farge, died Monday, October 10, 2016. Patricia Ann Knutson, age 69 of LaFarge, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse surrounded by her family. She was born on January 29, 1947 in Richland County, Wisconsin to Orley and Beulah (Bauman) Chadwick. Pat attended school in Viola, Wisconsin and then...
Richard C. Elver
Oct 9, 2016
MIDDLETON VIROQUA Richard C. Elver, age 93, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Richard was born on August 1, 1923, in Middleton, the son of Alfred and Lydia Elver. Richard graduated from Middleton High School in 1942. He attended Milwaukee School of Mortuary Science. Richard was a World War II veteran having proudly served his country in the...
Lorraine P. Mageland
Oct 6, 2016
VIROQUA Lorraine P Mageland, age 81, died October 6, 2016 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Lorraine Phyllis (Larson) Mageland, 81, of Viroqua, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born on August 14, 1935 in Vernon County to Maurice & Agnes (Hoffland) Larson. She grew up in Brush Hollow and graduated from Viroqua High School in...
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