Obituaries

Karen A. Olson

Karen A. Olson

May 9, 2016

VIROQUA Karen A. Olson, age 81, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. VIROQUA 1934 2016 Karen was born on September 26, 1934 in Viroqua to Albert and Ella (Hanson) Tryggestad. She was a graduate of Viroqua High School class of 1953. She then went on to become a certified cosmetologist...

Virgil Knutson

Virgil Knutson

May 7, 2016

Virgil Knutson, 92, of La Farge, died Saturday, May 7, 2016. Virgil R. Knutson passed away on May 7, 2016 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Virgil was born to Elmer and Caroline (Hatlan) Knutson on August 22, 1923. During WWII, he served in Europe with the 7th Armored Division in 1944-45. Because of his service, he was...

Darlene Kingslien

Darlene Kingslien

Apr 30, 2016

WESTBY Darlene Kingslien, age 88, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Plantation Key Nursing Home in Key Largo, Florida. Private family Funeral Graveside Services have been made. Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby is serving the family.

Bonnie Buxton

Bonnie Buxton

Apr 24, 2016

Bonnie Buxton, 75, of La Farge, died Sunday, April 24, 2016. Bonnie was born on June 7, 1940 to Ren and Etta (Hutchinson) Buxton. She graduated from the Ontario High School. Bonnie loved to Sew and crotchet, as well as to tend to the plants in her garden, watch the birds, and to go fishing. Bonnie greatly enjoyed spending...

Rhonda L. Buckmaster

Rhonda L. Buckmaster

Apr 24, 2016

Rhonda L. Buckmaster, age 47 of Coon Valley, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 Rhonda L. Buckmaster, age 47 of Coon Valley, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on January 21, 1969 in LaCrosse to Arlan and Virginia (Klos) Dwyer. On May 26, 1990 she was united in marriage...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Apr 22, 2016

Patricia Jones, age 81 of Viroqua, died Friday, April 22, 2016. Patricia JoAnn Jones, 81, of Viroqua, WI passed away suddenly on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Pat was born February 12, 1935 to Clarence and Irene (Mossholder) Mellem. Pat was united in marriage to Le Mont Knutson in August 1954 and...

Arlene Gilman

Arlene Gilman

Apr 21, 2016

VIOLA Arlene Gilman, age 87, died Thursday April 21, 2016 at the Bland Bekkedahl Center for Hospice in Viroqua. M. Arlene Gilman, 87, of Viola passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center. She was born on July 8, 1928 and was married to Earl Gilman Jr. for 67 years. Since 1987, Arlene was a...

Ronald Dahl

Ronald Dahl

Apr 19, 2016

Ronald Dahl, 75, of Westby, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Ronald Leroy Dahl went home to be with the Lord April 19, 2016. He passed away at home at the age of 75. Ronnie was born November 13, 1940 to Stanley and Hazel (Rude) Dahl. He passes away at the same place where he was born. Ronnie graduated...

Robert Kruk

Robert Kruk

Apr 17, 2016

WESTBY Robert Kruk, age 90, died Sunday April 17, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, in La Crosse. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the St. John the Baptist-Summit Ridge Catholic Church. Rev. Jerome Patric will officiate with burial with Military honors to follow in the St. John the Baptist...

Marcella B. Leary

Marcella B. Leary

Apr 17, 2016

Marcella B. Leary, age 92, died Sunday April 17, 2016 at Sannes Skogdalen Heim in Soldiers Grove, WI. Marcella Brigson Leary died Sunday, April 17 at the Sannes Skogdalen Heim nursing home. Marcella was born February 3,1924 in Soldiers Grove, WI to Chris and Clara (Rein) Brigson. Marcella attended school in Soldiers Grove, graduating from high school in 1942....

Darold Nelson Coleman

Darold Nelson Coleman

Apr 16, 2016

Darold Nelson Coleman, age 85, died Saturday April 16, 2016 at Sannes Skogdalen Heim in Soldiers Grove, WI. Darold Coleman, age 85, of Soldiers Grove, died on Saturday April 16, 2016 at Sannes Skogdalen Heim in Soldiers Grove, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Darold N. Coleman was born on October 1, 1930, to George and Delia (Callaway) Coleman....

Verna Jacobson

Verna Jacobson

Apr 12, 2016

Verna Jacobson, 86, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Verna Jacobson, age 86, of Viroqua died Tuesday April 11th at Sannes Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. She was born June 19, 1929 to Ragnhild (Bergum) and Tollack G. Mageland. Verna graduated from Viroqua High School and worked at the First National Bank before marrying Leonard "Pete" Jacobson. They were...

James Neville

James Neville

Apr 8, 2016

James Neville, 62, died on Friday, April 8, 2016. De Soto, WI James Louis Neville, age 62, died on Friday April 8, 2016. James was born on September 1, 1953 in Denver, CO to Charles and Lena Neville. After high school James served his country in the armed forces in Vietnam and in the National Guard. James worked as...

Robert Togerson

Robert Togerson

Apr 6, 2016

Robert Torgerson, of Gays Mills, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Robert was born on August 26th, 1928. He was the oldest son of Richard and Pearl (Warren) Torgerson. He retired from Army in 1969 and moved to Soldiers Grove. He was united in marriage to Ruth Molkenthen on October 12, 1952. He is survived by six children: Robert (Lynn)...

Roland Williams

Roland Williams

Apr 1, 2016

Roland Williams, 80, of Viroqua, died April 1, 2016. VIROQUA Roland Rollie Williams passed away Friday April 1, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Madison at the age of 80 years. Rollie was born June 16,1935 at home to Beulah (Luebke) and Howard Williams of Beloit, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed, and he attended schools in Beloit, Shopiere...

Jeannette Maybee

Jeannette Maybee

Apr 1, 2016

Jeannette Maybee,48, of Gays Mills, died April 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 3:00PM at the old Community Building, 202 Main St. downtown Gays Mills with a memorial gathering from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Lunch will follow the services.

Richard Creager

Richard Creager

Mar 31, 2016

Richard Creager, 89, died March 31, 2016. LACROSSE Richard Clarence Creager, age 89, died on Thursday March 31, 2016 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in Lacrosse. Richard was born in Grand Rapids, MI on March 4, 1927 to Clarence C. and Lucile (Mattleson) Creager. Richard was much more than a high school graduate who loved education. He earned a...

David L. Orme

David L. Orme

Mar 30, 2016

STODDARD David Leroy Orme, age 71, died at home on Wednesday March 30, 2016. STODDARD David Leroy Orme, age 71, died Wednesday March 30, 2016 at home at Pleasant Valley Senior-Assisted Living in Stoddard. David was born on April 13, 1944, in Ladysmith WI to Paul and Eleanora (Sorenson) Orme. He was a graduate of Royal High School in...

Shirley J. Cole

Shirley J. Cole

Mar 23, 2016

Shirley J. Cole, age 86 of Westby, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Shirley J. Cole, age 86 of Westby, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Mom lost her battle to kidney cancer on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, under the loving compassionate care of the staff at Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center in Viroqua. She grew up in Viroqua in the loving...

Wilda M Blair

Wilda M Blair

Mar 20, 2016

Wilda M Blair, age 98, died Sunday March 20, 2016 at Bethel Home in Viroqua. Wilda May Blair, age 98, died Sunday March 20, 2016 at Bethel Home and Services in Viroqua. She was born in Holmen, Wisconsin on May 9, 1917 to Even and Laura (Casberg) Solberg. Wilda graduated from Holmen High School and then from LaCrosse Teachers...