Obituaries

Shirley Werner

Shirley Werner

Nov 6, 2015

Shirley J. Werner, 89, died on November 6, 2015, in Reedsburg, WI. She was born on September 18, 1926, in Westby, Wisconsin, to James and Clara (Skundberg) Lee. On June 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to Bernard R. Werner. She was a life- long member of Westby-Coon-Prairie Lutheran Church. She has been making her home with Brandt...

John Walter

John Walter

Nov 6, 2015

John Walter, 50, of Viola, died Friday, November 6, 2015. John "Johnny" Carl Walter On Friday, November 6, 2015 Johnny was pronounced dead at his home in Viola, Wisconsin. John was 50 years old. Johnny was born on September 30, 1965 in Anaheim, California. He was the second child of JoAnne and Jerry Walter. After returning to Wisconsin Johnny...

Jeffrey Shields

Jeffrey Shields

Nov 2, 2015

Jeffrey J. Shields, 60, of Viroqua, died Monday, November 2, 2015. Please join Kristine Solverson and Jeffs family to celebrate Jeffs life at 4 pm, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall at Good Shephard Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Bring stories and food to share in a potluck and join local musicians with music Local artisan baker Jeff...

June Copus

June Copus

Oct 29, 2015

June Copus, 65, of Gays Mills, died Thursday, October 29, 2015. June I. Copus, 65, of Gays Mills, WI passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:20 p.m., at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care, in Viroqua. She was born on the family farm in Marietta Township, Crawford County, to Grover J. and Elsie (Dobson) Jones on...

Todd C. Berger

Todd C. Berger

Oct 28, 2015

Todd C. Berger, age 27 of LaCrosse and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Todd Charles Berger, 27, of Westby, WI died on October 28, 2015. He was and still is the light for his family and friends. Todd was born on September 24, 1988, to Charles and Kathleen (Zondlo) Berger in LaCrosse, WI. He grew up...

George Thorson

George Thorson

Oct 21, 2015

George Thorson, age 87 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. George T. Thorson, age 87 of Viroqua, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse after a short hospitalization. He was born on July 22, 1928 in Illinois the son of Spencer Taylor Williams and Lenora Thorson. On August 11, 1947 he was united in...

Sheryl Lynn Cassel

Sheryl Lynn Cassel

Oct 20, 2015

Sheryl Lynn Cassel, age 65 of Elroy, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Sheryl Lynn Cassel, age 65 of Elroy, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 6, 1950 to Derwood and Mary (Horst) Cassel. She is survived by three children: Lisa Steinmetz, Theresa (Tony) Estrella, Joe (Dawn) Steinmetz; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; other relatives and...

Vivian Sordahl

Vivian Sordahl

Oct 19, 2015

Vivian L. Sordahl, age 72 of Westby, died Monday, October 19, 2015. Vivian L. Sordahl, age 72 of Westby, died Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born on December 31, 1942 to Howard and Violet (Petterson) Kolbo. She was married to Palmer Sordahl and they later divorced. She loved riding horses, reading and doing word searches. Vivian was proud...

Joan Potts

Joan Potts

Oct 19, 2015

Joan Potts, 89, of Viroqua, died Monday, October 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Kathryn Ingbritsen will officiate with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday after 10 a.m. at the church. The family would like to thank: Pastor Kathy Ingbritsen, Pastor...

Ruth Gorman

Ruth Gorman

Oct 18, 2015

Ruth Gorman, 96, of Gays Mills, died Sunday, October 18, 2015. Ruth Gorman, age 96 of Gays Mills, died Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was born on Feb. 9, 1919 in Crawford County to Scott and Katie (Murphy) Gorman. She was baptized, received First Holy Communion and was confirmed at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Rolling Ground. After attending...

James Schneider

James Schneider

Oct 16, 2015

James Schneider, 79, of Viola, died Friday, October 16, 2015. A. James Schneider, 79, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. A. James Schneider (Jim) was born in Willmar MN on May 16, 1936 to Dr. A.J. and Evelyn Schneider. AJ graduated from Willmar High School, and continued his education at Iowa State Teachers College...

Thomas Greenland

Thomas Greenland

Oct 7, 2015

Thomas Greenland, 51, died Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Thomas Lee Greenland, 51, of Beloit, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Thomas was born on January 3, 1964. He graduated from Turner High School in 1983 and from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a Bachelor of the Arts Degree. Thomas loved composing music, working on his computer, and...

Alfred Bohnenkamp

Alfred Bohnenkamp

Oct 7, 2015

Alfred Bohnenkamp, 92 of DeSoto, died Wednesday evening, October 7, 2015. Alfred Bohnenkamp age 92, was born June 18th, 1923 to Frank and Clementine (Herbers) Bohnenkamp, on the home farm in Bloomington, WI. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI with his family by his side. Alfred went to school...

Jessie Kanable

Jessie Kanable

Oct 6, 2015

Jessie Kanable, 91, of Viola, died Monday, October 6, 2015. Jessie Alberta (Wonn) Kanable, 91, Viola died on Monday, October 05, 2015 at Gundersen Healthcare Systems in LaCrosse, WI. She was born on March 27, 1924, in Rusk County WI, the daughter of Albert and Daisy (Nelson) Wonn. She was united in marriage to Dyle E. Kanable July 02,...

Haley Fauske

Haley Fauske

Oct 4, 2015

Haley Fauske, 18, of Westby, died Sunday, October 4, 2015. Haley Elaine Mae Fauske, age 18 of Westby, died October 4, 2015, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident in La Crosse County. She was on her way home. Haley was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 21, 1997, to Matt and Shelley Fauske. She was blessed with...

Theodore Ishihara

Theodore Ishihara

Sep 30, 2015

Theodore Masahiko Ishihara, age 84 of Genoa, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Theodore Masahiko Ishihara, age 84 of Genoa, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua. He was born on September 27, 1931 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Shosho and Tsuruo (Nago) Ishihara, both originally from Japan. Theodore served in...

Lynn Gardner

Lynn Gardner

Sep 28, 2015

Lynn Gardner, 70, of Gays Mills, died Monday, September 28, 2015. Lynn Ernest Gardner, 70, of Gays Mills, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family. Lynn was born on April 1, 1945 to Ernest and Ruth Gardner of Soldiers Grove. He was married on October 23, 1965 to Gwendolyn K....

Carlyle Sherry

Carlyle Sherry

Sep 27, 2015

Carlyle Sherry, 92, of Viroqua, died Sunday, September 27, 2015. A. Carlyle Sherry, age 92 of Viroqua, died Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on February 24, 1923 in Soldiers Grove to Sidney and Ella (Wee) Sherry. On December 29, 1944 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Heal and three days later he was sent to the...

Donald Jirasek

Donald Jirasek

Sep 27, 2015

Donald Jirasek, 79, of Morrison Il, died Sunday, September 27, 2015. Donald G. Jirasek, 79, of Morrison, Illinois, died Sunday September 27th 2015 at the ManorCare Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Platteville, Wisconsin. Don was born August 5th, 1936 in Berwyn, Illinois to George and Mae (Canik) Jirasek. After graduating high school he worked for Illinois Bell Telephone starting...

Mabel Sherry

Mabel Sherry

Sep 25, 2015

Mabel Sherry, 89, of Viroqua, died Friday, September 25, 2015. Mabel Sherry, 89, of Viroqua, died Friday, September 25, 2015. Mabel Jean Sherry (Huffman) was born to Hazel Mabel Moore and Amos Huffman on August 8,1926. She married Arnie Sherry on March 29, 1944. They farmed all their married life. They retired in 1989 and built a new house...