Obituaries

Elnora E. Nicks

Apr 5, 2025

Elnora E. Nicks, age 95, of Viola, died on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. No services are planned at this time.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.

123 W. Decker St.

Viroqua, WI 54665

608-637-2100

Orla "Mae" Brown

Apr 5, 2025

Orla “Mae” Brown, age 93, of rural Boscobel, died on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. She was born April 12th, 1931, to Orland and Eva (Knaus) Martin, in Gays Mills, WI. She grew up in the Rolling Ground area.

She married the love of her life Jack Brown in 1947. In 1951, they moved to their...

Orlan "Orlie" Holte

Mar 29, 2025

Orlan “Orlie” Holte, age 83, a lifelong resident of rural Westby, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at Norseland Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1941, in Viroqua, to Orvald and Thelma (Olson) Holte.

Orlie graduated from Westby High School in 1959. After high school, he ventured...

Frederick William Nelson

Mar 28, 2025

Frederick William Nelson, age 76, of Ferryville, Wisconsin and formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 28th, 2025. He was born on October 28th, 1948, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to the late William and Martha (Steinerson) Nelson. Fred graduated from Southern Door High School in 1966. He attended U.W. Madison where he received Bachelors, Masters, and...

Sharron Joy Johnson

Mar 25, 2025

Sharron Joy Johnson, 85, passed away on March 25, 2025, in Bangor, WI.

She was born on November 9, 1939, to John and Tillie (Peterson) Stalsberg in Vernon County. She graduated from Viroqua High School. On August 29, 1959, she married Norris Johnson and together they farmed for 50 years in Newry, WI. They went...

John Baures

Mar 21, 2025

John Baures, age 63, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 4, 1961, to the late James and Delores (Kaiser) Baures in the Gays Mills area. John attended North Crawford High School and afterwards, he went straight into the work force, working for Cleary Building in construction...

Serena L. Bockhorst

Mar 20, 2025

In Loving Memory of Serena Bockhorst (Geller)

Serena, a woman of complexity and quiet sorrow, has departed this world. Her life was a journey through both light and shadow, marked by love, but also by deep internal battles that often kept her from fully embracing the connections around her.

She loved...

Richard H. Phillips, Sr.

Mar 18, 2025

Richard H. Phillips, Sr., age 86, of rural De Soto, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1939, to the late Virgil and Betty (Ender) Phillips. After graduating from De Soto High School, Richard enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1957, serving as an airman in the 2nd class until...

Jim Bye

Mar 9, 2025

James "Jim" Bye, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Ferryville, Wisconsin, at the age of 66. Born on June 12, 1958, in La Crosse, Jim's life was marked by his dedication to his family, his passion for the outdoors, and his friendly and loving nature....

Albert Richard Zegiel

Mar 8, 2025

Albert Zegiel, age 68, of Gays Mills, passed away after a long battle with cancer on March 8th, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Madison, WI. Albert was born on June 11, 1956, in Geneva, IL to Katherine and Leonard Zegiel. He was the oldest of 10 children. The family moved to Kalispell, MT, where...

Dorothy E. Lunde

Mar 8, 2025

Dorothy E. Lunde, age 93, of Westby, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

She was born to Selmer Engh and Eleanor (Rude) Paulson on August 11, 1931. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Church and married Roger Lunde on October 14, 1950. Dorothy and Roger lived in Portsmouth, VA for four...

Kari Nelson

Mar 7, 2025

Kari J. Nelson, 65, of Westby, WI passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, surrounded by her family.

Kari and her identical twin sister, Kala, were born on October 14, 1959, to Harold and Jacquelyn (Lawrence) Nelson.

Kari attended Westby Area High School graduating...

Larene B. Nomann

Mar 7, 2025

Larene Berneeda Nomann, age 98, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, and formerly of Pocahontas, Iowa transitioned to her heavenly home to meet her Jesus on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Maplewood Terrace Assisted Living in Viroqua, Wisconsin in the care of St. Croix Hospice. Larene, twin daughter of Fred and Mary (Dirks) Hohensee, was born August 24, 1926, in Pocahontas, Iowa....

Eldon J. Heide

Mar 6, 2025

Eldon J. Heide, 76, of Viroqua and formerly of Yuba, WI, died on March 6th, 2025. No services are planned.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving Eldon's family.

123 W. Decker St.

Viroqua, WI 54665

608-637-2100

Rosie Driscoll

Mar 5, 2025

Rosie Driscoll, age 74, of La Farge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born on March 1, 1951, to the late Theodore “Ted” and Ethel (Fosdal) Lombard. Rosie was raised in La Farge and never left her hometown, attending La Farge High School. On January 4, 1970, Rosie married the love of her life, Ron...

Jeannie Lee Boardman

Mar 3, 2025

Ferryville - Jeannie Lee Kirby-Boardman, a devoted wife, daughter, sister, stepmom, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2025, at the age of 67. A self-proclaimed tough old bird, Jeannie was one in a million. She fought for her family and loved big. If she liked you, you knew it, and if she didn’t, you knew it....

Stanley "Stan" Sobczak

Mar 1, 2025

Stanley Joseph Sobczak, age 80, of Westby, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Madison. He was born on July 22, 1944, to the late John and Margaret (Sands) Sobczak in La Crosse.

Stan was an excellent baker and enjoyed many hours fishing down at Petty Bone Park in La Crosse.

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Kathleen Jean Maybee

Feb 25, 2025

Kathleen Jean Maybee, 73, passed away peacefully of natural causes on February 25, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. Born on March 28, 1951 in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Logan and Barbara Maybee.

Kathleen will be fondly remembered by her family, who were central to her life. She cherished her children, daughter Lorie Flores and son Bryan...

Phillip "Phil" Ames

Feb 24, 2025

Phillip “Phil” Ray Ames, age 65, of rural Genoa, passed away on Monday, February 24th, 2025, surrounded by his whole world — his family. His courageous five-year battle (or shootout, as he liked to call it) with lung cancer finally came to an end. While we are mourning his loss, he leaves behind memories of his fun-loving, witty personality...

Cliferd Vernon Ostrem

Feb 24, 2025

Cliferd V. Ostrem, age 99, of Viroqua, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1925, in Jefferson township, Viroqua, WI to Ole Tollack and Anna (Gabrielson) Ostrem.

Cliferd grew up on the farm with his parents and siblings: Olga, Thelma, Alice, and Tilfred; a brother,...