Obituaries

May 30, 2024

Francis “Frank” Louis Callaway, age 81, of Readstown, Wisconsin went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Myrna on Thursday, May 30th 2024.

Frank was born in Tomah, Wisconsin to James and Beulah Callaway on Christmas Day 1942. Frank grew up in Tomah, Wisconsin where he left home at a young age to...

May 28, 2024

Roger J. Sorenson, (known as “Sonny” or “Sam” to many people), age 79, of La Crosse, and formerly of Westby, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was born to Edith (Voldahl) and Sherman Sorenson in Viroqua on September 30, 1944. Roger attended Westby area schools and graduated in 1962.

Roger attended WWTC in...

May 23, 2024

Gary Wayne Simonson, age 64, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born on February 20, 1960, to Laura Hines and Gene Simonson. Gary served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his military service, he worked at La Crosse Footwear and Industrial Heat Transfer in Coon Valley, where he...

May 21, 2024

Nelson A. Ward, age 83, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, at the Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1940, in Readstown, WI where he was raised and spent his formative years. Upon graduating from Readstown High School in 1958, he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served his country aboard the...

May 20, 2024

William “Willie” A. Crook, age 90, of Readstown, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Monday, May 20, 2024, with his loving wife of nearly 64 years by his side. He was born April 17th,1934, in Vernon County to Fred and Edith (Ward) Crook. Willie attended and graduated from Readstown High School. After a brief stint in California,...

May 19, 2024

Darlene Mellem, 79, of Clinton, WI and formerly of Viroqua, died Sunday, May 19, 2024.

A Celebration of Darlene's Life will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Double KD Ranch Campground in Baraboo, WI.

Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home & Crematory in Viroqua is serving...

May 17, 2024

Susan (Susie) Lynn Anderson Ruedisili, age 79, died Friday, May 17, 2024, in Ferryville, WI. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Fort Huachuca, AZ. She was the eldest daughter of the late Donald Warren Anderson and Marilyn (Dixon) Anderson. She graduated from Madison West High School in 1962. Susan attended Ripon College for one year and then...

May 16, 2024

Jane K. Kolstad, age 85, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at her home with her husband of 62 years by her side, per her wishes. She was born on October 17th, 1938, in Viroqua to Clair and Florence (Kinder) Morrison. Jane grew up in rural Viroqua and graduated from Viroqua High School. She worked...

May 16, 2024

Phillip R. Townsend, age 55, of Readstown, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1969, in Richland Center to Donald and Vivian (Phillips) Townsend. Phil attended Kickapoo Area Schools and later attended Western Area Tech in Viroqua. Phil held several jobs, including with the Village of Readstown, Carney’s Kickapoo Dairy Service,...

May 15, 2024

Clementine M. Tryggestad, age 97, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Norseland Nursing Home. She was born on May 10, 1927, in Urban, MN, to Bernard and Agnes (Suchy) Buerskin. She married Rayness “Boogan” Tryggestad on September 7, 1953, in Urbank, MN. They lived in Rockford, Illinois prior to moving to Bud where they...

May 15, 2024

SOMERSET & VIOLA, WI – Bill Byrne, age 71, passed away suddenly May 15, 2024, at his ‘trout fishing’ home near the Kickapoo River in the Vernon County city of Viola.

Bill was born in Elmhurst, Illinois on May 24, 1952, to Andrew & Mary (Bockman) Byrne. When he was 10 years old, his family...

May 14, 2024

Herman Casper Hall, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, WI. He was 91. Junior was born to Louise (Bjornstad) and Herman Hall, Sr. on October 27, 1932. He grew up on the family dairy farm between Westby and Cashton, WI. Junior attended grade school in Newry, this is where he learned...

May 13, 2024

Marilyn Ann Everson Dahl was born September 16, 1936, in Soldiers Grove to Kenneth and Olga Molldrem Everson. She was baptized at Kickapoo Lutheran Church and confirmed at Utica Lutheran Church. Marilyn attended Mount Sterling grade school and graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1954. She graduated from the Vernon County Teachers College in 1956 and taught school...

May 12, 2024

Beverly Jean Kuhnke, age 93, of Ferryville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Beverly was born on April 21, 1931, in Richland Center to Harold and Sarah (Walling) Hulbert. She married Merritt Kuhnke in 1949. She spent most of her life around the Burlington and De Soto, WI...

May 12, 2024

Timothy McKenney, age 74, of rural Westby, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born on July 18, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI, graduated from Marquette High School, and received his master’s in education from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Timothy married Karen Carr and they had four children: Chris, Todd, Erin Franks, and Jamie along with...

May 9, 2024

Marc Jon Hogden passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2024, with his family by his side, after a brave and thoughtful struggle with cancer. He was born on August 19, 1949, to Raymond and Eleanor (Unseth) Hogden, and grew up in Westby, Wisconsin. As a boy, Marc and his friends would explore the hilly, wooded pasture...

May 5, 2024

Marcella “Marcy” Louise Thorson, age 95, of Viroqua, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Soldiers Grove Health Services. She was born on April 25, 1929, to the late Leo Banks and Ann Isabelle (Tunget) Hodgeman in Garden City, KS. On August 11, 1947, she was united in marriage to George Thorson in Pontiac, IL. Together they farmed for...

May 2, 2024

Carol J. Weber, age 92, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born February 14, 1932, in La Crosse to Walter and Anna (Huber) Mosser. Carol graduated from Aquinas High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Donald Weber on May 24, 1952. Carol’s life will be remembered...

May 1, 2024

Randy Judd Johnson, age 66, of Bell Center, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1957, to the late Judd and Betty (Pinkham) Johnson in Richland Center. Randy graduated from North Crawford High School in 1975, where he excelled in football.

On October 27, 1979, he married the...

May 1, 2024

Marilyn Joyce Kvigne went home to be with Jesus on May 1, 2024. Marilyn was born to Elling and Esther (Anderson) Peterson on September 2, 1935. She was baptized at South Kickapoo Church and confirmed together with Stephen at Utica Lutheran Church. Marilyn graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1953. She attended Vernon County Teacher’s College in Viroqua...