Obituaries
Harold Jones
May 26, 2015
Harold Jones, 82, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Harold E. Jones, age 82 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born on April 27, 1933 on the family farm, town of Franklin, Vernon County, WI to Harvey and Eliza (Hill) Jones. Harold was an independent over-the-road semi driver for several years. He also drove over-the-road...
Earl Gilman, Jr
May 25, 2015
Earl Gilman Jr, 87, of Viola, died Monday, May 25, 2015. Earl Gilman, Jr., 87, of Viola passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1927 to Earl Sr. and Mae Gilman. He attended school in the La Farge area. Earl served in the U.S. Army for nearly two...
Edith Wallace
May 25, 2015
Edith Wallace, 89, of Viroqua, died Monday, May 25, 2015. Edith "Granny" Wallace, 89, of Viroqua WI passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Vernon Manor with family by her side. She was born October 7, 1925 to Anton Suhr and Eva Hamms. On March 8, 1941 Edith married Almond Wallace. They farmed in rural Ontario until moving to...
Dorothy Florence Parker
May 24, 2015
Dorothy Parker, 73, of Gays Mills, died Sunday, May 24, 2015. Florence Parker, 73, of Gays Mills, formerly of Pleasant Hill, NC went to her home in heaven Sunday, May 24,2015 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born April 26, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in Lenardtown, MD. The daughter of Walter & Dorothy Saunders of Chapitco,...
Olaf A Borge
May 23, 2015
Olaf A. Borge, 70, of Viroqua, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. Olaf Borge died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 70 at his home outside of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Mr. Borge will be remembered for his enthusiastic pursuit of good food, spirited engagement in political arguments, quiet dedication to family and friends, and genuine love of...
Irvin B. Goplin
May 22, 2015
Irvin Goplin, 90, of Westby, died Friday, May 22, 2015. Irvin Bernard Goplin, age 90 of Westby, died Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born on January 2, 1925 in the town of Clinton, Vernon County, WI to Ingvald and Borghild (Myhre) Goplin. He was baptized on the home farm by Rev. J.O. Holum. At the age of two...
Betty Thiege
May 21, 2015
Betty Theige, age 91 of Westby, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Betty Theige, 91, of Westby, died Thursday, May 21, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Pastors Dan and Julie Wollman will officiate with burial to follow in the Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may...
Gary Mowery
May 18, 2015
Gary Mowery, 60, of Westby, died Monday, May 18, 2015. Gary Mowery, 60, of Westby, died Monday, May 18, 2015. Gary drove truck for 38 years. He drove for Badger Corrugating, Gateway Foods, Flemmings, and Potato King. At present he was co-owner of Nordic Lanes. He was a member of the Westby Christiana Fire Department for 12 years. He...
Mildred Unseth
May 17, 2015
Mildred Unseth, 102, of Genoa, died Sunday, May 17, 2015. Mildred Bessie (Hooverson) Unseth, age 102, oldest daughter of Sever and Anna Sophie (Stegne) Hooverson, was born at Folsom, WI, June 28, 1912, baptized and confirmed at North Kickapoo Church and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1930. She graduated from Vernon County Normal School and taught school at...
Marilyn Storer
May 12, 2015
Marilyn Storer, age 84 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Marilyn A. Wanless Storer, age 84, of Viroqua died Tuesday morning May 12th 2015 following a courageous journey with Alzheimers disease. She was born April 12, 1931 to Clyde and Rose (Pellett) Wanless in Richland County, WI. She grew up on a farm in Elk Run, Viola, with...
Virginia Sanford
May 10, 2015
Virginia Sanford, 96, of Viola, died Sunday, May 10, 2015. Virginia Mary Sanford, age 96, died peacefully surrounded by family at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua, WI on May 10, 2015. She was born November 10th, 1918 in West Lima, WI to Hattie (Hurless) and Clarence Ewing. Virginia graduated from La Farge Public School in...
Larry Olson
May 7, 2015
Larry Olson, of Caledonia, MN, died Thursday, May 7, 2015. Larry J. Olson, age 67 of Caledonia, MN, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 7, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on March 18, 1948 in Viroqua to Hjalmer and Marian (Onshus) Olson. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Guam LPH9 from March...
Eunice Sorenson
May 6, 2015
Eunice Sorenson, age 91 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Eunice C. Sorenson, age 91 of Westby, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born on July 26, 1923 to Elmer and Lenora (Tomtengen) Leum. She attended the Leum School. Eunice had the distinction of being Vernon Countys first Tobacco Queen. She was married to Ted Sorenson. He...
Martha Hammond
May 5, 2015
Martha Hammond, 86, of De Soto, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Private family graveside services were held at the Walnut Mound Cemetery in Retreat. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of De Soto is serving the family.
Alton Buros
May 4, 2015
Alton Buros, of Westby, died Monday, May 4, 2015. Alton Maljor Buros, 94, died on May 4, 2015. Son of Maljor Buros and Altie (Bergh) Buros, Alton passed away after a brief illness. Alton married Rosecelia Adams in 1939, and had four sons, by whom he is survived: Donald, Roger, Dennis, and Greg Buros. Alton and Rosecelia were married...
Douglas Steele
May 1, 2015
Douglas Steele, 36, of Gays Mills, died Friday, May 1, 2015. SFC Douglas W Steele, 36, of Gays Mills passed away unexpectedly May 1 2015 in Viroqua. He was born on April 24, 1979. He was employed with the Sand Prairie Construction and the 107th Support Maintenance Company in Viroqua. He enlisted in the National Guard on March 14,...
Joyce E Casey
Apr 30, 2015
Joyce Casey, 66, of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. Joyce Casey passed away on April 30, 2015 of cancer at the Bethel Nursing Home surrounded by family. Joyce was born on January 25, 1949 in Glenwood City to Myron and Grace (Gardner) Hill. She was adopted by Emerald and Alma (Munson) Matson. She married Joe Casey on May...
Arnold Meyer
Apr 28, 2015
Arnold Meyer, 94, of Westby, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Arnold Meyer, age 94 of Westby, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015. He was born on August 4, 1920 the son of Soren and Matty (Natwick) Meyer. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 and had been stationed in Italy, Belgium and France. Arnold was an anti...
Evelyn J Helgerson
Apr 22, 2015
Evelyn J Helgerson, 90, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Evelyn Joyce Helgerson, 90, of Mt. Sterling passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home. She was born on June 6, 1924 to Esther (Olson) and Ole Erickson. She graduated from Gays Mills High School and worked her first job in Madison for several...
Margaret A. Cannon
Apr 19, 2015
Margaret A. Cannon, 94, of Victory -DeSoto, Wisconsin and formerly of Westgate, Iowa, died on Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2015 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Margaret Anna Mohlis was born September 14, 1920 in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of John & Mathilda (Suhr) Mohlis. Margaret was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She...
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