Obituaries

Roger D. Yttri

Roger D. Yttri

Jun 5, 2015

Roger D. Yttri, age 75 of Viroqua, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Roger D. Yttri, age 75 of Viroqua, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born on October 9, 1939 in Viroqua to Calmer and Clara (Pederson) Yttri. He attended Viroqua High School and worked for American...

Mary C. Gronemus

Mary C. Gronemus

Jun 4, 2015

Mary C. Gronemus, age 87 of Viroqua died Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mary C. Gronemus, age 87 of Viroqua died Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born on February 15, 1928 in Monroe County, Wisconsin to Anton and Margaret (Lueck) Flock. After high school Mary attended St. Francis Nursing School and then worked for a short time at St....

Marian Pfingsten

Marian Pfingsten

Jun 2, 2015

Marian Pfingsten, 92, of Footville WI, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Footville/Westby, WI Marian (Volden) (McDaniel) Pfingsten, age 92 of Footville, received her angel wings on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Manor where she has resided for the last six years. She was born on October 18, 1922 the daughter of Palmer and Rosie (Lee) Volden. On...

Gregory A. George

Gregory A. George

Jun 2, 2015

Gregory A. George, age 49 of Boscobel died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Gregory Allen George, age 49 of Boscobel, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born on April 30, 1966 the son of Jerry and Sandra (Olson) George. Greg served in the Prairie du Chien National Guard 229th for 9 years. Greg liked to hunt and fish and...

Wilford George Holliday

Wilford George Holliday

May 29, 2015

Wilford Holliday, 71, of Gays Mills, died Friday, May 29, 2015. Wilford G. Holliday, 71, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah, WI. He was born in Richland Center, WI on March 13, 1944 to Lloyd and Orpha (Marston) Holliday. He was raised and lived the majority of his...

Robert C Polski

Robert C Polski

May 26, 2015

Robert Polski, 91, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Born in Nebraska April 18th, 1924 to Ignatius Augustus (Mike) and Marie Polski, Bob lived a long life until age 91, passing on May 26th, 2015. He lived through many major events and kept a sense of humor and positive attitude until his death. His early years were first...

Harold Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.