Obituaries
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...
Bernice M Tollackson
Apr 18, 2015
Bernice Marie Tollackson, 94, of Westby, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.
Sonja M Stilwell
Apr 16, 2015
Sonja M. Stilwel, 68 of Sparta, died on April 16, 2015 at the Morrow Memorial Nursing Home, Sparta. Sonja M. Stilwell, 68 of Sparta, passed away on April 16, 2015 at the Morrow Memorial Nursing Home, Sparta. She was born on May 27, 1946 to Simon and Doris Erickson. She enjoyed her pets, country music and spending time with...
Norman J. Melby
Apr 15, 2015
Norman J. Melby, age 97 of Westby, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Norman J. Melby, age 97 of Westby, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 surrounded by family at the Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1917 on the home farm, the son of Helmer and Rocelia (Larson) Melby. He was baptized, confirmed and a life-time member...
Odean L. Hirschfield, Ii
Apr 13, 2015
Odean L. Hirschfield, II, age 44 died Monday, April 13, 2015. Odean Laverne Hirschfield II, age 44 of Hatfield and formerly of Viroqua, died Monday, April 13, 2015 at home. He was born on February 26, 1971 in Madison to Odean Hirschfield and Alda Mae Buxton He went to school in Madison, Bloomingdale, and Viroqua. Dean served in the...
Opal Dank
Apr 10, 2015
Opal Dank, 87, of Westby, died Friday, April 10, 2015. Opal Mae Dank, 87, of Westby, a passionate lover of Christ, passed away Friday, April 10th, 2015 at The Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Opal was the daughter of John and Rebecca Mae Hanson of Ontario, WI. She attended Hillsboro high school and married Norman Dank of Hillsboro...
Skyler J. Jarrett
Apr 9, 2015
Skyler J. Jarrett, age 20 of Viroqua died unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2015. Skyler J. Jarrett, age 20 of Viroqua died unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2015. He was born on April 18, 1994 in LaCrosse the son of Peggy Jarrett and T.J. Clark. He attended Viroqua Schools and worked at Erickson Farm. He enjoyed his toys, especially trucks. Skyler...
Neva Shore
Apr 4, 2015
Neva Shore, 90, of Westby died Saturday, April 4, 2015. Neva I. Shore, age 90 of Westby, died Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was born on September 19, 1924 to Loren and Gladys (Winters) Frye. On May 10, 1947 she was united in marriage to Donovan W. Shore in Valton, Wisconsin. In 1954 Donovan and Neva moved to Westby...
Marie Cravens
Apr 1, 2015
Marie Cravens, 85, of Coon Valley and formerly of Mahtomedi, MN, died April 1, 2015. Marie Cravens, age 85, a short-time resident of the Bothne House in Coon Valley and formerly of Mahtomedi, MN, died April 1, 2015 at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. Marie Elsie (Wineinger) Cravens was born July 9, 1929 in Kingman County,...
Lola M. Krachel
Mar 31, 2015
Lola Krachel, age 90 of Holmen, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Lola Krachel, age 90 of Holmen, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on September 16, 1924 in LaCrosse to Storm A. and Hilda P. (Holter) Gilbertson. She graduated from LaCrosse Teachers College and taught at Sunny Brook in Barre Mills. She...
Joseph M. Bakkestuen
Mar 31, 2015
Joseph M. Bakkestuen, age 81 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Joseph M. Bakkestuen, age 81 of Viroqua, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He was born January 22, 1934 in the town of Coon to John and Marie (Moen) Bakkestuen. He attended country school and then joined the U.S. Army and served for 6 years. He worked for...
Leona Rundhaugen
Mar 30, 2015
Leona M. Rundhaugen, 80, of Cashton, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 Leona Mae Rundhaugen (nee Tyvand), 80, of Cashton, WI passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Norseland Nursing Home. Leona was born on December 21, 1934 to Loyd and Mandy (Bjornstad) Tyvand. She was baptized and confirmed at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, attended the one-room...
Carol Hagen
Mar 27, 2015
Carol A. Hagen, age 68 of Westby, died Friday, March 27, 2015. Carol A. Hagen, age 68 of Westby, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at her home. She was born on May 1, 1946 in LaCrosse to Curtis and Arlene (Lyhus) Hagen. She graduated from Westby High School in 1964. In 1968 she received a bachelor of science degree...
Carolyn Anderson
Mar 21, 2015
Carolyn Anderson, 79, of Viroqua, died March 21, 2015. Private services will be held at a later date. The Vosseteig Funeral Homes are assisting the family.
Laverne Swiggum
Mar 20, 2015
LaVerne Swiggum, 82, of Gays Mills, died Friday, March 20, 2015. LaVerne R. Swiggum, age 82, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse with his family by his side. He was born on January 10, 1933 in Soldiers Grove to the late Melvin 'M.C.' and Mabel (Johnson) Swiggum....
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