Obituaries

Mary Ann Walters

Mary Ann Walters

Feb 18, 2016

Mary Ann Walters, 65, of Westby, died Thursday, February 18, 2016. Mary Ann Olson Walters, 65 of Westby passed away peacefully at Vernon Manor in Viroqua with Yvonne LaFlash by her side. Mary was born June 18, 1950 to the late Morris & Anna Olson. She graduated from Westby High School in 1968. She married Llyod Walters in 1976...

Robert G. Bob Bauer

Robert G. Bob Bauer

Feb 8, 2016

VIOLA Robert Bob George Bauer, age 82, died Wednesday February 8, 2016. Robert Bob George Bauer, age 82, died Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Bob was born on April 13, 1934 in Chicago, IL the son of Ethel (Smith) Bauer. He was a graduate of Kelly High School. Bob then served his country...

Diane Marie Rasmussen

Diane Marie Rasmussen

Feb 5, 2016

Diane M. Rasmussen, age 67, formerly of Cashton, died Thursday February 23, 2017, at home in Sparta. Diane was born on July 7, 1949 in La Crosse, to Floyd Pete and Margaret (Stack) Loper. She attended Central High School in LaCrosse and later went on to work in the healthcare profession. She dedicated her life to the care of...

Allan Wallace

Allan Wallace

Jan 31, 2016

Allan Wallace, 32, of Viroqua, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. Allan C. Wallace 32, of rural Viroqua, entered the kingdom of Heaven on January 31, 2016. Allan was the third child born to David R. Wallace and Lori A. Wallace (Anderson). He attended Westby and Viroqua schools. Allan lived his life to the fullest with the goal of always...

Melvin Kingslien

Melvin Kingslien

Jan 30, 2016

Melvin Kingslien, 80, of Viroqua, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. Melvin "Jack" Otto Kingslien, 80, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, following complications of heart disease on January 30, 2016 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. He was born June 1, 1935 in Viroqua to Oscar and Edna (Schultz)...

Lon Roeske

Lon Roeske

Jan 29, 2016

Lon Roeske, 80, of Westby, died Friday, January 29, 2016. The Vosseteig Funeral Home in Westby is serving the family.

Doris Sime

Doris Sime

Jan 20, 2016

Doris Sime, 87, of Viola, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Doris Marie (Jacobson) Sime Doris Sime passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 20th, 2016 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born at home on North Buck Creek Ridge, rural Ferryville, WI in Crawford County on September 26, 1928 to Henry and Angie (Prindle) Jacobson....

Stewart Groves

Stewart Groves

Jan 19, 2016

Stewart Groves, 90, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Stewart Edwin Groves, 90, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2016, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born in Viroqua on December 9, 1925 to Kenneth and Ruby Groves of Viroqua. He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Groves and loving wife, Anna Mae...

Raymond Lepage

Raymond Lepage

Jan 11, 2016

Raymond LePage, 72, of Viroqua, died Monday, January 11, 2016. Raymond LeRoy LePage, age 72, died at home on Monday January 11, 2016. Raymond was born October 9, 1943 in Viroqua, WI to Samuel and Violet Edith (Hanchett) LePage. He remained a bachelor his whole life. After attending high school he went to work driving, something he always enjoyed....

Stephen Mayberry

Stephen Mayberry

Jan 10, 2016

Stephen Mayberry, 64, of Retreat, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. Private Family Services were held. Online condolences may be offered at www.VossFH.com The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Homes are serving the family.

Katherine Menn

Katherine Menn

Jan 9, 2016

Katherine Menn, 92, of Norwalk, died Saturday, January 9, 2016. Katherine Menn, 92, died peacefully at home January 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Atlantic, Iowa on June 30, 1923 to Arthur Ransford Mayhew Fletcher and Anna Marie (Bruff) Fletcher, she graduated as salutatorian from Austin High School, El Paso Texas in 1941. A member of...

Raymond Trussoni

Raymond Trussoni

Jan 1, 2016

Raymond Trussoni, 41, formerly of Genoa, died Friday, January 1, 2016. Raymond John (Ray) Trussoni, age 41, of Genoa, WI went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2016. Ray grew up a happy go lucky child who always made others smile. He had a heart of gold and had a gift of making everyone feel special....

Clayton P. Aarness

Clayton P. Aarness

Dec 27, 2015

Clayton Palmer Aarness, age 89, of Westby died Sunday, December 27, 2015. Clayton Palmer Aarness, age 89, of Westby passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Norseland Nursing Home. He was born to Morgan and Ida (Kingslien) Aarness on January 1, 1926. He was united in marriage to Gerda Bagstad on June 13,1950 at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church....

Jeffrey Reed

Jeffrey Reed

Dec 22, 2015

Jeffery Howard Reed, 62, of Viroqua, Wisconsin and formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. As per Jeffs wishes there will be no funeral or visitation, but a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society to be used for...

Duane Simonson

Duane Simonson

Dec 22, 2015

Duane A. Simonson, 58, of Viroqua, died on December 22, 2015. He was born April 6, 1957 to Harold "Bert" and Margaret (Nelson) Simonson. Duane graduated from Viroqua High School in 1975. He was a lifelong member of Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. Duane was involved in farming his entire life, and there was no make of tractor better than...

Margaret Yanske

Margaret Yanske

Dec 17, 2015

Margaret Yanske, age 77 of Westby, died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Margaret Yanske, age 77 of Westby, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born on August 29, 1938 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to John and Emma (Winchel) Blaha. Margaret graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1958. On August 23, 1958 she was...

Mary Jane Hughes

Mary Jane Hughes

Dec 16, 2015

Mary Jane Hughes, age 44 of Westby, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mary Jane Hughes, age 44 of Westby, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Mayo Health Care in LaCrosse as the result of a three year battle with breast cancer. She was born on April 30, 1971 to Alvin and Betty (Kolbo) Sordahl and graduated High School in...

Lorrine K. Hilton

Lorrine K. Hilton

Dec 15, 2015

Lorrine Katherine Hilton, age 92 of Janesville, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Lorrine Katherine Hilton, age 92 of Janesville, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born on November 30, 1923 to Thomas and Eunice (Johnson) Young. On June 1, 1940 she was united in marriage to Pearlie M. Hilton in Dubuque, Iowa. Lorrine...

Timothy J Moran

Timothy J Moran

Dec 13, 2015

Timothy J Moran, 69, of Viroqua, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. Timothy Joseph Moran, 69, Viroqua, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Tim was born on November 14, 1946 to Eugene and Margaret (Finley) Moran. He graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1964. On February...

Lois Fortney

Lois Fortney

Dec 7, 2015

Lois Fortney, 97, of Viroqua, died Monday December 7, 2015. Lois Geraldine Fortney, 97 of Viroqua, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Bethel Oaks in Viroqua. She was born July 26, 1918 to Guy and Mertie (Kast) Harris in South Dakota. On February 9, 1938 she was united in marriage to Cyrus Fortney. Lois work for J.C. Penny Company...