Obituaries

Sonja Whitfield

Sonja Whitfield

Dec 26, 2014

Sonja Whitfield, 65, of Viroqua, died Friday, December 26, 2014. Sonja K. Whitfield entered into the arms of her heavenly father on December 26th, 2014, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Thomas and Ann (Everson) Eide on October 29th, 1949 in the town of Franklin, Vernon County, WI. She was baptized and confirmed in...

Annastasia Bentley

Annastasia Bentley

Dec 26, 2014

Annastasia Bentley, 88, died Friday, December 26, 2014. Annastasia was born in Enterprise, Wi. on December 25, 1926 to Henry & Barbara Seidl (Rank). In 1944 she married Ervin Bentley. They had then moved to the Chicago area in the early 1950s and together they raised 5 children. They were married 63 years. Annastasia worked at various occupations and...

Paula Ostrem

Paula Ostrem

Dec 26, 2014

Paula Ostrem, 62, of Readstown, died Friday, December 26, 2014. Paula K Ostrem, age 62, of Readstown, WI. Passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Paula was born August 2, 1952 to Santos and Rose Ellen (Keyser) Rodriguez. She graduated from Platteville High School and then attended Southwest Wisconsin Vocational-Technical School for Nursing Assistant. Paula...

Patrica Harris

Patrica Harris

Dec 21, 2014

Patricia 'Patsy' Harris, 80, of Readstown, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Vernell Harris; two nephews, Barry Harris and Jim Harris; and a niece Cheryl O Brian. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Helen, and brother Charles "Chub" Harris. A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Monday,...

John Oswald

John Oswald

Dec 20, 2014

John Eldon Oswald Sr., 79, of La Farge, WI, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2014 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. John was a proud member of Operating Engineers Local 139 for 50+ years. After retirement he enjoyed traveling, livestock auctions, and being with family and friends. John will be remembered for many things, especially his quick wit and...

Linda J Lardinois

Linda J Lardinois

Dec 19, 2014

Linda Jan Lardinois, age 57, of Ferryville, WI passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2014. Linda was born on February 4, 1957 in Algoma, WI to Clifford and Gertrude Lardinois, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her 3 sisters, Laura (Daniel) Betty, Suzanne (Clifford) Perkins, Jaime Lardinois and 2 nephews, Andrew Lardinois and Justin...

Dolores Danielson

Dolores Danielson

Dec 18, 2014

Dolores A Danielson, 85, of Viroqua, died Thursday, December 18, 2014. Dolores (Carlson) Danielson, age 85, died at Viroqua Medical Center in Viroqua, Wisconsin, on Thursday, December 18, 2014. The cause was a massive stroke. Born May 7, 1929, in Dundee Illinois, she married Arnold Danielson on May 31, 1947. She moved to Geneva, Illinois in 1964, and lived...

Mary Dottl

Mary Dottl

Dec 17, 2014

Mary Ann Engen - Dottl, 72, of Viroqua died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Mary Ann Engen - Dottl, 72, of Viroqua died on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse. She was born January 16, 1942, to Otis Joseph and Borghild Julia (Holte) Stalsberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Franklin Lutheran Church at...

Duwayne Duke Lomen

Duwayne Duke Lomen

Dec 16, 2014

DuWayne "Duke" Lomen, age 69 of Westby, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 DuWayne "Duke" Lomen, age 69 of Westby, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1945 to Vernel and Helen (Mehlum) Lomen. He graduated from Westby High School and worked at Caterpillar in Aurora, Ill. When he moved back to Westby,...

Patrick Boland

Patrick Boland

Dec 14, 2014

Patrick Joseph Boland, age 71 of Gays Mills, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Sannes-Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. He was born on the family farm near Gays Mills on December 17, 1942 to Dave and Mary (Fleming) Boland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970 and had been stationed in Germany. Pat was employed...

Donald Singleton

Donald Singleton

Dec 13, 2014

Donald Singleton, 91, of Fond du Lac died Saturday, December 13, 2014. A private family burial is being planned for May in Fond du Lac. The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.

Marian Nuttestad

Marian Nuttestad

Dec 11, 2014

Marian Nuttestad, 103, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. Marian was born October 27, 1911 in La Crosse, Wi. Daughter of Carolyn and Lauritz Veum, she was one of five children. Alida, Lucas Veum, Marian Nuttestad, Kermit Veum, and Verna Frye are the order in which they were born and Marian was the last survivor, dying at 103. Marian was...

Shirley L Copus-Roberts

Shirley L Copus-Roberts

Dec 10, 2014

Shirley L. Copus-Roberts, age 69 of Gays Mills, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her children after a six year courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 27, 1945 to William Clyde and Eunice Geraldine (Swinson) Morelock. She married Herbert Copus, Sr. and together they had six children. Shirley and...

Rodney M Johnson

Rodney M Johnson

Dec 8, 2014

Rodney Johnson, 61, of Soldiers Grove died Monday, December 8, 2014. Rodney M. Johnson, 61, of Soldiers Grove passed away Monday, December 8th, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer while he was surrounded with love and support. Rodney was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on April 16th, 1953 to Judd and Betty Johnson (Pinkham). Rodney graduated...

Julia Larson

Julia Larson

Dec 8, 2014

Julia Chellevold Larson,101, entered the peace of Heaven on December 8, 2014. She was born to Ole and Dorothea (Tangedahl) Chellevold on September 5, 1913. Julia lived in Gays Mills until 1990 when she moved to Luther Manor in Milwaukee, where she enjoyed many active and happy years. She has resided in assisted living in Pewaukee, WI near her...

Ardyce Berger

Ardyce Berger

Nov 28, 2014

Ardyce Mercedes Berger, 85, of Westby, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Ardyce was born March 26, 1929 to Carl and Lily Hanson. She married Richard Berger in September 1954 at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. After marriage, she became an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby....

Jack Cary

Jack Cary

Nov 27, 2014

Cashton/Westby, WI Jack Philip Cary was born to Philip and Josephine (Clark) Cary, March 22, 1927. He attended Clinton Center School, Westby High as a freshman and Cashton High School, graduating in 1945. Jack was a member of Dell United Methodist Church and served on the cemetery board for many years following his father and grandfather before him. He...

Darlene J. Mchenry

Darlene J. Mchenry

Nov 27, 2014

Darlene J. McHenry, age 88 of Viroqua and formerly of LaFarge, died Thursday, November 27, 2014. Darlene J. McHenry, age 88 of Viroqua and formerly of LaFarge, died Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born on December 4, 1925 to Gerald and Ina (Hollenbeck) Burnard in LaFarge, Wisconsin. She attended the LaFarge Public Schools and graduated in 1943. Darlene...

Rick Olson

Rick Olson

Nov 23, 2014

Ricky Lee Olson, 61, of Viroqua, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Rick was born on July 24th, 1953 to the late Loretta (Olson) Volden. In 1956 Loretta married Joel Volden, Joel welcomed Rick as his son and the family continued to grow. Rick graduated from Westby High School in 1971 and...

Karen Tollefson

Karen Tollefson

Nov 20, 2014

Karen Ona Tollefson, 73, of Lancaster, WI and formerly of Viroqua, WI, died on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at UW Hospital in Madison. Karen was born September 25, 1941, graduated from Viroqua High School in 1959, from Luther College in 1963, and taught for many years at Lancaster High School. Karen loved to bowl, and was the president of...