Obituaries
Blaine L. Haugen
May 28, 2014
Blaine L. Haugen, 87 of Westby, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Blaine was born on October 14, 1926 on a farm near Melvina, WI to Selmer and Nora Haugen. He married Ardyce Erlandson on June 30, 1950. In 1945 he was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a clerk at the Nuremberg trials in...
Richard Dick Roberg
May 17, 2014
Richard "Dick" Lee Roberg, 87 of La Crosse and formerly of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17th, 2014 surrounded by family. He died on the 22nd anniversary of the passing of his son, Jeffrey Roberg. He was born on June 12, 1926 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Throughout his life he had many jobs and loved working: the Viroqua...
Darrell Pete Gordinier
May 16, 2014
Darrell 'Pete' Gordinier, 92 of Mount Sterling, died Friday, May 16, 2014 Pete was born on April 15, 1922 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to F.F. & Gladys (Anderson) Gordinier. On October 4, 1947 he was united in marriage to Barbara Nelson. Pete excelled in athletics, setting numerous records, and standing out as a pitcher, while attending Boscobel High School. He...
Rick L. Stellick
May 5, 2014
Rick L. Stellick, 65 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 5, 2014 Rick L Stellick, 65 of Viroqua, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 Rick was born to Roland and Dolores (Herring) Stellick in La Crosse on November 24, 1948. Rick was a Navy veteran that served during the Vietnam era. On March 10, 1972, Rick married Nathalie Valero in...
James A. Gordon
May 2, 2014
James A. Gordon, 73 of DeSoto, and formerly of Lansing, IA. died Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born on August 25, 1940 to Arlie and Elizabeth (Geinzer) Gordon. He is survived by his children, Rhonda (Darrell) Lee, Tim Gordon, Jason Gordon and Melissa (Josh) Kelly; and 10 grandchildren; he is further survived by many, cousins, other relatives and...
Merlin A. Rudie
Apr 30, 2014
Merlin Rudie, 90 of Westby died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Merlin A Rudie, age 90 of Westby, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born on March 1, 1924 to Julius and Ellen (Hanson) Rudie. Merlin graduated from Westby High School. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Nestingen on July 27,...
Bonnie Hanson
Apr 30, 2014
Bonnie Jean Hanson, 68, of Indio, CA. Peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side on April 30, 2014 after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born September 21, 1945 in Viroqua, WI and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1963. She attended business school and the University of Wisconsin then graduated with an...
Bonnie Hanson
Apr 30, 2014
Bonnie Jean Hanson, 68, of Indio, CA. Peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side on April 30, 2014 after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born September 21, 1945 in Viroqua, WI and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1963. She attended business school and the University of Wisconsin then graduated with an...
Margaret L. Springborn
Apr 29, 2014
Margaret L. Springborn, 55, of Victory died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Margaret was born on November 4, 1958 in Richland Center to Eston and Mary Lou (Volden) Townsend. She was united in marriage to Allen Springborn on May 5, 1984 at DeSoto Lutheran Church. She worked at Northern Engraving for 26 years, at the Viroqua Wal-Mart as a greeter...
Randolph W. Constalie
Apr 27, 2014
Randolph W. Constalie, 94 of Westby, died Sunday, April 27, 2014. Rand was born in Westby, WI in December of 1919 to Vick and Christine (Larson) Constalie, to them two children were born: Stanley (Stan) and Randolph. The late Stanley had a son, Fredrick (Fred). Fred has a son Robert (Bob) and a daughter, Jenny. On May 15th, 1942...
Joy L. Donaldson
Apr 23, 2014
Joy Donaldson, 69 of La Farge, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Joy Lynn Donaldson, age 69, of La Farge passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, where she had been after a recent illness. She was born September 6, 1944 in Viroqua WI, to Mervin and Laura (Yakey) Erickson. She graduated...
Harlan Fremstad
Apr 22, 2014
Harlan Fremstad, 92 of Westby, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Harlan V. Fremstad, 92, of Westby died on April 22, 2014 at Norseland Nursing Home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 23, 1921 to Henry and Hilda (Hanson) Fremstad. He attended Westby area schools. On November 03, 1942 Harlan enlisted in the United States Navy. Before...
Mary A. Ghelf
Apr 19, 2014
Mary Ann Ghelf, 73 of Viroqua, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Mary was born to Martin and Josie (Quain) Myhre in Spring Coulee, in rural Westby on May 12, 1940. She married Wayne Ghelf on September 10, 1960 at Bad Axe Lutheran Church. They farmed side by side for many years on the family farm in Red Mound....
Matilda Fortun
Apr 17, 2014
Matilda Fortun, age 77 of Viroqua, died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Matilda Fortun, April 18, 1936 April 17, 2014 It is with a deep sense of sadness that the family of Matilda Fortun announces her passing away. "Tilda" as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was born in Vernon County, the daughter of Hilmer and Linda...
Arthur S. Getter
Apr 17, 2014
Arthur S. Getter, 92, of Viroqua, WI died on April 17, 2014, Arthur was born June 20, 1921 in Viroqua, WI; son of James and Luzella Getter. He grew up on the family farm, graduating from Viroqua High School in 1939, where he earned a golden glove award for boxing; he continued his education at Wisconsin Business University in...
Hazel Tootie Hall
Apr 11, 2014
Hazel "Tootie" Janet (Reynolds) Hall, age 80, of Westby, died Friday April 11, 2014 Hazel "Tootie" Janet (Reynolds) Hall, age 80, of Westby, died Friday April 11, 2014 at her home after a brief and courageous journey with cancer. Tootie was born on January 23, 1934, in Centralia, Washington, to the late Homer Reynolds and Carrie (Guier) Reynolds Mitchell....
Tanya R. Hammond
Apr 11, 2014
Tanya Hammond, age 48, died peacefully at her Westby home Friday, April 11, 2014 following a short battle with cancer. She was born November 8,1965 in Viroqua. She graduated from Westby High School and joined the army. She was known to be a very caring and loving person who always tried to do the right thing, even if it...
Lenore Jensen
Apr 11, 2014
Lenore C Jensen, 89 of Viroqua, died Friday, April 11, 2014 She was born on April 18, 1924 to Carl and Lena (Hage) Bakkestuen. She was united in marriage to Forrest Jensen on October 30, 1943 at Vang Lutheran Church. Together they farmed in the Westby area until 1960 when they purchased a farm property in Viroqua. In 1979...
Jacob G. Klekamp
Apr 8, 2014
Jacob "Jake" G. Klekamp, age 30, of LaCrosse and formerly of Gays Mills, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Michael Klekamp (Laurie Richards) and Julie Klekamp, both of Gays Mills; one brother Seth (Karen) Klekamp of Madison; paternal grandparents: Bill and Dorothy Klekamp of La Crosse; maternal grandparents: Royce and Peggy Havlik...
Lyle L. George
Apr 7, 2014
Lyle L. George, 94, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Sannes Skogdalen nursing home in Soldiers Grove. Lyle L. George, age 94 of Gays Mills, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Sannas Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. He was born on July 17, 1919 to Bert and Mae George. Lyle farmed the home farm and on...
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