Obituaries

Howard J Holen

Howard J Holen

Aug 18, 2014

Howard J. Holen, 92, of Westby, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home. Howard Jerrold Holen, 92, of Westby, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home. Howard was born on July 25, 1922 to Oscar and Marie (Hanson) Holen in Westby. Howard joined the Army on November 7, 1941. He was career military for 20 years and...

Janet Oneal

Janet Oneal

Aug 17, 2014

Janet Oneal, 80 of Viroqua, died Sunday, August 17, 2014. Janet M. (nee Brown) Oneal, 80 of Viroqua, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. She was born on February 10, 1934 in Wauwatosa, WI to Nicholas J. Sr. and Angeline (Bendykowski) Brown. On July 26, 1952 she was united in...

Diana L. Lewis

Diana L. Lewis

Aug 11, 2014

Diana L. Lewis, 50, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 11, 2014. Diana was born August 25, 1963 in Richland County to Jack and Lee Ann Lewis. Diana graduated from Westby High School and received an associates degree in business from WWTC in Viroqua. Diana worked various jobs and very much enjoyed her work in the library. Diana...

Betty Stoltz

Betty Stoltz

Aug 10, 2014

Betty Stoltz, 93, of Viroqua, died on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Betty J. Stoltz, age 93 died Sunday, August 10, 2014. She was born on July 27, 1921 in Jefferson township to Selmer and Myrtle (Peterson) Oberson. She graduated from high school and Vernon County Normal School and taught school in Vernon and Crawford Counties. On May 24, 1943...

Betty Homstad

Betty Homstad

Aug 10, 2014

Betty M. Homstad, 92, of Westby died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center. BETTY MARIE (SHREVE) HOMSTAD passed away peacefully with her family in attendance Sunday August 10, 2014 at the Bland-Bekkedahl Hospice Center in Viroqua, WI. Betty was born October 27, 1921 to Frank and Jessie (Nance) Shreve in the town of Greenwood, Vernon...

Jerry Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Aug 8, 2014

Jerry Johnson, 70, of Seneca, died Friday, August 8, 2014. Jerry (Jerald) O. Johnson of Seneca, WI, died Friday, August 8 at University Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN with his family at his side. He was born to Robert Q. and Avis (Wheeler) Johnson on February 21, 1944 in Prairie du Chien, WI. He graduated from Seneca High School...

Leland Jacobson

Leland Jacobson

Aug 7, 2014

Leland Jacobson, 64, of Janesville passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, shortly after being admitted at St. Marys Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was born in Viroqua on November 5, 1949, to Hjalmer and Hilda Jacobson. Leland went to Viroqua High School, and graduated at WWTI in La Crosse. Leland enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and...

Richard Robertson

Richard Robertson

Jul 31, 2014

Richard Robertson, 84, of DeSoto, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 He was born on September 8, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Beulah (nee Buck) Robertson. On September 5, 1953 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Arneson in Wykoff, Minnesota. Richard served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as a Logger and...

Arlene Volden

Arlene Volden

Jul 25, 2014

Arlene S. Volden, 85 of Viroqua, died Friday, July 25, 2014. Arlene S. Volden Arlene S. Volden Arlene Signe (Peterson) Volden, 85, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. Born September 2, 1928, to John and Mina (Iverson) Peterson, Arlene grew up in the Westby-area. She...

Clifford Mikkelson

Clifford Mikkelson

Jul 23, 2014

Clifford Mikkelson, 96 of rural Soldiers Grove, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Clifford Mikkelson, 96 of rural Soldiers Grove, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Rolling Hills Home in Sparta. He was born on June 20, 1918 to John and Anna Mikkelson in Crawford County. He was a life long member of Mt. Sterling Lutheran Church. He...

Betty Clark

Betty Clark

Jul 23, 2014

Betty Clark of Westby, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Betty Ann Clark, age 75, passed away on July 23, 2014. Betty was born on September 10, 1938 to Harold and Bessie (Janecek) Lind of Hillsboro, WI. She attended Hillsdale School and Hillsboro High. When she was 17 she married the love of her life, Herman Clark, son of Emo...

Barbara Barb Czarnik

Barbara Barb Czarnik

Jul 21, 2014

Barbara 'Barb' Czarnik, 59 of Ferryville, died Monday, July 21, 2014. Barb was born on February 23, 1955 to Steven and Mary (nee Hammon) Gile, in Wisconsin. She married Jim Czarnik in 1976, they were later divorced. In 1994 Barb met Jim Hatlan and they have been together for 20 years. Barb enjoyed going to the demo derby, caring...

Doyle Hagen

Doyle Hagen

Jul 18, 2014

Doyle Hagen, 82 of Westby, died Friday, July 18, 2014 Doyle was born to Dick and Jennie (nee Martinson) Hagen on October 2, 1931. Doyle is survived by, family and close friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Audi Hagen; and a sister, Vivian Rink. There will be a memorial gathering on...

Kimberly C. Kastner

Kimberly C. Kastner

Jul 17, 2014

Kimberly Christine Kastner, age 26, of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 17, 2014. Kimberly was born on March 23, 1988 to Gregory and Sandra Kastner in San Diego while Gregory was serving our country. The family relocated to Oxford, WI in 1992. Kimberly attended Westfield High School where she enjoyed band, cheerleading, and dance. Kimberly, who was on...

Laura A Sandy

Laura A Sandy

Jul 9, 2014

Laura A. Sandy, age 90, died on July 9, 2014 at Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI Laura Alberta Hatlan Sandy Laura Sandy, age 90, passed away on July 9, 2014 at Bethel Home in Viroqua, WI Laura Alberta Hatlan was born on November 7, 1923 in LaCrosse, WI, the third of ten children born to Arthur and Lena (Grimsled)...

Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson

Jul 5, 2014

LeRoy Anderson, 80 of Westby, died Saturday July 5, 2014 LeRoy J. Anderson, 80, rural Westby, died Saturday July 5, 2014 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI. He was born December 18, 1933 in Monroe County to Alvin and Ella (Jothen) Anderson. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the US Navy from 1952-1956. LeRoy married Joan...

Joanne Walter

Joanne Walter

Jul 5, 2014

JoAnne Walter, 78 of Viola, died Saturday July 5, 2014 She was born on July 29, 1935 to John and Winifred (nee Tucker) Carlin, in Scott Township, Crawford County WI. JoAnne was united in marriage to Jerry Walter on June 2, 1956. She graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1953. She attended Vernon County Teachers College where she...

Charles A Schreck

Charles A Schreck

Jun 27, 2014

Charles A Schreck, 84, of Gays Mills died on Friday June 27, 2014 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center. Charles "Pat" Schreck, 84, of Gays Mills and formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away on June 27, 2014 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice House in Viroqua. Charles was born to Charles and Katherine (Williams) in Steuben on Sept 7,...

Janice Hendrickson

Janice Hendrickson

Jun 25, 2014

Janice M. Hendrickson, age 84 of Viroqua passed away early Wednesday morning, June 25, 2014 at the Norseland Nursing Home. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Freeman Township, Crawford County to Julius and Clara (Turben) Raaum. On October 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to Harold Hendrickson at South West Prairie Lutheran Church. She was a...

Gwendolyn Tisthammer

Gwendolyn Tisthammer

Jun 25, 2014

Gwendolyn L. (Gwen) Tisthammer, 86 of La Crosse, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Gwendolyn L. (Gwen) Tisthammer, 86 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. Gwendolyn, who we all knew as Gwen, was born on May 26, 1928 in Richland County, Wisconsin to Marion and Nora (Morgan) Bailey....