Obituaries

Eulala West

Eulala West

Apr 7, 2014

Eulala (Greene) West, 74, of Viroqua died Monday, April 7, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Health Systems in La Crosse. She was born November 4, 1939 to Neil and Evelyn (Doskocil) Greene in Crawford County, Wisconsin and graduated from Muscoda High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Charles A. West on July 7, 1958 in Ettrick, VA...

Herbert B. Olson

Herbert B. Olson

Apr 7, 2014

Herbert B Olson, 93, of Westby, died Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Herbert B. Olson of Westby died early Monday morning on April 7, 2014 at Bethel Home. He was born to Hans and Olga (Klevseth) Olson in La Crosse on January 18, 1921. He attended Westby area schools, La Crosse Vocational School, and...

William P Crum

William P Crum

Apr 5, 2014

William Pearl Crum, 71, of De Soto, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. William "Bill" Pearl Crum, 71, of Desoto, Wisconsin, passed away, Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. William was born August 23, 1942 in Retreat, Wisconsin to Clare and Phyllis (Oliver) Crum. William was a veteran of the US Armed Forces. He was honored...

William Pillath

William Pillath

Apr 1, 2014

William J. Pillath, age 49 of DeSoto, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. William John Pillath, age 49 of DeSoto, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home. He was the son of Robert James and Susan (Wedemeyer) Pillath and was born on May 24, 1964 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Bill worked at Kwik Trip in...

John Brouillette

John Brouillette

Apr 1, 2014

John Frenchy Brouillette 12/8/1942 4/1/2014 John Frency Brouillette, 71, of Viola passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Tomah VA Hospital with his family by his side. John was born December 8, 1942, in Montreal Canada, to Raoul & Marguerite Sabourin Brouillette. In 1953, John moved with his family to New York and began serving his country in...

Hjordis Helgestad

Hjordis Helgestad

Mar 29, 2014

Hjordis Mae-Randine Helgestad, age 69 of Onalaska and formerly of Westby, died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Gundersen Health System. She was born on June 17, 1944 to Henry and Mabel (Bjorge) Helgestad. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Hjordis worked for Trane Co. for 40 years and travelled extensively including five trips to...

Allene L. Christianson

Allene L. Christianson

Mar 27, 2014

Allene L. (Nelson) Christianson, 90, of Viroqua, died Thursday, March 27,2014 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Allene was born June 10, 1923 in the Kickapoo Township, rural Readstown, to Abraham and Anna (Anderson) Nelson. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove, WI. She attended Spring Valley Country School...

Moira Clark

Moira Clark

Mar 26, 2014

Moira B. Clark, 54 of Westby, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on August 7, 1959 to Chester and Edith (Jansen) Chamberlain. On November 20, 1996 she was united in marriage to Jim Clark. In addition to her husband, Jim she is survived by her son, Michael Clark of...

Nina Wee

Nina Wee

Mar 25, 2014

Nina Orbeck Wee was born in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, on September 4, 1913, to John and Ida (Asperheim) Wee. She died at Bethany Riverside on March 25, 2014. She grew up in Viola, Wisconsin, and graduated from high school with the class of 1931. She then attended the State College (now University) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and graduated. She...

Elenor Gundlach

Elenor Gundlach

Mar 24, 2014

Elenor A. Gundlach, 90 of Viroqua passed away on Monday March 24, 2014 at 10:10 am. She was born on June 28, 1923 in Norwood Park, IL. She graduated in 1941 from Talk High School in Chicago. In 1946 she was married to William M. Gundlach. Elenor is survived by her 3 children Gary (Gabriel) Gundlach, Allyson J. (Gundlach)...

Mary Jeanne Chauvette

Mary Jeanne Chauvette

Mar 16, 2014

Mary Jeanne Chauvette, 90, of Viola died Sunday, March 16, 2014. Our dear grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt Mary Jeanne Hunter Chauvette passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at the age of 90. Mary Jeanne was born in Elk Creek, Wis., on June 3, 1923 to Leon and Mable (Sommers) Hunter. The family lived in Gillingham, Wis., until Mary...

Lavern M. Thompson

Lavern M. Thompson

Mar 14, 2014

LaVern M Thompson, 83 of Westby passed away peacefully March 14, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born January 29, 1931 to Helmer and Alma (Mikkelson) Thompson. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1949. He then joined the Air Force where he was with the 35th Air Police Squadron serving in Korea. He was very...

Leonard H. Sisbach

Leonard H. Sisbach

Mar 11, 2014

Leonard H. Sisbach, 82, of Viroqua died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Leonard Sisbach, 82, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on February 2, 1932 to Ernest and Aleda Sisbach who raised their three children: Gordon, Leonard and Orland with Harold and Ruby Sisbach and their two children:...

Patricia A Latz

Patricia A Latz

Mar 9, 2014

Patricia Ann Latz (nee Wallner) of Viroqua Wisconsin, age 79, passed away Sunday, March 9th 2014. Patricia was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on Memorial Day, May 30, 1934 to Arthur and LaVerne Wallner. She was married to her partner in life John C. Latz on September 29, 1951. Patricia was a certified medical technician and a registered nurse. She...

Betty J Johnson

Betty J Johnson

Mar 2, 2014

Betty Jane Johnson, 84, of Gays Mills, passed away March 2, 2014, at Sannes Skogdalen, in Soldiers Grove. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Ferryville to Monroe and Elsie (Haven) Johnson. Betty graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1947 and continued her studies at cosmetology school until 1948. She lived in Madison until her retirement in...

Edward Carl Abt

Edward Carl Abt

Feb 27, 2014

Edward Carl Abt, 85, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, died on February 27, 2014. Edward Carl Abt, 85, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2014, at The Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua, surrounded by his family and friends. Edward was born October 23, 1928, in Ringle, Wisconsin, to Stephen and Alma (Dellmann) Abt. He married...

Eddie Fredrick

Eddie Fredrick

Feb 26, 2014

Eddie Fredrick, 78, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Eddie Gene Fredrick, 78, passed away on Feb 26, 2014 at home in his favorite chair with his dogs at his feet. He was born to Eddie Frank and Lillian June (Hanson) Fredrick on August 14, 1935. He was a 1953 graduate of Viroqua High School. He was a...

Donna J. Burkum

Donna J. Burkum

Feb 25, 2014

Donna J. Burkum, age 76 of Bell Center, rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Donna Jean Burkum, age 76 of Bell Center, rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Crawford County to Warren and Mary (Knoble) Pinkham. In 1956 she graduated from Gays Mills High...

Eric E. Wilhelm

Eric E. Wilhelm

Feb 16, 2014

Eric E. Wilhelm, 34, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Eric E. Wilhelm. 34, of 4570 117th St., Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at his residence. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Viroqua with a prayer...

Bruce Benson

Bruce Benson

Feb 15, 2014

Bruce A. Benson, age 74, of Westby, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1940 in Forest City, Iowa to Vernal and Vera (Benedict) Benson. On November 30, 1963 he was united in marriage to Cleone A. Johnson in Delavan, MN. Bruce was a farmer all of his life. He was also...