Obituaries

Roy Green

Roy Green

Jun 20, 2014

Roy Green, 64, of rural De Soto, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at his home. Captain Roy L. Green Captain Roy L. Green, 64, who spent most of his adult life working on or near the Mississippi River, pulled anchor Friday June 20, 2014 for his final voyage home to his Lord and Savior. Roy was born November 1,...

Clara May

Clara May

Jun 20, 2014

Clara May, 102 of Westby, died Friday, June 20, 2014 Clara M. (Holtet) Dolan May of Westby died Friday, June 20th, 2014 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Clara was born on June 22, 1911 to Nels and Alma Holtet in the town of Clinton in Vernon County. She was united in Marriage to Don Dolan In 1929 in...

Norman L. Rose

Norman L. Rose

Jun 17, 2014

Norman LeRoy Rose, 79, of Westby, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Norman LeRoy (Parkins) Rose, 79 of Westby, died June 17, 2014 at home with his wife of the last 16 years by his side, Teresa (Gerth) Rose. Norm was born in Cumberland, MD in June of 1935 to Mary Stallings & Stanly Parkins to them one child was...

Evelyn Knoble

Evelyn Knoble

Jun 13, 2014

Evelyn Knoble, 92 of Gays Mills, died Friday, June 13, 2014 The Vosseteig Funeral Home of Gays Mills is assisting the family.

Thomas S. Ellefson

Thomas S. Ellefson

Jun 11, 2014

Thomas S. Ellefson, 57 of Soldiers Grove, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Thomas S. Ellefson, age 57 of Soldiers Grove, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 following surgery. He was born July 19, 1956 to Casper Stanley and Mary Ann (Hanson) Ellefson. He was a quite, easy going child and those traits carried through his adulthood. Tom was...

Gordon Sisbach

Gordon Sisbach

Jun 9, 2014

Gordon Sisbach, 85 of Viroqua, died Monday, June 9, 2014 Gordon Ernest Sisbach, 85, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua with his family by his side. He was born June 5, 1929 in Viroqua, Wis. to Ernest & Aleda (Vaage) Sisbach. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1947. Gordon...

Blaine L. Haugen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...