Obituaries

Mary Mcnamara

Mary Mcnamara

Feb 6, 2015

Mary Ellen McNamara, 95, died Friday, February 6, 2015. Mary Ellen McNamara, age 95 of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Ferryville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 surrounded by her family at Prairie Maison Nursing Home. She was born on July 31, 1919 to Albert and Mary Jane (Dagnon) Scoville at St. Anns Hospital in La Crosse,...

Alan Jacobson

Alan Jacobson

Feb 5, 2015

Alan G. Jacobson, age 70 of Rockland died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Alan G. Jacobson, age 70 of Rockland died Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born on December 30, 1944 in Viroqua to Victor and Jean (Ewers) Jacobson. He served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years. He married Marcella Whiteaker and they later divorced. He enjoyed country...

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Feb 1, 2015

Robert Stanton, 73, of Viroqua and formerly of Rockford, Illinois, died Sunday, February 1, 2015. Robert was born in Rockford, Illinois to Jean Newkirk and Robert Elliott Stanton. He is a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1959. He graduated with his Bachelors of Arts from Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa on May 29, 1966. He attended John...

Joy Jacobson

Joy Jacobson

Jan 29, 2015

Joy Jacobson, 88, of Viroqua, died Thursday, January 29, 2015. Joy M. Jacobson, age 88 of Viroqua, died Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1926 to Albert and Elva (Thompson) Skrede and has been a lifelong resident of the Viroqua area. On October 12, 1945 she was united in marriage to Clifford Jacobson. They farmed...

Heather Lepage

Heather Lepage

Jan 27, 2015

Heather LePage, 30, died January, 27, 2015. Heather LePage, age 30 of LaCrosse, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1984 in Viroqua to Duane Erickson and Brenda LePage. She graduated from Kickapoo High School and moved to LaCrosse. Even though she didnt have children of her own, Heather enjoyed kids and...

Ethel Lerum

Ethel Lerum

Jan 26, 2015

Ethel Lerum, 98, of Ferryville, died Monday, January 26, 2015. Ethel Gladys Lerum, resident of Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, and formerly of Ferryville, passed away on January 26, 2015 at age 98 surrounded by her family. Ethel had trusted Jesus as her personal Saviour and went home to the Lord. She was a life-long Lutheran. She was baptized...

Beverly Kolbo

Beverly Kolbo

Jan 18, 2015

Beverly Kolbo, age 61 of Westby, died Sunday, January 18, 2015. Beverly Kolbo, age 61 of Westby, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at home. She was born on June 9, 1953 to Howard and Violet (Petterson) Kolbo. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Westby where she had been the custodian for many years. She enjoyed...

Norris Johnson

Norris Johnson

Jan 15, 2015

Norris D. Johnson, 80, of Westby, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Norris D. Johnson, age 80 of Westby, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1934 to Nordahl and Mildred (Dunnum) Johnson. He graduated from Cashton High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Sharon Stalsberg on August 29, 1959....

Kasey K Jr Boardman

Kasey K Jr Boardman

Jan 14, 2015

Kasey Jr. Kaonohiakala Boardman,15, of DeSoto, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Kasey Jr. Kaonohiakala Boardman, age 15 of DeSoto, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1999 in La Crosse, WI to Kasey and Nani Anuenue (Rodgers) Boardman. He was a sophomore at DeSoto High School where he participated in football, wrestling...

Myrna Moe

Myrna Moe

Dec 28, 2014

Myrna Moe, 83, died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Myrna Ruth (Warner) Moe, age 83, formerly of Westby, died on December 28, 2014 at Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, WI. She was born in Viroqua on May 7, 1931 to Jay and Elsie (Snell) Warner. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1949 and continued her education at Vernon County Normal...

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...