Obituaries

Verla M Syverson

Verla M Syverson

Dec 27, 2013

Verla M. Syverson, 89, of De Soto, died Friday, December 27, 2013. She was born April 6, 1924 to Sam and Clara (Arneson) Yttri. She attended Sunny Side School. On June 26, 1948, Verla was united in marriage to Burton Miles Syverson. They lived in La Crosse, WI and then in De Soto until her death. Verla was a...

Rose Simonson

Rose Simonson

Dec 26, 2013

Rose Marie Simonson, 87, of Viroqua died Thursday morning, December 26, 2013 at the home of her daughter. She was born in the Town of Viroqua on November 15, 1926 to Melvin and Thelma (Sordahl) Hoff. Rosie was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, where she was a member of the...

Leona L. Hill

Leona L. Hill

Dec 25, 2013

Leona L. Hill, 90, of Viola died Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Leona died on December 25th , 2013 at the Vernon Manor at the age of 90. She was born on April 6, 1923 to Everett and Mary (Henry) Gray. She attended and graduated from Viola High School. On April 18th, 1942, Leona was united in marriage to Jack...

Louise Sorensen

Louise Sorensen

Dec 21, 2013

Louise I. Sorensen, 91, of Minneapolis, formerly of Westby, died Saturday, December 21, 2013. Louise I. Sorensen Dec. 21, 2013. Age 91 St. Louis Park, MN. Born to Martin and Olga Knutson in Plentywood, MT. At age three, Louise moved to the Chippewa Bottoms area of Wisconsin, where the family farmed and resided in Rural Elk Mound. Louise attended...

Agnes Everson

Agnes Everson

Dec 13, 2013

Agnes Everson, 92, of Viroqua died Friday, December 13, 2013 Agnes Marie Everson, 92, of Viroqua passed away at her home on Friday, December, 13, 2013. She was born August 27, 1921 to Olie and Edna (Rose) Salmonson. After attending Cashton High School and Vernon County Teachers College, she taught for a short time. On May 20 , 1942...

Robert D. Bob Martin

Robert D. Bob Martin

Dec 12, 2013

Robert D. 'Bob' Martin, 78, of Gays Mills, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Robert D. 'Bob' Martin, 78, a long-time resident of Gays Mills, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center in Viroqua, with his family at his side. He was born on April 19, 1935, in Gays Mills, the son of the...

Chester Dennison

Chester Dennison

Dec 6, 2013

Chester Dennison passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the age of 97. Chester was born on March 31, 1916 in Stoddard, WI to Herman and Stella (Burgust) Dennison. He farmed most of his life on Lake Ridge near Viroqua. On February 5, 1944 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Knutson. She preceded him in death in...

Jarid S Schmidt

Jarid S Schmidt

Dec 2, 2013

Jarid Steven Schmidt, 28, died on December 2, 2013 at his home in Stoddard. Jarid Steven Schmidt, 28, took his life on December 2, 2013 at his home in Stoddard. Jarid was born on April 25, 1985 to Linda Smith and Richard Schmidt. He graduated from De Soto High School in 2003. He had several hobbies in life but...

Helen L. Hill

Helen L. Hill

Nov 22, 2013

Helen L. Hill, 87, of Viroqua, died Friday, November 22, 2013. Helen L. Hill was born October 3, 1926 to Laura Ethel (Heasty) and Walter Frank McClurg at their farm home on Pleasant Ridge, rural Viroqua. She passed away Friday, November 22nd, 2013. Helen attended Cook country school through eighth grade and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1944....

Lawrence C. Anderson

Lawrence C. Anderson

Nov 19, 2013

Lawrence C. Anderson, age 64 of La Crosse, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Mayo in La Crosse. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held at the Stoddard Cemetery on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of De Soto is assisting the family.

Marlene L Jasperson

Marlene L Jasperson

Nov 16, 2013

Marlene L. Jasperson, 81, of Viroqua, died Saturday, November 16, 2013. Marlene was born on April 23, 1932 to Wilson and Norma Sutherland in Viola. She graduated from Viola High School. Marlene was married to her husband Kenneth on April 23, 1954 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. She worked at the A&P Grocery Store and JC...

Marlene J. Mellem

Marlene J. Mellem

Nov 12, 2013

Marlene J Mellem, 83, of Viroqua, died Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Marlene was born on July 14, 1930 to Edward and Rose ( Johnson) Zitzner in Viroqua. She graduated from Viroqua High School. She married Gordon Knutson, and they later divorced. She then married Bill Evans who died in 1976. In 1980 she married Leon Mellem. Marlene worked as...

Kenneth C. Clements

Kenneth C. Clements

Nov 9, 2013

Kenneth C. Clements, 86, of Tomahawk, died Saturday, November 9, 2013.

Blaine D. Conaway

Blaine D. Conaway

Nov 7, 2013

Blaine Davenport Conaway, age 97, born in Bloomingdale, WI on October 18, 1916 to Charlie and Annie (Lavold) Conaway. Died peacefully at Vernon Manor on November 7, 2013. Married Mildred Jacobson on October 3, 1936. Blaine spent his career farming first in Dell and then for the past 70 years on Bud View Farm near Bud, WI. Blaine loved...

Daniel D. Cary

Daniel D. Cary

Nov 4, 2013

Dan Cary, age 58 of Sparta and formerly of Cashton died unexpected on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home. Daniel D. Cary, age 58 of Sparta and formerly of Cashton, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1954 to Jerald and Beth (Thomas) Cary. He graduated from Cashton High...

C. Terry Butch Ostrem

C. Terry Butch Ostrem

Oct 31, 2013

C. Terry 'Butch' Ostrem, 68, of Readstown, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. In Memory of C. Terry Ostrem Cliferd Terry Ostrem, age 68, of Readstown, passed to his eternal home on 10-31-13. He was surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born 5-24-1945. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1963. He attended the University of Wisconsin at Platteville....

Faye Coy

Faye Coy

Oct 29, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Faye Lorraine Coy, 88, of Viroqua died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born October 6, 1925 in Viroqua, Wis. to Eugene Henry and Vila (Walling) Henry. On December 14, 1945 she was united in marriage to Bernard Coy at the Viroqua Church of Christ in Viroqua. She lived...

Charlotte F. Koll

Charlotte F. Koll

Oct 26, 2013

Charlotte F. Koll, 73, of Coon Valley died Saturday, October 26, 2013. Charlotte F. Koll, 73, of Coon Valley died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St,...

Kal Delap

Kal Delap

Oct 25, 2013

Kal DeLap, 66, of Viroqua died Friday, October 25, 2013. Kal Jeffrey DeLap, 66, of Viroqua was born June 14, 1947 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Karl & Jeannette DeLap. He lived most of his life in Viroqua, WI and Oceanside, CA. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and had two tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed...

Melvin L. Olson

Melvin L. Olson

Oct 24, 2013

Melvin L. Olson, age 91 of Soldiers Grove, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Melvin Leonard Olson, 91, of rural Soldiers Grove, passed away at home October 24, 2013. He was born December 28, 1921, at home in Utica Township, Crawford County., WI, the son of Lars and Carrie (Hanserud) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Mt. Sterling...