Obituaries

Marcia Hagensick

Marcia Hagensick

Aug 18, 2013

Marcia Lynn Hagensick, 56, of Lynxville died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home. Marcia Lynn Hagensick, 56, of Lynxville, died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Marcia was born in Madison on May 31, 1957 to William B. and Lucille (Helgerson) Turner. She grew up in Fairview and attended Seneca schools. She was...

Kevin Oppriecht

Kevin Oppriecht

Aug 18, 2013

Kevin Oppriecht, 54, of Gays Mills died Sunday, August 18, 2013 Kevin James Oppriecht, 54, of Gays Mills, WI, was welcomed into heaven on Sunday, August 18, 2013, while surrounded by his family in his home. He was born in Albert Lee, MN, on July 27th, 1959, to Karl and Lila. He was the proud, big brother to Joel,...

Sharon Kaye Olson

Sharon Kaye Olson

Aug 17, 2013

Sharon Kaye (Brothen) Olson, age 74, of Coon Valley died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse. She was born September 26, 1938 in Vernon County to Thurman and Leilah (Selin) Brothen. On October 27, 1956 she married Donald E. Olson and later divorced. For the last 32 years Sharon has been the partner of...

Gary Lee Madden

Gary Lee Madden

Aug 17, 2013

Gary Lee Madden,68, of De Soto died in his home on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Gary Lee Madden (Stass), 67 of DeSoto, WI died on August 17,2013 at the home he shared with Sandra Orzechowski. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Gary is survived by his brother Donnie and Melodee; sisters Betty and John McDermott, Renee and Scott...

Kenneth V. Allen

Kenneth V. Allen

Aug 14, 2013

Kenneth V. Allen, 94, of Viroqua died peacefully, Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was born January 5, 1919 to Guy and Bertha Allen. He is survived by daughters: Barbara Bodensack and Sharon Gibbs; grandaughters Stephanie Weber and Christina Rogers; great grandsons: Matthew, Ryan, and Jacob Rogers; sister-in-laws Darlene Johnson and Donna (Kenny) Arnetveit; and many wonderful, loving nieces and...

Howard A. Olson

Howard A. Olson

Aug 14, 2013

Howard A. Olson,93, of Viroqua died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Hospital. Howie was born in Milwaukee on October 20, 1919. He and his family worked at Mrs.Olsons Bakery, a business started by his grandmother, Francis Huber Olson, shortly after the death of her husband, Peder Olson. Howie graduated from St. Patricks Elementary School and South Division...

George R. Smith

George R. Smith

Aug 11, 2013

George Raymon Smith, 92, of Soldiers Grove, formerly of Bell Center died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Sannes Skogdalen in Soldiers Grove. George Raymon was born on June 15, 1921 in Steuben,WI the son of Joe and Cleone (Daly) Smith. He was united in marriage to Evalyn (Sarles) Smith and they had three sons. He lived most of his...

Dorothy Marie Parr

Dorothy Marie Parr

Aug 8, 2013

Dorothy Marie Parr, 75, of rural Viola died Thursday, August 8, 2013. Dorothy Marie Parr, 75, of rural Viola/LaFarge passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Dorothy was born in Vernon County on September 3, 1937 to George and Blanche (Gilman) Hammond. She grew up in the Purdy area and graduated from DeSoto High School....

Harriet O. Torgerson

Harriet O. Torgerson

Aug 7, 2013

Harriet Torgerson passed away at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby on August 7, 2013. She was born September 30, 1922 to Peter and Emma (Role) Hoff. She was baptized and confirmed by Reverend Holum at Vang Lutheran Church. Survivors include six children: Linda (Bob) Evans of Viroqua, Carolyn (Roger) Anderson of Coon Valley, Darlene Sullivan of Cashton, Deanna...

Rudolph J.B. Berger

Rudolph J.B. Berger

Aug 3, 2013

Rudolph J.B. Berger, 87, of rural Westby died at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Rudolph J.B. Berger, 87, of Westby died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his home. Rudolph was born February 20, 1926, in Westby to Carl and Olga (Haugen) Berger. He attended school in Westby and in 1943 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...

Henry Hayden

Henry Hayden

Aug 3, 2013

Henry Hayden,86, of Westby died at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Henry (Hank) Hayden, 86, of Westby died unexpectedly at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse on Saturday, August 3, 2013. Hank was born and raised in Retreat, Wisconsin on November 5, 1926 to George and Mary (Welch) Hayden. He graduated...

Ronald W. Smith

Ronald W. Smith

Jul 31, 2013

Ronald W. Smith, 73, of De Soto, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Ronald W. Smith, 73 of De Soto, WI died on Wednesday July 31, 2013. He was born on September 8, 1939 to Taft and Della (Trotter) Smith in Batesville, Georgia. Prior to Retiring in 1990 he worked for Beck Carton Corp in Milwaukee, WI as a Die-Cutter...

Evelyn E. Mcclurg

Evelyn E. Mcclurg

Jul 29, 2013

Evelyn E. McClurg, 94, of Viroqua died Monday, July 29, 2013. Evelyn Eleanor Ogren McClurg passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born February 6, 1919 in Churdan, Iowa, to Victor and Mathilda Ogren. She lived most of her childhood in the Churdan area and then married Mahlon Robert McClurg on...

Naomi O. Mcdaniel

Naomi O. Mcdaniel

Jul 29, 2013

Naomi McDaniel, 90, of Maplewood Terrace, Viroqua (formerly of Soldiers Grove) died on July 29, 2013 at Vernon Memorial Hospital surrounded by her three children and her son-in-law. Naomi drew her first breath on September 21, 1922. She was the first daughter born to Ole and Nora (Jackson) Braaten. She spent her childhood on the Braaten Farm in Readstown...

Roger D. Degarmo

Roger D. Degarmo

Jul 28, 2013

Roger D. DeGarmo, 74, of Readstown, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 Roger D. DeGarmo, 74, of Readstown, passed away on July 28, 2013 at the Richland Center Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1939 to Gordon and Geraldine (Henry) DeGarmo. Roger graduated from Viola High School in 1957. He was united in marriage to Donna Heal on June...

Tyrone Christianson

Tyrone Christianson

Jul 27, 2013

Tyrone 'Ty' Leland Christianson, 69, of Westby, died suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born to Telmer and Lucille (Eitland) Christianson on August 12, 1943 in Viroqua. He married Rachel Smith on November 22, 1969, and they later divorced in February 1981. Their sons are Alan (Monica), Todd (Diana), Alex (Michelle), and Tracey. In 1982 he and...

Robert E. Skaaland

Robert E. Skaaland

Jul 25, 2013

Robert E. Skaaland, 80, of Viroqua died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Robert E. Skaaland, Jr., 80, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, WI on July 25, 2013 He was born on July 14, 1933, to Robert Sr. and Alida (Role) Skaaland in Chaseburg, WI, one of 5 children. He married the love of his...

Alice Olson

Alice Olson

Jul 18, 2013

Alice Olson, 92, of rural Soldiers Grove died Thursday, July 18, 2013. Alice Olivia (Iverson) Olson, 92, of Johnstown Valley near Soldiers Grove, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 18, 2013 at her home. Alice was born in the summer kitchen on her family farm, located near Mt. Sterling, WI, on February 5, 1921 to Martin and Elsie (Helgeson)...

Robert A Steiger

Robert A Steiger

Jul 14, 2013

Robert A. Steiger, age 72, of La Crosse died in his home on Sunday, July 14, 2013. Robert A. Steiger, 72, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his home. He fought a long courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Bob was born in La Crosse to Alfred and Florence (Williams) Steiger on November...

Dorothy R. Hoveland

Dorothy R. Hoveland

Jul 9, 2013

Dorothy R. Hoveland, 85, of Viroqua died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Vernon Manor. She was born to Tom and Inga (Nessett) Lund on March 8, 1928. She graduated from Westby High School on June 1, 1945. Dorothy married Lee Hoveland on January 13, 1951 and they later divorced in 1965. She was a member of the Good...