Obituaries

Jeff L. Jacobson

Jeff L. Jacobson

Oct 23, 2013

Jeff L. Jacobson, age 49 of rural DeSoto, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Jeff L. Jacobson, age 49 of rural DeSoto, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1963 in Racine to Ralph and Anna (Simonek) Jacobson. On May 27, 1989 he was united in marriage to Janet...

James C. Hansen

James C. Hansen

Oct 22, 2013

James Carl Hansen, 52, of Westby died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. James Carl Hansen, 52, of Westby passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home, peacefully in the morning. Jim was born February 12, 1961 to Dorothy and Edwin Hansen. He was a graduate of Westby High School in 1980. Shortly after graduation he married the love...

Merle Mcschooler

Merle Mcschooler

Oct 22, 2013

Merle McSchooler, age 78 of Cashton, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Merle "Mac" Glen McSchooler, 78, of Cashton died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Mac was born May 25, 1935 to Olin Glen "O.G." and Marie (Putman-Sainsbury) McSchooler in rural Omro, Wisconsin. He grew up there, leaving for the Army at 21...

Ann M. Keenan

Ann M. Keenan

Oct 18, 2013

Ann M. Keenan, age 53 of Viroqua, died Friday, October 18, 2013 Ann Marie Keenan, 53, of Viroqua, passed away on October 18, 2013, at Vernon Manor in Viroqua, WI after a short battle with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). Ann was born on December 27, 1959 to Melvin and Swanhild (Paulsrud) Kingslien. She was a graduate of Viroqua High...

Skyler W. Mickelson

Skyler W. Mickelson

Oct 16, 2013

Skyler Whitney Mickelson, age 26 of Coon Valley and formerly of Cashton, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 . Skyler W. Mickelson, age 26, of Cashton died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 as the result of a car accident. He was born December 30, 1986 in La Crosse, WI to Daniel and Laura Mickelson (Rogers). He was baptized and confirmed at...

Bronwyn Babb

Bronwyn Babb

Oct 10, 2013

Bronwyn Babb,3, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, October 10, 2013. Normal 0 false false false EN-US Normal 0 false false false EN-US Bronwyn Wynter Babb, 'Our Pumpkin', born January, 11 2010 passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. Bronwyn was a country girl who loved to garden, ride her pony, and chase her goats. She loved animals especially her puppies, kittens...

Ruby Nevel

Ruby Nevel

Oct 9, 2013

Ruby Nevel, 91, of Viola, died Tuesday, October 9, 2013. Ruby Ocain Nevel, 91, passed away October 9, 2013 at Vernon Manor, Viroqua. She was born on February 6, 1922 to Halley and Mary (Ekleberry) Smith on the home farm near Ash Ridge, Forest Township, rural Viola. She graduated from Viola High School in 1939. Ruby married Frank Ocain...

Sandra Ann Armoto

Sandra Ann Armoto

Oct 4, 2013

Sandra Ann Armoto,59, formerly of Gays Mills, died Friday, October 4, 2013. Sandra Ann (Stussy) Armoto, 59 of West Salem, formerly of Gays Mills passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 with her loving husband James and nieces Patty Chris- tianson and Laurie Heldberg by her side. She was born December 25, 1953 in Viroqua to Robert and Jennette (Swanson)...

Alton Berger

Alton Berger

Oct 2, 2013

Alton Oliver Berger 91, of Westby died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Alton Oliver Berger 91, of Westby died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Alton Oliver Berger 91, of Westby passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1922 in the Township of Coon, Vernon County, Wisconsin to...

Harlan W. Parr

Harlan W. Parr

Oct 1, 2013

Harlan William Parr, 84 of Rising Sun, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. Harlan William Parr, 84 of Rising Sun, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem where he had been a resident since February 2013. He was born on October 1, 1929 to Edmund...

Marian B. Tainter

Marian B. Tainter

Sep 25, 2013

Marian B. Tainter, 80, of Westby, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Normal 0 false false false Marian Tainter passed away peacefully at the age of 80 at her daughter's home in Westby, WI on September 25, 2013. She was born in Vernon County, WI on January 26, 1933 to Julius and Alvia (Tyvand) Slette. She married Keith Tainter on...

Clarice Weissenberger

Clarice Weissenberger

Sep 25, 2013

Clarice Weissenberger, age 96 of Westby, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Clarice Weissenberger, age 96 of Westby, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 11, 1916 to Adolf and Mathea (Solberg) Brenden. Clarice was a faithful member of Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and the W-ELCA. She is survived by her three children:...

Raymond Hetletvedt

Raymond Hetletvedt

Sep 24, 2013

Raymond Hetletvedt, 95, of Westby died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Raymond Malcolm Hetletvedt, age 95 of Westby, was called to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1917. He grew up in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Raymond was a veteran and served briefly at the close of World War II. On...

Linda L. Lamonde

Linda L. Lamonde

Sep 23, 2013

Linda L. Lamonde, 67, of Westby died Monday, September 23, 2013. Linda L. Lamonde, 67, of Westby died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse. Private family services were held.

Pauline Stamper

Pauline Stamper

Sep 18, 2013

Pauline A. Stamper died on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Pauline A. Stamper passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 85. Pauline was born on September 23rd, 1927 to Mac and Alma Lewis in Laona, WI. She grew up there and met and eventually married Jess Stamper in 1947. Jess and Pauline lived a long...

Leon Lester

Leon Lester

Sep 18, 2013

Leon Lester, 73 , of Ferryville died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. Leon Lester, 73, of Ferryville Wisconsin, passed away September 18, 2013 at Hill View Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born July 12, 1940 in Short Pole, West Virginia to Finis Lester and Dolly Hagy Lester Christian. Leon...

Donald R. Schneider

Donald R. Schneider

Sep 17, 2013

Donald R. Schneider, 82, of Soldiers Grove died Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Donald Richard Schneider, Sr., age 82, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. He was born on August 1, 1931 to Lyle L. Schneider and Mabel Lindsley Schneider in Clinton, Iowa. Despite being born with club...

Bonnie Fish

Bonnie Fish

Sep 12, 2013

Bonnie Fish, 84, of Westby died Thursday, September 12, 2013 Bonnie Jean Nellie Fish, age 84 of Westby, passed away from complications of Alzheimers disease on Thursday, September 12th at Clare Bridge Memory Care Facility in LaCrosse. She was born in Vernon county Wisconsin on July 3, 1929 to Jay and Sylvia (Wallace) Clark. She married Kenneth "Mike" Fish...

Merlin Bohland

Merlin Bohland

Sep 12, 2013

Merlin Bohland, 73, formerly of De Soto passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Merlin Bohland, 73, formerly of De Soto passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born September 3, 1940 in rural De Soto to Harley and Evelyn (Long) Bohland. Merlin attended De Soto High School and...

Arlene D. Pederson

Arlene D. Pederson

Sep 11, 2013

Arlene Delores (Hollie) Pederson, of Onalaska, died at 87 years old on September 11, 2013. She was born June 3, 1926 to Stanley and Sadie (Hagen) Hollie in Westby, Wis. She was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. After graduating from Westby High School in 1944, she was employed at Truax Air Field in Madison, Wis....