Obituaries

Danna Rae Molland Helgerson

Danna Rae Molland Helgerson

Jan 14, 2013

Danna Rae (Molland) Helgerson, 71, of Janesville died Monday, January 14, 2013. Danna Rae (Molland) Helgerson, 71, of Janesville passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home. Danna was born in Vernon County, WI on November 15, 1941, one of nine children to Oscar and Myrtle (Zitner) Molland. She was baptized on March 15, 1942 at Northwest Prairie...

Joyce Hoium

Joyce Hoium

Jan 12, 2013

Joyce Hoium, age 74 of rural Genoa, died Saturday January 12, 2013. Joyce Ann Arnold Hoium, 74, of Genoa quietly passed away on January 12, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born September 27, 1938 in De Soto to Harry Sr. and Marjorie Arnold. On February 16, 1957 she was united in marriage to Roger Hoium....

Jeannette R. Venner

Jeannette R. Venner

Jan 11, 2013

Jeanette Ruth (Shepherd) Venner, 89, formerly of Petersburg died on January 11, 2013 in Sauk City. Jeanette Ruth (Shepherd) Venner, 89, formerly of Petersburg died on January 11, 2013 in Sauk City. Jeanette was born in Eastman, Wis. to Frank and Lillian (Looker) Shepherd on March 14, 1923. She was united in marriage to Gregory Venner on February 25,...

Earl Morkrid

Earl Morkrid

Jan 9, 2013

Earl Morkrid, age 77, formerly of Viola, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. Earl, the son of Martin and Fern (Fish) Morkrid was born in Viroqua on April 16, 1935. He was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and graduated from Viroqua Area Schools. On February 4, 1956 he was united in...

Helge �Sam� Fredrickson

Helge �Sam� Fredrickson

Jan 9, 2013

Helge A. "Sam" Fredrickson, 67, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Helge A. "Sam" Fredrickson, 67, of Lansing, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on September 9, 1945 in De Soto to Sven and Emma (Anderson) Fredrickson. He previously married Betty Olson and later divorced. He served in the...

Ian Aird

Ian Aird

Jan 6, 2013

Ian Aird, 57, of Viroqua, died Sunday, January 6th 2013. Ian Andrew Aird, 57 of Viroqua and formerly of Birmingham England passed away at his home on Sunday, January 6th. He was born August 11, 1955 to Alexander and Dorothy (Hennessey) Aird. Ian met his wife, Wanda, online in 2001. They had quite the romance flying back and forth...

Regina Barry Connelly

Regina Barry Connelly

Jan 4, 2013

Regina (Barry) Connelly, age 95, of Rising Sun passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013. Regina (Barry) Connelly, age 95, of Rising Sun passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Lakeview Healthcare Center in West Salem, Wisconsin. She was born on March 8, 1917 to Lee and Amelia (Shannon) Barry. Regina married Joseph Connelly on August 9,...

Margie E. Allen

Margie E. Allen

Jan 2, 2013

Margie E. Allen, 93, of Viroqua died Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Margie E. Allen (nee Henry), 93, of Viroqua died peacefully, Wednesday, January 2, 2013. She was born January 4, 1919 to Bert & Hazel (Fiske) Henry. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Kenneth Allen; daughters: Barbara (Horst) Bodensack and Sharon Gibbs; granddaughters: Stephanie Weber and...

Orrin Paulson

Orrin Paulson

Dec 27, 2012

Orrin Paulson, age 95 of Viroqua, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born on December 28, 1916 at Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin to Martin and Susan (Engen) Paulson. Orrin was employed in education for 33 years. He taught 5 years at rural schools, 1 years at Elroy where he...

William S. Johnson

William S. Johnson

Dec 27, 2012

William S. Johnson, age 77 of LaFarge, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 William S. Johnson, age 77 of LaFarge, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born on December 8, 1935 to Ernest and Lucille (Harris) Johnson. He was career military, serving in the USAF. He then worked for the United States...

Martha Moore

Martha Moore

Dec 26, 2012

Martha Moore, 97, of Viroqua, died December 26, 2012. 544x376 Martha V. Moore, 97 of Westby, passed away Dec. 26, 2012 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Martha was born to Martin and Sophie (Anderson) Benrud of Cashton on December 9, 1915. Martha married William H. Moore at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cashton on Oct. 10, 1935. They were farmers...

Richard Rubasch, Sr.

Richard Rubasch, Sr.

Dec 26, 2012

Richard Rubasch, Sr., 73, of Viroqua, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Richard J. Rubasch, Sr., age 73 of rural Viroqua, passed away at the Bethel Home on December 26, 2012. Rich was born at home in Chicago, IL on April 1, 1939. His father, thinking that it was an April Fools joke, had to be persuaded to come home...

Donald Weber

Donald Weber

Dec 26, 2012

Donald Weber, age 81, of Viroqua, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born April 27, 1931, to Gerald and Margaret (Keller) Weber in Wonewoc, WI. His family moved to the home farm on Dach Ridge in Viroqua when he was 1 yrs old. He was united in...

Allen Moore

Allen Moore

Dec 20, 2012

Allen Moore, age 73 of rural Westby, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Allen D. Moore, 73 of rural Westby passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. He was born January 6, 1939, to William and Martha (Benrud) Moore and spent most of his childhood and adult life farming in Dell. On July 23, 1960 he married Carol...

Michelle Spingler

Michelle Spingler

Dec 20, 2012

Michelle Ann Spingler, 63, of Rural De Soto died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Michelle Ann Spingler, age 63, of De Soto WI embraced eternal life at her home on December 20, 2012, 31 months after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Michelle is survived by Darus, her husband and best friend of 38 years; her sons James(Dana), and Shawn(Cindy);...

Margie Sanford

Margie Sanford

Dec 20, 2012

Margie Sanford, 61, passed away December 20, 2012 at her home in Viola, Wis. Margie was born April 14, 1951 to LeRoy and Naomi (Matthes) Sanford of Viola. Margie was loved dearly by her family. Margie is survived by her mother and six sisters and one brother: Timothy (Helen) of Fairfax, Virginia, Sylvia (Gary) Vehmeier of Lena, Ill., Polly...

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen

Dec 20, 2012

Jonathan A. Bakkestuen, age 28 of Clinton and formerly of Bangor, died Thursday, December 20, 2012. Jonathan was born in Viroqua on August 30, 1984 to Randy and Cindy (Willger) Bakkestuen. He attended Bangor High School. Jonathan enjoyed motorcycling and spending time with his family. He met Stacey Cygan and together they have two daughters: Kayda, age 7 and...

Virgil T. Gilbeck

Virgil T. Gilbeck

Dec 20, 2012

Virgil T. Gilbeck, age 82 of Cashton, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 Virgil T. Gilbeck, age 82 of Cashton, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home after a short stay. He was born on April 7, 1930 to Alfred and Anna (Hanson) Gilbeck. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant and spent 90 days on...

Amelia �Amy� E. Heal

Amelia �Amy� E. Heal

Dec 11, 2012

Amelia "Amy" E. Heal, age 83 of rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Amelia "Amy" E. Heal, age 83 of rural Gays Mills, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove. She was born on July 18, 1929, the daughter of Erik and Sidney (Roghers) Hanson. She graduated from Gays Mills...

Selmer M. Jacobson

Selmer M. Jacobson

Dec 7, 2012

Selmer Maurice Jacobson age 89 passed away Friday December 7, 2012. He was born November 11, 1923, to Richard and Bertha (Olson) Jacobson of Viroqua. He was baptized and confirmed at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force November 18, 1942 and was discharged January 6, 1946. During that time...