All Obituaries

Ruth J. White, age 86, passed away on September 2nd, 2019 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Elroy. She was born on March 1, 1933 to James Jenkins Sr and Margret (Lackie) Jenkins in Clover Hill, PA.  Preceded in death by her husband Earl White. They were stationed in Germany and then settled in Ayer, MA when he retired.  After her retirement Ruth sold her home in Ayer and moved to Viroqua, WI to be close to her close friend Diane Hunter.  She graduated from...

Frederick “Fred” P. Gudgeon, age 91, of Westby, formerly of La Farge, passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2019 at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua. He was born on February 4th, 1928 in the Town of Webster, Vernon County. He attended the Fairview Grade School and later graduated from the La Farge High School in May 1945. He started farming the home farm right after graduation. On August 15th, 1948 he married his high school sweetheart, Alene Lawrence. They were married at the...

Jackie Lynn Arneson, 52, of Westby, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep after fighting a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Wednesday August 28th, 2019 at Gunderson Health Care System in La Crosse. She was surrounded by her beloved family. Born on December 31st, 1966 in Dayton, TN to father Jackie (Buck) White and mother Loretta (Rose) Rumsey. She is survived by her daughter Ashley and her wife Haily Laganowski, her two sons Aric and Aaron, and her one true love and grandson,...

Bonnie L. Strothman, age 63, of Viola, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2019. She was born on October 20, 1955 to Irvan and Gladys (Quist) Noth.  She attended and graduated from Tomah High School in 1973. She moved to Belvidere where she worked as a CNA.  She met her husband of 39 years, they married on May 10, 1980. They later moved to Viola, where she became a homemaker and raised her children. She also became Ma Bonnie to many others.  She enjoyed...

Ray A. Smith, age 82, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on August 23rd, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7th, 1937 to Ray and Irene (Offerdahl) Smith at home in Kickapoo Township. On June 26th, 1955 he married Joan Ellefson at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua. Together they had seven children, six girls and one boy. For 13 years he worked at the Chevrolet Production Plant in Janesville, he then moved back to the area to...

Jack E. Wuolle, age 65, of rural Genoa, passed away unexpectedly on August 19th, 2019. He was born on January 3rd, 1954 to John and Eileen (Anderson) Wuolle in Gary Indiana. He attended and graduated from De Soto High School in 1972. He then attended WWTC in La Crosse and received a degree in welding. On July 16th, 1977 he married Carol Clemetson at his family farm. Together they had three children. They lived in Janesville until 1980 when they moved to the Romance area and he began logging....

June Dorothey Leirmo, age 87 of rural Ferryville, Freeman Township, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on July 9, 1932 to Theodore and Clara Volden in Vernon County near Bud, WI. She graduated from Vernon County Normal School with a teaching degree. While teaching she met her future husband. On June 4, 1955, she married Leslie Leirmo at Freeman Lutheran Church. Leslie and June farmed and raised their children in rural...

Conrad “Connie” Steele passed away on August 13th, 2019 in Viroqua at the age of 82. He was born to Myron and Anna Steele on March 1st, 1937. He graduated from Holmen High School in 1955. He then married Mary Schuttenhelm on May 17th, 1958. He worked at United Auto Supply for 50 years. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, as well as constructing over 500 cribbage boards. He is survived by his wife; a son Thomas (Sheryl) Steele; a daughter Michelle (Timothy) Crapser; he is also...

            Paul David Ingles, age 53, passed away on August 10th, 2019. Son of Forrest & June Ingles, brother of Chris (Peggy) Ingles & Marcia (Paul Olson) Ingles & Susan Mitchell. Father of Paul Nathan, Riley,Ally, Josie, & Miranda. He is further survived by Wende Ghelf, Ellen Anderson, numourous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Susan Mitchell, parents-in-law Mary & Wayne...

Naomi Ruth Seymour, age 93, of Viroqua and formerly of De Soto, passed away on August 4th, 2019 at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 28th, 1926 to Arthur and Freda (Inman) Yttrie. On October 17th, 1953 she and Harlan Seymour were united in marriage by O.J Neshiem. They farmed on Lawrence Ridge, rural De Soto until 2001when they moved to Viroqua.              She is survived by sisters Joyce Dolan of...