All Obituaries

Janet M. Christianson, 72 of West Prairie, rural Viroqua, passed away at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua on Sunday, November 11th, 2018. She was born in Viroqua on September 25th, 1946 to Andrew and Verda (Geddes) Hanson. She attended Folsom School and graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1964. She worked at Bowl Away Lanes in Viroqua. On June 27th, 1970 she married Marvin Christianson. They have made their home on the family farm since that time. She was a charter member...

It is with great sadness that the family of John Otis Peterson announces his passing on October 18, 2018, at the age of 59. After a battle with dementia/Alzheimer’s, our ‘John Boy’ died at Hillview Health Center in La Crosse, with family by his side. The youngest of 11 siblings, John was born in Prairie du Chien on November 17, 1958, to Helen (Hutson) and Albert Peterson. John’s introduction to this world was not without hardship. After his mother sustained a wound...

             Glen G. Fuhrman, age 86, of rural Ferryville, passed away on October 12th, 2018 at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 11th, 1931 near Arlington, Iowa to Carl and Alice (Briggs) Fuhrman. The youngest of four boys, he spent his early life on the family farm. He attended country school and graduated from Lamont High School in 1950.  On December 1st, 1953 he married Beulah May Manchester at United Methodist...

VIROQUA       Theodore (Ted) LeRoy Pittman passed away October 11, 2018. Ted was born September 15, 1937 to parents Ted and Elsie (Cowan) Pittman in Deadwood, SD. Ted graduated from Lead, SD High School in 1955. He attended college at the University of South Dakota and the University of Wyoming where he graduated with a degree in Accounting in 1959. He served in the US Army from 1959 to 1966 when he was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain. He retired from...

            Elizabeth “Betty” Cox, age 94, of Viroqua passed away surrounded by family at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse on Tuesday October 9th, 2018. She was born in Sacramento, California on April 14th, 1924 to Ernest and Coral (Swain) Jones. She moved to Viroqua in 1934. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1941. She attended vocational school in La Crosse and started working at the State Bank, on her 18th...

            Richard E. Oliver, age 97, of La Crosse and formerly of Genoa, passed away on October 6th, 2018 at the home of his daughter, Lois, in La Crosse. He was born on July 24th, 1921 in Genoa Township to Herman and Alma (Bobst) Oliver. He was baptized and confirmed at Main Street Lutheran Church, now known as Good Shepherd Lutheran Church by Reverend Kleven. He married Ruth Marie Doerr on June 3rd, 1942 at English Lutheran Church in...

          Jayne A. (Roou) Stalsberg, age 53 of Viroqua, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 28th, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1965 to Charles and Janet (Nelson) Roou. She attended and graduated from Viroqua High School and the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. On July 10th, 1993 she married the love of her life Kevin Stalsberg and they then moved to Viroqua. Together they had a son, Mitchell.   Jayne was her son Mitchell’s biggest...

Raymond “Ray” E. Hough, age 80, of La Crosse and formerly of Sparta, passed away on September 17th, 2018 at the Hillview Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on April 21st, 1938 to Henry & Iola (Reeves) Hough in Porter County, Indiana. Ray grew up with his brothers Harold and Dennis. He attended school in various school districts as his family moved frequently planting churches in both Indiana and Illinois. He left academic pursuits to join the Armed Forces at 15 or 16,...

          Arlene J. Petrizio, age 70, passed away on September 10th, 2018 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua.           Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 14th at 10:30 a.m. at the Thorson Funeral Home in Viroqua with Pastor Paul Roberts officiating. Burial will take place in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Rural Cashton. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the...

Trygve Allen Ostrem, age 75 passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua.  He was born on May 26, 1943 to Trygve and Alma (Johnson) Ostrem.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Lutheran Church where he was a lifetime member.  He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1961.  He helped his folks on the farm, delivered papers for the La Crosse Tribune and foxy shopper.  For seven years he was a care giver in Oklahoma.  Trygve...