All Obituaries

           Robert L. Paggi, age 74, of Genoa, passed away peacefully at his home on July 22nd, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 10th, 1945 to Charles and Kathyrn (Hastings) Paggi in La Crosse. He graduated from De Soto High School in 1963. He married Rochelle Shepherd on March 4th, 1967 in La Crosse. He was employed by Pacal Steel. He was a true outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting, and just anything outside. He loved to travel, play cards,...

           Terrill “Terri” Sanwick, age 82, of Westby, passed away on July 17th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 30th, 1936 to Charlie and Evenelle (Brendum) Lewison. On August 2nd, 1956 she married Conrad Sanwick and they moved to Janesville and had three daughters Cathy, Kim, and Ann. She worked for the Parker Pen Company in Janesville where she later retired from. In 1988 they moved to their farmette in rural Westby...

Mary Virginia Converse, age 91, of Ferryville passed away on July 3rd, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport IA.  Mary was born January 5th, 1928 to Elbert and Anna (Aliff) Byrd in Virginia. She married Philmore Converse on July 30th,1960 in Milwaukee. They spent many years building their life together and raising their son.  She spent many years as a nurse in Milwaukee. Mary and Philmore were one of the first few to settle in the Eagle Mountain in...

On the morning of April 15, 2019, Edith Halvorson Mansfield went to be with the Lord at the age of 97. She was at her home in Parker, Arizona surrounded by loved ones. Edith was born to Thomas and Theresa Halvorson in Viroqua, Wisconsin on July 31, 1921. During Edith's lifetime, she was a successful real estate broker, salon owner, and property manager. She was an active member of many community organizations such as the Garden Grove Women's Club, Entre Nous Club, and the Elks Club....

Kenneth Paul “Frog” Fosbinder died peacefully on Friday June 28th, 2019 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, at the age of 95. Born November 24, 1923 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Charles and Mae Donlin Fosbinder, Ken was one of nine siblings, including a twin brother. As a toddler his mother died, forcing his father to place Ken and four other brothers in St. Michaels’s Home for Children in La Crosse. He left the orphanage to attend high school in Mauston, where he was known as an...

Ramon Ingolf Olson, 95, passed from this earth on Wednesday June 26, 2019.  He was born on Sunday, November 4, 1923 to John F. and Mattie (Davidson) Olson, on the family farm in Purdy Valley.  He was confirmed at Bad Axe Lutheran Church in Purdy on June 19, 1938, and was married to Evangeline Winnefred Adeline Everson on May 8, 1953 by Rev. O. M. Kleven at the Lutheran parsonage in Viroqua. Ramon is survived by his son Randall Elliot (Deborah) Olson, his daughter Renee Evangeline...

Frederick Alton Lake, age 84, died June 25, 2019 at Beacon Pointe, Portage, MI with his loving wife at his side. Fred was born October 13, 1934 on the family farm on Lake Ridge in Viroqua, Wisconsin.  He was the eldest of five children born to Harry and Irene (Thompson) Lake.  Fred graduated from General Motors Institute with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1956, served in the US Air Force at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX and graduated from Wayne State University with...

Kathryn R. Schultz, age 93, of Viroqua, passed away on June 12th, 2019 at Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua. She was born on March 1st, 1926 to Kenneth and Merle (Moore) Mills in Viroqua. She attended and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1944. She worked at the Temple Theatre as a ‘Ticket Taker’ and while working met her first husband, Dr. LeRoy Fritz, a Veterinarian for Tri-State Breeders. They lived in New York State, and later moved to Montana. They later divorced....

Lena A. Wallace, age 76, of Bell Center, rural Gays Mills, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse on June 6th, 2019. She was born on August 10th, 1942 to Albert and Rena (Smith) Rogers. On October 17th, 1981 she married Calvin Wallace in Janesville. They lived in Janesville until 1991 when they moved to Bell Center, rural Gays Mills. After moving to Bell Center, she became involved in the community including serving on the Bell Center Township Board and the ‘Bell Center...

Allen E. Rice, age 88, of Yuba, passed away on June 5th, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Per his wishes, he was gifted to the University of Wisconsin for medical research.    A celebration of Allen's life will be held at a later date.    The Thorson Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Viroqua is serving the family.