All Obituaries

Harriette “Louise” (Deaver) Bender, age 92, formerly of Viola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wisconsin on Friday, November 27, 2020.  Louise was born on November 20, 1928 to Nina E. Ames Deaver and Harry L. Deaver in her Grandmother Mary Bell Clift Ames’ home in Mound Park, Viola, Wisconsin. In 1930, her brother Billy was born.  She was a graduate of Viola High School, Class of...

Stacy Alden Wolcott, age 84, formerly of Lynxville, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 26 at his home in Viroqua, WI after a courageous battle with cancer.  Stacy was born on August 4th, 1936 in La Crosse, WI the only son of Jack and Dorothy (Titus) Wolcott.  He attended high school in Cedar Rapids, IA and Prairie Du Chien, WI; graduating from Prairie Du Chien in 1954.  He served in the Prairie Du Chien National Guard for one and a half years when it was a...

            Nellie Joan (Casperson) Braaten, age 88, left her earthly life On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, with family by her side, to meet with her Heavenly Father and begin her eternal life.  She was born in Crawford County on November 7, 1932, the only child of Casper and Marie (Mikelson) Casperson.  Due to the Great Depression, she grew up poor with three generations and extended family under one roof.  She was the only...

Beuford A. Howell Age 76 of Viroqua passed away at home on November 20th, 2020 surrounded by family.  Beuford was born on September 15th, 1944 in Viroqua to Fred and Jessie (Everson) Howell. He was raised in Purdy Valley where he attended Purdy Country school until the 8th grade when he started hauling milk.   Beuford married Delorse “Dolly” Sidie on October 28th, 1967 at Bad Axe Lutheran Church.  He hauled canned milk to the Viroqua...

Grace D. Dyson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2020, surrounded by her children.  Grace was born on May 6, 1930, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Vito and Clara (Gravina) Danelo.  She grew up in Brighton, outside of Rochester, and graduated from Brighton High School before attending Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she earned a degree in Home Economics in 1952.  She worked several years in New York City before marrying...

Kathleen Diane “Kathy” Gaynor, age 73, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at her home on November 19th, 2020. She was born on December 29th,1946 to the late Kenneth and Harriet (Hanson)Zitzner. She attended Viroqua High School and graduated in1965. Kathy was married to Richard L. Skrede for 12 years and was later divorced. They had two children Jill and Krista. On January 9th,1981 she married David G. Gaynor in La Crosse. They were happily married for 21 years until...

Gordon Richard “Dick” Stilwell, Age 86, of rural Viroqua passed away on Wednesday November 18th, 2020 at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.  Dick was born on May 15th, 1934 in De Soto to Irvin and Emma (Twite) Stilwell.  Dick served proudly in the U.S. Army earning the National Defense Service Medal. On September 28th, 1957 he married Clarice Imogene Green.  He spent his years working hard for over 35 years as an electrician.  He was...

Mary Sue Ludwig, age 58, of Westby, passed away on Thursday November 12th, 2020 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.  She was born on January 20th, 1962 in Viroqua to Tom and Julaine (Leahy) Riendl.  She graduated from Westby High School in 1980 and Viterbo University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in music education.  She worked at the Old Town Motel and Answering Service through college and into her professional career as a Music...

Shirley Jean Sherburne Age 89, of Viroqua passed away on Friday October 30th, 2020 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua.  She was born in La Crosse on April 29th, 1931 to John and Grace (Engler) Halverson.  She married Jarvis Ekker. (they later divorced) They had two sons Gary and Jerry.  While married to Jarvis she worked for Allied Van Lines packing homes on military bases, they lived in California as well as overseas. She owned and operated a bar in Tonopah, NV...

Ardis Benora (Berg) Severson, a good and faithful servant of her Lord and our land, was called home to her Father’s house on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2020 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.  The 93-year-old, who always put others before herself, had been living on her own in her La Crosse apartment, prior to a recent stroke. She is fondly remembered by friends and family as “the most wonderful person.”  Ardis was born January 14, 1927 to...