All Obituaries

David Bruce Muether, 66, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018 after a brief illness. Dave was born on January 12, 1952 in Decorah, Iowa to parents Aaron Muether and Maxine Muether.  He Graduated from Decorah High School, class of 1970, and was able to wear his high school letter jacket until the end.  After attending Luther College, he served in the U.S. Army, earning an honorable discharge.  Dave liked to call himself the chief bottle washer and pizza...

Joan Helena Fogelson (nee Schmies) of Viroqua, and formerly of Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 15th at Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was 87 years old.  Joan was born on June 29th, 1931 at Woman’s Hospital in Detroit, Michigan to John and Magdalena Schmies (nee Mushna). She grew up in the Lake View area of Chicago, graduated from Lake View High School in 1949, and attended the University of New Mexico until 1951. She married John Fogelson, also of Chicago, on...

JANESVILLE--Wencel L. Dahl, age 86, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Vernon, CO on January 30, 1932, the son of Lee and Tillie (Dahl) Dahl. Lee Dahl (father of Wencel) battled a snowstorm to bring the midwife to their home for the birth of Wencel. He attended schools in Vernon, CO. and was employed in farming before being inducted into the army in 1952. Wencel served in the...

       Jim J. Skarda, age 81 of rural DeSoto passed away at his home peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday morning, July 13th, 2018.  He was born on December 15, 1936 in Vernon County (Rockton) to James and Alma (Hatfield) Skarda.  He graduated from Ontario High School in 1955. On June 2, 1962 he married Phyllis Maxwell. He worked at Johns-Manville in Waukegan, IL for 38 years. In the spring of 1992 he and Phyllis retired to the Maxwell family...

Robert James Peterson, age 95 passed away on Thursday evening, July 12, 2018 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.  He was born on June 14, 1923 in Harvard, IL to Hans and Leah (Lawshe) Peterson.  He graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon, WI.  He did farm work and then served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army.  After his discharge he attended Milton College in Milton, WI and then the University of Illinois in Urbana, IL.  He graduated in 1955 earning a...

SOLDIERS GROVE   Beverly Laverne Reuter, age 94 formerly of Genoa passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2018 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.  She was born on April 1, 1924 in La Crosse to Dewey and Belva (Slonikar) Lester.  She graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1942.   She married Wilmer “Bill” Reuter and they lived at rural Genoa where they managed the Edgewood Mobile Home Park.  Bill died on October 5, 2001.  The past few years...

Lucille Mae Brudos, age 87, of rural Retreat died on Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2018 at Gundersen Hospital. She was born March 15, 1931 in Vernon County to George and Blanche (Gilman) Hammond. On January 8, 1949, she married Robert Brudos. They lived in rural Retreat, where they raised their five children, farmed and ran Brudos Electric. Lucille was a lifelong member of Southwest Prairie Lutheran Church; active in ladies aid and circle. She loved her motorcycle adventures with Bob and...

Nellie Sylvia Burkum, age 93 of Soldiers Grove and formerly of Viroqua and rural Ferryville, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 27th, 2018 at the Soldiers Grove Health Services in Soldiers Grove.  She was born on March 25th, 1925 in Crawford County to Iver and Marthea (Hetland) Erickson.  On Februrary 26th, 1946 she married Adolph Burkum. They farmed at Rush Creek, rural Ferryville for thirty-four years when they retired to Viroqua in 1984.  She had been baptized and...

Dan always believed that life was as much about the journey as the destination. His greatest journey began the evening of June 23rd with his wife, and partner in all things for over 40 years, Brandy, at his side.  Dan was born in Chicago in 1952 and lived in that area until moving to Hillsboro Wisconsin 14 years ago. He enjoyed many interests during his life, including model railroading, gardening, good food, high-tech gadgets, shiny handguns, customizing and riding his 1996 Harley...

Jeff “Bodean” Strait, age 52 years, was welcomed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Friday, June 15th while surrounded by the love of his life and other beloved family members. Jeff was born on May 14th, 1966 to John and Naomi Strait in Viroqua, WI and graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1984. In 1985, Jeff met Shelley and they married on September 23rd, 1991. After more than 30 years together, Jeff and Shelley were truly inseparable. Jeff enjoyed doing anything...