Geneva Hendrickson, 86, of Ontario and formerly of Viroqua passed away Friday, April 8, 2011. She was born Oct. 7, 1924, to Melvin and Clara (Skildum) Gardner in the town of Franklin, rural Viroqua. She was united in marriage to Earl Hendrickson at the West Prairie...

Gilbert H. Rueckheim, 95, of Tomah and formerly of Ontario entered into eternal life Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Sunset Ridges Estates, Ridgeville. He was born June 12, 1915, to William and Amelia (Buchholz) Rueckheim in the town of Wellington. Gilbert went to grade...

Anthony “Tony” F. Wiedl, 81, of Norwalk passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Tony was born Sept. 17, 1929, to George and Marie Wiedl in Sparta. He grew up outside of Norwalk, on the family farm, where he spent the...

Richard F. Larson, 77, formerly of Norwalk and Beloit, Wis., passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Sparta. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a sister, Mary Schmitz (Pete) of Norwalk; a brother, LaVern Larson (Margaret) of Omaha, Neb.;...

Joyce Weed, 83, of Necedah passed away Friday, March 25, 2011, at Fairview Nursing Home in Mauston. She was born Oct. 27, 1927, to Edward and Leone (Burdick) Burroughs in Tomah. Joyce was a 1945 graduate of Tomah High School. She later attended college at the La...

Geraldine Mary Flock, 85, of Norwalk passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Geraldine was born Oct. 23, 1925, to William and Elizabeth (Karl) Flock in the town of Ridgeville on Summit Ridge. She was a 1944 graduate...

Boyd Arthur Zietlow, 84, of Norwalk passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Morrow Memorial Home Nursing Home in Sparta. Boyd was born May 24, 1926, to Arthur and Viola (Prosch) Zietlow in the town of Ridgeville. He graduated from Norwalk High School. On June 19,...

Norbert “Ole” J. Schroeder went to his eternal rest Thursday, March 3, 2011, surrounded by his wife and family at his home in Tomah. Ole was born June 1, 1927, to Leo and Bertha (Herricks) Schroeder at their home farm on St. Mary’s Ridge. He graduated from Wilton High...

Beauford B. Breidenstein, 79, of 620 Westbury, No. 10, Delavan, Wis., died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Beauford was a well-known coach and secondary education teacher. The son of Bernard and Anna (Collins) Breidenstein, he was born Oct....

Irving D. Ross, 78, of Wilton died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at his home. He was born July 23, 1932, to Arthur and Mabel (Heine) Ross in Hampshire, Ill. He attended the Elgin High School. He was a member of the United States Navy, serving during the Korea War. He worked...