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Beverly Jane (Bender) Rudie, 85, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born to Ival and Verda (Harris) Bender on August 9, 1938. She attended Viola High School and later received her GED. On February 5, 1955 she married Kaye Don Rudie at the Viola Methodist Church and together...
Lisa Everson made the world’s best mashed potatoes.
Yes, she accomplished many other things but the quality of her potatoes (fondly known as “he he” potatoes) cannot be overstated – seriously. Unfortunately, if you’ve never had “he he” potatoes, you’ve sadly missed out because on April 6, 2024, Lisa Joan Everson passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Lisa had a...
Betty Louise (Bruring) Gilbertson, 99 of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024, after a short illness with family at her side. She was born to Theodore and Louise Bruring on August 21, 1924. She graduated from LaCrosse Central High School in 1942. She worked at Trane Company until her marriage to Lester Gilbertson on April 27,...
Janice Elaine Neuverth, 84 of Sparta and formerly of Genoa and LaCrosse, died Monday March 18, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born February 21, 1940 to Henry and Doris (Rick) Hass in Genoa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Bad Axe Lutheran Church, rural Genoa. She attended Baker School in Newton and...
Rosella L. Roesler, 95 of La Crosse, died Friday March 1, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born June 29, 1928 in the Town of Greenfield, La Crosse County to Herman and Ida (Martin) Schultz. On August 17, 1948 she married Daniel Roesler and together they farmed for many years. She also was employed at Auto-Lite and La...
Linda Elaine Holte, 84 of Westby, passed on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024.
Linda was born March 3, 1939 to Chester and Marjorie (Smith) Hendrickson in Clinton township Vernon County one of three girls. She was a farm girl at heart, but a farm accident to her dad caused the family to move to Westby where her mom...
Sally L. Bay, 84, of La Crosse, passed away on February 27, 2024 after a short illness. She was born on February 13, 1940 to Walter and Selma (Manske) Manske. On November 16, 1964 she was united in marriage to Don Bay in Waukon, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with one son and two daughters.
Sally worked...
Sandra Louise Nelson 82, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday February 18, 2024. Sandy was born August 15, 1941, in Albert Lea, MN to Selmer and Mabel (Ferley) Johnson. They moved to La Crosse when she was 4 years old. Sandy was confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in La Crosse, graduated from Central High...
Nancy Jane Johnson, 92, of Chaseburg, passed away Tuesday February 13, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Nancy was a 1932 New Year’s baby.
Nancy grew up in the countryside surrounding Westby and Cashton. She graduated from Westby High School in 1950. She was very active in school programs to include: Pep, Glee and Library Club,...
Edwin Matthews Marks was born on February 18th, 1953 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Zelma (Wells) Marks and Julian Marks. He was baptized into the Methodist faith.
Edwin grew up farming in Pecatonica, Illinois. He was close to his uncles who lived nearby and his dear friend Bill Green who he called his cousin. Edwin told his children...
Mary Ann Sedevie (Elsen), 75 of La Crosse and formerly of rural Coon Valley, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care.
Mary was raised on her family’s farm in Bangor. She was a graduate of Bangor High School. She was a devout Catholic, and worked in housekeeping at...
Arthur Richard Brose, 84 of Coon Valley, died Thursday February 1, 2024 at his home. He was born July 11, 1939 to Arthur and Selma (Morkri) Brose in La Crosse. He graduated from Westby High School in 1957 and joined the Army Reserves. Richard married Judy Larson on May 20, 1961 at the Vang Lutheran Church. He worked at...
Darryl D. Kocimski, 53 of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, died Monday January 29, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born June 3, 1970 to David and Cheryl (Oyer) Kocimski in La Crosse. He graduated from Westby High School in 1989. Darryl enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Nimitz...
Kevin “Kuz” R. Kuester, 62, Genoa, WI passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in La Crosse on January 21, 2024. Kevin was born to Roger Kuester and Geraldine Luebben in Kenosha on April 28. In 1965, the family moved to Chaseburg and Kevin attended various schools including Chaseburg, Holmen, Westby, Viroqua, Knoxville, and Detroit. On December 29, 1982...
Claremont A. “Jake” Jacobson, 76 of Chaseburg, died Wednesday January 17, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born April 25, 1947 to Clarence and Gilma (Gunderson) Jacobson. He graduated from Westby High School in 1965. Jake married Deanna Torgerson on May 18, 1968 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. His career was a pressman...
Vernon K. Melgard, 93, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and formerly of Coon Valley, died Saturday January 13, 2024 at Birchwood Senior Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota. He was born August 4, 1930 to LeRoy and Ruth (Ambrosen) Melgard in La Crosse. He graduated from Cashton High School in 1948. Vernon served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...
Ruth Orella Chitwood passed away peacefully on January 8th lovingly surrounded by her family and care givers.
Ruth, the eldest of eight children was born on August 20, 1925 to her parents Hilmer and Olive Holen. Her life was a myriad of experiences including at an early age supporting her parents as the “big” sister to her...
Alan E. Cavadini, 68, of rural La Crosse, died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse following a long struggle with dementia. He was a born in La Crosse on March 26, 1955 to Leo and Leona (Korn) Cavadini. He graduated from Bangor High School in 1973. Alan married Dina Degenhardt on June 23,...
Monte E. Nelson, 79, of Coon Valley died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 15, 1944 to Elmer and Nora (Mahlum) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1962. Monte married LuEtta Swiggum on April 6, 1968 at...
Shirley A. Olson, 80, of Westby, went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on January 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. Her devotion to her family and her firm faith in God defined her character.
Shirley was born to Ivar and Thelma (Stalsberg) Rognstad in Westby, WI, on May 22, 1943. On October 6th,...
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