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Douglas A. Sveum, 76, of rural Coon Valley, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Alton and Evelyn (Peterson) Sveum. Doug was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1959. Doug worked at American Motors in Kenosha until 1963 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from January 1964 to January 1966. Doug married...
Douglas A. Sveum, 76, of rural Coon Valley, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Alton and Evelyn (Peterson)...
Harley A. Ostrem, 84, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born February 28, 1934 in Vernon County to Martin and Alma (Myhre) Ostrem. He married Gloria Rumsey on October 18, 1955. Harley served in the US Army. He worked for the Swift Company in La Crosse until they closed and then Great Lakes Cheese until his retirement. Harley was a member of the Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria; 2 sons, Steven...
Harley A. Ostrem, 84, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born February 28, 1934 in Vernon County to Martin and Alma (Myhre) Ostrem. He married Gloria...
Jean Ann Kerr,81 of La Crosse, died Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936 in Fargo, ND to Kenneth and Eloise Train. The family move to LaCrosse during her sophmore year in high school. She graduate from Old Central High School in 1954.
Jean spent over 30 years with Soderberg Optical, when she left there she enjoyed doing food demos at various grocery stores. She then became a hostess at the Olive Garden, a job she loved for 10 years, retiring after a stroke. The...
Jean Ann Kerr,81 of La Crosse, died Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936 in Fargo, ND to Kenneth and Eloise Train. The family move to LaCrosse during her sophmore year...
Reuben K. Johnson, 98, of rural Coon Valley died Friday June 22, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born November 13, 1919 to Hans and Palma (Holen) Johnson on Rognstad Ridge near Cashton. He was baptized and confirmed at Moen Lutheran Church, rural Cashton. Reuben farmed for several years on his home farm until entering the U.S. Army and serving from 1945 – 1946. Upon returning home he farmed for several more years before working for a company laying telephone...
Reuben K. Johnson, 98, of rural Coon Valley died Friday June 22, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born November 13, 1919 to Hans and Palma (Holen) Johnson on Rognstad Ridge near...
James Willard Johnson, 95, of Chaseburg died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Huntington Place, Janesville, Wis.
Jim was born in La Crosse, Oct. 26, 1922, to Sam and Nora (Albrechtson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Central High School, La Crosse. On his 20th birthday, Jim enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Selected for pilot training, he earned his wings at Columbus Army Air Field, Feb. 8, 1944. Lieutenant Johnson piloted the B-25 in...
James Willard Johnson, 95, of Chaseburg died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Huntington Place, Janesville, Wis.
Jim was born in La Crosse, Oct. 26, 1922, to Sam and Nora (Albrechtson) Johnson. He was...
Arlin A. Manske, 87, of rural Chaseburg, died Monday May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born March 21, 1931 to Albert and Bernice (Nicolai) Manske. Arlin was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He began farming at age 14 on the Manske home farm and farmed there all his life. Arlin met Delores Schultz at the Avalon Ballroom and they were married on November 7, 1950 at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. They recently...
Arlin A. Manske, 87, of rural Chaseburg, died Monday May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born March 21, 1931 to Albert and Bernice (Nicolai) Manske. Arlin was baptized and confirmed at St....
Mark R. Parshall, 59, of Westby passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday May 4, 2018. He was born March 5, 1959 to John and Betty (Kidd) Parshall and grew up in the town of Mount Zion, WI. Mark loved woodworking and being outdoors around the grill or a good campfire. He also loved spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children Keean Parshall, Ricki Parshall, Tyler (Jordan) Clark, Ingrid (Terrell) Newman, Olivia Parshall, Heather (Wade)...
Mark R. Parshall, 59, of Westby passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday May 4, 2018. He was born March 5, 1959 to John and Betty (Kidd) Parshall and grew up in the town of Mount Zion,...
Elder Allan Carson, Jr, 71, of Chaseburg, Wisconsin died Friday, May 4, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Elder George and Hazel (Klinski) Carson on January 19, 1947.
He graduated from Westby High School in 1965. He married the love of his life Dianne Kay Galstad on August 24, 1968 at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chaseburg, Wisconsin.
Elder was employed at the La Crosse Cooler Company from 1967 to...
Elder Allan Carson, Jr, 71, of Chaseburg, Wisconsin died Friday, May 4, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Elder...
Michael R. Mathison, 46, of Viroqua and formerly of Coon Valley died unexpectedly from complications of a brain tumor Thursday May 3, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Michael, the adoptive son of Francis “Frank” and Judy (Jeidy) Mathison, was born on November 14, 1971 in Dane County to Walter and Lucinda Nipple. He was a 1991 graduate of Westby High School and was a longtime resident of Viroqua.
Mike took great pride in his over 20 years of service at the Auto Value Parts...
Michael R. Mathison, 46, of Viroqua and formerly of Coon Valley died unexpectedly from complications of a brain tumor Thursday May 3, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. Michael, the adoptive son of...
Marjorie Ann “Margie” (Meir) Olson 81, of La Crosse, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Margie was born in La Crosse on April 7, 1937 to Paul and Bernice (Johnson) Meir. Margie graduated from La Crosse Central in 1955. She married John Gary Olson on May 25th, 1957. Margie was a favorite waitress at many eating establishments in the La Crosse area including the Chop House, the Pancake House, Walts,...
Marjorie Ann “Margie” (Meir) Olson 81, of La Crosse, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Margie was born in La Crosse on April...
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