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Lawrence Irvin Oldenburg, 100 of La Crosse/Chaseburg was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 9, 2021 surrounded by family. Lawrence was born December 7, 1920 to Charles and Laura (Schlicht) Oldenburg in Vernon County, Harmony Township. He was baptized January 26, 1921 and confirmed May 13, 1934 at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg, where he was a lifetime member.
Lawrence married Doris M Proksch on May 1, 1945, at St. Matthew’s...
Lawrence Irvin Oldenburg, 100 of La Crosse/Chaseburg was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 9, 2021 surrounded by family. Lawrence was born December 7, 1920 to Charles and...
Rodney E. Schultz, 78, of Chaseburg, died Tuesday October 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 31, 1942 to Roy and Edna (Hoff) Schultz. He graduated from Logan High School in 1961 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. In 1966 he married Ruby Carson. They later divorced in 2009. In 2015 he married Dona Loretta Bravo. Rodney worked various construction jobs, then in 1971 he worked for the Army Corp. of Engineers and retired after many years there. In...
Rodney E. Schultz, 78, of Chaseburg, died Tuesday October 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 31, 1942 to Roy and Edna (Hoff) Schultz. He graduated from Logan High...
Christine Louise Olsen, 65, of La Crosse died Sunday October 3, 2021 in Madison. She was born December 16, 1955 in La Crosse to Edwin and Dorothy (Meek) Hansen. She served as part of the first all-female crew in the U.S. Navy in 1978. Christine graduated from Western Wisconsin Technical College, North Central Technical College and Upper Iowa University so she could be a sign language interpreter. She was married to Frederick Olsen for 5 years, they remained good friends and...
Christine Louise Olsen, 65, of La Crosse died Sunday October 3, 2021 in Madison. She was born December 16, 1955 in La Crosse to Edwin and Dorothy (Meek) Hansen. She served as part...
Nelva Melcher, 81, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, went to her eternal home with the Lord on September 19, 2021. Her life was centered around Jesus Christ, the church, and her family. Among Nelva's favorite Bible verses were: Psalms 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” and Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Nelva met her husband Dan in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This year they celebrated their 64th wedding...
Nelva Melcher, 81, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, went to her eternal home with the Lord on September 19, 2021. Her life was centered around Jesus Christ, the church, and her family. Among...
Craig Alan Engh passed away Friday Sept. 17th, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital. He was born Dec 2, 1969 to Alan and Shirley (Holte) Engh. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church. Craig graduated from Westby High School in 1988.
Craig worked at the Westby bus garage during school. He helped farm alongside his dad throughout his life. He worked in many areas such as; milking, working in tobacco, crop and field work and maintenance. There were 4 Engh farms he...
Craig Alan Engh passed away Friday Sept. 17th, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital. He was born Dec 2, 1969 to Alan and Shirley (Holte) Engh. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran...
Shirley Mae Engh of Westby passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health Services with her daughter holding her hand on September 10th 2021. She was born in Viroqua on December 6, 1948 to William and Arlene (Bjerkos) Holte. Shirley attended grade school at “The One Room” Erickson Schoolhouse where she met Alan while the Nerison and Erickson school kids were playing ball. She went 1 year to Coon Valley Elementary school. A member of Nerison 4H club where she showed...
Shirley Mae Engh of Westby passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health Services with her daughter holding her hand on September 10th 2021. She was born in Viroqua on December 6, 1948 to...
Edith M. Peterson, 82 of Chaseburg, passed away Friday September 3, 2021 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 24, 1939 at home on Fish Creek Ridge near Rockland to Emil Erlandson and Margit (Paulson) Erlandson Kirkeeng. She attended Grandview grade school and graduated from Bangor High School in 1957. On September 19, 1959 she married Stanley Peterson at Fish Creek Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed.
Edith attended La Crosse Vocational School. She...
Edith M. Peterson, 82 of Chaseburg, passed away Friday September 3, 2021 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 24, 1939 at home on Fish Creek Ridge near Rockland to Emil...
Jerry L. Hanson, 83, of Stoddard, died Thursday evening September 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was born June 15, 1938 to Lloyd and Viola Hanson in La Crosse. Jerry was baptized, confirmed and a lifetime member of St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. He attended Hilltop School in rural Stoddard and DeSoto High School. On May 20, 1961, he united in marriage to Mary Ellen Oliver at South West Prairie Church. They farmed on the home...
Jerry L. Hanson, 83, of Stoddard, died Thursday evening September 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was born June 15, 1938 to Lloyd and Viola Hanson in La Crosse....
Duane F. Kromke, 86, of Chaseburg and formerly of Victory and Stoddard, died Saturday August 28, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born July 17, 1935 in La Crosse to Fred and Alda (Bye) Kromke. Duane was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. Duane served in the U.S. Marines from 1955 to 1959 and was stationed in San Diego, California.
Duane owned...
Duane F. Kromke, 86, of Chaseburg and formerly of Victory and Stoddard, died Saturday August 28, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born July 17, 1935 in La Crosse to Fred and...
Leonard John Kapanke, 84, of Chaseburg passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, surrounded by his family.
Leonard was born November 10, 1936, on the family farm to Carl W. and Melinda (Dengel) Kapanke. Leonard was proud and pleased to be able to live his life on the farm worked by 3 generations of Kapanke’s. He often wondered how his grandparents, father and 6 siblings were able to all fit in the homestead log cabin.
Leonard attended...
Leonard John Kapanke, 84, of Chaseburg passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, surrounded by his family.
Leonard was born November 10, 1936, on the...
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