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Kenneth R. Kammel, 86, of rural Coon Valley was called to his heavenly home Thursday, February 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born February 10, 1933, in La Crosse to Rudy and Lucy (Klug) Kammel. He attended St. Joseph’s Ridge School. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. He married Carol Jean Flock on July 31, 1956, at St. Mary’s Ridge Catholic Church. He drove a milk route for several years and then farmed near...

Kenneth R. Kammel, 86, of rural Coon Valley was called to his heavenly home Thursday, February 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born February 10, 1933, in La Crosse to Rudy and Lucy...

Lois Seidel

Lois F. Seidel, 85, of rural Chaseburg, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born May 31, 1933 in Vernon County to August and Lillie (Ronningen) Mitchel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. On September 22, 1953 she married Franklin Seidel at St. Peter’s. Lois worked at Ray O Vac in Madison from 1952 to 1959. She worked for many years as a CNA at Vernon Manor in...

Lois F. Seidel, 85, of rural Chaseburg, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born May 31, 1933 in Vernon County to August and Lillie (Ronningen)...

Dale Myhre

Dale M. Myhre, 66, of rural Chaseburg, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born January 25, 1953 in La Crosse to Milton and Verna (Goede) Myhre. Dale was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He graduated from Westby High School in 1971. Dale drove milk truck for many years and also farmed on the home farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and antique shows. Survivors...

Dale M. Myhre, 66, of rural Chaseburg, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born January 25, 1953 in La Crosse to Milton and Verna (Goede)...

Harold Johnson

Harold R. Johnson, 90, of Westby, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at his home with his daughter-in-law by his side. He was born March 6, 1928 to Ralph and Hulda (Blihovde) Johnson in rural Coon Valley. He went to elementary school at Erickson Grade School but didn’t finish Westby High School so he could start working. He delivered canned milk from rural farms and after finishing the milk route, he would change boxes on his truck, drive to La Crosse and pick up cement blocks...

Harold R. Johnson, 90, of Westby, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at his home with his daughter-in-law by his side. He was born March 6, 1928 to Ralph and Hulda (Blihovde) Johnson in rural Coon...

Helen Semke

Helen Lenore Semke, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley received the crown of life that God had promised through faith in Jesus Christ Saturday January 19, 2019. Helen was born November 25, 1926, the daughter of Arthur and T. Josephine (Strangstadlien) Gronvold, rural Coon Valley. She was adopted as a member of God’s family through Holy baptism and confirmed in the Christian faith at Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She graduated from Westby High School and Vernon...

Helen Lenore Semke, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley received the crown of life that God had promised through faith in Jesus Christ Saturday January 19, 2019. Helen was born November...

Leonard Dunwoody, Jr.

Leonard L. Dunwoody, Jr., 80 of La Crosse died Thursday January 17, 2019 at his home. He was born April 28, 1938 in La Crosse to Leonard and Serena (Nordstrom) Dunwoody, Sr. Leonard was born into a military family. His father was a retired lieutenant colonel. Dunwoody traveled from Westby to Parks Air Force Base in California for basic training and was transferred to Wyoming where he attended stocks records school, which required a FBI background clearance. He remained stateside and...

Leonard L. Dunwoody, Jr., 80 of La Crosse died Thursday January 17, 2019 at his home. He was born April 28, 1938 in La Crosse to Leonard and Serena (Nordstrom) Dunwoody, Sr. Leonard was...

MaryAnn (Piurkowski) Palmer

MaryAnn (Piurkowski) Palmer 84, of rural Stoddard died Saturday December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1934 in Chicago Il to Stanley and Bernice (Kowalski) Pazdzioch. She was the youngest sister to Irene, Geri and Delores. MaryAnn met and married Walter Piurkowski and they had two sons, Glen and Dale. They moved to Wisconsin in 1966 to a small farm on Hunder Coulee. “The Farm” became a gathering place for family and friends from Chicago. No one can...

MaryAnn (Piurkowski) Palmer 84, of rural Stoddard died Saturday December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1934 in Chicago Il to Stanley and Bernice (Kowalski) Pazdzioch....

Douglas Seymour

Douglas Kent Seymour passed from his earthly life to his eternal home on Thursday, December 13 at the age of 76. He was born in De Soto, WI on August 22, 1942 to Iona (Hickok) and Richard Seymour. When he was 14, the family moved to San Diego, Calif. He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School where he participated in band. He went on to attend the San Diego Police Academy and did undercover work. He also worked in the construction industry for many years. On April 29, 1983 he married the...

Douglas Kent Seymour passed from his earthly life to his eternal home on Thursday, December 13 at the age of 76. He was born in De Soto, WI on August 22, 1942 to Iona (Hickok) and Richard...

Harlan Olson

Harlan B. Olson, 93, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully at home, into the embrace of our Lord Jesus, on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018. He was born March 22, 1925 in Westby to Chester and Hannah (Wang) Olson. Harlan attended grade school in Westby, was baptized and confirmed at Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and graduated from Westby High School in 1943. He enlisted in the army shortly thereafter, and served proudly in Patton’s 3rd Army, European Theatre of...

Harlan B. Olson, 93, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully at home, into the embrace of our Lord Jesus, on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018. He was born March 22, 1925 in Westby to Chester...

Verdel Holte Coon Valley

Verdel H. Holte, 87, of Coon Valley passed away on Monday Dec 10, 2018, at Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. He was born on March 17, 1931 to Hjalmer and Hildur Holte of Westby. He married his wife, Patricia (Kubal) on November 5, 1955. After 34 years of employment he retired from Trane Company in 1994. Verdel was an avid walker, doing many miles per day. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren’s sporting events. He and Pat...

Verdel H. Holte, 87, of Coon Valley passed away on Monday Dec 10, 2018, at Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. He was born on March 17, 1931 to Hjalmer and Hildur Holte of...