All Obituaries

Alma “Mick” Umberger, 78, of Stoddard succumbed to Lewy body dementia Friday September 22, 2023 at the Morrow home in Sparta. She was born July 22, 1945 to Herb and Mae Morrison in La Crosse. Survivors include her husband, Jerome Umberger and sons, Stuart and Stacy Umberger. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Harry and Donald Morrison. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday October 4, 2023 at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley. Burial...

Frederick “Corny” Loren Favor, age 68 passed away unexpectedly in his home in Viroqua on Friday, September 22, 2023. Corny was born in Viroqua, WI to Fred and Marlene Favor on July 24, 1955. Corny attended Viroqua High School and graduated in 1973. While in high school he was on the wrestling team, and worked at the family business after school. Following high school he worked alongside his parents and brother, Mark, at the family business, G & F Distributing in Viroqua that...

LaVonne Ellen Bekkum, age 70, of Viroqua, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua from complications due to Alzheimer’s. LaVonne was born on January 16, 1953, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, to Milnor and Elizabeth (Aalgaard) Bekkum. She has two siblings, a brother Eldon (Eli) and a sister Marion. LaVonne graduated from Westby High School and the University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in education. After earning her...

Charles “Chuck” Wm. Oldenburg of Chaseburg, passed away due to a medical emergency on Saturday, September 2, 2023.   He was born on November 18, 1955 to Lawrence and Doris (Proksch) Oldenburg.  On August 16, 1997, he was united in marriage to Julie Ann Hartwig at the family farm. One might say he farmed most of his life, from boyhood to purchasing the farm from his parents and until selling the farm at rural Viroqua in 2004.  In 1995 he hosted the Vernon...

David Marvin “Bones” Bakkestuen, 63, died August 29, 2023 at his home in rural Viroqua near the family farm where he grew up. David was born October 12, 1959, in La Crosse to Marvin and Caroline Bakkestuen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. David graduated from Viroqua High School in 1977, and then attended WWTI. He was married to Tammy Yanske on June 18th, 1983 and they were later divorced. He worked at DHI- Dairy...

Donna M. Urbanek, 86, of Cashton, died Monday August 28, 2023 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born August 10, 1937 to Eddie and Elsie (Lueck) Scharping. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1955. Donna married Clinton Dunnum on June 20 1956. The couple farmed together until he died February 22, 1985. She then married James Urbanek on May 22, 1993. He died July 1st 2008. Donna worked at Newburg Corners Cheese Factory followed by Northern Engraving where she retired in...

Donald G. Dunnum, 79, of Coon Valley, died Tuesday August 8, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. A private graveside service was held at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery. 

Patricia (Patty) Stuempges, 64, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse after battling lung cancer and COPD for six months. She was born to Raymond and Angeline Becker on February 5th, 1959, in La Crosse, WI. Patty spent her younger years attending Blessed Sacrament, Aquinas High School for two years, and graduating from Central High School in La Crosse. In December of 1979, she met her husband Bruce Stuempges of Coon...

Clarice Marie (Role) Manske, 90 of Chaseburg, died Monday July 17, 2023 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born October 22, 1932 at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, the only child of Clarence T. and Mary P. (Mathison) Role. She attended three rural schools: Erickson, North Natwick and Spring Coulee. Clarice graduated from Westby High School in 1950 and then attended Vernon County Normal School in Viroqua. She taught at North Natwick, Linrud and Oak Ridge. Clarice...

Carliss Dean Larson, 86, of Coon Valley died unexpectedly Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by family at Gundersen Health System. He was born March 25, 1937, to Sherman and Olga (Rude) Larson in La Crosse County. He graduated from Westby High School in 1955. Carliss was united in marriage to Karen (Beier) Larson on November 16, 1963, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Carliss served in the Korean Conflict. He worked at American Motors Corp. in Kenosha, Wisconsin as an...