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Harold L. Dale, 88 of La Crosse and formerly of Stoddard, passed away at Gundersen Health System on Oct. 9, 2019. He was born in Mt. Sterling on Oct. 23, 1930 to Roy and Jessie (Fesenfeld) Dale. He graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1948. He was an outdoor person and loved to walk the Crawford county hills and trap, hunt, and fish.
Harold served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war in 1952-53. When he came home he went to Electric tech school in...
Harold L. Dale, 88 of La Crosse and formerly of Stoddard, passed away at Gundersen Health System on Oct. 9, 2019. He was born in Mt. Sterling on Oct. 23, 1930 to Roy and Jessie...
Joyce C. Halvorson, 84 of Holmen died Thursday October 3, 2019. She was born May 10, 1935 to George and Clara Miller in Stoddard, and later baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. She attended grade school in Stoddard, where the principal recommended she become a teacher after seeing her great aptitude, and later attended Central High School, where she was valedictorian of her class. After graduating, she attended the University of Wisconsin-La...
Joyce C. Halvorson, 84 of Holmen died Thursday October 3, 2019. She was born May 10, 1935 to George and Clara Miller in Stoddard, and later baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Evangelical...
Cary Ellis Gilbeck, 69, of Westby passed away on September 25, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital.
Cary was born on December 24th, 1949 in Viroqua, WI to Chester and Elsie Gilbeck (Ofte). He was raised on a dairy farm outside of Coon Valley and continued his love for farming with his own cattle broker business. He spent many years working at Gateway/Fleming Foods and later LaCrosse Brewing Company.
Cary married his first wife Hilaine Berge in 1974. Together they had one child,...
Cary Ellis Gilbeck, 69, of Westby passed away on September 25, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital.
Cary was born on December 24th, 1949 in Viroqua, WI to Chester and Elsie Gilbeck (Ofte). He was...
Sonja I. Pederson, 81, of Coon Valley died Thursday September 19, 2019 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born February 16, 1938 in Richland Center to Telmer and A. Norma (Simonson) Skolos. Sonja graduated from Westby High School. She married Robert Pederson on January 29, 1955 in Coon Valley. Sonja began working for Seland’s Furnishings, Flooring and Funeral Home in Coon Valley in 1972 and was a dedicated employee for 44 years, retiring in 2016. She...
Sonja I. Pederson, 81, of Coon Valley died Thursday September 19, 2019 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born February 16, 1938 in Richland Center to Telmer and A. Norma (Simonson)...
Gretchen was born in Decorah, Iowa, on June 7, 1950, and passed away at her home in rural LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on August 31, 2019, at age 69.
She spent many happy years in the Decorah school system with her West Side friends--from kindergarten through high school graduation in 1968.
After graduating from Fairview College of Nursing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gretchen held a variety of specialized positions as a registered nurse throughout her career,
and established life-long...
Gretchen was born in Decorah, Iowa, on June 7, 1950, and passed away at her home in rural LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on August 31, 2019, at age 69.
She spent many happy years in the Decorah school...
Richard V. (Dick) Nestingen, 86, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. He was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Coon Valley to Julian and Gina Nestingen. After he graduated from Westby High School and Madison Short Course, he served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Norplex for over 40 years and he owned a farm where his children “did all the work!” Dick was active in the Coon Valley Legion, the Coon Valley Conservation Club, and a lifelong...
Richard V. (Dick) Nestingen, 86, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. He was born Jan. 30, 1933 in Coon Valley to Julian and Gina Nestingen. After he graduated from...
Clifford D. Armgard, 93, of Genoa, died Wednesday July 31 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 2, 1925 to Leonard and Effie (Fosdick) Armgard in Flanagan, Illinois the youngest of seven children. He grew up in the Chicago suburbs of Lyons, Brookfield and La Grange. In 1943 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was taken prisoner of war by the Germans on December 19, 1944. He was liberated on April 2, 1945. Clifford...
Clifford D. Armgard, 93, of Genoa, died Wednesday July 31 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 2, 1925 to Leonard and Effie (Fosdick) Armgard in Flanagan, Illinois...
Janice L. Phillips, 87, of Stoddard died Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on the family farm in rural Chaseburg, Wisconsin on November 27, 1931 to Herman and Alvina (Bray) Schlicht. She was confirmed May 13, 1945 with full communion at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Janice married Carl J. Phillips on December 10, 1949 in Chaseburg. The couple farmed on his home farm until moving to Stoddard in 1987. She was a member of the...
Janice L. Phillips, 87, of Stoddard died Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on the family farm in rural Chaseburg, Wisconsin on November 27, 1931 to Herman and Alvina (Bray)...
Nira Mae (Goplen) Torgerud, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Westby, WI on Wednesday July 24, 2019. She was surrounded by her children Deborah (Colonero), LeRoy Torgerud Jr & Marcia (Russell).
She leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren who all loved her dearly.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley is assisting the family. Condolences may be given at selandsfuneralhome.com.
Nira Mae (Goplen) Torgerud, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Westby, WI on Wednesday July 24, 2019. She was surrounded by her children Deborah (Colonero), LeRoy Torgerud Jr & Marcia...
Delores M. Mickelson, 88, passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born August 15, 1930 in rural Coon Valley to John and Olga (Olson) Hoff. She was the youngest, their only daughter. She had three older brothers, Glen, Jerold and Clayton.
Delores grew up on a farm during the Depression. Although times were hard and the work harder, she had great memories of her “Ma and Pa”, brothers and the farm. The work...
Delores M. Mickelson, 88, passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born August 15, 1930 in rural Coon Valley to John and Olga (Olson) Hoff. She was the...
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