Obituaries
Helen J. Holen
Jun 10, 2026
Helen J. Holen, 92 of Coon Valley, died Wednesday June 10, 2026 at her home. She was born September 17, 1933 to Alfred and Hannah (Noringseth) Erickson. She graduated from Cashton High School in 1951. Helen married Howard Holen in 1952. They lived their married life in rural Westby until his death in 2014. She married Elnor Haugen in 2017....
Don C. Zink
Jun 9, 2026
Don passed into the arms of his Lord on Tuesday June 9, 2026 at the age of 91. He was surrounded by the love of his family, daughter Dawn and son David. He was born on January 27 ,1935 at Saint Anne's Maternity Hospital La Crosse, Wisconsin to Marie Zink. He married the love of his life Darlene Stilwell on...
Timmy C. Smith III
Jun 5, 2026
Timmy C. Smith III, 16 of Hokah, MN, died Friday June 5, 2026 at his home. He was born March 5, 2010 and was adopted March 5, 2024. He brought joy, laughter, and love to those who knew him. He will be remembered for his kind heart, unique spirit, and the many memories he shared with family and friends. Though...
Dennis "Denny" W. Peterson
May 18, 2026
Dennis “Denny” William Peterson, 85 of Chaseburg, passed away on May 18, 2026, at Emplify Health System in La Crosse. Born on February 16, 1941, in Black River Falls, Dennis was the son of Gaylord and Donna (Burge) Peterson.
Dennis spent his early years in Onalaska, before moving with his family to rural Ettrick in the seventh grade. It was there,...
Cynthia "Cindy" A. Hoff
May 16, 2026
On the evening of May 16, 2026, at the age of 73, Cynthia Ann Hoff surrounded by family was released of her earthly bonds a short time after being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Cindy was born to Jerold and Juliette Hoff on March 26, 1953, they called rural Coon Valley home.
Life for Cindy was marked by multiple jobs and homes, but...
Elizabeth (Betty) J. MacFarland
May 12, 2026
Elizabeth (Betty) J. MacFarland, 93, of Westby, peacefully went to her eternal home on May 12, 2026. Betty was born to Ivar and Thelma (Stalsberg) Rognstad in Westby, on April 19, 1933. In 1951 she graduated from Westby High School. On May 9, 1953, she married the love of her life, Paul MacFarland. Together they built a beautiful life raising...
Todd M. King
May 9, 2026
Todd Michael King, age 60, of Coon Valley, passed away at home on May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.
Born on May 24, 1965, in La Crosse, Todd was the beloved son of Raymond and Karen (Shoemaker) King. He grew up in Coon Valley and graduated from Westby Area High...
Jon D. Larson
May 7, 2026
Jon D. Larson, 83 of Coon Valley, died Thursday May 7, 2026 at Aspen Place in Viroqua. He was born August 3, 1942 to Sherman and Olga (Rude) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Jon graduated from Westby High School in 1960. He married Edythe Hanson on March 7, 1964 at Coon Valley Lutheran....
Emily M. Strutt
Apr 24, 2026
Emily Mary Strutt, 42, was born on Christmas day: December 25, 1983, and peacefully went to her eternal home on April 24, 2026. Her final days were both joyously and tearfully filled with the voices and presence of her family and the incredible staff members of the ICU unit of Emplify Health System in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
She is survived by her...
Scott W. Strangstalien
Apr 12, 2026
Scott W. Strangstalien, 69 of La Crosse, passed away at home Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Scott was born March 18, 1957 in Viroqua to Arnold and Mary (Wemette) Strangstalien. He was a 1975 graduate of Westby High School and Western Tech in 1977.
He married Karla Berg in 1979. They made their home in Coon Valley until 2004 before moving to La...
Joseph G. Heller
Apr 11, 2026
Joseph G.. Heller, 66 of rural Galesville and formerly of rural Coon Valley, died Saturday April 11. 2026 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. He was born May 13, 1959 to John and Marie (Spagl) Heller in La Crosse. Joe graduated from Logan High School in 1977. He worked at various businesses doing janitorial work. He enjoyed following NASCAR...
Allen "Al" L. Lueck
Mar 15, 2026
Allen “Al” Lueck, 71 of La Crosse passed away Sunday March 15, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 29, 1954 to Aloysius and Margaret (Meier) Lueck. He was employed at Forest Hills golf course during the summer for his “fun money”. He worked for the County of La Crosse on their road crews. He was...
Mary Louise Starch
Mar 14, 2026
Mary Louise Starch, 92 of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, passed away on March 14, 2026.
Mary Louise was born on October 19, 1933, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Teckla (Thesing) Kramer and Benjamin Kramer. She attended school in La Crescent, Minnesota and later worked for many years as a cook at the South Avenue Cafeteria in La Crosse.
On July 7, 1964, Mary...
Darlene E. Zink
Mar 14, 2026
Darlene passed into the arms of her Lord on March 14, 2026. She will be celebrating Easter with all her family that have gone before her. She was surrounded by the love of her family, Husband Don, daughter Dawn and Son David. She was born on March 9th, 1938 at home to George and Elsie (Michel) Stilwell. She was the...
Mary J. Schultz
Mar 1, 2026
Mary Johanna Schultz, 73, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died peacefully March 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at the home she shared with her beloved husband, David, and their two rescue cocker spaniels. Mary lived courageously with ovarian cancer for more than 28 years. She spoke openly about her journey and was known for sharing her optimism and views...
Allen S. Twinde
Feb 12, 2026
Allen S. Twinde, age 89, of Chaseburg, WI passed away on Thursday February 12, 2026. He was born to Alvin & Stella (Brohelden) Twinde in 1937. He had a brother & 2 sisters. He graduated from La Crosse Logan High School & then obtained an associate degree in business. He married his wife Sharon (Holthaus) Twinde on September 8, 1962....
John A. Ritter
Feb 10, 2026
John A. Ritter, 86, of Coon Valley, WI, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, with family at his side. He was born on April 19, 1939, in La Crosse to Wenzel and Lucille (Piepenhagen) Ritter. He was raised on the family farm near Newburg Corners and walked to the little red schoolhouse for...
Sherrill J. Munson
Feb 9, 2026
Sherrill Joan Munson was born in rural Ontario, WI on September 3, 1940 to Marvin and Ethel (Smith) Munson. She left us on February 9, 2026 while living at Creamery Creek Senior Care in Stoddard.
Sherrill graduated from La Farge High School in 1958 as Valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from UW-Platteville in 1962. She was...
Darlene E. Larson
Feb 1, 2026
Darlene Elaine Larson, 85, of Chaseburg, died Sunday Feb 1, 2026 at her present home at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Stoddard. She was born Nov 10 (because she always said she was a “perfect” 10) 1940 to Morgan and Hazel (Dingeldein) Nagle at home in La Crosse.
Darlene graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1958. She met...
Mae A. Jacobson
Feb 1, 2026
Mae A. Jacobson, 97, of Viroqua and formerly of Coon Valley, died Sunday February 1, 2026 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born February 23, 1928 to Olaf and Mabel (Peterson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church by Rev. Holum. Mae married Kenneth M. Jacobson on July 9, 1949 at Bethel Lutheran...
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