Obituaries

Mar 5, 2022

Patricia Lee Outcelt, 75, of rural Stoddard, passed away Saturday March 5, 2022 at her home. She was born March 4, 1947 to Jack and Frances Gantenbein in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Pat attended Central High School and graduated in 1965. She married Dale Outcelt in 1969. Pat is survived by her son, Kurt (fiance Shannon Preston) Outcelt, sister JoAnne Tischer,...

Feb 20, 2022

Julie Ann (Midtlien) Ross, 59, of La Crosse, passed away due to a tragic automobile accident on February 20th, 2022. Julie was born on April 24th, 1962 to Jerry and Donna (Willenberg) Midtlien. Julie immediately brought joy and laughter into the world and touched everyone she met in a special way. Julie attended Westby High School, graduating in 1980....

Feb 1, 2022

Nancy L. Rogers, 78, of Coon Valley, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday February 1, 2022. She was born December 8, 1943 in Chicago to Kenneth and Lois (Munsen) Frahm.  Nancy was baptized in the Coon Valley Lutheran Church on June 19, 1979. She had a strong personal relationship with Jesus her Savior. Nancy graduated from Taft High...

Jan 27, 2022

Thelma G. Helgeson, 90, of Stoddard, died Thursday January 27, 2022 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem where she has been since April of 2019. She was born July 25, 1931 to Arthur and T. Josephine (Strangstadlien) Gronvold at her rural home in Coon Valley.  She was baptized and confirmed at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She attended...

Jan 24, 2022

Eric J. Hagen, 54, formerly of Chaseburg, passed away suddenly at his assisted living home in La Crosse on Monday, January 24, 2022.  He was born November 7, 1967 to Donald and Angeline Hagen of Chaseburg.  When Eric was 23 years old, he was involved in a motorcycle accident that would forever change his life.  Being in a wheelchair...

Jan 13, 2022

Monte D. Theige, 66, of Boyd and formerly of Westby died Thursday January 13, 2022 in Boyd. He was born November 30, 1955 to Arthur and Rena (Williams) Theige. He was baptized and confirmed at the Vang Lutheran Church. He helped his dad on the farm growing up.  Monte made his home at Paradise Living in Boyd the last...

Jan 7, 2022

Amara (Mari) Rose Lee found the peace she was searching for and passed away on January 7, 2022. Amara may have left a devastated family behind but is in the Lord’s loving arms. He’s wiping the tears from her eyes and showing her the glories of heaven. She is Home.

Amara was born in La Crosse, WI,...

Jan 2, 2022

Jon E. Wemette, 53, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 2, 2022 at Gundersen Health System Palliative Care. Jon passed away from complications of a paralyzing stroke suffered May 2021.

He was born to Harold and Linda (Olson) Wemette on April 25, 1968. Jon was baptized at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse...

Dec 30, 2021

Irene Larson 94, of Coon Valley, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua.

Irene was born on October 3, 1927, near Coon Valley, WI to  Willie and Inga (Hage) Bjorge.  She was raised on a farm outside of Coon Valley. She was baptized in the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at the...

Dec 30, 2021

Patricia E. Woodhouse, 68, of Stoddard, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at her home. She was born February 18, 1953 to William and Audrey (Groth) Davis in La Crosse. She graduated from DeSoto High School in 1971. Patricia married Robert Woodhouse in 1973 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa. She spent her time raising her two boys and...

Dec 29, 2021

Alice Marie Sather, 98, of La Crosse and formerly Coon Valley died Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  Alice passed away with family by her side at Hillview Nursing Home where she had been recovering and rehabilitating from illness.  She was born to Louis and Amelia (Paulson) Sather April 4, 1923.  She was a lifelong member of the Coon Valley Lutheran...

Dec 27, 2021

Gloria Dawn (Wohlert) Levendoski, 76, of Genoa, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 27, 2021, at Bethel Home in Viroqua.

She was born August 13, 1945, in La Crosse, to Margaret (Armitage) and Arnold Wohlert and was raised on their farm in Winona County, Minnesota.  Gloria married Duane Levendoski on May 23, 1970 at St. John’s Lutheran...

Dec 21, 2021

Patricia Jean (Larson) Pedretti, 80, of La Crosse and formerly of Stoddard, went to be with her husband James in heaven on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. She passed away unexpectedly but peacefully while surrounded by her children. She was born on February 27, 1941 in La Crosse to Ralph and Helen (Hartung) Larson. Patricia and James were united in...

Dec 18, 2021

Nathanial "Nate" Bluhm 31 of Mindoro WI passed away unexpectedly on December 18th, 2021 with his faithful companion Gus by his side.  He was born October 8th, 1990 in Madison WI. He will always be remembered for his zest for life, his love of travel and adventure and being a free spirit.  He will be deeply missed...

Dec 15, 2021

Ruby D. Berg, 92, of Ontario, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born February 9, 1929 to Harvey and Delia (Conley) Nelson. Ruby married Arden Berg on August 4, 1944 in Decorah, Iowa. The couple farmed as a “team” their married life in...

Dec 7, 2021

Ronald R. Phillips, 74 of Chaseburg died Tuesday December 7, 2021 at his home. He was born to Russell and Lois (Dalsasso) Phillips on September 10, 1947. He graduated from DeSoto High School. Ron worked at the Garment Company in La Crosse for many years. Ron loved building and racing cars, pulling and restoring tractors and going to farm...

Nov 30, 2021

Roger D. Olson, 78, of Westby, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on November 30th, 2021, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his family. His devotion to his family and his firm faith in God defined his character. He will be greatly remembered for his generosity and willingness to lend a helping hand.

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Nov 17, 2021

Betty A. Parshall, 90 of Coon Valley, died surrounded in love at her home, Wednesday, November 17th. She was born March 23rd, 1931 in Petersburg, Wisconsin, to Richard and Bessy (Hayes) Kidd. She graduated from Boscobel High School in 1948. After graduation, Betty worked for Warner Bros. Co. in Minneapolis, MN, Madison Beauty Supply, and St Mary’s Hospital in...

Nov 14, 2021

Burton C. Lee passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1930 to Adolph and Thea (Moilien) Lee in Coon Valley, Wisconsin. Burt graduated from Westby High School and went on to complete the Farmer’s Short Course. He then studied at UW Madison and UW Platteville graduating with a degree in Biology....

Nov 7, 2021

Kimberly R. Pieper, 59, of Stoddard, died Sunday November 7, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  She was born September 13, 1962 to Gene and Shirley (Jacobson) Galstad. She married David Pieper in La Crosse on March 15, 1986. The couple farmed in the Chaseburg area for several years. Kim worked at River Bank in Coon Valley...