Obituaries

Feb 13, 2021

Heath Gilkes, 52, of Westby, Wisconsin passed peacefully on February 13th, 2021 in his home with his family by his side after a short, vicious battle with cancer. Heath was born in LaCrosse on June 25, 1968, to Kenneth and Marilyn (Sutton) Gilkes. He grew up in rural Westby on the family farm near Esofea and graduated from Westby...

Feb 13, 2021

Albert Anthony Hohlfeld has dealt his last hand of cards and sold his last dozen eggs.  He was born November 2, 1930, to Edwin and Albina (Urbanek) Hohlfeld in the Town of Hamburg, Vernon County.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Church in Coon Valley.  Albert attended Brinkman Ridge Grade School and graduated in 1948 from Aquinas...

Feb 10, 2021

Michael L. Krause, 64, of Genoa, died Wednesday February 10, 2021 at his home.  Graveside service will be held at a later date.

Feb 9, 2021

Jeanne Rowley Burull, 86 of Chaseburg, died peacefully at home Tuesday morning February 9, 2021. She was born Jeanne Ann Rowley, January 16th, 1935, to Lloyd and Minnie Rowley, in Stoughton, WI, the second of their three children. A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Jeanne was a blessing to many people and loved God.  She...

Feb 8, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Urbanek, 88, of Chaseburg, died on Monday, February 08, 2021, at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born in La Crosse on February 20, 1932, to Godfrey and Victoria (Blaha) Schedivy.

Joan attended St. Wenceslaus School grades K-8 then Aquinas High School. As she was starting high school her family moved to a farm near Chaseburg....

Feb 7, 2021

Tami M. Trussoni, 55, of Stoddard, died Sunday February 7, 2021 at Clark County Rehabilitation Center in Owen, WI of Huntington’s disease.  She was born January 3, 1966 to James and Patricia (Sprague) Willenberg in Joliet, IL. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Stoddard.  Tami graduated from DeSoto High School in 1984. She worked...

Feb 4, 2021

Esther C. Sebranek, 100, of La Crosse died Thursday February 4, 2021 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. There will be no services.

Feb 3, 2021

Virginia Ann Nerison, 92 of Coon Valley died Wednesday February 3, 2021. She was born February 19th 1928 to Anna and Joseph Rybarczyk. She married John Nerison on February 21, 1949.  John and Virginia lived in Coon Valley their entire married life.  They farmed and owned and operated a number of businesses in the area including Stockman’s Inn, Coon...

Jan 26, 2021

Darrel G. Johnson, 64 of Cashton, died at his home.  He was born April 23, 1956 to Harold and Lorraine (Bjornstad) Johnson in Viroqua.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Darrel graduated from Westby High School in 1974 where he excelled at football and baseball.  He was employed at Howard Johnson Enterprises in Viroqua...

Jan 24, 2021

Dorothy J. Michel, 94, of Stoddard passed away gracefully of natural causes Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Chaseburg on October 13, 1926 to Jesse and Emma (Lamprich) Bluske.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  Dorothy graduated from Viroqua High School in 1945. ...

Jan 12, 2021

Alton A. Rundhaugen, 88, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 with his daughter at his side.  He was born on October 12, 1932 and was the only child of John H. and Lydia E. (Johnson) Rundhaugen.  He lived his entire life in the Coon Valley area and was a proud Norwegian who and never missed...

Jan 9, 2021

Michele L. Lemke, 62, of Genoa, died Saturday January 9, 2021 at her home. There will be no services.

Dec 29, 2020

Durwood “Woody” R. Roningen, 86, of rural Coon Valley, died Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.  He was born November 11, 1934 to Julius and Irene (Mortenson) Roningen in Black River Falls.  Woody married Rose Mary Roskos on July 10, 1954 in Black River Falls.  He worked as a welder at Trane Company in La...

Dec 27, 2020

Patricia J. Dreier, 87, formerly of La Crosse and Stoddard, passed away on Sunday, December 27 at Mercy-Health Hospital, in Lake Geneva, WI after failing to recover from hip surgery. She had just relocated to Whispering Willows Assisted Living, in Elkhorn, as her prior home, Fairhaven Assisted Living in Viroqua, which she dearly loved, was forced to close.

Dec 24, 2020

Richard Kent “Rick” Rudie, age 62, of Orland Park, IL passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Sparta, WI. Rick was born in Richland Center, WI on September 30, 1958 to Kaye Don and Beverly (Bender) Rudie. After graduating from Rockford West High School, Rick attended Northern Illinois University where he graduated in 1980 with a degree in...

Dec 24, 2020

David La Verne Fauske, 80, of Viroqua, went home to be with the Lord December 24, 2020 of advanced Alzheimer’s at Our House Memory Care in Richland Center.  He was born May 8, 1940 to Lester and Myrtle (Walters) Fauske. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958. David married Marlene Cade on January 9, 1963. Soon after his...

Dec 21, 2020

James “Jim” M. Malin of rural La Crosse, died Monday December 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born December 27, 1964 to Mark and Lorraine (Servais) Malin in La Crosse. Jim graduated from West Salem High School in 1983.

Over the years, Jim’s interests have included horses, snowmobiling, motorcycles and traveling. Most recently,...

Dec 21, 2020

Ardys L. Bakkestuen, 86, of Winona and formerly of Coon Valley, WI died Monday December 21, 2020.  She was born July 21, 1934 in Vernon County, WI to Lloyd and Alice (Johnson) Nottestad.  She was baptized and confirmed at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Newry, WI.  Ardys graduated from Westby High School in 1952.  She married Clifford M....

Dec 15, 2020

Beatrice E. Johnson, 96, of Chaseburg, died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born November 7, 1924 to Magnus and Ragna (Kraabel) Stafslien.  She was baptized, confirmed and married at Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church.  Beatrice married Orville Johnson on February 5, 1944. The couple farmed for many years in the town of...

Dec 7, 2020

Timothy A. Griffin passed peacefully on December 7, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  Tim was born on April 9, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois to Charles and Shirley Griffin.  He grew up on his family’s farm near Clinton, Illinois. Tim attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. ...