Obituaries

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. ...

Dec 2, 2020

Marsene E. Sebion, 96, of rural Viroqua, died Wednesday December 2, 2020 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua.  She was born December 15, 1923 in Viroqua to Oscar and Karen (Thompson) Jacobson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua.  Marsene graduated from Viroqua High School in 1940 and Vernon County Normal School in 1942. ...

Nov 15, 2020

Merlin V. Lenser, 71, of rural Coon Valley, died Sunday November 15, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born July 24, 1949 in La Crosse to Melvin and Ruth (Bendel) Lenser.  He graduated from Logan High School in 1967. Merlin then served in the U.S. Army until June 1969. He farmed for a short time...

Nov 11, 2020

It is with a very heavy heart that we inform everyone that LaVonne (Grosskopf) Hastings, 81 of rural Chaseburg, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Wednesday November 11, 2020 at home.  She is going to be so very missed, but she is now with her daughter Kelly, brother Jerry and many other loved ones.  Most importantly she is no...

Nov 7, 2020

Bonnie Jean Oliver, 71, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born May 24, 1949 to the late Sylvester and Bernice (Huebner) Bartschenfeld in La Crosse, Wis. Bonnie graduated from Central High School in 1967.

She started dating Dennis R. Oliver on Nov. 11, 1967 to whom she married...

Oct 16, 2020

Orville J. Stendahl, 93, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday October 16, 2020 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.

He was born September 14, 1927 to Nordahl and Sanda (Langaard) Stendahl.  He attended Nerison School. He married Lorraine Berg on August 6, 1955 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. Orville loved farming and farmed his entire life...

Oct 11, 2020

Ardella B. Role, 89 formerly of La Crosse died Sunday October 11, 2020 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.  She was born August 30, 1931 near Cashton to Edward and Elsie (Lueck) Scharping.  She married Ellsworth Role on April 15, 1953 at First Portland Lutheran Church.  Ardella worked side by side with Ellsworth running Role’s Standard in La Crosse...

Sep 27, 2020

Greg “Shooky” Anderson, 50, of Chaseburg passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Greg was born on November 19, 1969 to Loren and Jean (Berger) Anderson. He grew up in Chaseburg and graduated from Westby High School in 1988 and went to Western Technical College and graduated with a finance degree. Greg married Crystal (Peterson) in...

Sep 24, 2020

RoseMarie Catherine “Rosie” LeJeune, 90, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 24, 2020 with her family by her side.

Rosie was born on the family farm October 27, 1929 to Frank and Orma (Elsen) Mlsna. She was born the third of four children.  Growing up she hoed corn on the family farm and...

Sep 20, 2020

George Richard McKibbin, 71, of rural Westby, passed away on Sun., Sept. 20, 2020, at Vernon Memorial Hospital. George was born on Sept. 24, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan, to Carlyle and Katherine (Beall) McKibbin.

In his early years, George travelled with his family to various locations around the U.S. and South Pacific. His father was a career...

Sep 20, 2020

Lucas J. Knight, 23, of Mankato, MN was involved in an aviation accident near Cottage Grove, MN on Sunday, September 13th that took his life.

Lucas was formerly from Coon Valley, WI and was born in La Crosse on December 3, 1996 to Dennis and Lisa Knight. Lucas attended all of his school years in Westby and...