Obituaries

Jul 7, 2019

Ronald W. Lenser of Chaseburg left us on July 7, 2019.  He sank his last putt completing a round of life spanning 86 years. His final handicap was dementia that ended his life here on earth.  He completed his last round with those he loved and who dearly loved him.  Ron was born on December 19, 1932 to Clarence...

May 15, 2019

Roger A. Hofslien, 84, died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.  He was born February 12, 1935 to Herman and Myrtle (Monson) Hofslien in Coon Township, Vernon County.  Roger was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea and graduated from Westby High School in 1953.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953...

May 10, 2019

Carole Jean Trussoni, 77, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at her home.  Carole was born on April 8, 1942 to Lucille (Groth) and Ray Krause.  She grew up in Stoddard, WI, attending De Soto High School.  She married Barry Trussoni nearly 60 years ago on June 13, 1959 at St. Charles Church in Genoa. They raised four children...

Apr 24, 2019

God saw that he was tired and while doing what he loved to do, sitting out back at home on the porch in the sun waiting for the grass to dry, Harold E. Role passed away on April 24th in Coon Valley.  He was born to Herman and Elsie (Johnson) Role on September 18th 1935.  He married Janice Clement...

Apr 20, 2019

Donna Mae Bakken, 88, of La Crosse, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.  She was born November 7, 1930, to Albert and Edna (Oehrle) Gerth. She was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse. After her graduation from Central...

Apr 6, 2019

Wayne A. Peters, 83, of rural Chaseburg, WI died Saturday April 6, 2019 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.  He was born April 13, 1935 to Archie and Evelyn (Bartles) Peters in La Crosse.  Wayne was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse.  He graduated from Central High School in 1953.  Wayne married...

Apr 2, 2019

Mary Myhre, 94, of Chaseburg, died Tuesday April 2, 2019, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.  Mary was born to Nick and Guida Clements in rural Viroqua on August 16, 1924.  She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1942 and studied at what is now Western Technical College.  She worked as a bookkeeper for the Chaseburg...

Apr 1, 2019

Lauren Valentina Berg was born in Ulan Ude, Buryatia, Russia on June 19, 2000.  On Monday, April 1st, we were called by the Chaplain at St. Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, asking us to come to the hospital as soon as we could.  This was a call a parent never wants to receive.  When we arrived, we...

Mar 25, 2019

Elmer Mickelson, 93, passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua.

Elmer was born on November 16, 1925 in West Salem to Ben and Alma (Pederson) Mickelson as the oldest of six boys, along with two older sisters. Growing up on a farm during the great depression, Elmer volunteered for the Army in...

Mar 21, 2019

Connie Franks, 77 of Viroqua, passed away peacefully with her daughter and granddaughter by her side at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center on March 21st, 2019.

She was born in 1941 in Illinois to Francis and Anna (Marten) King and Married in 1959 to Louis L. Franks.

Connie is survived by her son Bradley Franks...

Mar 18, 2019

Steven P. Hagen, 61, of rural Chaseburg passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at Gundersen Health System.  He was born February 9, 1958 to Donald and Angie Hagen in Viroqua, WI. He enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1976 where he learned he had a passion for being a diesel mechanic. He left the Army National Guard in...

Mar 16, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Stuart G. Warner announces his death, on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the age of 75, in rural Chaseburg, Wisconsin.  He was born March 28, 1943 in La Crosse to Glen and Aneta (Schaldach) Warner. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He graduated...

Mar 6, 2019

Ida L. (Hendrickson/Nustad) Marx, 68, of rural Westby, died Wednesday March 6, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  She was born January 2, 1951 in La Crosse to Frederick and Mona (Baumbach) Hendrickson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby.  Ida graduated from Westby High School in 1969 and from Western Technical...

Feb 24, 2019

Gilman Robert Gronvold, 81, of Coon Valley died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on March 4, 1937, at his home on South Ridge to Arthur and T. Josephine (Strangstadlien) Gronvold.

Gilman attended Erickson Grade School and Westby High School.  He loved playing baseball in Esofea park and continued...

Feb 22, 2019

Olive M. Rudie, 94, of rural Coon Valley died Friday February 22, 2019 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.  She was born March 17, 1924 to Edwin and Minnie (Karlstad) Blihovde.  She graduated from Westby High School.  On July 26, 1952 she married Kenneth Rudie.  They farmed in the town of Coon on the Rudie farm until 1956, when...

Feb 14, 2019

Kenneth R. Kammel, 86, of rural Coon Valley was called to his heavenly home Thursday, February 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born February 10, 1933, in La Crosse to Rudy and Lucy (Klug) Kammel.  He attended St. Joseph’s Ridge School.  Kenneth served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict....

Jan 30, 2019

Lois F. Seidel, 85, of rural Chaseburg, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  She was born May 31, 1933 in Vernon County to August and Lillie (Ronningen) Mitchel.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  On September 22, 1953 she married Franklin Seidel at St. Peter’s.  Lois...

Jan 27, 2019

Harold R. Johnson, 90, of Westby, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at his home with his daughter-in-law by his side.  He was born March 6, 1928 to Ralph and Hulda (Blihovde) Johnson in rural Coon Valley.  He went to elementary school at Erickson Grade School but didn’t finish Westby High School so he could start working. He delivered canned...

Jan 27, 2019

Dale M. Myhre, 66, of rural Chaseburg, died Sunday January 27, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born January 25, 1953 in La Crosse to Milton and Verna (Goede) Myhre.  Dale was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  He graduated from Westby High School in 1971.  Dale drove milk truck...

Jan 19, 2019

Helen Lenore Semke, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley received the crown of life that God had promised through faith in Jesus Christ Saturday January 19, 2019.

Helen was born November 25, 1926, the daughter of Arthur and T. Josephine (Strangstadlien) Gronvold, rural Coon Valley.  She was adopted as a member of God’s family...