Obituaries

Oct 13, 2018

Verda Mae (Brown) Lund, 86 of Westby, died October 13, 2018 at Bland-Bekkedal Hospice Center in Viroqua. Verda was born May 30, 1932 to Lawrence and Bernice (Thompson) Brown in Yankton, South Dakota. She graduated from Yankton High School and furthered her education at the University of South Dakota earning a degree in Art Education and later a Master’s...

Oct 13, 2018

David L. Pieper, 61, of Stoddard, died Saturday October 13, 2018 at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice in Viroqua.  He was born July 15, 1957 to Edgar and Evelyn (Zietlow) Pieper in Green Bay. He was confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Watertown.  David graduated in 1975 from Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills.  He married...

Oct 12, 2018

Mervin D. Wilson, 84, of rural Stoddard went peacefully to his Heavenly home on October 12, 2018. at his home.

Mervin grew up on his family farm and went to school in La Farge and Viroqua. He loved hunting and fishing which helped supply his family with his great luck and proficiency. Mervin had a great sense...

Oct 5, 2018

Sandra L. (Curry) Brandon Muns, 62, of rural La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley died Friday October 5, 2018 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse after a hard fought battle with congestive heart failure.

She was born November 23, 1955 to Charles and Marjorie (Boyd) Curry in Milwaukee.

Sandra will be fondly remembered...

Oct 5, 2018

In Memorium

Ruth Hayes 1920-2018

Though not religious in any formal sense, Ruth Hayes was deeply spiritual in her relations to her loved ones. Her life was a mixture of admirable successes and profound sadnesses. She died peacefully on Oct. 5, 2018 in the home that she built in Esofea, Wisconsin with her late husband...

Oct 3, 2018

James “Jim” D. Proksch, 75, of Chaseburg, passed away Wednesday October 3, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. His father passed away on the same day in 1958 in the same home.

Jim was born May 10, 1943 in La Crosse to Albert and Edna (Schock) Proksch.  He graduated from Viroqua High School...

Sep 24, 2018

Elsie S. Gilbeck, 96, passed away Monday September 24, 2018 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where she had been a long time resident. She was born January 16, 1922 to Setles and Ellen (Halderson) Ofte.  She attended grade school in Coon Valley and graduated from Westby High School.  In 1942 she married Chester Gilbeck and they farmed in...

Sep 21, 2018

Adam J. Mueller, 29, of La Crosse died unexpectedly Friday September 21, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 11, 1989 in La Crosse to Larry and Sarah (Hanson) Mueller.  Adam was confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  He attended Viroqua and DeSoto Schools.  Adam worked at Ashley Furniture Industries in Arcadia for several years...

Sep 17, 2018

Vicki L. (Stafslien) Misner, 69, formerly of Viroqua and San Diego, died September 17, 2018 in Las Vegas.

Vicki Leigh (Stafslien) Misner was born July 9th, 1949 to David and Betty(Smith) Stafslien.  David was in the Air Force so their family lived on various Air Force bases throughout the United States. She liked to joke that she...

Sep 13, 2018

Ronald “Ron” B. Call, 82, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully after a long illness Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. He was born May 16, 1936 in Viroqua to Maurice and Alice (Nedland) Call. Ron graduated from Viroqua High School in 1954 and later attended technical college. He served in the Army from 1957-1959. He would later become...

Sep 5, 2018

Joyce Amelia (De Boer) Ekern, 89, formerly of Coon Valley passed away on September 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Joyce was born on April 29, 1929 in La Crosse to Peter and Georgianna De Boer.  She was 10 months old when her mother passed away and lost her father as well at the age of...

Sep 3, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Rudolph Mueller Sr., 80,  formerly of Stoddard, passed away Monday, September 3rd, 2018 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse.

Chuck was born on January 19, 1938, to Andrew and Thelma (McCabe) Mueller in Alma (Buffalo Co.). He graduated from Augusta High School in Augusta, WI in 1956, and attended school in Ames, Iowa with his...

Aug 29, 2018

Adeline “Addy” J. Dreves-Nelson, 83 of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 with her family by her side at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua.  She was born October 13, 1934 in Viroqua to Julius and Alvia (Tyvand) Slette. Addy graduated from Westby High School in 1953.  She went...

Aug 27, 2018

James (Jim) LeRoy King died in his home on August 27, 2018 in Coon Valley, WI at the age of 88.

Jim was born on Oct. 4, 1929 in LaCrosse to Sylvester and Mabel (Moen) King.  He graduated from Coon Valley Graded School in 1944.  He married Mary Hoff in 1960 on her parent’s farm outside of...

Jul 12, 2018

Douglas A. Sveum, 76, of rural Coon Valley, died Thursday July 12, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born September 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Alton and Evelyn (Peterson) Sveum.  Doug was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Westby High School in 1959.  Doug worked at American Motors...

Jun 29, 2018

Harley A. Ostrem, 84, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday June 29, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 28, 1934 in Vernon County to Martin and Alma (Myhre) Ostrem.  He married Gloria Rumsey on October 18, 1955.  Harley served in the US Army. He worked for the Swift Company in La Crosse until they closed and then Great...

Jun 28, 2018

Jean Ann Kerr,81 of La Crosse, died Thursday June 28, 2018 at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1936 in Fargo, ND to Kenneth and Eloise Train. The family move to LaCrosse during her sophmore year in high school. She graduate from Old Central High School in 1954.

Jean spent over 30 years with Soderberg Optical,...

Jun 22, 2018

Reuben K. Johnson, 98, of rural Coon Valley died Friday June 22, 2018 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born November 13, 1919 to Hans and Palma (Holen) Johnson on Rognstad Ridge near Cashton.  He was baptized and confirmed at Moen Lutheran Church, rural Cashton.  Reuben farmed for several years on his home farm until entering the U.S....

May 21, 2018

Arlin A. Manske, 87, of rural Chaseburg, died Monday May 21, 2018 at his home.  He was born March 21, 1931 to Albert and Bernice (Nicolai) Manske. Arlin was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg.  He began farming at age 14 on the Manske home farm and farmed there all his life.  Arlin met...

May 4, 2018

Mark R. Parshall, 59, of Westby passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday May 4, 2018.  He was born March 5, 1959 to John and Betty (Kidd) Parshall and grew up in the town of Mount Zion, WI.  Mark loved woodworking and being outdoors around the grill or a good campfire.  He also loved spending time with family...