Obituaries

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...

Jan 17, 2019

Leonard L. Dunwoody, Jr., 80 of La Crosse died Thursday January 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 28, 1938 in La Crosse to Leonard and Serena (Nordstrom) Dunwoody, Sr.

Leonard was born into a military family. His father was a retired lieutenant colonel. Dunwoody traveled from Westby to Parks Air Force Base in California...

Dec 15, 2018

MaryAnn  (Piurkowski) Palmer 84, of rural Stoddard died Saturday December 15, 2018 at her home.  She was born on July 21, 1934 in Chicago Il to Stanley and Bernice (Kowalski) Pazdzioch. She was the youngest sister to Irene, Geri and Delores.

MaryAnn met and married Walter Piurkowski and they had two sons, Glen and Dale. They moved...

Dec 13, 2018

Douglas Kent Seymour passed from his earthly life to his eternal home on Thursday, December 13 at the age of 76.

He was born in De Soto, WI on August 22, 1942 to Iona (Hickok) and Richard Seymour. When he was 14, the family moved to San Diego, Calif. He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School where...

Dec 11, 2018

Harlan B. Olson, 93, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully at home, into the embrace of our Lord Jesus, on Tuesday evening, December 11, 2018.  He was born March 22, 1925 in Westby to Chester and Hannah (Wang) Olson. Harlan attended grade school in Westby, was baptized and confirmed at Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and graduated from...

Dec 10, 2018

Verdel H. Holte, 87, of Coon Valley passed away on Monday Dec 10, 2018, at Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua.

He was born on March 17, 1931 to Hjalmer and Hildur Holte of Westby.  He married his wife, Patricia (Kubal) on November 5, 1955. After 34 years of employment he retired from Trane Company in...

Nov 25, 2018

Rolan A. Shell, 79, of Chaseburg, died Sunday November 25, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  No services will be held.

Nov 24, 2018

Russell S. Lenser, 77, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg, died Saturday November 24, 2018 at his home.  Per his wishes, there will be no services.  Private burial will take place in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Chaseburg.

Nov 8, 2018

Alverda Doris Lien, 98, passed away on November 8, 2018 in Lacey, Washington after a short illness.  She grew up on a 160-acre farm on South Ridge between Westby and Coon Valley, Wisconsin, as the youngest of eight children of Ole and Oline Josephine Larson.  Alverda and her future husband, Arthur M. Lien, were 1938 graduates of Westby High...

Oct 27, 2018

Marjorie A. Olson, 84, died October 27, 2018 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.  She was the firstborn of Irvin and Alvah (Iverson Hovey) Olson on September 8, 1934 in Volga, South Dakota.  She graduated from high school in Madison, Minnesota and attended South Dakota State College in Brookings, S.D. and La Crosse State College focusing...

Oct 18, 2018

Gina Louise (Aalgaard) Nickelotti, 52 of rural Genoa, was born the baby of the family to Lee and Randi (Hoff) Aalgaard at Gundersen Lutheran hospital on November 27, 1965. It was perhaps growing up as the baby of the family that made her so confident, free spirited and resilient. Many would say it was these traits that added time...

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...