Obituaries

Mar 20, 2017

Robert C. Kapanke, 86, of Chaseburg, died Monday March 20, 2017 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. He was born July 8, 1930 to Carl and Louise (Dagel) Kapanke. He was a lifelong member of the Hamburg Lutheran Church, rural Chaseburg. Robert farmed on Brinkman Ridge all of his life. He loved farming - his Holstein cattle...

Mar 13, 2017

Ora Lee Sova, 69, was called to eternal rest on Wednesday, March 13, surrounded by family at her home in Stoddard. She had been battling cancer since January.

Ora was born in DeSoto, WI, to Richard and Iona Seymour. During childhood, the family moved to California where Ora would graduate from high school...

Feb 24, 2017

Lester Ervin Wrobel, 99, of Chaseburg was called home to our Father in Heaven on February 24, 2017.

He was born September 29, 1917, in the town of Harmony, Vernon County, WI to Rudolph and Louise (Schultz) Wrobel. Lester was baptized on November 11, 1917, and confirmed on May 1, 1932, by the Rev. E.H....

Feb 15, 2017

Elaine E. DeBuhr, 93, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 15, in La Crosse, WI after a brief illness. Born to Elnor and Esther (Knutson) Anderson in Coon Valley, she lived in Coon Valley and Lake Geneva in her childhood, returning to Westby where she graduated from Westby High School. She...

Feb 10, 2017

Thomas "Tom" L. Tollackson, 51, of Chaseburg, died Friday February 10, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born December 25, 1965 in Viroqua to Larry and Judy (Lenser) Tollackson. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He graduated from Westby High School in 1984. Tom worked at La...

Feb 3, 2017

David Bryce Johnson, 84, of Chaseburg, Wisconsin, passed away on February 3, 2017, surrounded by family and loved ones. David was born on Nov. 15, 1932, in LaCrosse WI and lived most of his life in Chaseburg. David married Nancy Meyer on September 20, 1952 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby.

He served in...

Feb 2, 2017

Myron Curtis Storbakken 91, of rural Westby died Thursday Feb.2 at his home in the company of his children. He was born May 18, 1920 on the family farm of his parents Henry and Malla Storbakken.

Myron's life was marked by the unflinching acceptance of daunting responsibilities. He was the oldest male in a family of 7...

Jan 27, 2017

Glen Ellis Ekern, 65, died peacefully on January, 27, 2017 at Gunderson Health System.

Glen was born on September 27, 1951 in Rockford, IL. He later moved to Mauston, WI where he worked as a manager at Brunner Manufacturing for 22 years.

He is survived by his son, Garrett Ekern; daughter and son-in-law,...

Jan 26, 2017

Richard A. Trussoni, 74, of Chaseburg, died Thursday January 26, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse from cardiac, pulmonary and renal complications. He was born January 1, 1943 at St. Ann's Hospital in La Crosse to David and Beatrice (Arttus) Trussoni. Richard was baptized at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse and received first communion...

Jan 25, 2017

Nancy A. Nofsinger, 65, of Coon Valley, died Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born February 24, 1951 in Viroqua to William and Arlene (Bjerkos) Holte. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and graduated from Westby High School in 1969. Nancy married Steven Nofsinger on June...

Jan 16, 2017

Nancy Jean Moilien, 82 of rural Westby, died Monday January 16, 2017 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua where she had been a resident the past 2 years. She was born July 7, 1934 in La Crosse to Clarence and Nancy (Melvin) Ringquist. Nancy was baptized at the Salzer Memorial Church and confirmed at the Wesley United Methodist...

Jan 5, 2017

Ronald Alfred Willis, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, from mesothelioma. He was diagnosed in June, granting him the gift of time with family and friends to say his goodbyes and put his affairs in order.

He was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Richland Center, WI to Alfred and...

Jan 2, 2017

Wesley Eugene Bluske, 85, of Chaseburg, passed away at his home in Chaseburg Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born in the Town of Harmony in rural Chaseburg on August 8, 1931 to Harry C. Bluske and Frieda (Schroeder) Bluske. Wesley married Carol Wrobel at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg on Sept. 25, 1953.

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Jan 2, 2017

Mary L. King, 88, of Coon Valley died Monday January 2, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with her daughter by her side. She was born December 10, 1928 to Alfred and Eva (Eilertson) Hoff in La Crosse. Mary was confirmed and a lifelong member of the Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church, rural Chaseburg. She graduated from...

Dec 28, 2016

Lucile Anna Kumm, 98, of Coon Valley, passed away at Gundersen Heath System on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born to Anna (Sedevie) and Joseph Silha on April 6, 1918 in Bowman, North Dakota, the third of six children. She married Lloyd Kumm on May 20, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Coon Valley. They...

Dec 26, 2016

Leo J. Lusk, 84, of Coon Valley passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 after a long battle with emphysema. He was born on May 26, 1932 to Albert & Anna (Breidel) Lusk. He grew up on a farm that he loved near Coon Valley. He enlisted in the Navy in 1955 and served his term on the...

Dec 22, 2016

Katherine M. Johnson, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg, died Thursday December 22, 2016 in her home at Eagle Crest South. She was born December 15, 1924 in the Town of Jefferson, Vernon County to Oliver and Esther (Gronning) Nerison. Katherine was baptized at Bethel Lutheran Church, rural Viroqua and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, rural Westby....

Dec 10, 2016

Paul L. Martin, 91, of Onalaska died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.

Paul was born in Crawford County, WI on June 26, 1925 to Orland and Eva (Knaus) Martin. On December 4, 1946, he married Doris Nelson at Five Points Lutheran Church, Blue River, WI. , and they recently celebrated...

Nov 1, 2016

Audrey Joanne Nelson, age 76, of Coon Valley, died Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse.

She was born October 2, 1940, at La Crosse Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Arthur Olaf Gronvold and Tilla Josephine (Strangstadlien) Gronvold. She was baptized on October 27, 1940 by Pastor Harold Bach and...

Oct 2, 2016

Anna Marie Sisbach, 82, of rural Westby, died Sunday October 2, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born October 23, 1933 in the town of Coon, Vernon County to Kelly and Lenora (Gilbertson) Lee. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Anna Marie attended Spring Coulee School and...