Obituaries

Aug 21, 2015

John F. Korthals, Jr. was quietly welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, where he had resided for the past month. Born on July 27, 1925 to John, Sr. and Bertha (nee Kapanke) Korthals, he lived in La Crosse for a few...

Aug 10, 2015

Joseph A. Haugen, 90, of Coon Valley died Monday August 10, 2015 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. Joseph was born May 7, 1925 to John and Amanda (Brennum) Haugen in Timber Coulee, rural Coon Valley. The family moved to the South Ridge of Coon Valley in 1924 where he lived the rest of his life. He...

Aug 8, 2015

Daniel J. Hilton, 71, of rural Viola died Saturday August 8, 2015 at his home. He was born July 9, 1944 in Vernon County to Jack and Grace Hilton. Dan was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War from November 16, 1964 to February 27, 1969, serving on the USS Ranger. He married Maureen Dondero on...

Jul 22, 2015

Stephen M. Sapuder, 71, of La Crosse died Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 24, 1943 in Sparta to Stephen A. and Doris (Abrahamson) Sapuder. Stephen served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965 mostly in Great Falls, Montana. He worked at Boeing Co. in Seattle, WA for...

Jul 21, 2015

Leon G. Urbanek, 76 of Coon Valley, died Tuesday July 21, 2015 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born November 19, 1938 to Leonard and Marie (Baudler) Urbanek. Leon farmed for many years at rural Coon Valley. He married Carol Haynie on October 24, 1992 at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Leon was an avid...

Jun 23, 2015

Alvina C. Krachel, 98, of rural Chaseburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born to Clarence and Alice (Olson) Johnson on December 5, 1916 at Hixton. Her parents moved to Whitehall where she was baptized. They then moved to Westby where she was confirmed at...

Jun 13, 2015

Peggy A. Jarrett, 39, of Ferryville, died Saturday June 13, 2015 at her home. She was born October 20, 1975 to Raymond and Shirley (Wilson) Jarrett in La Crosse. Peggy enjoyed baking, fishing, horse riding and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her 2 daughters, Julian Miles of Waukon, Iowa and Katelyn Mowery of Viroqua;...

Jun 6, 2015

Cheryl J. Roesler, 61, of La Crosse died Saturday, June 6, 2015 in her home. She was born May 2, 1954, in Madison, Wis., to Willard and Leona (Gilman) Kelly.

When you think of strength, courage, and compassion, I hope you think of Cheryl. Cheryl was a true cancer warrior. In 1997 she was diagnosed...

May 23, 2015

James M. Nagle, 72, of rural Chaseburg, died Saturday May 23, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse. He was born November 24, 1942 to Morgan and Hazel (Dingeldein) Nagle in La Crosse. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1960. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964 with the 82nd Airborne...

May 21, 2015

Hilaine K. Gilbeck, 69, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley died unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 2015 at her home. She was born August 17, 1945 in Rushford, Minnesota to Clarence and Hilma (Copperud) Berge. She married Cary Gilbeck and they were later divorced. Hilaine worked as a medical secretary for many years at Gundersen Health...

May 17, 2015

Inez J. Marshall, 82, of rural Coon Valley died Sunday May 17, 2015 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born May 11, 1933 in rural Cashton to Joseph and Agnes (Stalsberg) Paulsrud. She was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Inez married Glen Marshall on March 21, 1953 at the Dell Church...

May 6, 2015

Harriet D. White, 91, of Viroqua, died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident the past 4 years. She was born November 24, 1923 at rural Westby, Vernon County to Albert and Stella (Sebion) Skolos. She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of Bethany Lutheran Church in...

Apr 21, 2015

Florence F. Larson, 97, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born July 21, 1917 in Minot, N.D. to Frank and Emma (Martin) Rach. Florence was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg where she was...

Apr 14, 2015

Virgil J. Sennes, 86, of La Crosse and formerly of Houston, MN, died Tuesday April 14, 2015 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born February 14, 1929 in La Crosse to Deloine and Celia (Halverson) Sennes. He worked as a punch press operator in Minneapolis for many years. Virgil moved to Coon Valley to be near his...

Mar 30, 2015

Alida Schlicht, 102, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Bethany Riverside. Alida was born January 7, 1913 in the town of Coon to Carl and Inga (Nelson) Hovde. She attended Westby High School and La Crosse Teachers College before teaching elementary grades in the Westby, Genoa, and Chaseburg areas. She...

Mar 27, 2015

Cathy Jo Theige, 62, of La Crosse and formerly of Westby, was called to her heavenly home Friday March 27, 2015 at Gundersen Health System with family and friends by her side. She was born August 23, 1952 to Art and Rena (Williams) Theige. Cathy was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of Vang Lutheran Church, rural...

Mar 21, 2015

Joyce C. Rundhaugen, 79, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully Saturday March 21, 2015 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem with her daughter by her side. She was born August 16, 1935 to Clarence and Esther (Brown) Anderson in Portland Township, Monroe County. She was baptized and confirmed at Portland Lutheran Church, rural Cashton. Joyce married...

Mar 21, 2015

Hilda H. Carson, 101, formerly of Stoddard, died Saturday March 21, 2015 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born July 13, 1913 to Otto and Helena (Seidel) Lenser in Vernon County. On January 26, 1936 she married John L. Carson. Hilda spent over 60 years on the farm near Stoddard until moving...

Mar 4, 2015

Marjorie M. Hanson, 80, of rural Coon Valley died Wednesday March 4, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born April 29, 1934 in rural Viroqua to Arthur and Marie (Bushman) Peterson. She attended the Gilbertson School near Westby. Marjorie married Bud Hanson on November 2, 1968 in La Crosse. The couple farmed their...

Mar 1, 2015

Karen Jean Tischer, 57, of La Crosse died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday March 1, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born October 5, 1957 in Viroqua to Ralph and Evelyn (Gronvold) Dahlen. Karen was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Cashton and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran...