Obituaries

May 20, 2014

Doris Irene Sorenson, 87, of Coon Valley, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Gundersen Healthcare in La Crosse with her children by her side.

She was born on July 14, 1926 in Vernon County to John and Amanda (Gabrielson) Ostrem. She was baptized and confirmed in Norwegian at the Bethel Lutheran Church,...

May 15, 2014

Linda Kay (Mitby) Malin, 52, of Genoa lost her struggle with cancer, which dates back to 1987, while surrounded by family at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Campus on May 15th 2014. She was dignified and radiant throughout her life, including her last few days with us on earth. Linda's fate in life had been known for some time....

Apr 26, 2014

Alden H. Olson, 80, of rural Westby, died Saturday April 26, 2014 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby surrounded by the love of his family following a brief illness. He was born December 22, 1933 in Portland Township, Monroe County to Olaf and Mabel (Peterson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church....

Mar 18, 2014

Jean P. Penkalski, 84, of Stoddard passed away Tuesday March 18, 2014 at the home of her son and daughter in law Dean and Julie following a battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee to Arthur and Rachel Golding. Jean married Melvin Penkalski on June 19, 1946 in Oak Park, IL. The couple lived in Milwaukee...

Mar 17, 2014

Lester Lacey King, 92, passed away peacefully Monday March 17, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born March 25, 1921 in Marinette County, Wisconsin to Lacey and Emma (Jeronek) King. He married Shirley Stark on April 26, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The couple farmed at rural Stoddard for 6 years before Lester...

Mar 1, 2014

Carol J. Gobel, 77, of Westby, died Saturday March 1, 2014 surrounded by her children following a brief stay at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in LaCrosse. She was born May 16, 1936 to Leif and Mabel (Jensen) Helgeson in Westby. Carol married Robert Gobel on May 28, 1955 in Stoddard. Carol worked at various places through...

Feb 21, 2014

Ruth T. Koula, 96, of Coon Valley, passed away Friday February 21, 2014 at the Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where she had been a resident since January 2010. She was born in Vernon County on January 6, 1918 to Thomas and Rikka (Nesset) Johnson. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church where...

Feb 13, 2014

Selmer "Sam" Michael Lindahl, 89, of rural Stoddard passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born June 8, 1924 to Joel and Salomea (Stoehr) Lindahl in Viroqua. He married Margaret Stendahl on Thursday, May 15, 1947 at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. The couple farmed their married...

Jan 27, 2014

Mary J. Stakston, 75 of rural Westby, died peacefully at home Monday January 27, 2014 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born September 26, 1938 to John and Elsie (Mason) Sisbach Sr. in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. She graduated from Viroqua High School...

Jan 20, 2014

Carol Jean Kammel, 78, of rural Coon Valley was called to her heavenly home Monday, January 20, 2014, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born November 2, 1935, in the township of Jefferson, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, to Alfonse and Marie (Fredrick) Flock. After graduation she worked for Moen Photo Service in La...

Jan 20, 2014

Eugene L. Proksch, 83, of Coon Valley died January 20, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse. He was born June 3, 1930 in Chaseburg to Albert and Edna (Schock) Proksch. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Eugene graduated from Viroqua High School in 1947. On August 29, 1950 he married...

Jan 19, 2014

Terry L. "Nellie" Nelson, 65, of Coon Valley died Sunday January 19, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse following a battle with cancer. He was born November 2, 1948 in La Crosse to Layton and Betty (Johnson) Nelson.

Nellie worked at G. Heileman Brewing Co. for 27 years and then operated Nellie's Ten...

Jan 3, 2014

Julius "Juke" R. Waldenberger, 85, of Chaseburg, WI, retired dairy farmer, died peacefully at 3 pm on January 3, 2014 at the Bland Bekkedal Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving and supportive family.

He was born on December 31, 1928 to Louis and Anna (Reuter) Waldenberger. In seventh grade, he earned the nickname...

Oct 10, 2013

Patricia "Patsy" A. Proksch, 73, formerly of Stoddard died Thursday October 10, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born December 16, 1939 to Clarence and Dorothy (Christianson) Proksch in La Crosse and lived on the family farm with them. She entered Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse in 1993 where she resided...

Oct 5, 2013

Glen H. Stalsberg, 74, of Westby died Saturday October 5, 2013 at his home. He was born February 28, 1939 in Viroqua to Orrin and Lilah (Buros) Stalsberg. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church in Westby. Glen graduated from Westby High School in 1957. On September 18, 1965 he married...

Sep 29, 2013

Lee W. Ingalls, 77, of rural Westby, died September 29, 2013 at his home.

He was born January 12, 1936 in La Crosse to Roy and Louise (Bott) Ingalls. He attended Jefferson grade school and graduated from Logan High School. In 1962 Lee married Norma Klaium and they resided in Chicago before moving to Coon...

Sep 4, 2013

Jacob M. Ward, 27, of Milwaukee and formerly of Coon Valley passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2013 at his home in Milwaukee. He was born June 22, 1986 to John and Lorraine (Morgan) Ward in La Crosse and grew up in Coon Valley before joining the military. Jacob was a combat veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Aug 15, 2013

Evelyn M. Holthaus, 95, of La Crosse, died Thursday August 15, 2013 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born January 8, 1918 in La Crosse to Vinton and Della Shelmidine. Evelyn wed Donald Holthaus on March 14, 1936 in Waukon, Iowa. Evelyn had been at Bethany St. Joseph since November 2006 and...

Aug 15, 2013

Nancy J. (Gorman) Voight, 55 of Sugar Grove, IL, formerly of Viroqua, died peacefully at her father's home in Coon Valley Thursday, August 15th, 2013.

Her family shares some special thoughts and memories of her wonderful life filled with love, family, beauty and joy.

Nancy was born Feb 9th 1958 in Marshfield, WI...

Aug 3, 2013

Hazel M. Carson, 89, of Chaseburg, died Saturday August 3, 2013 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born August 24, 1923 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Emil and Molly (Schultz) Klinski. She married Elder Carson Sr. on September 12, 1945 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Union Township, Houston, Minnesota . She was...