Obituaries

Aug 25, 2014

Erling "Butch" C. Helgeson, 85, of Stoddard, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse.

Butch was born March 11, 1929 in Esofea, Vernon County to Henry and Tilda (Nerison) Helgeson. Butch served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 and was a life-long member of the...

Aug 6, 2014

Lenore M. Melgard, 83, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday August 6, 2014 at her home. She was born November 9, 1930 in Westby to Alvin and Ella (Jothen) Anderson. She married Vernon Melgard on November 8, 1951 in Red Wing, Minnesota. The couple lived most of their married life in St. Paul,...

Jul 14, 2014

Gerald E. Schultz, 84, of Chaseburg, passed away Monday July 14, 2014 at Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse with family at his side. He was born February 2, 1930 in Chaseburg to Paul and Sadie (Hagen) Schultz Sr. Gerald married Marilyn Hanson on November 3, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Viroqua. The couple farmed their entire...

Jul 5, 2014

Henry Joseph Thomas enriched the lives of all who knew him until the day of his passing, July 5, 2014, at the very young age of 3. He touched the hearts of his family members especially, his mother Tina (Sebranek) Thomas, his father Benjamin Thomas, and his big brother Whalen Thomas. He will also be greatly missed...

Jul 3, 2014

Claude M. Sebion, 92, of rural Viroqua, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born May 12, 1922 in Coon Township to Cornelius and Mary (Roiland) Sebion. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army from 1942-1946 in the Pacific Theatre. Claude married Marsene Jacobson on...

Jun 18, 2014

Mildred G. Leisso, 93, of rural Stoddard went to her heavenly home Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Mayo Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in LaCrosse. She was born May 4, 1921 to Herman and Minnie (Bray) Schroeder at rural Chaseburg. Mildred was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. She married Earl Leisso...

Jun 15, 2014

David C. Kuecker, 76, of La Crosse, died Sunday June 15, 2014 at Gundersen Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1937 in Caledonia, MN to Herman and Irma (Krik) Kuecker. He was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church rural Caledonia on March 18, 1951. He married Rose Davy and they were later divorced. David farmed the...

Jun 11, 2014

Merton "Pat" R. Wilson, 76, of Chaseburg, died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born May 23, 1938 to Birtus and Tressie (Campbell) Wilson in rural LaFarge. Pat married Shirley Ostreng on December 28, 1957 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. From 1957 to 1959, Pat served in the US...

May 30, 2014

Evonell "Dell" Corrine (Nestingen) Frydenlund, 86, of Oak Creek, WI, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Mitchell Manor in Oak Creek. She was born January 16, 1928 in Coon Valley, to Julian and Gina (Gronvold) Nestingen. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School. On August 9, 1947 she married her favorite dance partner, Marvin Frydenlund, at...

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...