Obituaries

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...

Jul 27, 2013

Dorothy C. Miller, 77, of Stoddard went to be with her Lord on Saturday July 27 2013 at Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse.

Dorothy was born Nov. 21 1935 in LaCrosse to Hugo and Elsie (Young) Hass. She was born in Christ through baptism Dec 26, 1935 and confirmed her faith on June 26,...

Jul 25, 2013

Bonnie Jean Myhre, 65, of Coon Valley died peacefully Thursday July 25, 2013 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born July 24, 1948 to Bernard and Harriet (Galstad) Myhre in La Crosse. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Bonnie did home health care in the Coon Valley area for many years. She was...

Jul 3, 2013

Arnold H. Schlicht, 97, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.

Arnold was born August 26, 1915 in the village of Chaseburg, Town of Hamburg, to Rudolph and Matilda (Dummer) Schlicht. He spent most of his early years on a farm in rural Chaseburg....

Jun 30, 2013

Wilfred "Willie" A. Bushek, 94, of La Crosse and formerly of Rochester died Sunday June 30, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born July 17, 1918 at home in Monroe County to Joseph and Anna (Silha) Bushek. Wilfred was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Army Air Corp serving from...

Jun 20, 2013

John E. Nerison, 90, of Coon Valley died Thursday evening June 20, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born October 26, 1922 in the Town of Coon to Oscar and Olga (Haugen) Nerison. He served in the U.S. Navy from October 12, 1942 to November 3, 1944. John married Virginia Rybarczyk on February 21,...

Jun 4, 2013

Verlyn "Lars" R. Larson, 85, of Coon Valley, died Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born March 22, 1928 in the Town of Hamburg to Melvin and Laura (Hagen) Larson. Verlyn was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1946. Verlyn...

Jun 1, 2013

Darel A. Skolos

Darel Alexander Skolos, known to some as "Bobo," died at Gunderson Health System on June 1, 2013, as the result of a vehicle accident. He passed into the open arms of Jesus very peacefully. Darel was born in LaCrosse, WI on September 2, 1937. For the last couple decades he went to...

May 28, 2013

Dorothy E. Wedwick, 82, of Onalaska and formerly of Chaseburg, died Tuesday evening May 28, 2013 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born July 26, 1930 in La Crosse to Frank and Grace (Spears) Manders. Dorothy married Clinton Wedwick on May 27, 1950 in La Crosse. The couple farmed in the Chaseburg area for many...

May 18, 2013

Clinton "Pee Wee" D. Larson, 94, of Coon Valley died peacefully Saturday May 18, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born February 9, 1919 in the town of Coon, Vernon County to Carl and Dena (Grythe) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Clinton attended Erickson School and the...

May 15, 2013

LaVonne C. Engh, 84, of Coon Valley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born July 19, 1928 in La Crosse to Palmer and Ragna (Olson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. LaVonne graduated from Westby High School...