Obituaries

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...

May 14, 2013

Delores P. Hastings, 95, formerly of Genoa, passed away peacefully Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born December 28, 1917 in La Crosse to Emil and Tina (Michel) Steinke. Delores married Alvin Hastings on March 25, 1936 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Alvin died in...

May 13, 2013

George E. Faber age 76, of Coon Valley passed away May 13, 2013 at his home.

George was born on December 5, 1936 in Ithaca Township, the son of Michael A. and Anna L. (Schlafer) Faber. He grew up in Jaquish Hollow; he graduated from Ithaca High School in 1955. He was well liked, had several close...

May 1, 2013

Verna M. Stacy, 81, of Cashton, died Wednesday May 1, 2013 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua following a long illness. She was born November 25, 1931 in Vernon County to Leonard and Nora (Nerison) Nelson. Verna was baptized and confirmed at the Vang Lutheran Church. She graduated from Westby High School in 1950. Verna married Melvin...

Apr 27, 2013

Lester M. Helgeson, 87, of Stoddard died Saturday April 27, 2013 at his home. He was born March 11, 1926 to Leif and Mabel (Jensen) Helgeson in Jefferson Twsp. Vernon County. He was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Stoddard. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to...

Apr 24, 2013

Dianne L. Becker, 74, of Sparta and formerly of Coon Valley passed away peacefully following a 6 month battle with cancer on Wednesday April 24, 2013 at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. She was born April 15, 1939 in Coon Valley to John and Ella (Nelson) Jacobson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran...

Apr 2, 2013

Virginia M. Klum, 85, of Chaseburg, died Tuesday April 2, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1927 to Otto and Sophia (Opdahl) Huebner in La Crosse. Virginia married Gerald Klum on August 29, 1946 in Stoddard. The couple farmed their married life in rural Chaseburg....

Mar 31, 2013

David E. Mitchel, 74 of Madison and formerly of Chaseburg, WI was taken by our Lord on Sunday March 31, 2013 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Chaseburg to Edward and Mabel (Gilbertson) Mitchel. David proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1956. He was employed by...

Mar 23, 2013

Jonathan W. Hoff, 14, of Chaseburg, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday March 23, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was born October 20, 1998 in Viroqua to Ronald and Amanda (Fish) Hoff and was baptized at Faith United Methodist Church, rural La Farge. Jonathan was currently an 8th...

Mar 2, 2013

Ruth L. (Buckles) Ancius, age 89, of La Crosse, formerly of De Soto, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2013. She was born January 7, 1924, to Frank and Julia (Nelson) Buckles. She was united in marriage to Mykolas Ancius on February 6, 1954 at North West Prairie Church in Vernon County....

Feb 15, 2013

Catherine M. Fosdal, 50, of Stoddard died Friday February 15, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a brief illness. She was born August 21, 1962 in La Crosse to LaVerne and Garnet (Dennison) Sandwick. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stoddard United Methodist Church. Catherine graduated from DeSoto High School in 1981....