Obituaries
Constance "Connie" K. Peterson
Aug 7, 2024
Constance “Connie” Karen Peterson, 83, of Chaseburg died August 7, 2024 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born April 24, 1941 in North Bend WI to Virgil and Selma (Ekern) Johnson. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Hardies Creek Lutheran Church, Ettrick.
She married her high school sweetheart on March 5, 1960. After marriage they lived in multiple...
Dennis Ralph Herold
Aug 6, 2024
Dennis Ralph Herold, 77, of Stoddard, passed away peacefully on August 6th surrounded by his family at the home farm where he grew up and lived most of his life. Dennis was born July 13, 1947, to Ralph and Audrey Herold in La Crosse. He graduated from Luther High School in 1965. He was drafted into the Army in 1966...
Rolf H. Lee
Aug 6, 2024
Rolf H. Lee, 60 of La Crosse and formerly Coon Valley died quietly in his sleep on August 6, 2024.
He was born on March 12, 1964, in La Crosse to H. Robert and Elizabeth Lee and was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Rolf was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School and the...
Eileen E. Baxter
Jul 30, 2024
Elaine slipped into the arms of Jesus while napping during the late morning of July 30, 2024. She had just turned 82 the previous Friday.
Eileen Elaine Slaback was born on July 26, 1942, at the Viroqua hospital and grew up with five other siblings in La Farge, Wisconsin. Her father passed away when Elaine was a year old. Later she...
Eleanor Gina Mae Ekern
Jul 29, 2024
Eleanor Gina Mae Ekern, 94 of Coon Valley, died Monday July 29, 2024 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born May 12, 1930 to Elmer and Lenora (Tomtengen) Leum on the family farm on Lovaas Ridge. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. She graduated from Westby High School in 1948. Eleanor...
Larry W. Kinserdahl
Jul 27, 2024
Larry W. Kinserdahl, 82, died peacefully on Saturday July 27, 2024 at his home at Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem.
He was born June 1, 1942 in Viroqua, WI to Joseph and Eldora Kinserdahl. Larry was baptized and confirmed in the Westby and Viroqua areas. He graduated in 1960 from La Farge High School. Larry worked as a farm...
Jenny L. Gilbertson
Jul 25, 2024
Jenny Laonne Gilbertson, 77 years old, passed away in her childhood home on July 25, 2024. Born on September 23, 1946 in Coon Valley, Wisconsin to Louis and Judith (Johnson) Gilbertson, she spent her childhood surrounded by cousins and enjoyed her time helping on family farms and enjoying adventures with friends. Jenny graduated Westby High, Class of 1964, as salutatorian....
Charles H. Hass
Jul 21, 2024
Charles H. Hass, 87, of Stoddard, died Sunday July 21, 2024 at his home. He was born February 1, 1937 to Henry and Augusta (Wrobel) Hass. On November 24, 1962 he was united in marriage to Colleen Larson. Charles worked in the auto body industry for 49 years.
He was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Stoddard where he...
Erma D. Graupe
Jul 9, 2024
Erma D. Graupe, 93 of Westby, died Tuesday July 9, 2024 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born May 30, 1931 to Clarence and Esther (Brown) Anderson in West Portland, Monroe County. She was baptized at home and confirmed at Portland Lutheran Church. Erma married Kenneth Graupe on October 24, 1949 and they had one child, Dennis. He passed...
Patricia A. Kammel
Jun 29, 2024
Patricia A. Kammel, 88, of rural Coon Valley was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with members of her loving family at her side. She was born on September 13, 1935, in La Crosse, to William and Ethel (Silha) Vogel. She attended Saint Wenceslaus Elementary School and graduated from Aquinas High School. She married Donald “Donny”...
Glenn E. Lorenz
Jun 11, 2024
Glenn E. Lorenz, 89 of Viroqua, died Tuesday June 11, 2024 at his home. He was born October 13, 1934 in La Crosse to Edward and Hilda (Meyer) Lorenz. He was baptized at Salzer Memorial and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in La Crosse. He served in the US Navy as a pilot flying touch and goes,...
John D. Collins
Jun 7, 2024
John D. Collins, 67 of rural Viroqua, died Friday June 7, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 9, 1956 to Charles and Alva (Amann) Collins in La Crosse. John was confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He graduated from Westby High School in 1974. John farmed the home farm with his...
Joanne T. Fletcher
Jun 5, 2024
Joanne T. Fletcher, 93 of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2024, with her family by her side. Joanne was born on October 1, 1930, in Coon Valley, Wisconsin to Julia H. Mathison and Einar W. Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Joanne was the Homecoming Queen and graduated as Salutatorian from...
Gregory L. Grosskopf
May 18, 2024
Gregory Lee Grosskopf, 69, of Westby, lost his hard-fought battle with various health complications at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Greg fought to the very end, never believing his hard-working days were over.
He was born on September 1, 1954, in LaCrosse to the late Calvin and Iris (Olson) Grosskopf. He graduated from Hazel Green High School. He...
Peter J. Brose
May 14, 2024
Peter John Brose, 82, of La Crosse, peacefully died at home on Monday, May 14, 2024.
He was born December 23, 1941 to Arthur and Selma (Morkri) Brose. Peter graduated from Westby High School in 1960 and joined the Army Reserves. During the following years, he found work at Burlington Railroad and American Motors in Kenosha, WI.
Peter married Pamela V. Smith...
Larry R. Lichtie
May 10, 2024
Larry Ray Lichtie, 75, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on May 10 at home with his wife by his side. Larry was born at La Crosse Hospital on April 30,1949 to Ray and Joyce (Nekola) Lichtie.
He was baptized and confirmed at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse. He graduated from Central High School in 1967. Following high school, he...
Arnold J. Bolstad
May 5, 2024
Arnold J. Bolstad, 88, of Coon Valley died Sunday May 5, 2024.
Arnold was born July 29, 1935, in Vernon County, WI to Alfred and Ella (Anderson) Bolstad. He graduated from De Soto High School in 1954. He married EvaLea F. Snell on June 21, 1958, at Viroqua United Methodist Church. They were married for 59 years, 8 months, and...
Mark D. Pellegrini
May 4, 2024
Mark D. Pellegrini, 51, of Stoddard, died Saturday May 4, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 21st 1972, at St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, IL to Mille Cooper and Michael Pellegrini. He graduated Rich East High School in 1991. He served in the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton. He married Nichole Pellegrini November...
Arthur "Art" M. Hendrickson
Apr 28, 2024
Arthur Maurice Hendrickson; a dedicated, hardworking farmer, a loving family man, and a devout follower of Christ, passed away peacefully at the family farm and went to his heavenly home on April 28, 2024.
Arthur, lovingly known as Art, was born on June 10, 1933 to Peter and Nora (Aberg) Hendrickson in Sterling, Wisconsin. He was baptized on July 23, 1933...
Shirley J. Jambois
Apr 12, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Shirley Jean Jambois left this world unexpectedly on April 12, 2024, at the age of 75. In true Shirley fashion, she left us without fanfare and without warning, leaving our hearts broken. For those of us who knew her we will morn her loss for as long as we...
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