Obituaries

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....

Jan 28, 2013

Lorraine J. Johnson, 83 of Westby, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Vernon Manor, Viroqua. She was born July 28, 1929, to Joselyn and Hazel (Bjornstad) Bjornstad in Westby. She graduated with honors from Westby High School in 1947. On March 19, 1949 she married Harold Johnson at Westby Coon Prairie Church in Westby. They farmed on...

Jan 19, 2013

Kenneth C. Gilkes, 79, of rural Westby, died Saturday January 19, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born June 10, 1933 in Bagley, Wis. to Charles and Lula (Yost) Gilkes and graduated from Bagley High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1954-56. Kenneth married Marilyn...

Jan 12, 2013

Kathryn M. Peterson, 82, of Westby, died Saturday January 12, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born May 22, 1930 to Carl M. and Lydia (Hagen) Peterson in La Crosse. She attended school in Westby and graduated from Westby High School. The majority of her working years were spent as a clerk at Rudie's Drug Store...

Jan 4, 2013

Leo G. Davidson, 91, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday January 4, 2013 at his home. He was born April 11, 1921 to David and Josie (Volden) Davidson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, rural Westby. Leo served in the U.S. Army 95th Infantry from July 13, 1942 to November 24, 1945 in England, France and Germany....

Jan 3, 2013

Awalt E. Wolfe, Jr. 72, of rural Stoddard, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born July 14, 1940 to Awalt and Margaret (Herman) Wolfe Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. On July 27, 1968 he married Darlene Schreier at St....

Dec 27, 2012

Luella M. Galstad, 82, of Coon Valley died Thursday December 27, 2012 surrounded by her family at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a short battle with leukemia. She was born May 23, 1930 to Milton and Anna (Kirkeeng) Everson. Luella was baptized and confirmed at Fish Creek Lutheran Church. She attended Sparta High School...

Dec 17, 2012

A. Marjorie Haugen, 84, of Coon Valley, died Monday December 17, 2012 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born January 4, 1928 in La Crosse Lutheran Hospital to Melvin and Agnes (Bekkum) Steenberg. She was baptized March 4, 1928 and confirmed on May 23, 1943 at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church...

Dec 12, 2012

Ralph P. Pedretti, 78, of Westby, died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born July 9, 1934 to Paul and Cecelia (Penchi) Pedretti in La Crosse. He was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa. Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 8, 1954 and...

Nov 28, 2012

Merwin "Merv" A. Bjornstad, 78, of Coon Valley died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born April 5, 1934 to Julius and Mabel (Vatland) Bjornstad. Merv was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1953 and served in...

Nov 8, 2012

Alice M. Nerison, 86, of Westby, died Thursday November 8, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 7, 1926 to Oscar and Hannah (Gronvold) Ihle. Alice was baptized, confirmed and married at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Alice attended school in Coon Valley and Westby. She married Ervin O. Nerison on February 24,...