Obituaries

Oct 11, 2011

Beverly "Bev" J. Krause, 64, of rural Coon Valley, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday October 11, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born February 6, 1947 in La Crosse to Lester and Laura (Schultz) Krause. Bev worked at Riverfront for over 33 years. She enjoyed her work each day and made many...

Oct 3, 2011

Alfred W. Bahr, 80, of rural La Crosse passed away suddenly following a brief illness Monday October 3, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 19, 1931 in La Crosse to Edward and Christina (Ritter) Bahr. Alfred was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church where...

Oct 1, 2011

Bryce N. Parker, 52, of Coon Valley and formerly of Readstown died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday October 1, 2011 at his home. He was born September 30, 1959 in Viroqua, Wis. to Burliss and Beverly (Ward) Parker. He married Sharon Matteson on June 3, 1986 in Harvard, Illinois. Bryce enjoyed walking and greeting people on the way....

Sep 17, 2011

Leonard A. Jorgenson, 89, of Coon Valley died Saturday September 17, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born March 19, 1922 in Coon Valley to Melvin and Johanne (Haugen) Jorgenson. Leonard was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He attended school in Coon Valley. Leonard served in the U.S. Navy...

Sep 9, 2011

Jerrold Vernon Nestingen, age 80, of rural Westby passed away on September 9, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home where he was undergoing rehab after a brief hospital stay. Jerrold was born on February 2, 1931 in the Town of Coon to Julian and Gina (Gronvold) Nestingen and was raised on a Spring Coulee farm with his three sisters and...

Aug 30, 2011

Clinton O. Gullord, 97, of La Crosse, died Tuesday August 30, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born March 27, 1914 in Hamburg Township, Vernon County to Oscar and Bertha (Ronken) Gullord. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Clinton married Eva Johnson on April 4, 1938...

Aug 30, 2011

Layton H. "Boob" Nelson, 84, of Coon Valley died unexpectedly Tuesday August 30, 2011 at his home. He was born October 2, 1926 in La Crosse to Henry and Ruth (Moen) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Boob graduated from Westby High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944...

Aug 12, 2011

Joyce A. Hanson, 84, of Chaseburg, died Friday August 12, 2011 at the Clare Bridge Memory Care Center in La Crosse after a long struggle with dementia. She was born October 12, 1926 in Vernon County to Floyd and Zella (Rumsey) Christenson and attended school in the Stoddard area. Joyce married Myron Hanson at Vang Lutheran Church rural Westby...

Aug 7, 2011

Norma L. Ingalls, 73, of rural Westby passed away Sunday, August 07, 2011, at the Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse, WI. While Norma's health failed in the preceding several months her zest for life was always evident and her courage and faith held her steadfast during this time.

Norma was born on April 16, 1938, to...

Aug 1, 2011

Clifton "Cliff" A. Aspeslet, 72, of Coon Valley, died Monday August 1, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born October 11, 1938 to Alfred and Edna (Farnam) Aspeslet in the Town of Holland, La Crosse County. He graduated from Holmen High School and then joined the U.S. Army in 1957 and was stationed...

Jul 31, 2011

Lauretta A. Reschke, 92, of rural Chaseburg, died Sunday July 31, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.

She was born December 13, 1918 in Ferryville, to Helmer and Christina (Johnson) Burkum, she attended school in Sugar Creek and Seneca, Wisconsin. Lauretta married Donald Reschke March 15,...

Jul 29, 2011

Margaret L. Seidel, 80, of rural Viroqua, died Friday July 29, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born August 12, 1930 to Edward and Mabel (Gilbertson) Mitchel in La Crosse. Margaret was baptized, confirmed and married at the Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Wendelin Seidel on September 29,...

Jul 25, 2011

Arlene Kay Nelson, 65, of Chicago and formerly of Coon Valley died Monday July 25, 2011 in Chicago. She was born to Leonard "Doc" and Nora (Nerison) Nelson on September 3, 1945. She attended Westby Schools and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1963. Arlene graduated from nursing school in Chicago and worked at Cook County...

Jul 19, 2011

Elaine M. Nelson, 14, of Coon Valley, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening July 19, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Elaine had battled a heart condition her entire life. She was born January 28, 1997 to Kathy Nelson in Viroqua. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and had perfect attendance at Sunday...

Jul 3, 2011

Donald G. Lenser, 90, of Chaseburg, died after a short illness Sunday July 3, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born April 14, 1921 in Vernon County to Albert and Emma (Hohlfeld) Lenser. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Donald lived on the family farm until...

Jun 30, 2011

Scott L. Bentzen, 45, of Viroqua, died Thursday June 30, 2011 at his home. He was born September 12, 1965 in La Crosse to Nicholas and Carol (Hess) Bentzen. Scott graduated from Westby High School in 1983 and entered the U.S. Air Force in July that year. He served until 1992 in Texas, Japan and the last 4 years...

Jun 29, 2011

Barbara J. Oium, 65, of La Crosse, died Wednesday June 29, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born November 1, 1945 in La Crosse to Melvin and Olga (Erickson) Running. Barbara was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in La Crosse. She married Richard Oium on August 31, 1968. Barbara helped...

Jun 26, 2011

Neil O. Martine, 67, of Chaseburg, died Sunday June 26, 2011 at his home. He was born April 21, 1944 in La Crosse to Otto and Gertrude (Loeffler) Martine. Neil served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965, spending most of his time in Europe. On February 25, 1967 he married Diane Smith at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran...

Jun 14, 2011

Rose M. Armgard, 84, of Genoa, died Tuesday June 14, 2011 at her home. She was born August 6, 1926 to Nicholas and Anna (Skirmontus) Gentile in Westmont, Illinois. Rose married Clifford Armgard on August 24, 1946 in Lyons, Illinois. The couple lived in the suburbs of Chicago until moving to Genoa in 1993. They were charter members of...

Jun 5, 2011

Karen A. Larson, 67, of Coon Valley died unexpectedly Sunday June 5, 2011. She was born August 2, 1943 to Adolph and Virginia (Tuma) Beier in La Crosse County. She graduated from West Salem High School. Karen was united in marriage to Carliss Larson on November 16, 1963 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Karen worked at...