Obituaries

Doris E. Martine

Oct 25, 2012

Doris E. Martine, 77, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg, passed away Sunday at home with her family by her side. Doris was born September 4, 1935 in La Crosse to Elmer and Mary Emma (Hueston) Woods. She married Gene A. Martine on November 20, 1953 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on March...

Marvin L. Bakkestuen

Oct 14, 2012

Marvin L. Bakkestuen, 85, of Westby, died Sunday October 14, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident the past week. Marvin had lived at the Old Times the past two years. He was born October 1, 1927 in the town of Coon to Carl and Lena (Hage) Bakkestuen. He was baptized...

Leonard R. Olson

Oct 3, 2012

Leonard R. Olson, 74, of Coon Valley died Wednesday October 3, 2012 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1938 to Adolph and Ida (Nelson) Olson. Leonard was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1956. Leonard proudly...

George A. Johnston

Sep 27, 2012

George A. Johnston, 80, of Stoddard and Casa Grande, Ariz. died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday September 27, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born February 8, 1932 to Philip and Daisy (Murray) Johnston in Wall, South Dakota. George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Marit True in...

Oswald "Ossie" E. Ihle

Sep 7, 2012

Oswald "Ossie" E. Ihle, 83, of Coon Valley, died Friday evening September 7, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born December 29, 1928 to Oscar and Hannah (Gronvold) Ihle in the Town of Coon, Vernon County. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Ossie served in the U.S....

Dorothy J. Helgeson

Aug 25, 2012

Dorothy J. Helgeson, 89, of Stoddard, died Saturday August 25, 2012 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born January 15, 1923 to Sigurd and Edna (Hoff) Christianson in Vernon County. She attended Oak Ridge School, rural Stoddard and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. Dorothy married Clarence Helgeson on November 30, 1940 at Lower Coon...

Vivian L. Beitlich

Aug 25, 2012

Vivian L. Beitlich, 90, of Stoddard, died Saturday August 25, 2012 at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born March 2, 1922 to Phillip and Irma (Schnick) Krause. Vivian was baptized on May 2, 1922 and confirmed June 2, 1935 by Rev. E.H. Palechek at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. She married Wilbert...

Arlene "Mona" Ramona (Baumbach) Hendrickso Wing

Aug 5, 2012

Arlene "Mona" Ramona (Baumbach) Hendrickson Wing, 83, of Westby, died Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born December 2, 1928 the youngest child of Herman and Eva (Kuthlow) Baumbach at home in the Town of Wells, Monroe County. Mona graduated from Sparta High School in 1946 and later on went to...

Richard "Stokely" D. Stakston

Jul 22, 2012

Richard "Stokely" D. Stakston, 63, of Westby, died Sunday July 22, 2012 at his home. He was born April 14, 1949 to George and Maline (Jacobson) Stakston in Viroqua. Stokely was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and graduated from Westby High School in 1967. He was married to Lorie Tainter and they later...

Kylie M. Von Ruden

Jul 15, 2012

Kylie M. Von Ruden, 17, of rural Chaseburg died Sunday July 15, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born June 18, 1995 to Bruce and Shirley (Flock) Von Ruden in La Crosse. Kylie attended elementary school in Coon Valley and Chaseburg and would have begun...

Alvina M. "Venie" Krause

May 14, 2012

Alvina M. "Venie" Krause, 94, of Stoddard, died Monday May 14, 2012 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born January 4, 1918 in Jefferson Township, Vernon County to Henry and Tilda (Nerison) Helgeson. Alvina was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea. She was united in marriage to Glen Krause on November 1,...

Steven R. Inglett

Apr 27, 2012

Steven R. Inglett, 48, of rural Coon Valley, died unexpectedly Friday April 27, 2012. He was born to Ronald and Marjorie (Olson) Inglett on June 12, 1963 in Viroqua. Steve graduated from Westby High School in 1981. He graduated from UW-La Crosse in 1986 with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Math followed by a Masters...

Patricia "Pat" L. Larson

Apr 8, 2012

Patricia "Pat" L. (Andresen) Larson, 81, of Coon Valley, died Sunday April 8, 2012 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. Pat was born March 17, 1931 in Tacoma, Washington to B.C. and Alvia (Graham) Ring. She married Lindy Andresen and had two children, Lin and Terry Andresen. Pat later married Ronald Larson and had...

Constance "Connie" Schultz

Mar 29, 2012

Constance "Connie" Schultz, 80, of rural Chaseburg, died unexpectedly Thursday March 29, 2012 at her home. She was born in La Crosse February 8, 1932 to George and Maybelle (Beck) Student but was raised by her stepfather Willard DeRoucher and her mother Maybelle. Connie attended La Crosse schools and graduated from Central High School in 1949. She...

Wayne A. Voelker

Mar 20, 2012

Wayne A. Voelker, 74, of rural Ferryville, died Tuesday March 20, 2012 at his home. He was born September 28, 1937 to Walter and Bernita (Leslein) Voelker in rural Westgate, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church. While attending rural country school, Wayne came to know his Lord and Savior thanks to Rural Bible...

Sidney A. Larson

Mar 11, 2012

Sidney A. Larson, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg went to his heavenly home Sunday March 11, 2012 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Home on La Crosse. He was born July 19, 1919 in Coon Valley on a farm to Albert and Anna (Mittelbach) Larson. He was raised on a dairy farm with his parents,...

Virgil E. Hoff

Mar 9, 2012

Virgil E. Hoff, 83, of Chaseburg, died Friday March 9, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born December 4, 1928 in the township of Hamburg, Vernon County to William and Ethel (Hoilien) Hoff. Virgil was baptized January 31, 1929 at his grandfather's home, confirmed May 2, 1943 at the Upper...

Marvin Dale Galstad

Mar 7, 2012

Marvin Dale Galstad, age 81, of Coon Valley, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 24, 1930 in Coon Township, Vernon, Co to Maurice and Alma (Thorson) Galstad. Marvin was baptized and confirmed at Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He attended North Ridge Country School...

Shirley Louise Olsen

Mar 6, 2012

Shirley Louise Olsen, age 80, a resident at Norseland Nursing Home, Westby, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11 am at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse.

Orville J. Bay

Feb 24, 2012

Orville James 'Jim' Bay, age 81, of rural Stoddard suddenly left this world on Feb. 24, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born Jan. 13, 1931 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital to Oswald and Sylvia (Wedeberg) Bay. The oldest of six, Orville grew up and worked the family farm on Chaseburg Ridge until joining the...