Obituaries
Vivian E. Leum
May 22, 2011
Vivian E. Leum, 89, of Westby and formerly of Coon Valley died Sunday May 22, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where she had been a resident the past 3 years. She was born July 26, 1921 to Eddie and Anna (Hanson) Lunde. Vivian was baptized, confirmed and married by Rev. J.O. Holum in Westby. She graduated from...
Emmett T. Clements
May 16, 2011
Emmett T. Clements, 96, of rural Stoddard passed away after a short illness Monday May 16, 2011 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born September 2, 1914 to Albert and Marie (Veriede) Clements in Holmen. He lived there until the age of eleven when his family moved to Stoddard. Emmett married Violet "Nerine" North on August 20, 1938...
Robert W. Daffinrud
May 14, 2011
Robert "Bob" W. Daffinrud, 78, of Coon Valley died suddenly at his home early Saturday morning May 14, 2011. He was born April 13, 1933 to Herman and Palma (Slette) Daffinrud in La Crosse. Robert was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1951. On June 23, 1956 he married...
Sylvia E. Larson
May 13, 2011
Sylvia E. Larson, 89, of rural Coon Valley died Friday May 13, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born July 4, 1921 to John and Mathilda (Gunderson) Torgerson in the town of Washington, La Crosse County. She was baptized at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Skogdalen Lutheran Church. Sylvia married Leif Larson...
Sheldon A. Olson
May 11, 2011
Sheldon A. Olson, 88, of rural Viroqua, died Wednesday May 11, 2011 at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua. He was born July 30, 1922 to Alfred and Zelma (Eskestrand) Olson in Crawford, County. He was born again in October of 1959. Sheldon graduated from Seneca High School in 1941. He married Bernelle Gardner on October 19, 1946 at...
Ramon "Ray" L. Ebli
May 5, 2011
Ramon "Ray" L. Ebli, 78, of rural Coon Valley, died Thursday May 5, 2011 at his home. He was born November 26, 1932 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Louis and Isabella (Raymore) Ebli. Ray grew up in Loretto, Michigan and graduated from Norway High School in Norway, Michigan. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran serving in South...
Paul M. Moilien
Apr 22, 2011
Paul M. Moilien, 79, of rural Westby, died Friday evening April 22, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born August 14, 1931 to Thorvald and Lillian (Smeby) Moilien in La Crosse. Paul was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He attended Spring Coulee School and graduated from Westby High School in 1949. Paul...
Verna M. Tryggestad
Apr 9, 2011
Verna M. Tryggestad, 89, of Viroqua, died peacefully on Saturday April 9, 2011. She was surrounded by her family at the Bethel Home in Viroqua when Jesus decided to take her to heaven. She was born December 7, 1921 to Virgil and Winifred (Best) Christenson in Newton Valley, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Verna was baptized at the age of 11...
Richard W. Roberts
Apr 1, 2011
Richard W. Roberts, 88, of Coon Valley died Friday April 1, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in Tarporley, England on August 7, 1922 to John and Florence (Baxter) Roberts. Richard served from 1942 to 1947 in the British Army during World War II as part of the Royal Artillery. His tours...
Dan "Abe" A. Tiedeman
Mar 16, 2011
Dan "Abe" A. Tiedeman, 78, of Coon Valley died Wednesday March 16, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born September 10, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa. On December 31, 1932 Abe was adopted by Ira and Lois (Oliver) Tiedeman. He attended school in Coon Valley and graduated from Westby High School in 1950. In 1951...
Helen P. Endicott
Mar 4, 2011
Helen P. Endicott, 98, of Viroqua died Friday March 4, 2011 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born July 4, 1912 in Westby to Ole and Anne (Nordrum) Thompson, both of whose families originated in the Gulbrandsdalen area of Norway. The fifth of five girls, Gunda (Carl) Fegre, Tillie (Stephan) Olson, Hattie (Edwin) Hegenbarth, Rose (Lewis) Running,...
Lawrence "Larry" J. Malin
Feb 28, 2011
Lawrence "Larry" J. Malin, 74, of rural Genoa passed away peacefully Monday February 28, 2011 at his home. He was born July 11, 1936 to Delbert and Rose (Trussoni) Malin in Genoa, WI. Larry was united in marriage to Anita Sandvick on December 29, 1973, in Waukon, Iowa. The couple farmed on his family farm their married life in...
Roland "Cactus" Kuester
Feb 28, 2011
Roland "Cactus" Kuester, 84, of Chaseburg died Monday February 28, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born September 27, 1926 in Milwaukee. Cactus served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1947 in the Pacific Theatre as a radioman on the USS Genesee. He married Betty Ann Galstad on October 11, 1947 at St....
Luella M. Anderson
Feb 12, 2011
Luella M. Anderson, 86, formerly of rural DeSoto died Saturday February 12, 2011 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. She was born June 15, 1924 in Carson, North Dakota to Wallace and Minnie (Twite) Broadhead. She attended school in Leith, North Dakota. The family moved to Victory, Wisconsin in 1939. She attended high school in Viroqua. In 1944...
Idella M. Oium
Feb 11, 2011
Idella M. Oium, 82, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley died Friday February 11, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse with her niece Amanda at her side. She was born April 15, 1928 in Coon Valley to Edward and Alma (Lokken) Oium. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Idella...
Pauline M. Johnson
Feb 6, 2011
Pauline M. Johnson, 73, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, died Sunday February 6, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse. She was July 10, 1937 in La Crosse County to Paul and Josephine (Smithlin) Weiland. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1956. Pauline married Orin S. Johnson on April 8, 1967 at St....
Michael C. Willer
Feb 1, 2011
Michael C. Willer, 71, Pardeeville and formerly of Coon Valley died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse following a battle with liver cancer. He was born October 18, 1939 in La Crosse to Hans and Cecelia (Servais) Willer. Mike served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1957 to December 1960 with the last...
Rose E. Krause
Feb 1, 2011
Rose E. Krause, 79, of rural Genoa, died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at her home after a short battle with leukemia. She was born April 8, 1931 in La Crosse to Roland and Sara (Veglahn) Hanesworth. Rose attended school in Stoddard and graduated from Central High School. On August 13, 1949 she married Ralph Krause at the St. Peter's...
Harold G. Williamson
Jan 30, 2011
Harold G. Williamson, 91, of Genoa, died Sunday January 30, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born September 6, 1919 in Mauston to Ray Henry and Bertha (Hobener) Williamson. Harold was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II serving in the India/Burma regions. On April 23, 1955 He married Betty Sorenson...
Lillian A. Kapanke
Jan 25, 2011
Lillian A. Kapanke, 98, formerly of rural Coon Valley died on Tuesday January 25, 2011 just short of her 99th birthday at the Sterling House in La Crosse with her family by her side. She had been a resident there the past 3 years. Lillian was born March 8, 1912 in Greenfield Township, La Crosse Co. to Edward and...
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