Obituaries

Feb 18, 2012

Maria I. Kutrovatz, 74, of rural Westby, died Saturday February 18, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Hungary on December 3, 1937. In 1969 she moved to the United States and lived in the Chicago area where she worked as a medical lab technician. Maria moved to rural Westby in 2005. She...

Jan 27, 2012

Edith E. Brown, 94, of La Crosse died Friday January 27, 2012 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born November 15, 1917 in La Crosse to August and Edith Woldt. She married Norman Brown on March 13, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2003.

Edith had a long career...

Jan 18, 2012

Henry J. Fauske, 98, of rural Genoa, died Wednesday January 18, 2012 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. He was born December 24, 1913 to Peter Olaus Lars Fauske and Annamarie Olesdatter Ringdahl (who also used the name Mary Vold when she came to the U.S.) on the Fauske farm homesteaded in 1875 by his grandparents Lars Larson Fauske...

Dec 29, 2011

Arlan M. Dwyer, 81, of rural Coon Valley died Thursday evening December 29, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born December 28, 1930 in the Town of Greenfield, La Crosse County to Michael and Caroline (Wuensch) Dwyer. Arlan married Virginia Klos on May 2, 1950 at St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church. The couple farmed...

Dec 23, 2011

Ruth M. Banasik, 81, of rural Genoa went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday December 23, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on October 28, 1930 in La Crosse to Edward and Elsie (Shilling) Pittenger. She was a 1949 graduate of Logan High School. Ruth married Harold Krause on June...

Dec 11, 2011

Tilman "Tilly" M. Haugen, 72, of Coon Valley, died Sunday evening December 11, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident since September. He was born June 29, 1939 to Trygve and Mabel (Klomsten) Haugen. Tilly graduated from Westby High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years. He married Judy...

Nov 13, 2011

Frederick Halverson, 94 formerly of West Prairie and North Branford, Connecticut died Sunday November 13, 2011 at the home of his nephew David (Toni) Felde, rural Stoddard, where he had lived the past 3 years. He was born September 8, 1917 in West Prairie the youngest and last surviving of six siblings born to Allen and Bertha Halverson. Frederick...

Nov 11, 2011

Richard A. Manske, 64, of Chaseburg died peacefully Friday November 11, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 20, 1946 on the family farm near Chaseburg the youngest son of Walter and Selma (Manske) Manske. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Richard...

Nov 10, 2011

Ernest T. Haugen, 90, of Coon Valley died Thursday November 10, 2011 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua following a short illness. He was still farming up until a month ago. Ernest was born February 18, 1921 to John and Amanda (Brennum) Haugen in Timber Coulee, rural Coon Valley. The family moved to the South Ridge of Coon Valley...

Nov 4, 2011

Laura A. Krause, 95, of rural Coon Valley died Friday evening November 4, 2011 on her farm surrounded by her family. She was born November 2, 1916 to William and Elsie (Martin) Schultz. She married Lester Krause on June 9, 1942 at St. Peter's Hamburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Chaseburg. The couple farmed their married life on the Krause...

Nov 3, 2011

Edna L. Lietke, 93, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg, passed away Thursday November 3, 2011 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse from breast cancer. She was born February 22, 1918 in Harmon Township, Vernon County to Matt and Clara (Lenser) Johnson. Edna was baptized, confirmed and a life long member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Oct 27, 2011

Harley E. Stendahl, 88, of rural Chaseburg, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident the past 3 weeks. He was born July 20, 1923 to Hilmer and Elise (Role) Stendahl in the Town of Coon, Vernon County. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church...

Oct 19, 2011

Harland G. Olson, 92, of rural Viroqua, died Wednesday October 19, 2011 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born May 17, 1919 at rural Ferryville to Alfred and Zelma (Eskestrand) Olson. Harland farmed his entire life at rural Viroqua. On March 24, 1962 he married Myrtle Hagen at the Kinder Lutheran Church in Kinder, North Dakota. Myrtle died...

Oct 13, 2011

Alice M. Jorstad, 84, of rural Chaseburg, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born June 26, 1927 to Herman and Alvina (Bray) Schlicht in the Town of Harmony, Vernon County. She attended Lepke School. Alice married Joe Berra Sr. and they were later divorced. On December 31, 1970, she...

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

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...