Obituaries

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...

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 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...