Obituaries

Dec 8, 2010

Roland O. Engh, 84, of Chaseburg, died Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born November 17, 1926 to Engman and Malla (Barstad) Engh in Jefferson Township, Vernon County. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea by Rev. O.M. Kleven. Roland served in the U.S. Navy from...

Nov 29, 2010

Thelma E. Olson, 85, of Coon Valley left the embrace of her loving family for the open arms of her Savior on Monday evening November 29, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born January 7, 1925 in Coon Valley to Thomas E. and Clara (Bakkestuen) Odegaarden. Thelma was baptized on February 22, 1925 by...

Nov 26, 2010

Lois M. Aspeslet, 71, of Coon Valley, died Friday November 26, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born August 30, 1939 in Prairie du Chien to Arthur and Lorraine (DuRusha) Valley.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Gabriel's in Prairie du Chien, attended Catholic grade school and Prairie du Chien high...

Nov 5, 2010

Carl O. Halvorson, 82, of Coon Valley died peacefully at his home on Friday evening November 5, 2010. He was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1928 to Julius and Clara (Wold) Halvorson of the town of Bergen. Carl was baptized and confirmed at the Lower Coon Valley Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1942 he graduated from Hilltop...

Oct 29, 2010

Grace L. Bryhn, 96, of Stoddard, died Friday October 29, 2010 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born May 2, 1914 to Otto and Hannah (Rick) Schlicht in Harmony Township, Vernon County. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. On May 23, 1936 she married Milford Bryhn at...

Oct 21, 2010

Viola L. Hanson, 95, of rural Chaseburg, died Thursday evening October 21, 2010 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born August 10, 1915 to Paul and Mathilda (Lenser) Loeffler in Bergen Township, Vernon County. Viola was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. She attended Hilltop School, rural...

Sep 25, 2010

Solveig "Sally" J. Mathison, 91, of rural Westby, died Saturday September 25, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where she had been a resident since May. She was born January 18, 1919 in Coon Township to Henry and Tena (Krokum) Gjefle. Sally was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She married...

Sep 10, 2010

Hazel O. Rudie, 88 of Westby, passed away Friday September 10, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born January 1, 1922 to Oscar and Hannah (Gronvold) Ihle in Coon Township, Vernon County. She was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church where she was active in WELCA and the South...

Aug 28, 2010

Roger K. Spensley, 62, of Stoddard, died Saturday August 28, 2010. He was born November 7, 1947 to John and Zella (White) Spensley in Cuba City, Wisconsin. He graduated from Darlington High School. Roger married Diane Stellner on December 3, 1982 at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He worked for the Ironworkers Local 383 of Madison for...

Aug 20, 2010

Gerald "Jerry" M. Midtlien, 78, of Chaseburg, died Friday August 20, 2010 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born June 29, 1932 in Chaseburg to Norman and Hazel (Lenser) Midtlien. Jerry was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. He married Donna Wolfe in June of 1961...

Aug 5, 2010

Larry A. Rundhaugen, 50, of Westby, died Thursday August 5, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born August 3, 1960 to Alton and Joyce (Anderson) Rundhaugen in Viroqua. Larry was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at Skogdalen Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1978. He later joined the U.S....

Aug 2, 2010

Gerald A. Stilwell, 79, of Stoddard died peacefully at his home, with his family at his side on Monday August 2, 2010. He was born May 22, 1931 to George and Elsie (Michel) Stilwell in La Crosse. He was baptized at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Stoddard and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Gerald worked for...

Jul 11, 2010

Edith J. Asp, 88, of rural Stoddard, died peacefully at home Sunday July 11, 2010 surrounded by her children. She was born April 19, 1922 in La Crosse to Joseph and Ann (North) Davis. Edith graduated from Central High School in 1940 and then worked at the Credit Bureau in La Crosse for several years. On August 10, 1946...

Jun 26, 2010

Bernard "Bernie" O. Jorstad, 88, of Chaseburg died Saturday June 26, 2010 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born February 5, 1922 to Hans and Minnie (Myhre) Jorstad in the town of Campbell, rural Onalaska. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1940. Bernie farmed his entire life mostly in the Chaseburg area where...

Jun 23, 2010

JoAnne "Joie" K. Olson, 50, of La Crosse and formerly of Westby, passed away suddenly Wednesday June 23, 2010 at her home. She was born August 18, 1959 to Alden and Beatrice (Stakston) Olson in Viroqua. She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. JoAnne graduated from Westby High School in 1977 as salutatorian and from...

Jun 21, 2010

Elizabeth D. Jothen, 90, of Coon Valley died Monday June 21, 2010 in her home. She was born February 4, 1920 to Olaves and Josephine (Hanson) Olson in Portland Township, Monroe County. She was baptized and confirmed at Moen Lutheran Church, rural Cashton and attended Woodard School. Elizabeth married Norton Jothen on May 11, 1940 in Waukon, Iowa. After...

Jun 17, 2010

Kenneth I. Berg, 79, of rural Coon Valley died peacefully at his home Thursday evening June 17, 2010. He was born August 10, 1930 in rural Coon Valley to John and Agnes (Strupp) Berg Sr. Kenneth was baptized, confirmed and a life long member at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to...

Jun 6, 2010

Michael "Mike" W. Johnson, 61, of Coon Valley passed away having lost his struggle with lung cancer on Sunday June 6, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Mike's faith in the saving grace of Jesus gave him assurance of his heavenly home. He was born August 2, 1948 to Orville and Beatrice (Stafslien) Johnson in LaCrosse....

May 29, 2010

Gary D. Hohlfeld, 51 of Coon Valley died Saturday May 29, 2010 at his home. He was born October 19, 1958 in La Crosse to Albert and Stella (Haugen) Hohlfeld. He graduated from Westby High School in 1977. Gary farmed on the home farm until 2001. He then worked for Hemstock Block and the past 8 years has worked...

May 29, 2010

Jeremy V. Mathison, 34, of Coon Valley died Saturday May 29, 2010 at his home. He was born February 23, 1976 in La Crosse to Richard and Sandra (Ostrem) Mathison. He married Nichole Wolfe on September 10, 2004 in La Crosse. Jeremy worked at Northland Golf and Ski in La Crosse for the past 10 years. He was an...