Obituaries

Larry A. Rundhaugen
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....

Gerald A. Stilwell
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...

Edith J. Asp
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...

Bernard "Bernie" O. Jorstad
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...

JoAnne "Joie" K. Olson
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...

Elizabeth D. Jothen
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...

Kenneth I. Berg
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...

Michael "Mike" W. Johnson
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....

Gary D. Hohlfeld
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...

Jeremy V. Mathison
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...

Juanita M. Role
May 23, 2010
Juanita M. Role, 81, of Coon Valley, died Sunday May 23, 2010 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua where she had been a resident the past 2 years. She was born July 6, 1928 to Helmer and Martha (Linrud) Hasley in La Crosse. Juanita was baptized and confirmed at the Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church, rural Chaseburg.
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Walter "Wally" E. Miller
May 19, 2010
Walter "Wally" E. Miller, 80, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 19, 2010 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born April 9, 1930 in La Crosse to Arthur and Minnie (Manske) Miller. Walter married Delores "Dee" Stellner on August 10, 1991 in La Crosse. They enjoyed traveling south for many winters, dancing, fishing...

Katherine "Kathy" M. Ratwik
May 6, 2010
Katherine "Kathy" M. Ratwik, 63, of Coon Valley died Thursday May 6, 2010 at her home. She was born February 22, 1947 to Edwin and Dorothy (Meek) Hansen in La Crosse. Kathy graduated from Caledonia High School in 1965 and later from WWTC in La Crosse for accounting. On October 21, 1978 she married Richard Ratwik. The couple lived...

DeVerne C. Seland
Apr 11, 2010
DeVerne C. Seland, 79, of Coon Valley, died peacefully early Sunday April 11, 2010 at his home. He was born September 14, 1930 in Jefferson Township, Vernon County to Clarence and Signe (Skolos) Seland. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1948. DeVerne served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army from November 1952 to November 1954 spending...

John W. Parshall
Apr 10, 2010
John W. Parshall, 79, of Coon Valley, died April 10, 2010 at his home. He was born January 25, 1931 in Marion, Ohio to John K. and Daisy (Thomas) Parshall. He spent his youth in Ohio, living in the cities of Marion, Lorain, Ravenna, Kent and Lima. John graduated from Lima Central High School in 1948 and served in...

Barbara A. Black
Apr 6, 2010
Barbara A. Black, 55 of Coon Valley passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born February 15, 1955 in Boscobel to John and Betty (Kidd) Parshall. Barb graduated from Boscobel High School in 1973. She married Steve Black on June 26, 1976 in Boscobel.
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Thoralf "Tug" M. Olson
Apr 2, 2010
Thoralf "Tug" M. Olson, 88, formerly of Coon Valley passed away peacefully at his home Friday April 2, 2010 with his family at his side. He was born October 1, 1921 to Sigurd and Adleida (Hofslien) Olson in Westby. Tug was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1939. Tug...

Milton "Tony" J. Jorgenson
Mar 9, 2010
Milton "Tony" J. Jorgenson, 89, of Coon Valley, died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born April 4, 1920 to Melvin and Johanne (Haugen) Jorgenson in Coon Township, Vernon County. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1938. Tony...

Alice B. Peterson
Mar 8, 2010
Alice B. Peterson, 90, of Chaseburg, was called to her heavenly home Monday March 8, 2010 at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. Alice was born July 15, 1919, one of 4 children of Jesse and Emma (Lamprich) Bluske. She was raised in the town of Harmony, rural Chaseburg. Alice was married to Carl Peterson on May 22, 1940....

Stanley A. Hoff
Mar 1, 2010
Stanley A. Hoff, 86, of rural Westby, died Monday March 1, 2010 at his home. He was born March 12, 1923 to Hilmer and Marie (Bagstad) Hoff in Coon Township, Vernon County. Stanley was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He attended Nerison School. Stanley married Loretta Reeves in 1971 in Iowa. She...