Obituaries

Apr 6, 2023

Nancy Rae Stuempges 90, of Coon Valley, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Lakeview Health Care in West Salem.

She was born December 29, 1932 in Whitehall, to Raymond and Helen (Wood) Ringstad. The Ringstad family moved from Whitehall to Coon Valley in 1940 where Nancy’s father ran the lumberyard. Nancy graduated from Westby High School in...

Apr 6, 2023

Verna M. Myhre, 92, of Chaseburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 6, 2023. She was born March 27, 1931 to Fred and Tena (Hallingstad) Goede. She married Milton Myhre at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg on May 5, 1951. She farmed with Milton and was a member of the St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Ladies Aid....

Apr 3, 2023

Barry Eugene Trussoni, age 86, died Monday, April 3, 2023, in the same home where he was born on November 29, 1936 to Lawrence and Laurena (Beyer) Trussoni.  He married Carole Krause on June 13, 1959, enjoying nearly 60 years together before she passed away on May 10, 2019.  Together they were blessed to raise four children on the...

Apr 2, 2023

Rita M. Stephan, 93, of La Crosse, died Sunday April 2, 2023 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born September 24, 1929 to James and Verna (Richards) Matiak. Rita worked with her family running Stephan’s Maple Grove for 30 years, followed by Stephan’s Gift Shop and then finished her career as a nurse’s aid at Hillview Health Care...

Mar 29, 2023

Arlene “Bun” Mae (Strangstalien) Townsend, 85 of Coon Valley, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 29 with her sister Gloria by her bedside. Arlene was born in Westby, Wisconsin on April 22, 1937 to Arthur and Mabel (Lindvig) Strangstalien. She graduated from Westby High School in 1955, but not before being named one of the “Bevy of Beauties” for the...

Mar 19, 2023

Tilmer “Tim” Johannes Ofte, 95 of La Crosse, died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Benedictine Manor. He was born at home on April 25, 1927, to Setles and Ellen (Haldorson) Ofte in Coon Valley, Wisconsin.

Tim graduated from Westby High School in 1946. After graduation, he worked for Skolos Painting and various farmers until 1955...

Mar 4, 2023

Cole Brodyn Peterson, age 20, of Chaseburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Cole was born May 6, 2002 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI to Bruce and Lynn (Hooverson) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Westby Coon Prairie Church and graduated from Westby Area High School in 2020. Cole was a Dean’s...

Mar 1, 2023

Patricia M. (Heller) Lenser, 73 of rural Westby and formerly of rural Coon Valley, died Wednesday March 1, 2023 at her home. She was born April 22, 1949 to John and Marie (Spagl) Heller in La Crosse. She worked as a nursing assistant for many years at various nursing homes. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling, working outside, gardening,...

Feb 23, 2023

Beatrice E. Olson, 82 of Viroqua and formerly of Coon Valley passed away peacefully on Thursday February 23, 2023. She was born November 12, 1940 to Percy and Gertrude (Marks) Bohland. She married Leonard Olson in Retreat, WI on April 16, 1960. The couple farmed and were owners of Olson Trucking (milk hauling). Beatrice was a member of the...

Feb 3, 2023

Ellen Louise (Albrecht) Elmer, 74, of Tomah passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Serenity House in Tomah with her daughter by her side.  She was born February 21, 1948, to Robert and Eunice (Rudie) Albrecht in La Crosse.  Ellen married John Elmer on January 14, 1967, in La Crescent, MN.

Ellen loved her family...

Jan 27, 2023

Bonnie Jean (Hoff) Boerner, 71, formerly of Chaseburg, died peacefully on January 27, 2023 in Canada of Alzheimer’s. She was born October 7, 1951 in Vernon County to Virgil and Myra Hoff. She was baptized and confirmed at Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Bonnie was a 1969 graduate of Westby High School and a 1973 graduate of UW-Eau Claire...

Jan 26, 2023

Richard R. Stellner, 93 of West Salem formerly of LaFarge. Passed away January 26th 2023 at Lakeview Healthcare Center in West Salem, where he had been a resident for the past nine years. Richard was born October 9, 1929 at home in Spring Coulee, Genoa, to William and Clara Hoover Stellner. He attended Riverside School in rural Genoa. Richard...

Jan 19, 2023

Kenneth J. Stubblefield, 67, of Coon Valley died Thursday January 19, 2023 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

The Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley is assisting the family.

Jan 14, 2023

Mary J. Marquardt, 80, of Coon Valley died Saturday January 14, 2023 at Vernon Manor in Viroqua. She was born November 13, 1942 to Lawrence and Ella (Schmitz) Briggeman in Sparta, Wisconsin. After graduating from Cashton High School, she moved to La Crosse and became a nurse’s aide (candy striper) in the maternity ward at St. Francis Hospital. She...

Jan 12, 2023

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Rae Bendel, age 72, of Coon Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior the evening of Thursday, January 12, 2023.  Jackie was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born to Arnold and Alberta Bolstad on November 6, 1950. After graduating from Viroqua High School, Jackie attended WWTC earning an associate degree...

Jan 1, 2023

Elaine R. Miller, 89 of Onalaska and formerly of Stoddard passed away at Morrow Home in Sparta on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

She was born September 26, 1933 in La Crosse to Victor and Sarah (Walters) Kastenschmidt and graduated from Central High School in 1951. On July 26, 1953, she married Oscar Miller. From 1953 to 1986,...

Dec 29, 2022

Richard A. Hagen, 71, passed away in his sleep in his Plover, Wisconsin home on the morning of December 29th, 2022, after battling health issues for several months. Richard was born on October 15, 1951, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Donald and Angie (Clements) Hagen.

Richard married Nancy Johnson 51 years ago. They had two children: Tami (Brad)...

Dec 28, 2022

Paul M. Kogut, 63 of Chaseburg and formerly of Coon Valley passed away Thursday December 29, 2022.  Paul was an avid fisherman and will be remembered for his many fishing tales throughout Spring Coulee.  We wish him final peace and a beautiful fishing spot in heaven.  He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth, his brother Ari and his mother,...

Dec 26, 2022

Lou Ann Engh, 85 of Westby, passed away peacefully on December 26th at Norseland Nursing Home.  Lou Ann was born on May 28, 1937 at home in Newry, Wisconsin to Julius and Alvia Slette.  She was baptized and confirmed at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Newry.  She attended grade school at Rognstad Ridge School in rural Cashton and...

Dec 22, 2022

Josephine “Joan” A. Clements, 92, of Coon Valley died Thursday December 22, 2022 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born May 1, 1930 to Joseph and Irene (Chapiewsky) Leis. She married Ralph Clements on February 22, 1949 at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church rural Cashton. The couple farmed on North Ridge near Coon...