Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

Ruby E. Nevsimal, 85, of Westby died Tuesday August 23, 2022 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born February 10, 1937 to Sigert and Hattie (Johnson) Larson on her grandparents’ farm in Purdy, rural Viroqua. She attended Sugar Grove grade school near Westby and graduated from Westby High School.  She was set up on a blind date...

Aug 5, 2022

Richard “Dick” L. Skrede, 76 of Stoddard, died Friday August 5, 2022 at his home. He was born December 12, 1945 in Viroqua to Marvin and Elaine (Larson) Skrede. He was a 1964 graduate of Viroqua High School and received a degree in drafting in 1966 from Coleman Technical College. Dick retired in 2003 from Century Tel (formerly LaCrosse...

Jul 2, 2022

A. Diane (Dummer) Johnson, 88 of La Crosse, passed away at Hillview Terrace on Saturday, July 2, 2022.  She was born to Alvin and Phyllis (Jefson) Dummer on March 17, 1934.

On December 29, 1956 she married Claurice "Stub" Johnson.  They had three children; Kala (Jim) Justin, Scott and Lisa (Schroeder) Johnson and Sara (Paul) Jelen and...

Jul 1, 2022

Michelle Marie Ripp died unexpectedly in Coon Valley, Wisconsin on July 1st, 2022 at the age of 49. Michelle was born December 1st, 1972 in Madison, Wisconsin to Ed and Marlene Ripp, joining older brother Patrick in the family.

She cared for others throughout her life, starting from a young age. On a cold, rainy day after...

Jun 24, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Rubasch, 76, of La Crosse, died peacefully in his home on June 24, 2022.  He was born September 24, 1945, in Illinois.  His mother died young, so in his early years, he and his brothers, Rich and Bill, were raised by his dad.  They often went fishing and boating every chance they got.  When Tony was 14...

Jun 10, 2022

Richard Earl Bakken Jr, 69, of rural Genoa, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2022.

Dick was born in La Crosse, WI, on May 10, 1953, to Richard and Donna (Gerth) Bakken. He became a child of God through Holy Baptism on May 31, 1953, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran...

Jun 9, 2022

Floyd Joseph Storey, 80, passed away peacefully in his Coon Valley home, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Floyd was born to Sylvester and Emma (Emery) Storey on February 10, 1942.  He spent his early years having countless adventures with his six brothers and two sisters on the fringes of the Red Cliff Indian...

May 28, 2022

Imogene “Gene” Hanson, 91 of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully at Vernon Manor in Viroqua on Saturday morning May 28, 2022.

She was born to Harley and Ethel Perkins on August 20, 1930 in Vernon County. She was the youngest of 3 children. On May 20, 1950 she married the love of her life, Calvin “Kelly” Hanson....

May 25, 2022

Gary R. Brosinski, 77 of Stoddard, died Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born January 2, 1945 in La Crosse to Gustave and Elaine (Stellner) Brosinski. Gary served in the U.S. Army from September of 1965 to September 1967 and was honorably discharged after serving his country in the Vietnam War. Gary worked for...

May 24, 2022

Raymond Curtis Holen, 87, of Westby, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022 at Gundersen Health System after a short battle with AML.

He was born August 15, 1934 to Oscar and Alice (Skogstad) Holen. He was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifetime member of Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He took over the farm at an...

May 18, 2022

Ingeborg (Jacobson) Remley, 96, of Garland, Nebraska and formerly of Coon Valley, died Wednesday May 18, 2022. She was born to John and Ella Jacobson on April 12, 1926. Ing was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and graduated from Westby High School.  She married Virgil Schindler on September 1, 1945 and later divorced. She married...

May 14, 2022

James Victor Pedretti Jr, 62, of Genoa passed away unexpectedly May 14, 2022 due to an automobile accident.

Jim was born May 7, 1960 to James Sr. and Patricia (Larson) Pedretti at St. Ann's hospital in La Crosse and grew up on a family farm in Stoddard. He graduated from De Soto high school in 1978 and...

May 2, 2022

Elaine (Bluske) Wrobel, 95 of Stoddard, passed away on May 2, 2022.  Elaine was born on February 24, 1927, in the town of Harmony, in Vernon County, to Harry and Matilda (Kapanke) Bluske.  She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Harold A. Wrobel on September 21, 1948, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church...

Apr 30, 2022

Darleen F. Le Jeune, 61 years young, was reunited with her son in heaven Saturday, April 30, with her family at her side.  She was born to William and Geneva Smith on January 27, 1961.  Darleen married her soulmate, Randy P. Le Jeune on July 21, 1978 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  They were married for 43 years and 9...

Apr 25, 2022

Maxine M. Dayton, 88, of Stoddard, died Monday, April 25, 2022 at her home. She was born in Genoa on May 17, 1933 to Clara (Hoover) and William Stellner. She attended Riverside Grade School in rural Genoa and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1951. Maxine worked multiple years at Schmidty’s, Circus Bar, Johnie’s Bar, and Mr D’s in...

Apr 22, 2022

Esther Jean Dermer passed away in Viroqua Wisconsin on Friday, April 21, 2022.   She was 97 years old.

Esther - who was referred to as Jeanne by family and friends - was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Bess (Crow) and Homer Lewis.  She graduated from high-school there during WW II and worked at the Naval Ordinance Plant...

Apr 8, 2022

Ardelle B. (Nauste) Myran, 91, of Decorah, IA and formerly of Coon Valley, died Friday April 8, 2022. She was born in Vernon County, WI to Karl and Ane (Borvik) Nauste. She married Francis Myran and the couple farmed for many years near Decorah.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday April 12, 2022...

Apr 1, 2022

Ray Duane “Bubba” Ihle, 52 of Coon Valley passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2022.  He was born March 4, 1970 in Viroqua to O. Ray and Donna (Hanson) Ihle.

He was born with many challenges which never affected his outlook on life.  He was a “ray” of sunshine. He loved to laugh, enjoyed family get-togethers and...

Mar 30, 2022

Alice Marie Sather, 98, of La Crosse and formerly Coon Valley died Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  Alice passed away with family by her side at Hillview Nursing Home where she had been recovering and rehabilitating from illness.  She was born to Louis and Amelia (Paulson) Sather April 4, 1923.  She was a lifelong member of the Coon Valley Lutheran...

Mar 25, 2022

Hilda M. Gilbeck, 97, of Coon Valley died peacefully Friday evening March 25, 2022 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.  She was born November 1, 1924 to Gustav and Hanna (Halderson) Becker in Barre Mills, Wisconsin. She married Raymond Gilbeck on June 9, 1951.  She was a lifetime member of Skogdalen Lutheran Church, WELCA and Skogdalen Quilters and also...