Hanna J. (Traastad) Lobeck

Hanna Jane (Traastad) Lobeck, 80, of Viroqua, died Friday, March 7, 2025, unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Cambridge, WI, on December 6, 1944, to Wilhelm and Helen (Schilt) Pingel. She married Ole Traastad on August 14, 1971, at St. James Lutheran Church in Cambridge, WI. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2005. She and Ole lived in Coon Valley and raised fresh market sweet corn, tobacco, asparagus, and pumpkins.

Hanna worked as a cook at Coon Valley Elementary School and Westby Elementary School from 1988 to 2008. Hanna also served as the Vernon County Dairy Ambassador for Vernon County Dairy Promotions. Hanna married Richard Lobeck on August 5, 2012, at their farm in Viroqua.

After retirement she spent her time picking grapes, where she met Richard. Her passions were gardening and crafting. She was always very proud to show you her garden or her latest craft when you stopped in to visit. She also spent her time volunteering at Bethel Butik. Hanna was an active member of the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband Richard; her 3 children, Kevin (Maggie) Traastad of Coon Valley, Diane (David) Jolicoeur of Prairie Du Sac, and Leif Traastad of La Crosse; 3 grandchildren Douglas (17), Michael (14), and Isabelle (12) Jolicoeur; 5 sisters and 1 brother, Ralph (Donna) Pingel of Brookfield, Marion (John) Coyle of Green Bay, Rose (Kenneth) Leeds of Sheldon, IA, Barbara (Charles) Saeman, Middleton, Linda (Dean) Braaten, New Berlin, Ellen (Brian) Linskens, Suamico; 1 sister-in-law, Ruth (Dennis) Blakely of Viola, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and her father.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Rev. Ben Morris will officiate with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time. Condolences may be given at selandsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to create a scholarship fund for her grandchildren.