Obituaries

Apr 18, 2021

Harlan O. Hanson, 85, of Chaseburg, died Sunday April 18, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 25, 1935 to Henry and Evelyn (Myhre) Hanson.  Harlan graduated from Westby High School in 1953 and then joined and served in the U.S. Navy.  He married Elaine Stenslien on June 16, 1956 at Lower Coon Valley...

Apr 11, 2021

Lee Rudie, 76, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI following complications from a serious injury he sustained during a fall at his home.  He was born on February 26, 1945 in Houston, TX. He grew up in Coon Valley on the Blihovde homestead.  As the only...

Apr 10, 2021

Dorothy Anne (Clemment) Marshall, 73, of Coon Valley, died Saturday April 10, 2021 peacefully at home after a hard fought battle with cancer.  She was born December 7, 1947 to Arnold and Gladys (Stakston) Clemment. She graduated from Logan High School in 1966.  She married Michael Marshall on January 17, 1970 at Skogdalen Lutheran Church.  She worked at Gundersen...

Apr 5, 2021

Doris E. Langaard, 79, of Coon Valley, passed away Monday April 5, 2021 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, with her 3 daughters by her side.

She was born May 3, 1941 to Arnold and Dorothy (Groth) Helke. She grew up on the family farm near Stoddard and graduated from Central High School in 1959.  She enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2021

Bonnie M. Spears, 69, of Stoddard, died Tuesday March 30, 2021 at her home.  She was born December 12, 1951 to Chester and Evelyn (Lenser) Spears in La Crosse.  She attended Smith Valley School, graduated from Logan High School in 1970, and UW-La Crosse in 1975.  Bonnie was employed at Chileda for 16 years and then worked in support...

Mar 29, 2021

Elizabeth T. Larson, 87, of Coon Valley died Monday March 29, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  She was born December 12, 1933 to Clarence and Thelma (Bekkum) Dahlen.  She was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.  Liz married Verlyn Larson on August 25, 1951. She worked at Trane Company in La Crosse for...

Mar 14, 2021

Bernice A. Hellwig died peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was surrounded by family members at the time of her passing. She was born Bernice Herold on December 12, 1920 in Chipmunk Coulee and lived her entire 100 years in the La Crosse area. Bernice married Carl Hellwig...

Mar 8, 2021

James Robert “Bob” Burull, born June 23, 1931, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his two daughters, Ruth and Erica, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. He went into the loving arms of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, March 8th, 2021. He was raised on a farm in Stoughton,...

Mar 8, 2021

Shirley J. Brye, 83, of Coon Valley died Monday March 8, 2021 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born October 24, 1937 to Earl and Emma (Stellner) Hoeth in La Crosse. She graduated from Central High School.  Shirley married Michael Brye on June 27, 1964 in La Crosse.

She enjoyed spending time with family, reunions,...

Mar 6, 2021

Myron “Mike” Edward Lepke 87, of Chaseburg passed away peacefully Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, due to complications of Covid pneumonia.

Myron was born September 1, 1933 in Viroqua to Clarence and Anna (Hanson) Lepke. He grew up on the family farm. He attended the one-room Lepke Elementary School and graduated from...

Feb 17, 2021

Mary C. Bennett, 79, of La Crosse, died Wednesday February 17, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Services will be held at a later date. The Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley is assisting the family. Condolences may be given at selandsfuneralhome.com.

Feb 13, 2021

Heath Gilkes, 52, of Westby, Wisconsin passed peacefully on February 13th, 2021 in his home with his family by his side after a short, vicious battle with cancer. Heath was born in LaCrosse on June 25, 1968, to Kenneth and Marilyn (Sutton) Gilkes. He grew up in rural Westby on the family farm near Esofea and graduated from Westby...

Feb 13, 2021

Albert Anthony Hohlfeld has dealt his last hand of cards and sold his last dozen eggs.  He was born November 2, 1930, to Edwin and Albina (Urbanek) Hohlfeld in the Town of Hamburg, Vernon County.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Church in Coon Valley.  Albert attended Brinkman Ridge Grade School and graduated in 1948 from Aquinas...

Feb 10, 2021

Michael L. Krause, 64, of Genoa, died Wednesday February 10, 2021 at his home.  Graveside service will be held at a later date.

Feb 9, 2021

Jeanne Rowley Burull, 86 of Chaseburg, died peacefully at home Tuesday morning February 9, 2021. She was born Jeanne Ann Rowley, January 16th, 1935, to Lloyd and Minnie Rowley, in Stoughton, WI, the second of their three children. A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Jeanne was a blessing to many people and loved God.  She...

Feb 8, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Urbanek, 88, of Chaseburg, died on Monday, February 08, 2021, at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born in La Crosse on February 20, 1932, to Godfrey and Victoria (Blaha) Schedivy.

Joan attended St. Wenceslaus School grades K-8 then Aquinas High School. As she was starting high school her family moved to a farm near Chaseburg....

Feb 7, 2021

Tami M. Trussoni, 55, of Stoddard, died Sunday February 7, 2021 at Clark County Rehabilitation Center in Owen, WI of Huntington’s disease.  She was born January 3, 1966 to James and Patricia (Sprague) Willenberg in Joliet, IL. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Stoddard.  Tami graduated from DeSoto High School in 1984. She worked...

Feb 4, 2021

Esther C. Sebranek, 100, of La Crosse died Thursday February 4, 2021 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. There will be no services.

Feb 3, 2021

Virginia Ann Nerison, 92 of Coon Valley died Wednesday February 3, 2021. She was born February 19th 1928 to Anna and Joseph Rybarczyk. She married John Nerison on February 21, 1949.  John and Virginia lived in Coon Valley their entire married life.  They farmed and owned and operated a number of businesses in the area including Stockman’s Inn, Coon...

Jan 26, 2021

Darrel G. Johnson, 64 of Cashton, died at his home.  He was born April 23, 1956 to Harold and Lorraine (Bjornstad) Johnson in Viroqua.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Darrel graduated from Westby High School in 1974 where he excelled at football and baseball.  He was employed at Howard Johnson Enterprises in Viroqua...