Obituaries

May 18, 2016

Katrina M. Schlaver, 43, of Rockland, died Wednesday May, 18, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born July 8, 1972 in La Crosse, WI to Kenneth and Marilyn (Sutton) Gilkes and graduated from Westby High School in 1990. Katrina married Bruce Schlaver on August 17, 1991. She worked in childcare for a...

May 1, 2016

Hiram Max Locke, 78, of Coon Valley, died Sunday May 1, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born August 31, 1937 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Linsley and Laura (Moore) Locke. Max served in the U.S. Marines from 1951-54 in Korea where he was an equipment operator. He married Debra Oliver on December 20,...

Apr 20, 2016

Mark "Mac" L. Halvorson, 61, of Viroqua passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

He was born January 5, 1955 in La Crosse, WI, to Lawrence and Myrtle (Holey) Halvorson. He grew up in Chaseburg and graduated from Westby High School in 1973. He was very proud of being part of the Westby Norsemen...

Mar 26, 2016

Pauline M. Berg, 89, of Viroqua and formerly of Chaseburg, died Saturday March 26, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born March 12, 1927 to Edward and Emma (McManus) Voelker in Washington County, Minnesota. On November 27, 1947 she married Rodney Berg in Hastings, Minnesota. They were later divorced. Pauline was employed...

Mar 14, 2016

Alan B. Engh, 68, of rural Chaseburg, died Monday March 14, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born January 5, 1948 in Viroqua to Verdell and LaVonne (Olson) Engh. Alan was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Esofea. He graduated from Westby High...

Mar 13, 2016

Herbert W. Wehling, 91, of rural Chaseburg, died Sunday March 13, 2016 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born January 12, 1925 to S. William and Helen (Schlicht) Wehling at rural Stoddard. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Herb married Arlene Manske on July 2, 1949 in Chaseburg....

Feb 9, 2016

Shannon A. ("Shay") Richardson, 27, passed away February 9, 2016, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Shay was born on May 1, 1988, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Martha Hayes and Gilbert W. Richardson, Jr. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Corey Franklin Richardson and Amos Birnbaum; her stepfather, Charles Hayes; her paternal grandfather, Gilbert W. Richardson,...

Jan 11, 2016

Janice Lorine Kapanke, 76, of rural Coon Valley, died Monday January 11, 2016 at her home. She was born May 4, 1939 to Harry and Helen (Gilbertson) Beitlich at rural Stoddard. Janice was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Stoddard. She graduated from Central High School in 1957. On July 30, 1960, she married...

Jan 9, 2016

Bergetta J. Jorgenson, 89, of Coon Valley died Saturday January 9, 2016 at her home. She was born May 23, 1926 in Vernon County to Thomas and Rikka (Nesset) Johnson. Bergetta was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She attended Nerison School and graduated from Westby High School. Bergetta married Leonard...

Jan 6, 2016

Roger B. Peterson, 90, of Westby peacefully passed away January 6, 2016 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born June 30, 1925 in Grandview Hospital in La Crosse to Carl M. and Lydia (Hagen) Peterson. Roger attended Westby Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II prior to his high school graduation,...

Dec 31, 2015

Doug J Sebranek, 52, of Coon Valley, died suddenly Thursday evening December 31, 2015. He was born July 10, 1963 in La Crosse to Virgil and Joyce (Dorschied) Sebranek. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1981. Doug was passionate about music and he was instrumental in bringing exceptional musicians to the Driftless region. He was a...

Dec 27, 2015

Ruth H. Schroeder, 92, of Chaseburg, died Sunday December 27, 2015 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua where she had been a resident the past 2 years. She was born August 28, 1923 at rural Westby to Herman and Olga (Skaug) Bergum. Ruth was baptized and confirmed in Bethel Lutheran Church in Esofea. She graduated from Westby...

Dec 27, 2015

Steven (Teo, T-Man, Kojak) J. Seiler, 67, of rural Coon Valley died in his home peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Steven was born Jan. 19, 1948 in La Crosse to Robert and Carla (Peterson) Seiler. Steven was a 1966 graduate of La...

Dec 13, 2015

Lester V. Gilbertson, 92, of Coon Valley died Sunday December 13, 2015 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. He was born December 23, 1922 to Gustave and Inga (Everson) Gilbertson. He graduated from Westby High School in 1941. Lester then worked for his father in the furniture and funeral business in Coon Valley before and after serving...

Nov 27, 2015

Allen R. Garvens, 63, of Blair and formerly of Genoa, died Friday November 27, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services.

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

Oct 31, 2015

Eugene "Gene" G. Groth, 70 of Coon Valley, died Saturday October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born June 17, 1945 in La Crosse to George and Arlene (Beier) Groth. Gene served in the U.S. Navy from 1964-67 aboard the destroyer USS Hazelwood and subtender USS Canopus. He then served in the Wisconsin National Guard from...

Oct 24, 2015

Gregory G. Ghelfi, 85, of Genoa, died Saturday October 24, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

There will be no services.

Oct 1, 2015

Marjorie L. Ophus, 89, of Coon Valley died Thursday October 1, 2015 at Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse where she had been a resident the past 3 months. She was born February 16, 1926 in Victory, Wisconsin to Freeman and Alvina (Catanau) Sidie. She married Henry Ophus on June 14, 1945 in Coon Valley. The couple...

Sep 24, 2015

Harland G. Semke, 93, of La Crosse and formerly of rural Coon Valley, received the crown of life that God had promised through faith in Jesus Christ Thursday September 24, 2015. He had been a resident of Hillview Health Care Center the last 3 years. Harland was born May 30, 1922 the son of George and Ida...

Sep 18, 2015

Jerome "Rude Dog" O. Rudie, 56, of rural Westby, died Friday September 18, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born November 20, 1958 to Edwin and Hazel (Ihle) Rudie in La Crosse. Jerome was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1977 followed by...