Obituaries

Nov 19, 2014

Larry G. Stuempges, 82, of Coon Valley, died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born April 6, 1932 in Polar, Wisconsin to Adolph and Mabel (Parsons) Stuempges. On February 28, 1953, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ringstad in Coon Valley. Larry was raised on a farm outside of...

Nov 18, 2014

The South Ridge baseball team welcomed their catcher Art Theige, 87, of rural Westby, when he arrived safe at home on November 18, 2014. Arthur D. Theige was born on March 11, 1927 in Boscobel to Oscar and Minnie (Mathison) Theige. He graduated from Westby High School in 1945 and later from UW-Madison. He married Rena Williams...

Nov 13, 2014

Timothy L. Tollackson, 46, of Onalaska and formerly of Chaseburg, died unexpectedly Thursday November 13, 2014 at his home. He was born March 19, 1968 in Viroqua to Larry and Judy (Lenser) Tollackson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. Tim graduated from Westby High School in 1986. He worked for...

Nov 7, 2014

Donald H. "Stub" Denison, 77, of Coon Valley, passed away Friday November 7, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born May 12, 1937 in Soldiers Grove to Donald A. and Alda (Helgerson) Denison. He graduated from Soldiers Grove High School in 1955. He played on the school basketball team and in his senior year was voted...

Nov 1, 2014

Louise E. Mellem, 90, of rural West Salem died Saturday November 1, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born June 7, 1924 in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Robert and Allis (Lien) Jacobson. Louise married John O. Gilbertson and they were later divorced. On June 7, 1973, she married Robert Mellem in Waukegan,...

Oct 27, 2014

Michael L. Harris, 64, of Viroqua, WI, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 surrounded by his family at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua of cancer. He was born April 16, 1950 to Roger and Marion (Schumacher) Harris in Kenmare, ND. He graduated from Des Lacs High School, Des Lacs, ND in 1968 and served in the US...

Oct 26, 2014

Calvin L."Kelly" Hanson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Coon Valley on Sunday morning October 26, 2014.

He was born to Charles and Hattie Hanson on January, 3 1928 in Vernon County. He was the youngest of nine children. On May, 20 1950 he married the love of his life, Imogene Perkins. They...

Oct 26, 2014

Donna Rae L. Burke, 85, of Coon Valley died peacefully Sunday October 26, 2014 at her home. She was born February 14, 1929 in Coon Valley to Albert and Hulda (Johnson) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed at Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. On June 23, 1951, Donna married Vernon Burke. He preceded her in death on...

Oct 5, 2014

Janet D. Moilien, 81, of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley died Sunday October 5, 2014 Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born September 3, 1933 in La Crosse to Lloyd and Mabel (Hanson) Mahlum. Janet was baptized and confirmed at the Middle Coon Valley Lutheran Church. She married Clarence Moilien on April 15,...

Sep 29, 2014

Deloris B. Berra, 84, of Stoddard, passed away peacefully Monday September 29, 2014 at her home. She was born January 31, 1930 to Acy and Lena (Podawitz) Suiter in Genoa Township. Deloris married Glenn Berra on April 9, 1947 in Stoddard. The couple farmed on Oak Ridge for 30 years before retiring to Stoddard in 1985. She...

Sep 16, 2014

Harvey O. Lunde, 78, of Westby, died Tuesday September 16, 2014 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby.

He was born in La Crosse on May 8, 1936 to Archie and Bella (Dahlen) Lunde. Growing up in Timber Coulee, Harvey spoke Norwegian fluently and remembered when he started grade school he had...

Sep 1, 2014

Arlene G. Kapanke, 86, of Chaseburg, passed away Monday September 1, 2014 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born July 21, 1928 in the town of Washington, La Crosse County to Helmer and Olga (Running) Midtlien. She was baptized at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church...

Aug 25, 2014

Erling "Butch" C. Helgeson, 85, of Stoddard, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse.

Butch was born March 11, 1929 in Esofea, Vernon County to Henry and Tilda (Nerison) Helgeson. Butch served in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 and was a life-long member of the...

Aug 6, 2014

Lenore M. Melgard, 83, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and formerly of Westby, died Wednesday August 6, 2014 at her home. She was born November 9, 1930 in Westby to Alvin and Ella (Jothen) Anderson. She married Vernon Melgard on November 8, 1951 in Red Wing, Minnesota. The couple lived most of their married life in St. Paul,...

Jul 14, 2014

Gerald E. Schultz, 84, of Chaseburg, passed away Monday July 14, 2014 at Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse with family at his side. He was born February 2, 1930 in Chaseburg to Paul and Sadie (Hagen) Schultz Sr. Gerald married Marilyn Hanson on November 3, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Viroqua. The couple farmed their entire...

Jul 5, 2014

Henry Joseph Thomas enriched the lives of all who knew him until the day of his passing, July 5, 2014, at the very young age of 3. He touched the hearts of his family members especially, his mother Tina (Sebranek) Thomas, his father Benjamin Thomas, and his big brother Whalen Thomas. He will also be greatly missed...

Jul 3, 2014

Claude M. Sebion, 92, of rural Viroqua, died Thursday July 3, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born May 12, 1922 in Coon Township to Cornelius and Mary (Roiland) Sebion. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army from 1942-1946 in the Pacific Theatre. Claude married Marsene Jacobson on...

Jun 18, 2014

Mildred G. Leisso, 93, of rural Stoddard went to her heavenly home Wednesday June 18, 2014 at Mayo Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in LaCrosse. She was born May 4, 1921 to Herman and Minnie (Bray) Schroeder at rural Chaseburg. Mildred was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. She married Earl Leisso...

Jun 15, 2014

David C. Kuecker, 76, of La Crosse, died Sunday June 15, 2014 at Gundersen Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1937 in Caledonia, MN to Herman and Irma (Krik) Kuecker. He was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church rural Caledonia on March 18, 1951. He married Rose Davy and they were later divorced. David farmed the...

Jun 11, 2014

Merton "Pat" R. Wilson, 76, of Chaseburg, died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. He was born May 23, 1938 to Birtus and Tressie (Campbell) Wilson in rural LaFarge. Pat married Shirley Ostreng on December 28, 1957 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. From 1957 to 1959, Pat served in the US...