Obituaries
Catherine M. Fosdal
Feb 15, 2013
Catherine M. Fosdal, 50, of Stoddard died Friday February 15, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a brief illness. She was born August 21, 1962 in La Crosse to LaVerne and Garnet (Dennison) Sandwick. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stoddard United Methodist Church. Catherine graduated from DeSoto High School in 1981....
Lorraine J. Johnson
Jan 28, 2013
Lorraine J. Johnson, 83 of Westby, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Vernon Manor, Viroqua. She was born July 28, 1929, to Joselyn and Hazel (Bjornstad) Bjornstad in Westby. She graduated with honors from Westby High School in 1947. On March 19, 1949 she married Harold Johnson at Westby Coon Prairie Church in Westby. They farmed on...
Kenneth C. Gilkes
Jan 19, 2013
Kenneth C. Gilkes, 79, of rural Westby, died Saturday January 19, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born June 10, 1933 in Bagley, Wis. to Charles and Lula (Yost) Gilkes and graduated from Bagley High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1954-56. Kenneth married Marilyn...
Kathryn M. Peterson
Jan 12, 2013
Kathryn M. Peterson, 82, of Westby, died Saturday January 12, 2013 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born May 22, 1930 to Carl M. and Lydia (Hagen) Peterson in La Crosse. She attended school in Westby and graduated from Westby High School. The majority of her working years were spent as a clerk at Rudie's Drug Store...
Leo G. Davidson
Jan 4, 2013
Leo G. Davidson, 91, of rural Chaseburg, died Friday January 4, 2013 at his home. He was born April 11, 1921 to David and Josie (Volden) Davidson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, rural Westby. Leo served in the U.S. Army 95th Infantry from July 13, 1942 to November 24, 1945 in England, France and Germany....
Awalt E. Wolfe Jr
Jan 3, 2013
Awalt E. Wolfe, Jr. 72, of rural Stoddard, died Thursday January 3, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born July 14, 1940 to Awalt and Margaret (Herman) Wolfe Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. On July 27, 1968 he married Darlene Schreier at St....
Luella M. Galstad
Dec 27, 2012
Luella M. Galstad, 82, of Coon Valley died Thursday December 27, 2012 surrounded by her family at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a short battle with leukemia. She was born May 23, 1930 to Milton and Anna (Kirkeeng) Everson. Luella was baptized and confirmed at Fish Creek Lutheran Church. She attended Sparta High School...
A. Marjorie Haugen
Dec 17, 2012
A. Marjorie Haugen, 84, of Coon Valley, died Monday December 17, 2012 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born January 4, 1928 in La Crosse Lutheran Hospital to Melvin and Agnes (Bekkum) Steenberg. She was baptized March 4, 1928 and confirmed on May 23, 1943 at the Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church...
Ralph P. Pedretti
Dec 12, 2012
Ralph P. Pedretti, 78, of Westby, died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. He was born July 9, 1934 to Paul and Cecelia (Penchi) Pedretti in La Crosse. He was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa. Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 8, 1954 and...
Merwin "Merv" A. Bjornstad
Nov 28, 2012
Merwin "Merv" A. Bjornstad, 78, of Coon Valley died Wednesday November 28, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born April 5, 1934 to Julius and Mabel (Vatland) Bjornstad. Merv was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1953 and served in...
Alice M. Nerison
Nov 8, 2012
Alice M. Nerison, 86, of Westby, died Thursday November 8, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby. She was born March 7, 1926 to Oscar and Hannah (Gronvold) Ihle. Alice was baptized, confirmed and married at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Alice attended school in Coon Valley and Westby. She married Ervin O. Nerison on February 24,...
Doris E. Martine
Oct 25, 2012
Doris E. Martine, 77, of La Crosse and formerly of Chaseburg, passed away Sunday at home with her family by her side. Doris was born September 4, 1935 in La Crosse to Elmer and Mary Emma (Hueston) Woods. She married Gene A. Martine on November 20, 1953 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on March...
Marvin L. Bakkestuen
Oct 14, 2012
Marvin L. Bakkestuen, 85, of Westby, died Sunday October 14, 2012 at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby where he had been a resident the past week. Marvin had lived at the Old Times the past two years. He was born October 1, 1927 in the town of Coon to Carl and Lena (Hage) Bakkestuen. He was baptized...
Leonard R. Olson
Oct 3, 2012
Leonard R. Olson, 74, of Coon Valley died Wednesday October 3, 2012 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1938 to Adolph and Ida (Nelson) Olson. Leonard was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1956. Leonard proudly...
George A. Johnston
Sep 27, 2012
George A. Johnston, 80, of Stoddard and Casa Grande, Ariz. died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday September 27, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born February 8, 1932 to Philip and Daisy (Murray) Johnston in Wall, South Dakota. George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Marit True in...
Oswald "Ossie" E. Ihle
Sep 7, 2012
Oswald "Ossie" E. Ihle, 83, of Coon Valley, died Friday evening September 7, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born December 29, 1928 to Oscar and Hannah (Gronvold) Ihle in the Town of Coon, Vernon County. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Ossie served in the U.S....
Vivian L. Beitlich
Aug 25, 2012
Vivian L. Beitlich, 90, of Stoddard, died Saturday August 25, 2012 at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born March 2, 1922 to Phillip and Irma (Schnick) Krause. Vivian was baptized on May 2, 1922 and confirmed June 2, 1935 by Rev. E.H. Palechek at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. She married Wilbert...
Dorothy J. Helgeson
Aug 25, 2012
Dorothy J. Helgeson, 89, of Stoddard, died Saturday August 25, 2012 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born January 15, 1923 to Sigurd and Edna (Hoff) Christianson in Vernon County. She attended Oak Ridge School, rural Stoddard and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. Dorothy married Clarence Helgeson on November 30, 1940 at Lower Coon...
Arlene "Mona" Ramona (Baumbach) Hendrickso Wing
Aug 5, 2012
Arlene "Mona" Ramona (Baumbach) Hendrickson Wing, 83, of Westby, died Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born December 2, 1928 the youngest child of Herman and Eva (Kuthlow) Baumbach at home in the Town of Wells, Monroe County. Mona graduated from Sparta High School in 1946 and later on went to...
Richard "Stokely" D. Stakston
Jul 22, 2012
Richard "Stokely" D. Stakston, 63, of Westby, died Sunday July 22, 2012 at his home. He was born April 14, 1949 to George and Maline (Jacobson) Stakston in Viroqua. Stokely was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church and graduated from Westby High School in 1967. He was married to Lorie Tainter and they later...
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