Obituaries

Jan 21, 2024

Kevin “Kuz” R. Kuester, 62, Genoa, WI passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in La Crosse on January 21, 2024.  Kevin was born to Roger Kuester and Geraldine Luebben in Kenosha on April 28.  In 1965, the family moved to Chaseburg and Kevin attended various schools including Chaseburg, Holmen, Westby, Viroqua, Knoxville, and Detroit. On December 29, 1982...

Jan 17, 2024

Claremont A. “Jake” Jacobson, 76 of Chaseburg, died Wednesday January 17, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born April 25, 1947 to Clarence and Gilma (Gunderson) Jacobson. He graduated from Westby High School in 1965. Jake married Deanna Torgerson on May 18, 1968 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. His career was a pressman...

Jan 13, 2024

Vernon K. Melgard, 93, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and formerly of Coon Valley, died Saturday January 13, 2024 at Birchwood Senior Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota. He was born August 4, 1930 to LeRoy and Ruth (Ambrosen) Melgard in La Crosse. He graduated from Cashton High School in 1948. Vernon served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean...

Jan 8, 2024

Ruth Orella Chitwood passed away peacefully on January 8th lovingly surrounded by her family and care givers.

Ruth, the eldest of eight children was born on August 20, 1925 to her parents Hilmer and Olive Holen. Her life was a myriad of experiences including at an early age supporting her parents as the “big” sister to her...

Jan 7, 2024

Alan E. Cavadini, 68, of rural La Crosse, died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse following a long struggle with dementia. He was a born in La Crosse on March 26, 1955 to Leo and Leona (Korn) Cavadini. He graduated from Bangor High School in 1973. Alan married Dina Degenhardt on June 23,...

Jan 7, 2024

Monte E. Nelson, 79, of Coon Valley died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 15, 1944 to Elmer and Nora (Mahlum) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Coon Valley Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westby High School in 1962. Monte married LuEtta Swiggum on April 6, 1968 at...

Jan 2, 2024

Shirley A. Olson, 80, of Westby, went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on January 2, 2024, surrounded by her family. Her devotion to her family and her firm faith in God defined her character.

Shirley was born to Ivar and Thelma (Stalsberg) Rognstad in Westby, WI, on May 22, 1943. On October 6th,...

Dec 29, 2023

Melanie A. Role, 81, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin early Friday morning, December 29, 2023. Melanie was born on April 10, 1942, to Virgil and Vivian (Hagen) Mathison in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Coon Valley Lutheran Church.

Melanie was raised in Coon...

Dec 26, 2023

Sharon K. Twinde, (Holthaus), age 82, of rural Chaseburg, and beloved wife of Allen S. Twinde for 61 years of marriage, died on December 26, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by family. Sharon was born to Donald & Evelyn Holthaus in 1941. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School. Sharon was a devoted wife,...

Dec 25, 2023

Phyllis L. Galstad, 85 of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, went to be with her Lord on Christmas morning December 25, 2023 at her home.

Phyllis L. (Koll) (Kuester) Galstad was born April 19, 1938 to Morris & Virginia (Lewiston) Koll. She grew up on the farm on North Ridge outside of Coon Valley. Phyllis...

Dec 20, 2023

John A Wuolle, age 101, formerly of Stoddard and Viroqua WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 20th at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center.   He was born November 08, 1922 in Kalajoki, Finland to Anton and Hilma Wuolle.  John’s mother emigrated from Finland to bring her family to the U.S where her husband Anton was already settled in East...

Dec 20, 2023

Bryan James Green, 36 of La Crosse and formerly of Coon Valley, died Wednesday December 20, 2023. He was born December 1, 1987 in Waukegan, Illinois to Richard and Jody (Granke) Green. His father was stationed at Great Lakes Naval base at the time.

Bryan graduated from the Challenge Academy with honors. He spent his life serving...

Nov 28, 2023

Mary Ann Williams, 41, of Chaseburg, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, passed away on November 28th, 2023 at the Serenity House in Tomah, WI. She was born on December 28th, 1981 in San Pablo California to her loving parents John C. Morrell and Christina Morrell.

Mary was a dedicated and loving wife to her husband Matthew...

Nov 4, 2023

Marlis Urbanek, dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 77 on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Gunderson Health System in LaCrosse.  She was surrounded by her loving children and family. She was born to Raymond Otto and Esther Hannah (Krause) Schlicht on Oct. 13, 1946, in LaCrosse.

As a child, she attended Mt....

Oct 18, 2023

Laurence “Larry” David Nagy, 84, formerly of French Island, passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at Tomah Nursing and Rehab in Tomah, Wisconsin.

He was born on April 2, 1939, to Rudolph Charles and Mildred Vosmek in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.  He was a member of the New Jersey Army National Guard and spoke often of...

Oct 15, 2023

Nancy Lou Wilson, age 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 15, 2023, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was born on January 30, 1942, in Bucyrus, Ohio to Glenn B and Marjorie Esther (Wilhelm) Wilson. Nancy was the oldest of seven siblings: Patricia Kay (Robert) Korbeck, Michael...

Oct 14, 2023

John Hoyt Callanan, age 87, left for heaven on Saturday, October 14, 2023 after managing congestive heart failure on his own terms. John was born in Albany, New York on July 28, 1936 to Keith Mynderse and Elizabeth Dowling Callanan. John grew up in South Bethlehem, New York on his family’s farm and went to a country school. He...

Oct 13, 2023

Sylvester M. King Jr., 89 of Coon Valley, passed away at Norseland Nursing Home Friday, October 13, 2023. He was born October 18, 1933 in Coon Valley to Mabel (Moen) and Sylvester M. King Sr. He was the third of four children. He enlisted in the Marines right after high school graduation. He served one tour of duty during...

Sep 22, 2023

Alma “Mick” Umberger, 78, of Stoddard succumbed to Lewy body dementia Friday September 22, 2023 at the Morrow home in Sparta. She was born July 22, 1945 to Herb and Mae Morrison in La Crosse.

Survivors include her husband, Jerome Umberger, sons, Stuart and Stacy Umberger, and by her sister Hattie Vickrey. She was preceded in death...

Sep 22, 2023

Frederick “Corny” Loren Favor, age 68 passed away unexpectedly in his home in Viroqua on Friday, September 22, 2023.

Corny was born in Viroqua, WI to Fred and Marlene Favor on July 24, 1955. Corny attended Viroqua High School and graduated in 1973. While in high school he was on the wrestling team, and worked at the...