West Prairie Hauge Norwegian Lutheran Church is located on a ridge in Crawford County on Highway 82. The church had it’s closing service on June 24, 1990, and the church building and surrounding one-half acre of land was deeded over to the Crawford County Historical Society on December 21, 1990 for use as a Norwegian History Center.
My Grand-Father Rudalph Peterson had his service here upon his death in 1943.
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Moen Cemetery (also known as Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery) is located just west of Cashton, WI.
My grand-mother, Lillian Tollefson, side of the family is buried here. The following known family members are buried here:
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/88455/moen-cemetery
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The Country Coon Prairie Lutheran Church and cemetery is located outside of Westby, Wisconsin.
My Mother (Janice Peterson), Grand-Father (Jimmy Johnson), and Grand-Mother (Jessie Holter) are buried here.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/370818/north-coon-prairie-lutheran-church-and-cemetery
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Vang Norwegian Lutheran Church is located just off State Highway 14 between Westby and Coon Valley in Wisconsin.
My Great-Grandfather (Joseph Johnson) /Grandmother (Clara Strangstalien) are buried here, in addition to a number of other relatives (Strangstalien, Johnson, Bjorge).
Other pics and information can be found at:
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2184396/vang-lutheran-church-cemetery
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West Prairie Hauge Lutheran Cemetery is a small cemetery located on a ridge in Crawford County on Highway 82, while the church is located approximately one mile south. The church had it’s closing service on June 24, 1990, and the church building and surrounding one-half acre of land was deeded over to the Crawford County Historical Society on December 21, 1990 for use as a Norwegian History Center.
My Grand-Father Rudalph Peterson had his service here upon his death in 1943.
The following family members are buried here:
Other pics and information can be found at the https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2431832/west-prairie-hauge-lutheran-cemetery
Read MoreIn researching the history of the Peterson and Johnson families, there are a large number of cemeteries and churches associated with our families. I am attempting to consolidate the various pictures for these churches, cemeteries, and headstones within this section as I continue to provide updates.