Alene Crystal Shepard Peterson, age 70, of La Crosse and formerly of Ferryville passed away on Saturday, February 9th, 2013 at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse after a three-year challenge with lung cancer.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in La Crosse with Pastor Bruce Iverson officiated. The organist was Randy Lyden. Burial was in the Freeman Lutheran Church Cemetery at rural Ferryville. Friends called on Monday at the Thorson Funeral Home in Viroqua.

On line condolences may be sent to info@thorsonfuneralhome.com

The Thorson Funeral Home in Viroqua assisted the family with arrangements.

For the complete obituary, please see the Feb. 14, 2013 issue of the Crawford County Independent & Kickapoo Scout.