Memorials

Kranz, Bernie  La Crosse Bernie Kranz, 78, of La Crosse, WI, Died Friday at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse, WI. He was born  in Mauston on Nov. 7, 1934 to George and Agnes Kranz. He graduated from Madonna High School in Mausto...

A golden heart stopped beating at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday April 17, 2013. ...

Paul John Frederick, 80, died on April 18, 2013, in La Crosse. He was the oldest of 12 children born to Michael and Martha (Brueggeman) Frederick of Cashton. He was born on Feb. 12, 1933, and attended schools in Cashton. He enlisted in...

Warren F. Stark, 90, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Sparta, Wis., to George and Beatrice (Leek) Stark on April 21, 1923. On June 31, 1947, married Dorothy Pulford and together they ha...

Anthony J. Silva., 90, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, April 22, 2013, in his home. He was born in Kearsarge, Mich., on Aug. 7, 1922 to Gabriel and Martina (Piana) Silva. He married Marjorie E. Lapish in St. Mary’s Catholic Church ...

Sally A. Alexander, 75, of Stoddard, WI, has peacefully joined the arms of her Savior on April 30, 2013.  Sally was born on May 21, 1937 in La Crosse to Charles and Ethel (Miller) Schwertfeger....

Evelyn “Evie” K. Torgerson, of La Crosse, died May 1, 2013, at Sterling House.  She was born in La Crosse on December 3, 1923 to Jacob and Louise Chalsma.  She taught Bible school and Sunday school as well as her involvem...

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She was born in Chicago, Ill., on August 4, 1917, oldest daughter of Charles and Ruthester (Anderson) Zirckel. On January 12, 1946, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard J. Sherer in La Crosse, Wis. He preceded her in death on Ju...

Paul J. Hefti     Paul J. Hefti, 100, of La Crosse passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at Benedictine Manor. He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in La Crosse to Fred and Antoinette (Martinek) Hefti.  Paul graduated from St. Mary’s...

Arthur William “Bill” Scherdin, 75, of Clarksville, TN,   passed away March 2, 2013.  He was born on March 6, 1937 in La Crosse, WI to the late Arthur and Mayme Scherdin.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He retired ...

Orma J. Rezzo Mitchell, 98, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Hillview Health Care Center.    She was born October 12, 1914 in Middle Ridge to John and Ruth (Merriam) Mashak Sr.  Tony preceded her in death on September 3, 1...

Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 99, died Wednesday evening, May 15, 2013, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession. Sister Rose Cath...

He served our country in the US Army, from Aug. 15, 1956 to Oct. 10, 1958, as part of a survey team building bridges and re-building after the Korean War. He then worked at the Trane Co. for 42 years retiring as an inspector. Jerry loved t...

  Dan Graduated from Aquinas High School and the University of Notre Dame where he played an active role in Student Government.  He also worked for Island Realty, Gills Rock Stoneware and the Washington Island Ferry....

  After graduation, Bill married his high school sweetheart Maureen A. Hutson at Blessed Sacrament Parish in La Crosse on June 12, 1954.Bill then attended Navy flight school in Pensacola, Florida and went on to serve as a lieutenant pil...

Mozelle ‘Mo’ M. Echols, 74, of Onalaska, Wis., died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Belton, Goerga, on January 9, 1038, to James and Arrie (Pannell) Echols. She is survived by he...

Shirley Ann (Vetsch) Lutz, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Saturday May 25, 2013, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis., after having many health complications. She was born on August 7th, 1940, to Andrew and Ev...

Paul J. Breidel, 81, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on January 15, 1932, to John and Eleanor (Kemp) Breidel. He married Betty Jean Richmond on September...

Linda J. Bentzen, 66, of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.  She was born in La Crosse April 12, 1947 to LeRoy and Rosemary (Gautsch) Bentzen.  Linda attended St. Thomas More...

Rudolph G. Strasser, (Rudy) and Dude to his family and close friends, died peacefully at the age of 83, on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2013 at his rural Stoddard home. Rudy was in his favorite chair watching the races. Born on April 10, 193...

Daniel T. Flaherty, 89, of La Crosse, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Clare Bridge of La Crosse after a brief illness.He was born July 22, 1923, in West Bend, Wis. to Raymond and Hildegard Flaherty.  Dan was a graduate of Holy Angels Gra...

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Jerry A. Calkins Jr., age 54, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Monday June 17th, 2013 as the result of complications from a past stroke in September. He was born October 28th, 1958 of Coon Valley Wis., and attended both Coon Valley and W...

   Shirley Ann (Vetsch) Lutz, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Saturday May 25, 2013, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis., after having many health complications. She was born on August 7She is survived ...