Memorials

Kenneth R. (Ken) (Captain Ernie)  Earnest, 67, of La Crosse passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse after a short battle with cancer.  He was a member of Pau Beta Pi, an honorary scholastic fraternity...

William J. Frisch, 85, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday March 8, 2012, in Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on September 8, 1926, to Henry J. and Della O. (Falk) Frisch. He is survived by his...

  He loved camping and all outdoor sports such as boating, hunting and snowmobiling. Brad loved to help people and if was broke, he could “Fix it”. He could work wonders with engines of all kinds. His smile was contagious an...

Jacqueline R. Olson, 71, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, March 11, 2012, in her home surrounded by family. She was born in La Crosse, on May 22, 1940, to Paul and Rose (Hughes) Carpenter. She married Miles Olson on October 17, 1959, in ...

Agnes “Aggie” Koelbl, 94, of La Crosse, WI, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse.   She was born in La Crosse on October 4, 1917, to Valentine and Mary (Shuda) Novak. She graduated ...

Lucille Irene Schmidt, 81, of La Crosse, left her earthly life Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse.   She was born May 9, 1930 in La Crosse to Martin and Irene (Schams) Hess. Lucille grew up on the ...

M. Lucille Swing   M. Lucille Swing, 97, of La Crosse, WI, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in the home of her daughter, Jeanne, surrounded in prayer by her six children and extended family. She was born the first of four children in...

Richard M. “Dick” Kratt of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died peacefully Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse,  surrounded by his children.  Dick was born September 13, 1927, in Milwaukee to Joseph E. ...

STACHOWITZ, Delores M. Delores M. Stachowitz, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., died March 19, 2012, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.  She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Jan. 21, 1926, to Albert and Anna (Klema) Caspers...

  KOELBL, Veronica M. Veronica M. Koelbl, 96, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sat. March 31, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Altura, Minn., on Sept. 23, 1915, to John B. and Virginia (Frisc...

  VINER, Helen M. Helen M. Viner, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, March 30, 2012, in Lakeview Health Care Center, West Salem, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on April 21, 1934 to Amy E. Dodge. She married Eldon Viner on Jun...

  Margaret A. Vinson, 89, of La Crosse passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System.  She was born on Nov. 4, 1922 in Greenfield Township to William and Emma Roesler.She is survived by her daughters: Rosemary ...

        Maureen S. Buchner Maureen S. Buchner died peacefully at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Tuesday April 10th, 2012. She was born in La Crosse, WI on January 12th, 1959 to LaVonne and Gerald Buchner. Alth...

Jerome Michael Lachman STODDARD — Jerome Michael Lachman, 19, of Stoddard has passed away in a tragic accident. He left this world in the place that he loved most, the beautiful wooded area near his home. He was born April 16, 1992...

RAYMOND J. LECHELER LA CROSSE- Raymond John Lecheler, 91, of La Crosse, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in St. Joseph‘s Rehabilitation Center, La Crosse. He was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Elmwood, Wis., to Paul and Frances Lecheler.Whil...

   SIEBER, Irene M.   Irene M. (Senn) Sieber, 89, of La Crosse, Wis. died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Hillview Health Care Center.  She was born in La Crosse on Oct. 9, 1922, to Henry and Catherine A. (Vach) Senn.  She...

Herbert George Schmidt, 83, of La Crosse, left his earthly life on Sunday, April 15th, 2012.   He was born on October 25, 1928 in LaCrosse, to the late Casper and Sophie Schmidt.  He graduated from Aquinas High School in 19...

Richard J. Leibold, 81, of Onalaska, Wis., died Monday, April 23, 2012, in his home. He was born in Spillville, Iowa, on Sept. 21, 1931, to Arthur and Mary Ann (Wagner) Leibold. He married Arlene Hammon on Sept. 3, 1955, in First Lutheran ...

HEROLD, Elizabeth M. Elizabeth ( Betty ) M. Herold, 91, of Stoddard, Wis., died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on December 1, 1920 to Lester and Rose ...

  Ralph E, Groth, 74, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Bethany St. Joseph care Center, La Crosse, Wis. Ralph married Kay Snyder in 1969. He was born June 25, 1937, to Edwin and Ruth (Schmoltz). R...

  Hengel, Edward J. Sr. Edward J. Hengel Sr., 88, of La Crosse was reunited with the love of his life Monday, May, 21, 2012. He was born in La Crosse, WI on Sept. 16, 1923, to Joseph and Hildegard (Buchner) Hengel. He ...

Ellen E, Paul-French, 51, of La Crosse WI, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at her home. She was born January 29, 1961 to Joseph and Dorothy (Flock) Paul.  She is survived by her husband; Dave French of La Crosse WI, her daughter; S...

  She is survived by her parents Kenneth and Hazel Gilmer of Coon Rapids, MN, 3 brothers Steve (Cyndi) Gilmer of Coon Rapids, MN, Kenny (Nadine) Gilmer of Andover, MN, Mark (Laurie) Gilmer of Andover, MN, her 4 children Derek (Amie) ...

Harriet C. Netzel Bott, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital.   She was the daughter of Walter F. Netzel and Clara (Gesteland) Netzel of Crandon, Wisconsin.  She gra...

  Clarence W. Herlitzke, 90 passed away June 3, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital surrounded by his adoring family. He was born February 13, 1922, in La Crosse to Louis Sr. and Helen (Roesler) Herlitzke. He married Rosemarie Strasse...