October 1, 2020
James W. Joseph, age 87, of La Crosse, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on September 21, 1929, in Cloquet, Minn., to Ruth and Walter Joseph. James married June J. Joseph on August 6, 1955, in Skokie, I
October 1, 2020
Margaret “Marg” Schaefer, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, died Friday, August 25, 2017 in La Crosse. She was a lifelong resident of La Crosse. She was born to George and Katherina (Schiesser) Schmitt. Marg was married to Bob Schaefer in 1951; they
October 1, 2020
Peggy Jean Schilling, 51, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Sparta, Wis., on April 21, 1966, to Bernard and Gertrude (Foellmi) Suhr. Peggy graduated from Sparta High School, Cl
October 1, 2020
Robert “Rob” Daniel Dowiasch, 59, of Onalaska, Wis., died Friday, August 18th, 2017, in Gundersen Health Care, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on July 19, 1958, to Sylvester and LeIlah (Kerska) Dowiasch. He married Christine Hes
October 1, 2020
Betty M. Fitzpatrick, age 96, passed away on July 20, 2017, at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, WI. She was born June 11, 1921, to Joseph and Mayme Wiltinger in La Crosse. She graduated from Aquinas High School. In February 1942, she married the love
October 1, 2020
Carol A. Russell, age 69, of Onalaska, Wis., went to be with the Lord Friday, August 11, 2017, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Carol was born to Jim and June (Prindle) Engh on June 1, 1948, in La Crosse. She married James Russell on September
October 1, 2020
Thomas J. Larson, 71, passed peacefully at Hillview Nursing Home after a long and courageous battle with MS, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. A native of La Crosse, Tom attended Central High School and served his country in the United States Air Forc
October 1, 2020
Bob died on Aug. 4, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran at the age of 84. Bob was born on Jan. 16, 1933, to Wallace and Lenora Clement in La Crosse, WI. Bob resided the majority of his life in La Crosse with the exception later in life when he wintered i
October 1, 2020
Judith Mae (Hole) Johnson, 73, of Onalaska, Wis., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in her home. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Jan. 3, 1944, to Lawrence and Mary Hole. She graduated from Luther High School and attended Viterbo College. Judy started
October 1, 2020
Frank A. Hass Sr., 90, of LaCrosse, Wis., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Hillview Health Care Center, LaCrosse, Wis. He was born in Cherokee, Wis., on Aug. 2, 1927, to Frank and Esther (Meinke) Hass. He married Theresa Gavin on July 28, 1962, in LaCro
October 1, 2020
Marie Anita West, age 60, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017, in her home. She was born in Madison on Nov. 17, 1956, to Kenneth and Edith (Skrenes) Kramer. She married Charlie West on May 22, 1976 in Rio, Wis. When Marie was younger, she
October 1, 2020
Jerold “Jerry” W. Houser, 62, of West Salem, Wis., passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, in his home. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 20, 1955, to Wendell and Dorothy (Schaller) Hauser. Jerry graduated from West Salem High School, Class o
October 1, 2020
Joseph Jerome Skemp MD, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1929, on the Feast of St. Joseph, at St. Ann’s Maternity in La Crosse, to Thomas H. and Beulah (Kelley) Skemp. Baptized at St. James the Less
October 1, 2020
Patricia Ann Keaveny Patricia “Pat” Ann Keaveny, 87, died peacefully on July 14, 2017, at Bethany St Joseph Care Center. She passed from us with the same dignity and strength with which she lived. Pat was born in La Crosse on Aug. 26, 1
October 1, 2020
Meredith A. Jiracek It is with great sadness that the family of Meredith A. Jiracek announces her passing. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on June 28, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, she passed away on July 6, 2017, at h
October 1, 2020
MATTINGLEY, Robert J. Robert J. Mattingley, 42, of La Crosse, Wis., lost the battle with his mental illness on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born in Sidney, Montana on Feb. 1, 1975, to Robert and Carol (Beall) Mattingley. He married Jennifer Ullr
October 1, 2020
Elaine was born on August 7th, 1940, in Hokah, Minn., to Chuck & Adeline (Hanson) Shawley. She was married to Norbert (Flip) Wolf and later to William “BJ” Johnston who both preceded her in death. Elaine would say she was lucky to have fal
October 1, 2020
Hurley, Patrica A. Patricia A. Hurley, 63, of La Crosse, Wis., died peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 13, 2017. She was born in La Crosse on December 5, 1953, to Norman and Margaret (Culligan) Rondorf. She married James Hurley on May 10, 19
October 1, 2020
John "Jack" H. Harter, 84, of French Island, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Hillview Health Care Center. He was born in Sparta, Wis., on August 14, 1932, to Casper and Gertrude (Bock) Harter. Jack married Joann Potaracke on August 6, 1955, in St.
October 1, 2020
William David Harrison, 66, of La Crosse died Friday, July 7, 2017, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. David is survived by his family and friends, Elizabeth (Sybil) Harrison, Richard Lepsch, Kathleen Pishaw, and Lorrae Swar
October 1, 2020
Frances M. Mc Kenzie, 92, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Four Winds Manor, Verona, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis, on February 1, 1925, to John C. Johnson and Margery Rose Colgan Frances loved visiting with her many
October 1, 2020
Mary S. Keil, 61, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, June 22, 2017, in her home. She was born on September 8, 1955, in La Crosse, Wis., to Franklin and Lorraine (Bahr) Keil. Mary was a member of Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Parish, La Crosse.
October 1, 2020
Elaine I. Kohner, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Azura Memory Care, Eau Claire, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on April 3, 1930 to Adolph and Francis (Sikorski) Kessel. She married Michael “Mike” F. Kohner. Ela
October 1, 2020
Mary Ellen Hampton, 78 of Onalaska, died Monday, June 19, 2017, peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was born on Nov. 15, 1938 in LaCrosse to John and Elaine (Schubert) Gautsch. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1956. Mary Ellen me
October 1, 2020
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Weilandt, age 80, of La Crosse, WI died peacefully June 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System from neuroendocrine carcinoma. He was born to Harry and Viola (Leas) Weilandt on September 22, 1936 in