Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

Merlyn A. Wavra, 93, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse. She was born on Sept. 2, 1927 in Live Oak, Florida to Leo G. and Lucille (McCall) Balcer. She was raised and educated in Glendive, Montana where she attended Dawson County High School, graduating with the class of 1945.

Merlyn...

Sep 23, 2020

George D “Boonie” Reynolds, 85, of West Salem, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. George was born on November 2, 1934 and grew up in La Crosse. He joined the Air Force in 1951, serving his country for 20 years before retiring in 1971 and settling in Onalaska. While stationed in England,...

Sep 21, 2020

Donald Joseph Pehler, 86 of La Crosse, Wisconsin died September 21, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-La Crosse. Don was born in Arcadia, Wisconsin on October 25, 1933 to Joseph and Mary Ann (Kaiser) Pehler. On June 7, 1956, he married Jean Stange at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse.

Don served his country during the Korean War...

Sep 19, 2020

Leonard Joseph Ambrose, 89, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born in La Crosse on May 25, 1931 to Joseph and Eva (Flottmeyer) Ambrose. On October 5, 1957 he married Betty Jane Vatland and they were together for 41 years until her passing away in 1999. He married Elizabeth...

Sep 19, 2020

Sep 18, 2020

Edwin David Miller Jr., 59, of La Crosse WI, passed away peacefully on Friday September 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Heath System of La Crosse.

Ed was born on October 14, 1960 in Waterloo Iowa to Edwin D Sr. and Carol (Page) Miller. He graduated from Central High School class of 1978. He worked at Alter Metal recycling of La...

Sep 18, 2020

James Knutson, 92, a long-time resident of Onalaska, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. Jim was born August 27, 1928 in La Crosse, WI to Lloyd and Christine (Merfeld) Knutson.

Jim was raised in La Crosse and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. After attending Loras College for two years, he enlisted in the Army in 1949 and...

Sep 13, 2020

Diane K. Dittman Franke, 89, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020.

She was born the second of three children on April 14, 1931 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Kathleen and Albert Dittman.

As a little girl, she enjoyed getting together with her best girlfriends at the local swimming pool and wandering around LaCrosse, which was always “God’s country” in...

Sep 4, 2020

Deltha (Delthe) L. Schumacher, 96, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Friday September 4, 2020 at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse. Delthe lived in Benedictine Manor for over 2 years and made many friends. Deltha was born on a bitterly cold night on January 25, 1924 in Vernon County to Emo and Selina (Melby) Clark. She married Bernard L. Schumacher on...

Sep 3, 2020

Our mother, Mary Lou Larkin, age 83, born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020.  As they were in life, mom and dad are now together forever.

Mary Lou is survived by her daughter Laure (spouse Lynette), and sons Dan (spouse Maite) and Brian (spouse Terese). Her grandchildren are Florence, Emma, Carolina, Eric, Aaron...

Sep 2, 2020

Adam Mitchell Lenser was born on March 16, 1995, to Robert and Ruth Lenser in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He died unexpectedly at his home in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 2, 2020. He is survived by his parents, his brothers Sam, Barry, and Jacob of La Crosse, his brother Alex (Allie Smith) of Washington, D.C., and his sister, Katie (Travis) Herold...

Sep 2, 2020

Michael A. Schneider, Age 56, of Stoddard, Wis., died peacefully in his home on September 2, 2020 comforted and cared for by his loving family. He was born November 8, 1963 to Benedict and Marie (Gandyra) Schneider. He married his High School sweetheart, Marie Abts, on June 2, 1984, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia, Wis. They...

Aug 29, 2020

Judith A. Stetzer, 64, of La Crosse, died on Saturday August 29, 2020 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on February 28, 1956, to Wesley and Marion (Rommel) Stetzer.

She enjoyed gardening, eating out and spending time with family and friends. She worked at Culver’s and enjoyed her time with customers and co-workers.

She...

Aug 26, 2020

Marian B. Sake, 83, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was born in La Crosse on Dec. 6, 1936 to Gerald and Bernice (Otto) Larkin. She married Ronald Sake on Aug. 18, 1962 at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse.

Marian was the oldest of eight children....

Aug 21, 2020

Patrick Lynn Mehren, 56, of La Crosse WI, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2020, and was born March 17, 1964 to Robert K. and Stella M (Tracy) Mehren.

True to the nature of being born on St Patrick’s Day, Pat had a wonderful dry sense of humor and always had a twinkle in his eye. He enjoyed playing football,...

Aug 4, 2020

Mary Jane Cannon, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, due to pancreatic cancer, in Elroy Health Services Nursing Home. She was born in La Crosse on August 25, 1947 to Earl and Marie Howe (Wickert). She married Ivan Milton Cannon on Aug. 23, 1979 in Chicago, Ill.

She is survived by her daughter Brenda Howe; 4...

Jul 31, 2020

DeEtte “DeeDee” M. Gillmeister, 98, died Friday July 31, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center where she had resided for 2 years. She was born on June 5, 1922 to James and Margaret Moriarity. She married Edward Gillmeister on December 28, 1945 with a sit-down dinner reception in her parents’ home.

Her husband Edward preceded her in death along with...

Jul 30, 2020

Susan “Sue” M. Poellinger, 66, of French Island, Wis., passed away, in her home, on Thursday, July 30, 2020 after a strong seven-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in La Crosse on July 2, 1954 to Ronald and Janice (Vanderzee) Mattie.

Sue graduated from Logan High School in 1972 and went on to graduate with an associate’s degree from...

Jul 27, 2020

Pauline M. Wendling, 97, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Monday July 27, 2020.  She was born on June 6, 1923.  She graduated from Aquinas High School.  She loved spending time with her family and friends as well as taking trips for adventure.  She enjoyed fishing, working in her garden (pulling the never ending weeds), woodworking, needlepoint, crocheting, making quilts,...

Jul 22, 2020

Robert Lawrence Heilman, age 94, living in La Crescent MN the last two years, but spent the majority of his life in La Crosse, WI died July 22, 2020 at his home at Springbrook Village.

Bob was born on December 20, 1925 and was raised in the Norwalk, WI area. His parents were Lawrence and Mercedes (Koch) Heilman. He married...