Obituaries

Joseph L. Flottmeyer

Joseph L. Flottmeyer

Jul 18, 2020

Joseph “Joe” L. Flottmeyer of La Crosse died peacefully on July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 2, 1937 in La Crosse to Edward and Caroline (Gilles) Flottmeyer, he was the 7th of 11 children. He attended St. John’s Grade School, was a proud member of the Class of 1955 of Aquinas High School and...

Lila L. Newburg

Lila L. Newburg

Jul 5, 2020

Lila L Newburg, 88, of LaCrosse, passed on Sunday July 5th 2020 in Mayo Clinic Health System, LaCrosse.  She was born in Mindoro, WI on April 30th 1932 to Harold and Lila (Ruland) Hanson.  She married Freeman, “Lee” Newburg on Nov. 20, 1952,

Lila was a cheerleader in high school and an avid sports enthusiast, never missing a Buck’s, Brewer’s...

Rev. Robert M. Monti

Rev. Robert M. Monti

Jun 28, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Father Robert Matthew Monti, 90, of Fort Lauderdale, died Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born May 13, 1930, in La Crosse, to Matthew and Angeline (Gianoli) Monti. He attended St. Charles Catholic school in Genoa and graduated in 1948, from Aquinas High School in La Crosse. In 1950, he enlisted in the Air Force, spending...

Jennie L. Herlitzke

Jennie L. Herlitzke

Jun 27, 2020

Jennie L. Herlitzke, 79, of Stoddard, Wis., died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in her home. She was born in La Crosse on June 24, 1941 to Edward and Dorothy (Likens) Oertel.

Jennie loved her flowers, all birds, her family and for the last 40 years always had a black poodle as a pet.

She is survived by her...

Norman D. Lawrence

Norman D. Lawrence

Jun 25, 2020

Norman D. Lawrence, 85, of Holmen, Wis., died on Thursday June 25, 2020 in Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. He was born in Ferryville, Wis., on July 14, 1934 to Charles and Florence (Lee) Lawrence. He married Ruth Kendhammer on September 15, 1956 in La Crosse.

Norm enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing tennis, and was a very active member...

Ruth E. Schultz

Ruth E. Schultz

Jun 20, 2020

Ruth Schultz, known to friends as “Ruthie”, passed away on June 20th, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born in Mindoro, WI to Neanian and Viola (Johnson) Paisley.

Ruth worked for many years in the service industry, and likely served you a drink or a meal. She was also an avid cook, a passion that she passed...

Raymond G. Erickson

Raymond G. Erickson

Jun 15, 2020

 

Raymond “Ray” G. Erickson, 78, of La Crosse, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Bethany Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.

Ray was born September 11, 1941, in La Crosse, to Lucky and Mickey (Bott) Erickson.   He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960,  then went into the U.S.A.F. and served until 1964.  He married Marge (Tootie) Jeffery in June of 1964. ...

Judith K. Volden

Judith K. Volden

Jun 6, 2020

Judith “Judy” K. Volden, 84, of La Crosse, WI, died on Saturday June 6, 2020. She was born on July 18, 1935 to Henry and Gertrude (Cavadini) Klos in Middle Ridge, WI, She married James D. Volden in 1953 and together they resided in La Crosse. They raised five children, Roxanne (Rex) Conley, Jeffrey (Vicky) Volden, Kimberly Volden-Burgus, Mark Volden,...

Mark S. Dunn

Mark S. Dunn

Jun 4, 2020

Mark Stuart Dunn, 63, of La Crosse, Wis., died of natural causes Thursday June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born in La Crosse, WI on April 12, 1957, to Robert W. and Marion L. Kohlhaus Dunn.

Mark graduated from Central High School. Mark had a very strong work ethic, working for the cable company in La Crosse for...

James A. Forschler

James A. Forschler

Jun 3, 2020

James “Jim” A. Forschler, 62, of Hokah, Minn., died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Hokah. He was born in La Crosse on Nov. 18, 1957 to John and Joan (Richards) Forschler and raised in Brownsville, Minn.. Jim married Sue Mickels in July of 1979, and together they had one son, Jamie.

Jim graduated from Caledonia High School, and went on...

Donald "Porky" Finn

Donald "Porky" Finn

May 17, 2020

Our dear father, grandpa, uncle, friend and devoted husband to mom these past 72 years passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home at Bethany on Cass at the age of 94. Don was born January 4, 1926, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John and Irma (Steffen) Finn. He attended St. John’s Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in...

Jon R. Schrader

Jon R. Schrader

May 17, 2020

Jon Ray Schrader

 

We mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

We take pride in your accomplishments and honor you as a US Marine.

You were the foundation of our family and we will miss you forever. 

You are with God now and family members that preceded you in death.

We take comfort in...

Jacob M. Murphy

Jacob M. Murphy

May 1, 2020

Birth and death cannot be separated from the flow of life. Both are wondrous events that carry the soul to a new place. With the birth a soul is planted to have a human experience, to learn, grow, and become enriched. In death, we are harvested and that which has been experienced enriches that which we call heaven.

During our...

Richard J. Gilles

Richard J. Gilles

Apr 30, 2020

Richard J. Gilles, 85, of La Crosse passed away at Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse.  He was born in 1934 in La Crosse, to William and Elizabeth (Spika) Gilles.

Growing up Dick loved being a paperboy for the Tribune, being a pin setter at Holy Trinity’s Leo Hall 2 lane bowling alley, and playing football with the neighborhood kids...

Kathleen D. Collins

Kathleen D. Collins

Apr 26, 2020

Kathleen D. Collins, 55, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her home with family members by her side on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

She was born in La Crosse on November 21, 1964, to Lawrence and Janice (Novacek) Gordon.

Kathleen graduated from Central High School, class of 1982, Western Wisconsin TC (Associate’s Degree – Marketing), and from Viterbo University...

Theodore A. Wantoch

Theodore A. Wantoch

Apr 24, 2020

Theodore A. Wantoch, Jr., 66, of Onalaska, died peacefully at his home on April 23rd, 2020. He was born in Arcadia on September 25th,1953 to Theodore Sr. and Olive (Pronschinske) Wantoch. He married Lois Rackow on August 21st, 1977 at St. Mary’s Church in Winona, MN.

Ted was a skilled man proud to share his vast knowledge in subjects from...

Delores M. Melde

Delores M. Melde

Apr 14, 2020

Delores Mae Melde, 94, originally of La Crosse and most recently of Tomah, WI passed to her heavenly reward on Thursday, April 14th, 2020 in her home on Lake Tomah.

Delores was born in La Crosse on December 8, 1925 to Wallace (Butch) and Cora (Hall) McCann.   She united in marriage to Norman Melde on July 2, 1949 in St....

Darold A. Dahlke

Darold A. Dahlke

Apr 10, 2020

Darold A. Dahlke, 87, of La Crosse died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on November 17, 1932 to Arthur and Emma (Schroeder) Dahlke. He married Elaine Briggeman on December 29, 1959 and they celebrated their 60th anniversary last year.

Darold was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather...

Rheinold Peter Lange

Rheinold Peter Lange

Mar 30, 2020

Rheinold ‘Peter’ L. Lange, 66, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 30, 2020 following a three year battle with liver cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Amy Lange; his son, Rafael Lange; and his daughter, Selah Lange.

Peter was born in Merrill, Wis., on Feb. 18, 1954 to Rheinold and Mary (Becker) Lange who...

Paulette  Kranz

Paulette Kranz

Mar 25, 2020

Paulette Kranz, 75, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of La Crosse, died on Wednesday March 25, 2020 in Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born in Arcadia, Wis., on June 28, 1944 to Warren and Angie (Fonfara) Schankey. She married Bernie Kranz on June 4, 1966 in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia.

Paulette enjoyed playing cards, dancing, visiting...