Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sondra Hettman
Mar 22, 2020
Sondra ‘Sonni’ A. Hettman, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away on Sunday March 22, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born in Mansfield Ohio on March 14, 1932 to Robert and Dorothy (Morris) Barnett. She married Gary Hettman on June 29, 1957 in St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse.
Sonni loved anything that got her...
R. Jerome Boge
Mar 21, 2020
Going once, Going twice, Gone!
R. Jerome Boge, husband, father, papa to ten grandchildren, radiation physicist, and auctioneer extraordinaire, died suddenly at home Saturday, March 21, 2020. His 82-year-old, wonderful big heart just gave out.
He was born in Amarillo, Texas, grew up on farms in Iowa and central Wisconsin, graduating from St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin in 1963....
Jill A. Bakalars
Mar 14, 2020
Jill Anne Bakalars, 40, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Saturday March 14, 2020. She was born in La Crosse on December 12, 1979 to Dan and Mary (Fritsch) Bakalars.
“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.”
The resilient, strong, brave and beautiful Jill Bakalars began her greatest excellent adventure on Saturday afternoon with her...
John Reiland
Mar 13, 2020
REILAND, John “Jack” E.
We lost the man who set the standard for what a husband and father should be.
To the WORLD he was our dad, to our family he WAS the world.
John E. (Jack) Reiland passed away at the age of 92 on March 13, 2020. He was born to John and Esther (Raetz) Reiland in Rochester,...
Rita D. Edwards
Mar 9, 2020
Rita Edwards, age 81, of La Crosse, WI passed away on March 9th 2020 in La Crosse. She was born in De Kalb, IL to Ruby and Bert Cooksey. She attended Northern Illinois University and began her career as an Elementary School teacher in De Kalb. She married Dick Edwards in 1961 in De Kalb while he was in the...
Marie A. Daley
Mar 7, 2020
Marie A. Daley, 92, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Eagle Crest South surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Crosse, on March 23, 1927, to John and Margaret (Bishof) Kleinsmith. She married Robert Daley on May 14, 1949 at St. James the Less Catholic Church, in La Crosse.
Marie enjoyed gardening on the farm, crafting, quilting,...
James B. Degnan
Feb 24, 2020
James Bernard Degnan, 67 of La Crosse died Monday, February 24, 2020 in his home in La Crosse from natural causes. He was born August 23, 1952 in Lake City, Minnesota to John W. and Kathryn M. (Logelin) Degnan.
James was a carpenter and musician, playing trumpet, trombone and flugel horn as well as piano. As a carpenter, he enjoyed continually fixing up...
James Degnan
Feb 24, 2020
James Degnan, 67, of La Crosse, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 in his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 27, 2020, in Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South, La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate with burial to be held in Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis. Family...
Cameron L. Breitung
Feb 22, 2020
Cameron ‘Mort’ L. Breitung, 87, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in Pepin, Wis., on May 9, 1932 to Cornelius and Ethel Breitung. He married Alice Larson in November, 1955 in Waumandee, Wis. They later divorced.
Mort enjoyed dancing, especially to polka music. He also...
Michael Mitley
Feb 18, 2020
Michael Mitley Jr., 86, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in his home. He was born in La Crosse on August 28, 1933 to Michael and Lulabelle Mitley. He married the love of his life, Donna Jones on January 16, 1954. Michael and Donna were a beautiful example of a true love story.
Michael worked at Trane...
Mark L. Anderson
Feb 15, 2020
Mark L. Anderson, 55, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, February 15, 2020, in his home. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 18, 1964 to Roger and Mary Jane (Fronsoe) Anderson.
Mark graduated from Onalaska High School Class of 1982. He began his career in hospitality shortly afterwards as a bartender at the former Fireside Supper Club on highway...
Thai Vang
Feb 15, 2020
Thai Vang, 49 of La Crosse passed away peacefully Saturday, February 15, 2020 in his home. He was born in Lan Chang, Laos on May 13, 1970 to Xay Dang and Chia Lee Vang.
Thai immigrated to the US with his family when he was 10 years old to Minneapolis, MN. He lived there for 3 years and then his...
Linda M. Miles
Feb 8, 2020
Linda M. (Payne) Miles, 75, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
She was born on May 14, 1944 to Paul and Nina Payne. Linda married David Miles on May 18, 1963, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Linda enjoyed crafting, bowling, genealogy, bible study and...
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