Obituaries
Ruth M. Gilbertson
May 4, 2019
Ruth Marie Gilbertson (West), 94 years old, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully, at the Onalaska Care Center, on May 4, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1924 to Henry and Selma (Severson) West, in Mindoro, WI. She married Ernest C. Gilbertson, on October 5, 1946. Ruth worked at the Federal Bakery, in La Crosse, WI and Holmen Bakery,...
Forrest J. Umsted
Apr 30, 2019
Forrest J. Umsted, 86, of La Crosse and formerly of Kasson, MN, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on November 27, 1932 in Dayton, Iowa, to Forrest and Ida (Beckman) Umsted. He grew up in Harcourt, IA and graduated from Harcourt High School in 1950. On May 1, 1955 he married...
Gene C. Dayton
Apr 28, 2019
Gene C. Dayton, 77, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Mayo Hospital, La Crosse. He was born on April 2, 1942, in La Crosse, to Gareld and Dorothy (Simon) Dayton. He married Nancy Rose on July 3, 1962 in St. Luke’s Methodist Church in La Crosse.
Gene loved hunting, bowling, playing softball, and always had great...
Rhea A. Griffel
Apr 26, 2019
Rhea Ann Griffel, 81, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, April 26, 2019, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on August 5, 1937, to Donald and Leone (Hinitzke) Mc Killip. She married Terry Griffel on Sept. 19, 1957, in English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wis.
Rhea was a very loving person...
Merlin F. Schroeder
Apr 26, 2019
Merlin “Butch” F. Schroeder, 94, of De Soto, WI., passed away on April 26, 2019, at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI.
Butch was born on October 15, 1924, to William K. & Alma D. Schroeder. He was raised in De Soto, Wis., and resided there until April of 2018 when he no longer was able to live alone. He was...
Carolyn Duncan
Apr 25, 2019
Dateline; La Crescent, MN.
Carolyn Ann (Lawrence) Duncan, age 72, of La Crescent, MN lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, Apr 25, 2019. She was born Sep 11, 1946 in La Crosse, WI to William and Blanche (Wright) Lawrence. She was so tiny that she said her bed was a dresser...
Mary C. Baldassare
Apr 21, 2019
Mary Catherine Lachman-Baldassare, 67, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born on May 3, 1951 to Jerome and Pauline Lachman in La Crosse, Wis.
Mary was a registered cosmetologist for many years. She also received an associate degree with honors in Food Service Management from WWTI. Mary was a very kind person who loved...
Joan E. Houser-Marker
Apr 16, 2019
Joan Ellen Houser-Marker, 67, of West Salem, Wis., died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Mulder Health Care, West Salem, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on November 14, 1951, to Wendell and Dorothy (Schaller) Houser. She married David W. Marker on July 21, 1981, and together moved to California.
Joan graduated from West Salem High School, Class of...
Brian Poellinger
Apr 11, 2019
Brian W. Poellinger, 40, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, April 11, 2019, in his home. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on January 15, 1979, to Bill and Susan (Mattie) Poellinger.
Brian graduated from Logan High School, Class of 1999. Brian loved and admired his only daughter!
He is survived by his daughter; Kassidy Poellinger; his parents Bill...
Darlene F. Moen
Apr 9, 2019
Darlene Frances Moen, 61, of La Crosse, gained her wings on her heavenly journey where she will be met by her loving grandparents Jorgen and Janice on April 9, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1957 to Beverly Kjos (Davis) and Donald Moen.
Darlene is survived by her brother Steve (Kim) Moen, sister Judy (Ken)...
Maria E. Fleming
Apr 8, 2019
Maria E. (Katz) Fleming, 69, of Onalaska died on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1949 in Germany to Isreal and Johanna (Winkler Doerfert) Katz. She married Patrick Fleming on June 24, 1995 in California, Maryland.
Maria loved to use her creative side. She was a wonderful artist and especially loved painting and doing needle crafts....
Susan J. Duffrin
Apr 7, 2019
Susan J. Duffrin, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis.,
She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Oct. 11, 1946, to Lewis and Beverley (Welch) Jones. She married Robert G. Duffrin on March 30, 1970 in St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.
She is survived by her...
Robert G. Larkin
Apr 5, 2019
Robert “Bob” Larkin, 90, of La Crosse died Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born November 14, 1928, to Allie and Irene (Schmidt) Larkin. He graduated from Aquinas High School and 1947, and attended Loras College. He served in the 1st and 2nd Amored Division at Fort Hood, Texas from 1950 to 1952. He...
Edith Smith
Mar 30, 2019
SMITH, Edith Mae
Edith Mae Smith, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Mayo Health Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Washington on Sept. 6, 1932, to Harry and Rachel (Almandinger) Tester. She married Hollis W. Evans in 1952, married Melvin L. Harm in 1968, and married Richard A. Smith on July 17,1978 in...
Larry L. Budnik
Mar 23, 2019
Larry Lee Budnik, 71, of Minocqua, Wis., passed away on March 23, 2019, after a short hard-fought battle with cancer.
Larry was born in Indiana, one of two children of Leo and Joan (Zarnowski) Budnik. After High School he enlisted in the US Army and achieved the rank of Staff Sargent.
He worked hard his whole life, sometimes even having...
Donald B. Gilbert
Mar 17, 2019
Donald B. Gilbert, 85, of La Crosse passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, after a brave battle with Mesothelioma. Don was born to Lyle and Catherine (Stuber) Gilbert. Don was married to Anne for 62 years, and together they found joy in their family, daughters Carol Gilbert-Arozian (Matt) and Dawn Gilbert Muller and grandchildren Lauren and Daniel Muller.
After graduating...
Gary N. Werner
Mar 12, 2019
Gary N. Werner, 71, of Stoddard, WI, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse, WI on August 24, 1947, to Willard and Evelyn Werner. He married Linda M. Servais on October 21, 1967, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ridge, WI.
Gary worked for Quality Supply and Heating...
Shirley R. Schneyer
Mar 12, 2019
Shirley R. Schneyer, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Born on October 31, 1935, Shirley embraced her “spooky” birthday with the same fun-loving spirit that guided her life. Those who knew her will remember her infectious smile, ready jokes, and tendency to burst into song.
Shirley was born in Rock Island, IL, to Gertrude and Raymond Bright and...
Joan K. Willis
Mar 7, 2019
Joan Kathryn Willis, most recently from Bangor, WI, passed away on March 7, 2019. Joan lived her life bringing knowledge, joy and kindness to all she met.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota to David and Fanny Hoffman, Joan grew up to be an accomplished scholar, strong Christian and wonderful mother and wife. After graduating from Hamlin University, Joan started her...
Robert S. Reale
Mar 5, 2019
REALE, Robert S.
Robert S. Reale, 74, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Neshonoc Manor, in West Salem, Wis.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate with burial to be held in Oak Grove...
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