Obituaries
Marvin L. Gile
May 31, 2019
BYRON, Ill./DAKOTA, Minn. — Marvin Lawrence Gile, 86, of Byron, formerly of Dakota, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 31, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born Sept. 26, 1932, in La Crosse, the son of Rudolph and Margaret (Trocinski) Gile. He married the love of his life, Doris (Pruka) Gile, Oct. 4, 1952, in Winona, Minn. ...
Ronald L. Gruen
May 26, 2019
Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Gruen, 67, of West Salem, Wis., passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Pine View Care Center, in Black River Falls, Wis. He was born on December 2, 1951 in La Crosse, Wis., to Gaylord and Geneva (Lawrence) Gruen. He married Renee (Starr) Buchner on February 14, 1995 in La Crosse.
Ron loved fishing on the...
Beverly J. Burritt
May 15, 2019
BURRITT, Beverly J.
Beverly J. Burritt, 93, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Coon Valley, Wis., on Aug. 5, 1925, to George and Ida (Werner) Roesler.
She grew up on a farm in Coon Valley and attended a one room school house there until 8th grade....
Jean A. Sciborski
May 13, 2019
Jean A. (Niebuhr) Sciborski, 77, of La Crosse, died on Monday, May 13, 2019 surrounded by her family at Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born in La Crosse, on December 3, 1941, to Robert and Loraine (Krajewski) Niebuhr.
Jean was known for her love of gardening, going to rummage sales, and doing crossword puzzles. She was proud of crocheting hats...
Lorraine H. Thesing
May 7, 2019
Lorraine Helen Thesing, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Mayo Health System La Crosse, Wis.
Lorraine was born on June 21, 1931, in La Crosse, Wis., to Harold and Goldie (Johnson) Noyes. On Sept 13, 1952, she married Rudolph “Rudy” J. Thesing at the Crucifixion Catholic Church in La Crescent, Minn. She was employed...
Pauline H. Miller
May 5, 2019
Pauline H. (Raaum) Miller, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bethany Riverside Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. Pauline was born in Viroqua, Wis., on May 23, 1931, to Herman and Aleda (Natwick) Raaum. At age 3 her father died, and her stepfather Thomas Raaum raised her as if she were his child, and for...
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...
Plan Ahead Today!
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
