Obituaries

Dec 31, 2018

Ardith “Ardie” A. Holzer-Lezpona, 83, of Onalaska, Wis., was welcomed into Heaven by her mother, father and Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of Dec. 31, 2018.

She was born on Jan. 30, 1935, in Plainview, Minn., to Byrl and Doris (Haney) Holzer. Ardie graduated from Aquinas High School in 1953. After graduation, Ardie moved to Milwaukee, and then...

Dec 19, 2018

Mary Margaret (Wing) Janisch, 59, passed away, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System. She was born February 17, 1959, in La Crosse, to Richard and Margaret (Cowan) Wing. Mary was a graduate of Logan High School, class of ’77. She married Thomas Janisch in December of 1977. Together, they resided on French Island and raised 3 children....

Dec 18, 2018

Marilyn M. (Dummer) Dunham, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at The Willows in La Crosse.

She was born April 19,1930 in La Crosse to Herbert and Mae (Roggensack) Dummer. She graduated from Central High School in 1947.

On October 21, 1950, at St. James, she married the cute boy she met at the bus stop a few...

Dec 15, 2018

Dateline; Haworth, New Jersey

Jacob John Boos was born on August 21, 1975, the third son of Joseph Boos and Carole Pauly Boos. He admired his two older brothers John and Jim, even though at times they gave him much grief! Jake attended grade school in both Eau Claire and Hayward, Wisconsin. In the summer of 1989, he moved to...

Dec 12, 2018

Obituary of Marie Steele, December 14, 2018

 

Marie Carolyn Ells Kaudy Steele (age 95) passed away 12 Dec 2018, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home, in the presence of her oldest daughter Elizabeth Moline, and Granddaughter, Anna Moline Healy. Marie was born 6 October 1923 on a farm near Lake Beulah, WI. Her parents were Charles Wayne Ells and Carrie...

Dec 9, 2018

Linda R. (Craig) Gentry was born to William and Myrtle (Stoltz) Craig in La Crosse on January 23, 1964. She was #10 of their 15 children. She left this world surrounded by her husband and son on December 9, 2018.  Linda fought her continuous battle with cancer with strength and dignity for almost 4 years, the last 2 months while...

Dec 8, 2018

Carmen A Myers, 82, of La Crosse,  died peacefully Saturday, December 8, 2018,  at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center surrounded by much love and many prayers.

Carmen Ann Nessan was born in South Dakota in 1936, the youngest of six children, to Justin and Tilda Nessan. She married Mike Myers, her high school sweetheart, in the summer of 1960. Carmen...

Dec 4, 2018

James P. Grenisen, Age 86 of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on December 4, 2018, at Mayo-Franciscan-Hospital

Jim was born in La Crosse to F.W. (Beanie) and Mary Coughlin Grenisen,  December 24, 1931. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School, Aquinas High School, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa and graduated from Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Jim married Rita J. Skemp on...

Nov 29, 2018

Steven H. Halerz, 95, of La Crosse died Thursday, November 29, 2018, in Mayo Health System – La Crosse.

Steve was born December 7, 1922, to Louis and Victoria (Ulzaczk) Halerz in Indiana. He married Marie C. Finn on February 24, 1962, in St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Chicago, Ill.

He is survived by his brothers-in-law; Don (Marilyn) Finn, Gene (Phyllis)...

Nov 26, 2018

Kenneth W. Alexander, 84, of La Crosse, died on Monday, November 26, 2018 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1934, in La Crosse and was raised by Howard and Dorothy (Spah) Alexander.

Ken married his childhood sweetheart Sally Schwertfeger on August 12, 1955 in Yorktown, VA, during his service in the Navy.  After his service...

Nov 22, 2018

Elaine Mary Allen, 71, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Elaine was born November 18, 1947, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. to Raymond and Kathryn (Flood) Capaul and raised in Cornell, Wis., where she graduated high school in 1965.  She attended the St Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, Wis., from 1965 to 1968, and graduated...

Nov 19, 2018

Lisowski, Catherine “Cathy” Mae

Catherine “Cathy” M. Lisowski, 58, of Arcadia, Wis., died Monday, November 19th, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Arcadia, Wis., on Dec. 28, 1959, to Edward and Margaret (Zeller) Lisowski.

Cathy dedicated nearly 34 years of service to Ashley Furniture.  She was hardworking and was never one to complain. She...

Nov 18, 2018

ROOP, James (Jim) F.

James (Jim) F. Roop, 85, of La Crosse and formerly of Blaine, Minn., died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Bethany Riverside-Lighthouse in La Crosse, Wis.

He was born Valentines Day, 1933, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to John and Thelma (Mann) Roop.

Jim graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis in 1951 where he was on...

Nov 16, 2018

Lucille ‘Lucy’ M. Harris, 96, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born in La Crosse on October 12, 1922 to Shikralla and Mary (Skaff) Joseph. She married Desmond ‘Scotty’ Harris on December 22, 1967.

Lucy always had a joke for everyone and was great with one liners. She loved cheering for her Green Bay Packers,...

Nov 15, 2018

Robert R. Valentine Jr., 90, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on October 15, 1928, to Robert Sr. and Lila (Reichart) Valentine. He married Delores Mae Theisen on September 23, 1953, in Indiana.

Robert spent his career working for the Air Force, was a World...

Nov 12, 2018

 

LEE, Timothy Charles

On Monday Nov. 12, 2018, I lost the love of my life, Timothy Charles Lee, 60, passed away from Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Timothy was born on Nov. 28, 1957, to Russell Jr. and Mary (Squire) Lee in La Crosse, Wis.

Tim enjoyed and excelled at auto mechanics, auto body, remodeling, and renovation work, gladly helping...

Nov 9, 2018

Otto L. Butzman, 96, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, November 9, 2018, in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 30, 1922, to Gustave and Lena (Schoenfeld) Butzman. He married Helen Hermanson and she preceded him in death. He then married Linda Kofta on June 28, 1969.

Otto graduated...

Nov 8, 2018

Nov 8, 2018

Bernard “Bernie” Edward Capaul (78) of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died peacefully in his sleep November 8, 2018, after a year of declining health.

Bernie was born March 27, 1940, to John Joseph and Anna (Clements) Capaul in Black River Falls, Wis.   He grew up on the family’s farm in Alma Center and graduated Alma Center High School. He...

Nov 6, 2018

Dorothy (Dee) K. Sieger, 98, of La Crosse, Wis., died peacefully Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Brookdale Senior Living Facility in La Crosse.

Dorothy was born on October 26, 1920, in Arcadia, the daughter of John W. and Mary (Kovahl) Kamla. The Kamla family lived at and operated the East Arcadia Mill and Dorothy graduated from Arcadia High School...