Obituaries

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...

Nov 5, 2018

Glen W. Wiemerslage, 86, of La Crosse; died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Hillview Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born on March 14, 1932 in Caledonia, MN to William and Hulda (Meier) Wiemerslage. He married Betty Duffy on Aug. 4, 1956 in Caledonia, MN.

He worked at the Trane Co. for 41 years, retiring in 1992. He was...

Nov 3, 2018

Oct 31, 2018

Sharon Mary Klinger, 76, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in La Crosse. She was born March 25, 1942, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Otis and Anne (Dagnon) Klinger.

She owned and operated Sharon’s Beauty Salon in Ferryville, Wis., for 20 years, worked many years at Swing Inn, and at Blumenthal Lansing Co for...

Oct 28, 2018

James P. Nagle, 85, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Superior, Wis., on July 23, 1933 to Morris and Eleanor (Trisco) Nagle. He married Bonnie Rupar in 1968 and they later divorced.

James went to Cathedral Grade School, Superior High School, spent 2 years at St....

Oct 18, 2018

FLAG KRAMER, Daniel L. Daniel L. Kramer, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1943 in La Crosse, son of Erwin and Evelyn (Partridge) Kramer. He served in the Navy. On Dec. 29, 1964, he married Margaret L. ‘Meg’ Irvin in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. Dan was a...

Oct 17, 2018

Myrtle Margaret Craig was born to William and Luella (Happel) Stoltz on August 29th, 1930 in La Crosse, WI and left this world on Wednesday morning October 17th. She was carried on the wings of angels to join “Bill” her husband of over 54 years at the gates of heaven. Myrt graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948. Soon after,...

Oct 16, 2018

Sarah R. (Wantoch) Doering, 34, of La Crescent, Minn., passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Mayo Health System, Rochester, Minn. after a long, hard fight with multiple organ failure. With loved ones by her side and holding her, Sarah bravely let go. She was born in Winona, Minn., on March 1, 1984, to Theodore “Ted” Jr....

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 5, 2018

Joseph Bernard Durst, age 97, of La Crosse, died on October 5, 2018 in La Crosse. He was born on January 13, 1921 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. During World War II he served as a pilot/instructor on B17 bombers. Following his military service, he married Joan Koch in 1948 and attended Marquette University Medical School, specializing in OB-GYN. His medical...

Oct 3, 2018

SNYDER, Regina M. (Gschwind)

Regina M. (Jean) Snyder, age 85, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 in Caledonia, MN.

She was born January 31, 1933 in La Crosse, WI, to Ray and Rose (Capaul) Gschwind. On October 1, 1955 she married Henry (Hank) Snyder. When both her children were in school full time, she entered college at UW-La Crosse and...

Oct 1, 2018

Sherri L. Seelig, 60, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.

She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Dec. 27, 1957, to Rodrick “Rick” L. and Dawn M. (Amme) Ledman. She married Max “Mike” Seelig in May of 1976, in Our Saviors Lutheran Church in West Salem, Wis.

Sherri...

Sep 28, 2018

Robert V. Koelbl, 64, of West Salem, and formerly of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in West Salem, Wis.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on January 14, 1954, to Robert A. and Agnes (Novak) Koelbl.

He married Rose Marie Sullivan on Aug. 7, 1999, in La Crosse, Wis.

He is survived by one sister; Kathleen...