Obituaries
Edwin J. Thome
May 9, 2018
THE REVEREND EDWIN JOSEPH THOME
Father Edwin Joseph Thome, at the age of 92 and a priest for nearly 67 years, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Bethany St. Joseph Corporation skilled nursing facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Ed Thome was born on February 22, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Edward and Rose Frances (Theisen) Thome. He attended...
Harry Korthals
May 1, 2018
Harry Charles Korthals, 93, of La Crosse, passed away at 4:00 AM, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his apartment in Eagle Crest South Community in La Crosse, Wis.
Harry was born in La Crosse to Henry and Lydia (Wehling) Korthals on March 31, 1925. He attended the elementary Lutheran school affectionately referred to as “Dutch College.” He graduated from La...
Beverly M. Jungen
Apr 30, 2018
Beverly M. Jungen, 93, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, April 30, 2018, in her home. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on May 29, 1924, to Leo and Myrtle (Bensen) Bohlman. She married Bernard Jungen and they later divorced.
Beverly was a self-employed seamstress that provided services for many cleaners and people all over the city of La...
Dorothy M. Blum
Apr 30, 2018
Dorothy M. Blum, 87 of La Crosse, WI, passed peacefully away Monday, April 30, 2018, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, WI. She was born in La Crosse on January 23, 1931 to Edwin and Pearl Young. Dorothy married Arthur S. Blum on October 7, 1950 at Holy Cross Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband...
Carol J. Hawley
Apr 29, 2018
Carol Jean Hawley, loving mother and grandmother, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2018. She was born on June 14, 1935, and raised in Lancaster, Wisconsin. She married Thomas John Hawley in 1955, and they lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They later divorced in...
Arlene E. Schwabenbauer
Apr 23, 2018
Arlene Elizabeth Mary Mathews Schwabenbauer, 74, of La Crosse, died on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. A treasured child of God, and daughter of Harold and Elizabeth (Smithlin) Mathews was born October 19, 1943. Arlene attended St. James School in LaCrosse, then graduated from Aquinas High in 1961. Arlene Mathews and Joseph Schwabenbauer were married at...
Marion L. Dunn
Apr 16, 2018
Marion L. Kohlhaus-Dunn, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, April 16, 2018, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Rockland, WI, on June 19, 1926, to Adolph Jr. and Lois (Schroeder) Kohlhaus. She married Robert William Dunn on August 26, 1950 in La Crosse, WI.
She graduated from both UWL and Viterbo Colleges, where...
Steven Wiedman
Apr 7, 2018
Steven “Steve” E. Wiedman, 66, of Brownsville, Minn., died Saturday, April 7, 2018, in his home.
He was born May 5, 1951, in La Crosse, Wis., to Edward and Betty (Gunderson-Englund) Wiedman. His early days were spent in Brownsville, Minn., until the family moved when he finished 7th Grade. After a couple of moves they remained in Houston, Minnesota,...
Richard E. Shimshak
Apr 3, 2018
Richard Edward “Shim” Shimshak, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the age of 91, surrounded by his family’s love at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Shim was born September 3rd, 1926, in La Crosse, WI to Edward J. and Bernice (Lemke) Shimshak. He was the middle of three...
Robert Schneyer
Mar 30, 2018
Robert G Schneyer, 80, of La Crosse died peacefully at his home Friday, March 30, 2018, surrounded by God and folks who loved him.
Bob was born in Beaver Dam, WI in 1938 to Hubert and Helen (Pavek) Schneyer and graduated from La Crosse Aquinas High School in 1956. After High School, he attended Holy Cross Seminary for a year...
Michael D. Oehler
Mar 27, 2018
Michael Danny Oehler, age 32, passed away March 27, 2018. Mike was born on May 22, 1985, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Some of Mike’s favorite things were football, namely the Green Bay Packers, playing guitar, music (especially Pink Floyd), target shooting with his family and friends and History. Mike was very knowledgeable on the Titanic and WWII, and loved to...
Augusta L. Revels
Mar 23, 2018
Augusta L. Revels, 80, of the North Side of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on June 14, 1937, in Norwalk, Wis., to Louis and Elva (Cox) Sanders. She married Vergil F. Revels on April 16, 1954, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1970. She then met...
Rosemary J. Peters
Mar 21, 2018
Rosemary Julia (Moser) Peters, 92, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at her home. She was born on March 6, 1926, to Frederick and Barbara (Gundrum) Moser, in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Rosemary enjoyed a happy and fulfilling childhood with her loving family on their farm near St Lawrence, Wisconsin. She graduated 8th...
Madelynn A. Melby
Mar 17, 2018
Madelynn Ashbaucher Melby, 95, of La Crosse passed away at her home on March 17, 2018.
She was born Madelynn Louisa on November 3, 1922 in Chicago to Herman Godfrey and Mary Lou (Brown) Ashbaucher, both formerly of Bluffton, Indiana.
She graduated from North Park Academy, Chicago in 1940, and from Northwestern University (NU) in 1944, with a Bachelor of...
Patricia J. Levenick
Mar 9, 2018
Patricia J. Levenick, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, March 9, 2018, at her home. She was born on June 1, 1926, in Merrill Wis., to Harry and Mildred (Brifogel) Ament. She married Vernon Levenick on June 21, 1948, in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Madison, Wis.
She is survived by one daughter; Terri (Chuck) Hamilton of Brentwood, Tenn., three...
Donald E. Webb
Mar 4, 2018
Donald E. Webb, age 92, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Hillview Health Care Center with family at his side. Don was born in Colo, Iowa to Clarence and Lillian Webb on June 18, 1925.
Don graduated from Nevada, Iowa High School in 1943. After high school, Don enlisted in the military and served time in the Army. After his...
John Belling
Feb 28, 2018
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BELLING, John A.
John A. Belling, 50, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in La Crosse, Wis. His struggles ended when he passed away peacefully while visiting his friend Monte. John was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 4, 1967, to William and Irene (Slama) Belling.
John served our country in the United States Naval...
Daniel R. Vinson
Feb 26, 2018
Daniel “Dano” R. Vinson, 48, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis.
He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on March 5, 1969, to Jody Betz. Dano married his childhood sweetheart, Dawn La Fleur on June 14, 2003, in Madison, Wis. They have...
Thomas H. Bracken
Feb 21, 2018
Thomas ‘Tom’ H. Bracken, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born on September 14, 1929, to George and Mercedes (Helgeson) Bracken. He married Mary Hackner on June 28, 1952, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Tom graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa and received a law degree...
Betty Buchner
Feb 19, 2018
Betty Buchner, age 90, of La Crosse WI, returned home to her heavenly Father on February 19, 2018. She was born to John and Lioba (Roth) Pitz on February 14, 1928 in La Crosse, WI.
Betty passed away in her home, which her and her late husband Robert (Bob) Buchner put their heart and soul into building over 67 years...
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