Obituaries
Donnalee M. Stein
Jul 29, 2018
Donnalee M. Stein, 89, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Onalaska Care Center. She was born in Tomah on August 11, 1928, to Lee and Agnes (Nolan) Dodsworth. She married Calvin Stein on March 30, 1947 in Tomah.
Donnalee loved camping, babysitting for family and friends, and having the opportunity to raise her four children. She...
Thomas N. Mruz
Jul 28, 2018
Thomas N. Mruz, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, July 28, 2018, in his home. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 29, 1940, to John and Fidetia (Imholte) Mruz. He married Kathy Cassidy on Dec. 31, 1966, in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Thomas graduated from St. Cloud Tech on May 29, 1959. He then joined the US Army...
John Schwanbeck
Jul 25, 2018
John R. Schwanbeck
John Raymond Schwanbeck, 85, of La Crosse WI, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. John was born in La Crosse on August 31, 1932 to Raymond and Gretchen (Mastenbrook) Schwanbeck. In 1953 John joined the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He married Betty L. Smith on August 9, 1958 and she preceded him in death in 1997....
Mary V. Hurley
Jul 18, 2018
HURLEY, Mary Violet (Vi) Sokolik
Mary Violet (Vi) Hurley passed away in her home on Friday, July 6th, 2018, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Mary, born October 21st, 1920, was the last child born to Joseph and Mariann (Janouch) Sokolik of La Crosse, Wis. Mary grew up across the street from St. Rose Convent; attending Lincoln elementary and graduating...
Claire R. Walz
Jul 15, 2018
Claire Rose Walz, 5 weeks and 4 days old, of LaCrosse died Sunday, July 15, 2018, very unexpectedly. She was born June 6, 2018, in LaCrosse, WI, to Susan Walz and Adrianus Theunisse.
She is survived by her mother, Susan Walz; father, Adrianus Theunisse; sisters Alexandra and Julia Walz; brothers Garrett and Oliver Theunisse; grandmother Donna Walz; and several aunts,...
Joseph T. Schwabenbauer
Jul 12, 2018
Joseph Thomas Michael Schwabenbauer, 78, was born on June 15, 1940 to Paul and Charlotte (Will) Schwabenbauer in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Joe attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from Logan High School in 1958. He married Arlene (Mathews) October 14, 1961 at St. James Catholic Church in LaCrosse, The celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary was a reflection of their...
Carol J. Marshall
Jul 8, 2018
Carol J. Marshall, 71, of Holmen, Wis., died on July 8, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1947, in La Crosse, to Earl and Glida (Riffle) Bishofsky. She was formerly married to Larry Marshall.
Carol loved gardening, reading books, especially mysteries, her chihuahua Baby, spending time with her grandchildren, watching tennis, and listening to...
Gao Vang
Jul 1, 2018
VANG, Gao Jer Joann
Gao Jer Joann Vang, 15, of Onalaska died on July 1, 2018, in Winona County. She was born on December 15, 2002, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Xao Vang and Mai Vang.
She enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, being with friends, eating food, listening to music and helping people with a smile on her face.
Gao Jer is...
John P. Mutch
Jun 18, 2018
John P. Mutch, 79, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Hillview Health Care Center surrounded by this family. He was born in Melrose Park, IL., on January 21, 1939, to Paul and Helen (Roubik) Mutch.
At the age of three, John’s family moved to La Crosse where John attended Holy Trinity Grade School and...
Marlin Foellmi
Jun 7, 2018
FOELLMI, Marlin J.
Marlin J. Foellmi (78) of La Crosse died Thursday, June 7th at Hillview Health Care Center. He was born September 27, 1939, in La Crosse, Wi to Arnold and Eleanor (Bruemmer) Foellmi. In December 1962, he married Margaret (Margie) Buehler in La Crescent, MN. In November, 1962, he was drafted and served in the US Army...
Martha J. Becker
Jun 4, 2018
BECKER, Martha J
Martha J. Becker, 91, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 in Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on April 13, 1927 in Baraboo to Arnott and Pearl (Henderson) Angell. In 1945, she married Elmer Becker in La Crosse.
Martha worked as a custodian at Viterbo University and eventually retired from UW-La Crosse....
Douglas C. Miller
May 27, 2018
Douglas C. Miller, 74, of French Island, WI passed away on May 27, 2018 at Gundersen Health System with his wife , daughters, and family by his side.
Doug was born April 19, 1944 to Charlie & Judy Miller. He grew up in La Crosse, WI.
After serving in the Army; he met Karen Ender in 1965 and they were...
Steve Gollnick
May 25, 2018
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GOLLNICK, Albert “Steve”
Steve Gollnick, 77, of La Crosse, passed away at his home with his wife at his side after a long battle with cancer.
He was born April 28, 1941, to Arnold and Rose Gollnick. He attended Central High School. Steve Joined the Marine Corps and proudly served for 20 years. He then became deputy sheriff...
Sally A Hall
May 24, 2018
Sally Ann (Kendhammer) Hall
LA CROSSE – Sally Ann (Kendhammer) Hall, 80, of La Crosse lost her courageous battle to cancer with her family by her side on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Bethany Riverside. She was born January 26, 1938, in La Crosse.
A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be greatly missed.
Sally is survived by...
Michael L. Erickson
May 18, 2018
Michael L. Erickson, 61, of La Crosse, lost his courageous battle to cancer on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 8, 1957. He married Chyrel Reinhart on July 31, 1978 in La Crosse.
Michael loved golfing, fishing, playing horseshoes and watching the Packers in his free time.
He is survived by his wife Chyrel;...
Robert L. Snyder
May 11, 2018
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SNYDER, Robert L.
Robert (Bob) Lee Snyder, 80, of La Crosse passed away Friday May 11, 2018 unexpectedly in his home.
He was born August 16, 1937 in La Crosse, to Carol I. (Gordon) and Lee W. Snyder and was the oldest of 10 children. He attended Logan High School where he graduated in 1955. Following graduation, he...
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...
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