Obituaries

Marikaye S. Robers

Marikaye S. Robers

Jan 15, 2018

Marikaye S. Robers, 96, formerly of La Crosse, Wis., passed away in San Antonio, Texas, with family at her side on Monday, January 15, 2018.  Marikaye was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois.  She was the first child of Francis Edward and Mary Cremin Smith.

Marikaye worked as a model for Macy’s fashions in New York City during WWll. ...

Vikki L. Aarsvold

Vikki L. Aarsvold

Jan 13, 2018

Vikki Lynn Aarsvold, 59, of Harmony, Minn., died Saturday January 13, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Rochester, Minn., on May 27, 1958, to Glenn and Nona (Mihm) Jensen. She married Theodore Aarsvold and they later divorced.

Vikki loved her family and her friends, spending time on the family farm, animals, and...

Elizabeth M. Hutzenbuehler

Elizabeth M. Hutzenbuehler

Jan 9, 2018

Betty Hutzenbuehler passed away on January 9th at her home. Betty was born on January 19, 1931, at her grandparents farm in Westby. As a small child she lived on her grandparents farm and later lived with her Aunt Inga in La Crosse. She married Robert Hutzenbuehler.

She worked at the Bodega and Gundersen Lutheran. She spent many years caring...

Margaret E. Dineen

Margaret E. Dineen

Jan 7, 2018

Margaret (Powers) Dineen, 76, passed away peacefully January 7th, 2018, at her apartment at Bethany on Cass, after a 10-month battle with ovarian cancer. She was born to Gerald and Catharine (Miers) Powers on August 13th, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis. She graduated high school from Holy Angels, attended UW-Madison, where she met her husband of 46 years, Dick Dineen, and...

Clarence V. Geier

Clarence V. Geier

Jan 6, 2018

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GEIER, Clarence Vernon

Clarence Vernon Geier, passed away on January 6, 2018, at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis.

He was born in Pine Hollow, rural Cashton, Wis., on August 30, 1919, to William Apolonia (Schreier) Geier. He was the 3rd eldest of 13 children and attended Pine Hollow School until the 8th grade and worked the family farm.

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Thomas J. Nordengren

Thomas J. Nordengren

Dec 29, 2017

Thomas (Tom)  Joseph Nordengren, 89, of Muskego, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 in the Muskego Healthcare Center. He was born December 24, 1928 to Fred and Linda Nordengren in LaCrosse Wis.

After high school Tom served in the Korean War. On November 14, 1953 Tom was united in marriage to June Rood at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in LaCrosse. During...

Marie B. Kabat

Marie B. Kabat

Dec 28, 2017

Marie B. (Lien) Kabat, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, mentor and friend passed away on December 28, 2017 with her family at her side.

Marie was born to Edward and Gertrude (Stafne) Lien in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin on September 27, 1918. The second eldest of eight children, she grew up in Rib Lake, WI and was a graduate of Rib...

James P. Maney Sr.

James P. Maney Sr.

Dec 25, 2017

James P Maney Sr. went to live with the Lord on Christmas Day at the age of 96. He lived a long life that was full and devoted to God and helping those in need. He gave both his time and treasures to help people in the La Crosse Community and abroad.

He was born to James C. and Margaret...

Mary  Furlong

Mary Furlong

Dec 25, 2017

Furlong, Mary L. Robinson

Mary Louise Robinson Furlong, mother, nana, and great nana, died gently Christmas morning, December 25, 2017, at 102 ½ years old, in Hillview Healthcare Center. She was an incredibly kind, generous, funny and beautiful lady who kept her sense of humor, smile—and hats—until the day she died.

Mary was born August 16, 1915, in Racine, Wis.,...

Shirley A. Bergum

Shirley A. Bergum

Dec 23, 2017

BERGUM, Shirley A.

Shirley A. Bergum 79, of Holmen and formerly of Arcadia, Wis., passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Shirley was born on October 24, 1938, to John and Elizabeth (Field) Losic. Shirley was born and raised in Hillsboro, Wis., on the family farm...

Nancy L. Roth

Nancy L. Roth

Dec 10, 2017

Nancy Lea Roth, 87, of Brice Prairie, Wis., died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Bluffview Memory Care, Holmen, Wis., after losing her battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Sept. 25, 1930, to George and Della, (Heck) Fox. She married Ferdinand L. Roth, Sr. on April 21, 1951, in St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse,...

Ada C. Thorud

Ada C. Thorud

Dec 3, 2017

Ada Corella Thorud, age 94, of La Crosse, Wis., died peacefully December 3, 2017 at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, Wis.

She was born on March 18, 1923, in Westby, Wis., to Casper and Anna (Iverson) Hooverson. She married her husband, James Thorud, on March 21, 1942 in Decorah, Iowa when Jim returned from World War II. The couple made...

Helen D. Pitz

Helen D. Pitz

Nov 16, 2017

 

Helen “Honna” D. Pitz

Helen returned home to her heavenly Father on November 16, 2017. She was born to John and Lioba (Roth) Pitz on October 5, 1930 in La Crosse, WI.

Honna was a friend and helper for her family and friends all her life; first caring for her father, then living with her sister and family to...

Edward C, Quackenboss

Edward C, Quackenboss

Nov 5, 2017

Edward Charles Quackenboss, 75, of West Salem passed away on November 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 31, 1941 in Plymouth, WI to Laverne (Lange) and Norbert Quackenboss.  Edward married Sharon (Allworden) on March 26, 1966 and had two sons, Michael and David Marshall.  The family moved to West Salem in 1983 from Whitefish Bay.

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Shawn M. Poellinger

Shawn M. Poellinger

Oct 31, 2017

Shawn M. Poellinger, age 35, of Madison, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in Madison. He was born in La Crosse, on August 22, 1982, to Bill and Susan (Mattie) Poellinger.

Shawn graduated from Logan High School in 2001, and from UW-LaCrosse with a Bachelor of Science in 2005. Most recently he was living and working in Madison. He enjoyed golfing...

Mary Jane M. Hackett

Mary Jane M. Hackett

Oct 30, 2017

 

Mary Jane M. (Juen) Hackett, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2017 in Onalaska.

 She was born May 30, 1929 in La Crosse, WI (Hungary Point) to the late Oscar and Mabel (Schmidt) Juen, the oldest of eight children.  After surviving polio at the age of three, she went on to graduate from Aquinas High School in 1947,...

Rev. Robert J. Wagner

Rev. Robert J. Wagner

Oct 14, 2017

Father Robert J. Wagner, at the age of 86 and a priest for 59 years, died on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Robert Wagner was born on June 18, 1931 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and was adopted by Leo and Barbara (Eberhardy) Wagner.  He attended St. Matthias Elementary School and St. Francis Minor Seminary, both in Milwaukee...

Susan K. Belopavlovich

Susan K. Belopavlovich

Oct 12, 2017

Susan Kay Belopavlovich, age 65, of Madison, WI, passed away at home on Thursday, October 12, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1952, to Alvin “Red” and Elizabeth “Betty” Smith. She married Robert Belopavlovich on September 17, 1983.

Susan served many veterans and their families during her 39 years of patient advocacy with the Madison VA...

Mary A. Grass

Mary A. Grass

Oct 8, 2017

Mary A. Grass, 68, of La Crosse, WI, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI.

She was born in La Crosse on Sept. 27, 1949 to William and Janice (Byers) Horschak.

Mary was a lover of life. A life-long resident of La Crosse, she made it her business to get to...

Janine  "Jane"   Bina

Janine "Jane" Bina

Sep 13, 2017

Janine “Jane” Bina died on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Gundersen Health Systems

Janine was born in La Crosse, WI to Bernie and Odelia (Hundt) Bina on October 10, 1946. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964, and from UW-La Crosse in 1968. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in English from UW-La Crosse in 1974.

Janine’s...