Obituaries

Sep 12, 2017

Karen G. (Swancutt) Kaio, age 82, passed away surrounded by her family members on Tuesday September 12, 2017.  Karen had fought against Alzheimers and Dementia for the past several years. She was born on May 7, 1935 to Vernon and Elvina (Sime) Swancutt.

She lived in La Crosse most of her life only moving to Hawaii for a few short years...

Sep 11, 2017

FRANKLIN, Roy L.

Roy L. Franklin, 96, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was known as ‘Happy’ by friends. Roy was born on September 6, 1921, in La Crosse, Wis., to John E. and Bertha (Yohe) Franklin.

Roy grew up in the La Crosse area. His father worked...

Sep 6, 2017

John Moore, 63, of Preston, MN died surrounded by his family on September 6th, 2017 from cancer.

John was born on March 6th, 1954 in Harmony, MN to Elizabeth (Long) and Elbert Moore. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1972.  There was nothing John liked more than figuring out how to fix problems and decided to become an electrician....

Sep 3, 2017

Everett “Butch” G. Vinson, 73, of Onalaska, Wis., died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in his home with his family. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Dec. 12, 1943 to Orville and Ada (Kelley) Vinson. He married Mary E. Pierce on Oct. 10, 1969, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rockford, Ill.

Butch served in the US Army from 1961-...

Aug 28, 2017

Richard “Dick” W. Beilke, 85 passed away early Monday August 28, 2017 in Mayo Clinic Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Richard was born on July 16, 1932 in Chicago, Ill. Richard was adopted by Charles and Ruth Beilke in 1932. Richard was raised as an only child on the family farm outside of Stillman Valley, Ill. In his early teens the...

Aug 26, 2017

Christopher John Skemp, 33, passed away at home in Lake Mary, Florida on August 26, 2017. Christopher was born in Mesa, Arizona on December 6, 1983 to Thomas and Jane (Blaschke) Skemp.

At the age of 3 his family moved from Arizona to the Orlando, Florida area.  He lived for over 30 years in Florida.

In his youth Christopher was...

Aug 25, 2017

Margaret “Marg” Schaefer, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, died Friday, August 25, 2017 in La Crosse. She was a lifelong resident of La Crosse.  She was born to George and Katherina (Schiesser) Schmitt.  Marg was married to Bob Schaefer in 1951; they were married for 66 years.

Marg graduated from Viterbo College, was a medical technologist with St Francis...

Aug 19, 2017

Peggy Jean Schilling, 51, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Sparta, Wis., on April 21, 1966, to Bernard and Gertrude (Foellmi) Suhr.

Peggy graduated from Sparta High School, Class of 1984, and went on to graduate from UW La Crosse. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Aug 18, 2017

Robert   “Rob” Daniel Dowiasch, 59, of Onalaska, Wis., died Friday, August 18th, 2017, in Gundersen Health Care, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on July 19, 1958, to Sylvester and LeIlah (Kerska) Dowiasch. He married Christine Hess on June 9th, 1979, in St Joseph Ridge Catholic Church, St Joseph’s Ridge.

Robert was a man of “Faith, Family,...

Aug 16, 2017

James W. Joseph, age 87, of La Crosse, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on September 21, 1929, in Cloquet, Minn., to Ruth and Walter Joseph. James married June J. Joseph on August 6, 1955, in Skokie, Ill.

James graduated from Cloquet High School in 1947, then went to the U.S. Naval Training...

Aug 11, 2017

Carol A. Russell, age 69, of Onalaska, Wis., went to be with the Lord Friday, August 11, 2017, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Carol was born to Jim and June (Prindle) Engh on June 1, 1948, in La Crosse. She married James Russell on September 1, 1971. Jim preceded Carol in death in 2007.

Carol was a nurse at...

Aug 9, 2017

Thomas J. Larson, 71, passed peacefully at Hillview Nursing Home after a long and courageous battle with MS, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

A native of La Crosse, Tom attended Central High School and served his country in the United States Air Force.  He enjoyed telling stories, listening to Elvis, and the occasional trip to “the boat”.  His smile and...

Aug 6, 2017

Marie Anita West, age 60, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017, in her home. She was born in Madison on Nov. 17, 1956, to Kenneth and Edith (Skrenes) Kramer. She married Charlie West on May 22, 1976 in Rio, Wis.

When Marie was younger, she enjoyed working with her church and helping with youth groups. She sang...

Aug 4, 2017

Bob died on Aug. 4, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran at the age of 84.  Bob was born on Jan. 16, 1933, to Wallace and Lenora Clement in La Crosse, WI.  Bob resided the majority of his life in La Crosse with the exception later in life when he wintered in Engelwood, Fla. Bob attended St. James School until 8th grade...

Aug 4, 2017

Aug 4, 2017

Frank A. Hass Sr., 90, of LaCrosse, Wis., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in Hillview Health Care Center, LaCrosse, Wis. He was born in Cherokee, Wis., on Aug. 2, 1927, to Frank and Esther (Meinke) Hass. He married Theresa Gavin on July 28, 1962, in LaCrosse, Wis.

Frank proudly served our country in the US Army from 1951 to 1953,...

Jul 24, 2017

Jerold “Jerry” W. Houser, 62, of West Salem, Wis., passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, in his home. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 20, 1955, to Wendell and Dorothy (Schaller) Hauser.

Jerry graduated from West Salem High School, Class of 1973. He then attended UW River Falls, River Falls, Wis., and earned a Bachelor of Science...

Jul 22, 2017

Joseph Jerome Skemp MD, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born on March 19, 1929, on the Feast of St. Joseph, at St. Ann’s Maternity in La Crosse, to Thomas H. and Beulah (Kelley) Skemp.

Baptized at St. James the Less Catholic Church, on the Northside of La Crosse, on March 31, 1929, he...

Jul 20, 2017

Betty M. Fitzpatrick, age 96, passed away on July 20, 2017, at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, WI. She was born June 11, 1921, to Joseph and Mayme Wiltinger in La Crosse.

She graduated from Aquinas High School. In February 1942, she married the love of her life, Merle “Fitz” Fitzpatrick. When her husband enlisted in the Army Air Force,...

Jul 18, 2017

MATTINGLEY, Robert J.

Robert J. Mattingley, 42, of La Crosse, Wis., lost the battle with his mental illness on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born in Sidney, Montana on Feb. 1, 1975, to Robert and Carol (Beall) Mattingley. He married Jennifer Ullrich on Aug. 24, 1996, in Broadus, Montana.

Rob (RJ) attended and graduated high school in Sidney, MT...