Obituaries

Apr 18, 2017

Lorraine Emily (Bahr) Keil, age 88, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1929 in La Crosse, to Frank and Elizabeth (Schmitz) Bahr. On June 28, 1950, she married Franklin Keil at St. Joseph Parish in St. Joseph Ridge. Lorraine...

Apr 15, 2017

Mary Maloney Funk, age 97, of La Crosse, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was born March 13, 1920, to Anna Mangner Maloney and Edward Martin Maloney. Mary attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Aquinas High School. She graduated from College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minnesota.

On January 3, 1942, Mary married Albert P. Funk, Jr., at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Apr 12, 2017

Frances Therese Skemp (née Perry), 88, passed away peacefully from this world to enter joyfully into the next on April 12, 2017, just in time to celebrate the Easter Triduum in heaven.

Fran was born to Theodore and Frances Perry on March 14, 1929, in Chicago. She went to St. Felicitas Elementary School and graduated from Loretto Academy High School,...

Mar 31, 2017

GERKEN, Marlene Anita (Mathison)

Marlene Anita (Mathison) Gerken, 68, passed away at home Friday, March 31, 2017, with family members by her side.

She was born on August 31, 1948, in La Crosse, Wis., to Olaf and Giovanna “Jean” (Fanello) Mathison. She married Russell D Gerken, Sr. on October 1, 1966, in La Crosse, WI.

She is survived by her...

Mar 23, 2017

 

Maureen A. Kratt, 85, of La Crosse, died, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System surrounded by her family.

Maureen was born March 27, 1931, in La Crosse, to Philip and Lucile (Scanlon) Hutson.

Maureen graduated from Aquinas High School in the class of 1949.  She went on to attend the College of Saint Teresa in Winona,...

Mar 21, 2017

SPEARS, Susan C.

Susan C. Spears, 78, of La Crosse, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in the Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse, WI surrounded by family. She was born in La Crosse, WI on August 27, 1938, to Lynn and Mary (De Wolf) Newcomb. She married her high school sweetheart David J. Spears on Oct. 11, 1958, at St. Thomas...

Mar 19, 2017

Onalaska – Irene (Koss) Remus, 97 years young, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017.

Irene was born November 4, 1919, to Fred and Emma (Worthman) Koss.  She was raised on the Koss farm on Sand Lake Road.  As a youngster, she enjoyed the farm, along with her siblings.  As a teenager during the 1930’s she lived through hard...

Mar 19, 2017

VOIKU, Daniel J.

Daniel J. Voiku, 73, of West Salem, Wis., died Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Serenity House, Tomah, Wis.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 24, 2017, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 130 Losey Blvd. So., La Crosse, Wis. Family and friends may visit from 9:00 AM until the time of Mass in...

Mar 9, 2017

Ryan James Lichtie, 26, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, March 9, 2017, in his home. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., to Timothy and Yvonne Lichtie.

Ryan graduated from Central High School in La Crosse and went onto Western Technical College where he received his Culinary Degree.

Ryan had many joys in life. Most importantly his daughter who...

Mar 8, 2017

Feb 28, 2017

PETERSON Jr., Myron W.

Myron W. Peterson Jr., 84, of La Crosse, Wis., died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 1, 1932, to Myron W. and Malentina (Mc Carthy) Peterson.

He graduated from Aquinas High School, Class of 1950. Myron was so proud to be a member...

Feb 13, 2017

GAST, Marian J.

Marian J Gast, 94, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, February 13, 2017, in Clare Bridge Assisted Living Community. She was born in Manchester, Iowa, on March 15, 1922, to Charles and Hattie (Heerts) McNabb. She married Robert C. Gast on November 1, 1944, in Seattle, WA.

She is survived by her daughter; Pamela (Tom) Wright Reynolds...

Feb 13, 2017

SANCHEZ, Mary Bell

Mary Bell Sanchez, 80, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, February 13, 2017, in Clara House, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on March 1, 1936, to Herbert and Nonie (Bell) Reynolds. She married Elias Sanchez on July 13, 1972, in The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.

She is survived by one brother;...

Feb 13, 2017

KADERA, Betty M.

Betty M. (Crown) Kadera, 93, of Onalaska, and formerly of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, IA, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family.

She was born on May 15, 1923, in Waterloo, IA, to Dale and Jennie (Reside) Crown. She married Edward D. Kadera on January 31, 1942, in Sacred Heart...

Feb 11, 2017

ZEBELL, Olive M.

Olive M. Zebell, age 87, of La Crosse, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI. She was born in Cashton, on November 8, 1929, to John and Aletta (Berg) Kamperschroer. Olive married Henry Zebell on July 2, 1946 in St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, in Middle Ridge, WI.

She is...

Feb 3, 2017

MORAN, Lois (Sue) E.

Sue E. Moran, 74, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at her home surrounded by family, on February 3, 2017 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Sue was born in La Crosse, WI., on April 9, 1942, to Andrew and Gretchen Nickerson. She attended Logan High School before she met the love of her life and...

Jan 31, 2017

Richard J. Eirschele, 81, of La Crosse, was reunited with the love of his life, Arlene, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born in Tomah, Wis., on March 19, 1935 to Edwin and Dallas (Vader) Eirschele. He married his loving wife Arlene Ferguson on July 30, 1955, in St James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis. Dick was...

Jan 20, 2017

Lu J. Becker, 98, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, January 20, 2017, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born on July 24, 1918, to Odell and Olga (Gullickson) Ekern. She married Frank R. Becker on July 18, 1953, in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral Catholic Church.

Lu was a Planning Change Design Analyst at Trane Co.,...

Jan 17, 2017

 

LEDMAN, Dawn M.

Dawn M. Ledman, age 77, of La Crosse, WI, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 6, 1939,  to Harold and Ethel (Zelinski) Amme, and later married Roderick Ledman in La Crosse.

Dawn enjoyed doing everything she could on the River, and truly embraced the River Life. She...

Jan 12, 2017

GREENER, Evelyn E.

Evelyn E. Greener, age 96, of La Crosse, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse, on September 27, 1920, to Edward and Esther (Ebner) Weigel, and married Vernon Greener on July 17, 1943, in San Diego, California.

Evelyn enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising her family and being a caregiver...