Obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

Rita Mae (Pitz) Mitchell-Spagl

Rita Spagl returned home to our heavenly Father on January 7th, 2017. She was born August 7, 1924, to John and Lioba (Roth) Pitz in La Crosse, WI.

Rita taught at Headstart in Hokah, MN for 14 years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, bowling, bingo, her reign as the Golden Living Center Apple Queen, and the Green...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert Lewis Hurtgen, 88, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016 at Benedictine Manor of La Crosse.

Robert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Zieglemaier) Hurtgen, his three children, son Robert P. Hurtgen of Venice, FL and his wife Nancy K. Hurtgen; son David M. Hurtgen of La Crosse, WI and his wife, Karen...

Dec 28, 2016

McFadden, Norma, K

Norma Kathleen McFadden, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, December 28th, 2016. She was born to Otto and Elizabeth (Asleson) Nelson of Waterville on March 14th 1930.

Norma grew up on a farm in Waterville, after growing up she worked as a Nurses Aid at Gunderson Lutheron Hospital for several years.  Norma then married and moved...

Dec 25, 2016

Robert ‘Bob’ G. Schaefer

Robert “Bob” G. Schaefer, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on April 13, 1927, to Peter and Anna (Kreutz) Schaefer. Bob married Margaret Schmitt on June 9, 1951, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War...

Dec 23, 2016

Clara Quill, 76, of Onalaska, died unexpectedly on the morning of December 23, 2016, at the La Crosse Franciscan-Mayo Hospital.

Clara Bertha Quill was born on July 15, 1940, the daughter of John Homer and Margaret (Thomas) Snively. Clara grew up on the family farm in Southwestern Ohio, between the Towns of Yellow Springs and Xenia. She always had fond...

Dec 7, 2016

Elginn “Elbow” Mathew Cordes, 35, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Wednesday December 7th 2016.  Elginn was born on April 29th, 1981 to Thomas Cordes and Christy (Beam) Cordes. He attended school in La Crescent, MN (grade school and high school) and graduated in 1999. Growing up, he was an active child. He played hockey, rode dirt bikes, went...

Dec 5, 2016

Rita Ann (Mosser) Olson, 86 of La Crosse/Onalaska, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Hillview Health Care Center.

Rita was born August 12, 1930, in La Crosse, to Walter and Anna (Huber) Mosser. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1949, and then married Gerald P. Olson on October 30, 1954....

Nov 30, 2016

Maxine M. Kane, 84, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 30, 2016, with her family at her side. Maxine was born December 23, 1931 in La Crosse to Michael and Marion (Zinzer) Heintz.

Maxine was raised by her mother and father on the north side of La Crosse. She graduated from La Crosse Aquinas high school...

Nov 26, 2016

Monte L. Rentschler, 61, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Guttenburg, Iowa, on October 12, 1955, to Lloyd and Bernadine (Smock) Rentschler. He married Sue Hensing on September 15, 1979, at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

He attended Edgewood-Colesburg High School graduating in the Class...

Nov 12, 2016

Beverly Ruth Limberg, age 73, of Onalaska, died Saturday November 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, on March 25, 1943, to Harold and Marciel (Crook) La Sarge. She married Richard Limberg on June 30, 1962 at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse.

Some of Beverly’s favorite activities included ceramics, and...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles L. Stephenson, age 76, of La Crosse, died Thursday November 10, 2016, at Benedictine Manor, in La Crosse. He was born on February 2, 1940, in Missouri to James Floyd ‘Pappy’ and Edna (Jones) Stephenson.

Charles’ world revolved around his family, especially his grandchildren and his two great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and western movies, especially John Wayne.

He survived...

Oct 30, 2016

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Oct 26, 2016

Kenneth C. Wrobel, 84, died peacefully at Gundersen Health surrounded by family on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016.

He was born March 17, 1932 to Kenneth and Lillian (Ulen) Wrobel in La Crosse. Ken graduated from Central High School. He married Carol on July 8, 1950. Early in life he worked at Erickson Bakery and Reinhart Foodservice. After retirement Ken worked...

Oct 3, 2016

KOTNOUR, Audrey A.

La Crosse, Wisconsin Audrey A. Kotnour, 96, of La Crosse passed away Monday, October, 3, 2016. She was born June 24, 1920 in Arcadia, WI. to Leo and Teckla (Kreibech) Bischof. Audrey had great faith in God and the Catholic tradition. Her deep love of family and friends was one of the base values in her life....

Oct 2, 2016

Geneva “Gen” Rose (Ghelfi) Karl, 92, Onalaska, passed away on Oct. 2, 2016 at the Hillview Nursing Home in La Crosse.

Geneva was born on May 17, 1924, in Genoa, WI to Frank and Margaret (Jambois) Ghelfi. She graduated from Lansing High School, in Lansing, Iowa, in 1943. After graduation, she went to work at the La Crosse Rubber Mills...

Sep 26, 2016

John H. Leisgang, 79, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, September 26, 2016, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born on April 4, 1937, to Albert and Felicitas (Knothe) Leisgang.

John was involved within several capacities of the Boy Scouts of America. He held many positions within the Organization helping them to thrive for many years....

Sep 23, 2016

Donna Jean Budnik, age 71, of La Crosse, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, WI. She was born on April 25, 1945 to Erwin and Evelyn (Patridge) Kramer. On April 10, 1968 she married Larry Budnik in Chicago IL.



Donna Jean was very committed to the Church. She spent many hours...

Sep 20, 2016

David J (Buzzy) Miles, age 74, of La Crosse died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, WI.

He was born on December 15, 1941 to John Miles and Bernice (Weber) Miles.

David married Linda Payne on May 18, 1963 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church.

David is survived by his...

Sep 16, 2016

 

ROCHESTER, Robert “Bob” D.

 

Robert “Bob” D. Rochester, 84, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on August 15, 1932 to William and Marie (Barrett) Rochester.  He married Rita Miles on June 7, 1951 in St. John’s Catholic Church, La Crosse,...