Obituaries

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

Oct 30, 2016

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,...

Sep 8, 2016

 

RoseMary Atchison, age 83, formally of La Crescent, MN passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. Born to Peter and Amelia (Kihm) Fransen on August 15, 1933 in La Crosse, WI.



She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and Aquinas High School, graduating from Viterbo College in 1973. She married William Atchison and they had six children, Peggy...

Aug 27, 2016

MARX, Patricia A.

Patricia A. Marx, age 83, of La Crosse, died Saturday, August 27, 2016, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI. She was born on February 9, 1933 in Wauwatosa, WI. She married Walter Marx on June 27, 1953 at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI.

Patricia worked at the La Crosse Footwear for...

Aug 26, 2016

Mary Jane Viner, 83, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, August 26, 2016, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Rising Sun, Wis., on August 27, 1932, to John and Josephine (Rauberger) Cleven. She married Sherwood Viner on August 31, 1951, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church.



She is survived by three daughters; Rose...

Aug 15, 2016

WERNER, Wayne King

 

Wayne King Werner, 63, of La Crosse, passed away Monday morning August 15, 2016, at Mayo with his family at his side.

 

Wayne was born Aug. 16, 1952, to Gilbert & June Werner of Watertown, Wis. Wayne, his parents, and his 3 sisters moved to Onalaska, Wis., in the mid sixties where Wayne attended...

Aug 14, 2016

Sister Mary Pat Hill, 69, died peacefully on August 14, 2016 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

She was born in La Crosse on May 15, 1947 to Merle and Ann Marie (Daly) Hill, the oldest of six children, and grew up in La Crosse. She joined the Servants of Mary (Servite Sisters) in 1961 as...

Aug 6, 2016

Bette Cahill, 95, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday August 6th 2016, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.

She was born on July 11, 1921, in La Crosse to George and Mary E. (Dickson) Wright. In 1930, her father died and she went to live with her Grandmother Dickson on a small farm in Rudolph, Wisconsin. There she formed...

Jul 31, 2016

Amelia Jane (Jenkin) Hickisch Cassidy, better known as Millie by her friends, peacefully completed her life’s journey on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at the age of 92.

She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on September 14, 1923, to James and Clara (Guck) Jenkin. She graduated from high school in 1941, the only member of her family to earn a...

Jul 25, 2016

Barry M. Nimtz, 65, of Onalaska, WI, began his final “road trip” home on Monday July 25th, 2016. He was a patient at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born in Bloomer, WI, on September 12th, 1950 to Walter G. & Genevieve (Hartmann) Nimtz.



As a child, Barry moved with the family from Wisconsin...

Jul 25, 2016

Coreen A. Dreyer, age 79, of La Crosse, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at her home. She was born on September 11, 1936 to Clifford and Dorothy (Theep) Lawrence.



She is survived by five sisters; Rose Murray of Manitowoc, Wis., Mary Lawrence of Missoula, Mont., Loretta Lawrence of Eureka, Calif., Fran Lawrence of Missoula, Mont., and Jean (Willy)...

Jul 24, 2016

Gene “Bumpa” Delagrave, age 82, of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Gundersen Health System. He was born May 3,1934, in LaCrosse to Louis & Katherine (Tischer) Delagrave. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1952. He was employed by the family-owned business, Del’s Bar, until they sold it and then by Warner Lambert until his retirement.

He...