Obituaries
Margaret Colleen Gleason
Jul 23, 2016
Colleen M. (Clark) Gleason, 91, of La Crosse died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Franciscan-Skemp-Mayo Hospital after a short illness.
Colleen was born in La Crosse on January 29, 1925, to Guy and Mildred Clark. She graduated from St. James Grade School and Aquinas High School, class of 1942. After graduation she worked as a secretary while she waited...
Paul D. Sander
Jul 20, 2016
SANDER, Paul D.
Paul D. Sander, 47, of La Crosse, Wis., died peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in De Witt, Iowa, on Feb. 11, 1969, to Douglas and Sandra (Campbell) Sander.
Paul, first and foremost, loved his family. He grew up in Camanche, Iowa,...
Donald Sedlacek
Jul 12, 2016
SEDLACEK, Donald
Donald ‘Don’ D. Sedlacek, age 85, of La Crosse, died Sunday July 17, 2016 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on December 10, 1930, in Jim Falls, Wis., to Rudolph and Helen Sedlacek. On August 27, 1953 he married his wife of 50 years, Jean Gaier in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
After Don Served in...
Diane K. La Fleur
Jul 12, 2016
Diane K. (Sidie) La Fleur, 66, of Onalaska died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Gundersen Health System surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 20, 1949 to Harold and Bertha (Myhre) Sidie. She spent her childhood in Rush Creek, WI and later the family moved to Viroqua.
She married Ambrose La Fleur Jr....
Beverly A. Techmeier
Jul 11, 2016
Beverly (Bev) A. Techmeier, 64, of Madison passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2016, following a courageous seven month battle with esophageal cancer.
Bev was born March 11, 1952, to Robert and Ruth (Hurth) Schneider of Stanley, Wis. She grew up on their family dairy farm and then graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School.  Later,...
Patricia J. Reget
Jun 27, 2016
Patricia J. Reget, 79, of La Crosse passed away at home Monday, June 27, 2016, devotedly surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 30, 1936, in La Crosse, Wis., to George and Lorraine (Saultner) Mackie.
She graduated from Logan High School in 1954. During High School she met the love of her life, Edward D. Reget...
John A. Collins
Jun 26, 2016
John A. Collins, “Jackâ€, 84, of La Crosse, passed away quietly during his Sunday afternoon nap on June 26, at his home, from Parkinson’s disease with his wife by his side.
Jack was born July 15, 1931, to John and Mercedes (Smith) Collins in La Crosse. In his school years, Jack enjoyed sports and was a standout athlete...
Mary Ann Carroll Funk
Jun 14, 2016
Mary Ann Carroll Funk was born April 20, 1925 in Bay City, Michigan, and died peacefully on June 14, 2016, surrounded by family. As a child her young brother John mis-pronounced Mary Ann as “Mim”, so thereafter she was “Mim” to all. She attended St. Mary`s College in South Bend, Indiana. At a tea dance in her senior year...
James J. III Ryan
Jun 9, 2016
James (Jim) Jay Ryan III, Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, passed away quietly at home on June 8, 2016, with his family around him, holding his grandson’s hand. Jim and his twin sister, Patricia Ann, were born on May 16, 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania to James Jay Ryan II and Perle Cunningham Ryan. His mother died when...
Janet Mae Gardner
Jun 7, 2016
Janet Mae (Beier) Gardner, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Health System. She was born on October 27, 1941 to Louie and Vivian (Marcou) Beier. She spent all of her life in La Crosse.
She married Robert (Butch) Gardner on August 20, 1987. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1997.
Janet was a very...
Bernadine H. Solberg
Jun 3, 2016
Bernadine (Babe) H. Solberg, age 103, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Bernadine was born on May 17, 1913, in La Crosse. She was the daughter of Joseph Bruha and Anna Frisch. She married Wesley Solberg on September 17, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wesley,...
Bernadine M. Schlegel
Jun 2, 2016
Bernadine M. Schlegel (Knoeck), 85, of La Crosse died Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Bernie was born on February 10th, 1931 to Gerhard & Helen Knoeck (Dricken) in Barton, WI.
At a hometown dance in 1948, Bernie met the love of her life, Charles Schlegel. They were wed October 15th, 1949...
Richard L Kline
May 26, 2016
Richard L. Kline, 69, of Norwalk, Wis. died Thursday, May 26,2016, at Mulder Healthcare Facility, West Salem.
He was born October 24, 1946, in Sayre, PA to Chester and Mertie (Brannaka). In 1964, he graduated from Athens Area High School in Athens, PA. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1964, and served until 1970. In 1977, he enlisted...
James (Jim) A. Blaschke
May 25, 2016
James A. (Jim) Blaschke, 65, of La Crosse, WI passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by his family. Jim was born Oct. 8, 1950. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School. He lived in La Crosse with his parents Jerry and Betty Blaschke until 2008 when he resided with...
Lillian M Bartovick
May 22, 2016
Lillian M. Bartovick, age 97, died Sunday May 22, 2016 at Benedictine Manor, in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on August 3, 1918 to Andrew and Edna (Johnson) Bartovick.
Lillian is survived by eight nieces and nephews; Jacqueline, Judy, Mary June, Paulette, Peter, Angie, Mark and Bruce.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters; Bernice, Agnes...
Mary L. Severtson
May 22, 2016
Mary L. Severtson, 83, of Onalaska died May 22, 2016.
Mary was born in the town of Harmony, Vernon County, to Alton and Mae (Powell) Morrison, July 11, 1932. Mary married LeVern Severtson in 1950.
She is survived by three daughters, Kathryn (William) Schmitz of Bangor, WI, Daphne (Jerry) Monti of Onalaska, WI, and Valorie Severtson of Onalaska, WI. She...
Michael Joseph Hurley
May 17, 2016
Michael `Kutzy` Joseph Hurley, La Crescent, MN. Loving husband, son, brother and friend,  passed away unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
He was born to Wilfred and Mary Violet (Sokolik) Hurley on June 2, 1950 in La Crosse, WI. Mike deeply loved his family and friends. He was a private person until he started to talk to you,...
Ronald (Ron) W. Hammes
May 13, 2016
Ronald “Ron†W. Hammes, 78, was welcomed into heaven on May 13, 2016 and was greeted by his father (Leo), three brothers (David, Robert and Jerome), a sister (Mary Ellen Pitz), two brothers-in-law (Ron Pitz and James Freit), and his parents-in-law (Eugene and Elizabeth Freit).
He was born on July 21, 1937, to Leo and Irene (Gronemus) Hammes of Middle...
Mary Lou Endris
May 7, 2016
Mary Lou Endris, age 91, of La Crosse, died on Saturday May 7, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on December 14, 1924, in Springfield, Illinois, to Edward and Lucy (Kastner) Wheeling, the youngest of 5 children. She lived her whole life in Springfield until she married Bernard A. Endris on February 18, 1950, at the...
Mary E. Muehr
May 4, 2016
MUEHR, Mary E.
Mary E. Muehr, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on November 23, 1924, to Bernard and Edna (Stringer) Muehr.
Mary attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School, both in La Crosse, Wis. Mary and her sister, Grace...
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