Obituaries

May 1, 2016

James (“Jim”) Patrick Dunham, 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 1 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.

 

Jim was born on February 3, 1930, to Joseph (“Jack”) and Irene (Teff) Dunham in La Crosse. He was the oldest of 10 children. Jim attended St. James Catholic Elementary School and graduated in...

Apr 22, 2016

Walter Dale Susdorf Jr., age 92 of La Crosse died April 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 25, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Walter Dale Sr. and Hazel Malchow Susdorf.

When he was five, his family moved to Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated from Neenah High School in June, 1982. In November of...

Apr 20, 2016

David L Silbaugh, 82, of La Crosse died peacefully in his home on April 20, 2016.

He was born Sept. 30, 1933, in the town of Clinton, Wis., to Cleitus and Alice (Clark) Silbaugh.

David grew up on a farm near Dell, Wis. As a young man he worked in Southern Wisconsin and Texas, and served in the US...

Apr 1, 2016

Bessie Mason, 94, La Crosse, WI, died April 1, 2016, at Bethany Riverside Lutheran Home, La Crosse, WI. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on February 28, 1922 to Earl and Goldie (Stevens) Kimble. On March 14, 1953, she married William L. Mason in Detroit, MI.



Bessie was a proud “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII at Willow...

Mar 31, 2016

Star Rosemary Hinkle, 85, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, Wis. on Thursday, March 31st, 2016.  She was born on February 19th, 1931, to Guy Oscar and Barbara Thelma (Johnson) Hinkle in Winchester, Illinois. She met and married Lyle Norman Norskog while owning and operating her dance studio in Champagne, Illinois. They later...

Mar 30, 2016

June E . Galstad , 98, passed away peacefully March 30, 2016. She was born June 2, 1917 to Eldon Lewis and Jesse Weisbecker. She was married on September 09, 1939 to Earl Galstad of La Crosse. Soon after her marriage, June converted to Catholicism and remained devoted throughout the remainder of her life.







While her...

Mar 28, 2016

Greg A. Gentry, 64, of La Crosse passed away after a courageous 6-month battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family and friends, Monday, March 28, 2016.



Greg was born on November 13, 1951, in La Crosse, to William and Iola (Bolster) Gentry. Greg graduated from Central High School in 1969. After high school, Greg entered the Navy...

Mar 26, 2016

NIELSEN, Mary T.

Mary Theresa Nielsen (Thimmesch) died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI. She was born May 25, 1927 to Charles and Mary (Schleich) Thimmesch.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, and daughter Jayne Richey (Bill), her mother and father, step-father, and 13 brothers and sisters.

She is survived...

Mar 21, 2016

Dorothy M. Franke, 89 of La Crosse, WI, died in her home March 21, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born March 20, 1927 to Arthur and Grace Knutson and grew up in La Crosse with her brother, Manford.



After graduating from Aquinas H.S, she worked for 2 years as a secretary for...

Mar 14, 2016

THORSEN, Donald W.

Donald W. Thorsen, 92, of Sparta, Wis., died Monday, March 14, 2016, in Mayo Healthcare, Sparta, Wis.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Jan. 20, 1924, to Carl and Helma (Evenson) Thorsen.

He is survived by one daughter; Kathleen (Milton) Sans Soucie of Placentia, Calf., two sons; Patrick (Debra) Thorsen of Fountain...

Mar 9, 2016

HACKNER, Robert “Bob” B.



Robert “Bob” B. Hackner, age 94, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 9th at Hillview Healthcare Center. Bob was born November 30, 1921,in La Crosse, Wis., to Robert J. and Bernice (Groat) Hackner. He graduated from Aquinas High School and went on to Notre Dame to obtain an undergraduate degree in...

Mar 7, 2016

Dorothy Schwanbeck, age 89, of La Crosse, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, at Hillview Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1926 to Joseph and Caroline (Schams) Arentz.

Dorothy graduated from Aquinas High School in 1944. She married her high school sweet heart Ralph Schwanbeck on September...

Mar 2, 2016

HAUSER, Frances M.

Frances M. Hauser, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on December 25, 1928, to Paul Sr. and Abbie (Fauver) Mezera. She married Steve Hauser on May 7, 1949.

Frances was a graduate of Aquinas High School, Class...

Feb 28, 2016

LAWRENCE, Beverley A.

It`s with heavy hearts that we announce that Beverly Lawrence has been called home to meet the Lord on February 28, 2016.  Never was there a better wife, mother, grandmother, or great grandmother.  Beverly was born the youngest of eight children on September 6, 1932 in La Crosse to Pearl and Clarence Helgerson.  In 1949 she married...

Feb 28, 2016

GILBERT, Patricia C.

Patricia C. Gilbert, age 82, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died peacefully with family by her side, on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born in Crookston, Minnesota to Robert Carroll and Marian Flanagan Carroll on January 2, 1934. Patricia married Robert L. Gilbert on April 19, 1958, in Coronado, California.

Pat graduated from Mount Saint Clare...

Feb 25, 2016

Sally L. Pagel, Age 79 of Waunakee, WI passed away on February 25, 2016. Sally was born in Lake Geneva, WI, the daughter of Roy and Grace Osborne.



Sally grew up in Delevan WI, graduated in 1956. As a youngster she traveled all over the united states with her family and enjoyed the outdoors and wildlife. In...

Feb 23, 2016

Feb 16, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” Gleason, 80, passed away February 16, 2016.



Jerry was born August 14, 1935, to Alice (Ehrke) and Howard Gleason in Winona, Minnesota. Jerry was married to Karen (Meistad) for 47 years. They had two children Tim Gleason of Winona and Chris (Erin) Gleason of Sun Prairie. Jerry took great pleasure in his 2 grandchildren Miles and...

Feb 6, 2016

BUCKLEY, Guyal “Guy” B.

Guyal “Guy” Bruce Buckley died on Saturday, February 6th, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Guyal was born on March 12th, 1934 to Guyal and Agnes (Myren) Buckley on his grandparents farm in the small town of Hale, WI. He grew up in Alma...

Jan 29, 2016

KARL, Lawrence V.



Lawrence “Larry” Vincent Karl, 94, of Onalaska, greeted the Lord on Jan. 29, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after suffering a stroke earlier in the week.

Larry was born on Jul. 20, 1921, in Cashton, WI, to Vincent and Frances (Schmidt) Karl. The family eventually relocated to La Crosse, where Larry attended...