Obituaries

Dorothy Virginia (Ginnie)  Schneider

Dorothy Virginia (Ginnie) Schneider

Nov 7, 2015

Dorothy Virginia (Ginnie) Schneider moved on from this world to join her beloved husband George on the morning of November 7, 2015. Ginnie (aka Mom), passed peacefully with family at her side and a full life behind her. Mom was born to Dorothy and Albert Funk on June 16th, 1924, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mom graduated from Aquinas HS and...

Neva Jean  Ritter

Neva Jean Ritter

Nov 6, 2015



La Crosse – Neva Jean Ritter, 77, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6 at Bluffview Memory Care, Holmen.

She was born August 17, 1938 to Albert and Margaret Olson in Eau Claire, WI and graduated from Mondovi High School. Her entire career was spent at Northern States Power Company where she served in a supervisory...

Ruby J.  Kwosek

Ruby J. Kwosek

Nov 6, 2015



Ruby J. Kwosek, age 88, of La Crosse, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 in Hillview Health Care Center. Ruby was born on September 5, 1927 in Peterson, Minn. to Alma and John Fjeld.



She is survived by her Husband Jerome, one son; Bruce, and three daughters; Sharon Fohrman, Sandra Christianson, and Kimberly Snowden. She is also...

Carol J.  Brown

Carol J. Brown

Nov 4, 2015



Carol J. Brown, 83, of La Crosse was granted her angel wings on November 4th, 2015. The last seven months of her life were spent at Hillview Health Care Center after suffering a traumatic brain injury.







Carol was born March 3, 1932, in La Crosse to Urban and Laura Keil. She graduated from Central High School...

Richard J.  Hackett

Richard J. Hackett

Nov 3, 2015

Richard J. Hackett, 80, of La Crosse, Wis., died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, Wis. He was born in Hillsboro, Wis. on October 4, 1935, to Larry and Vercelia (Mc Donough) Hackett. He married Dorothy Hilton November 16, 1957, at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse, Wis.

Dick was a 1953 graduate of Central High...

La Vina M.  Abts

La Vina M. Abts

Oct 30, 2015

La Vina M. Abts, 89, of Blair, Wis., and formerly of Arcadia, Wis., died Friday, October 30, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Whitehall, Wis., on August 26, 1926, to Iver H. and Goldie (Moe) Hanson. She married Gilbert “Gil” Haines on May 24, 1952, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia,...

Bernard "Bernie"  Maney

Bernard "Bernie" Maney

Oct 27, 2015

Bernard “Bernie” F. Maney, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., died Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Dec. 7, 1927, to James and Margaret (Johnson) Maney. He married Audrey Kline at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.

Bernie graduated from Aquinas High School, Class of 1945. He...

Norman J.  Kane

Norman J. Kane

Oct 24, 2015



E, Norman J.

Norman J. Kane, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday October 24th, of natural causes with his family at his side. Norm was born July 19, 1929 to Donald & Agnes (Leary) Kane in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Norm was raised in Seneca, Wisconsin by his parents along with his siblings Joyce (Lachman), Donna Mae (Blank)...

Ruth Marie  Clark

Ruth Marie Clark

Oct 23, 2015



CLARK, Ruth Marie

Ruth Marie Clark, 93, of La Crosse, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on May 5, 1922, in La Crosse, Wis., She married Robert Clark in 1940, at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wis.

Ruth is survived by four children;...

Larry J.  Fundell

Larry J. Fundell

Oct 20, 2015



Larry James Fundell of La Crosse, WI formerly Apple Valley, CA and Princeton, Ill peacefully and gracefully took his mortal leave in the arms of his wife and children, Tuesday October 20, 2015 at his second home, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He had to leave us to photograph the reunion of his lifetime with long-time missed...

Grant O.  Bjergum

Grant O. Bjergum

Oct 16, 2015



Grant Oran Bjergum, 90, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday October 16, 2015, at Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Caledonia, Minn., to Ole and Jeanette Bjergum (Buxengard). He married Beverly Farley on August 1, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He worked for Davy Engineering Company of La Crosse...

Elaine H.  Addis

Elaine H. Addis

Oct 13, 2015



Addis, Elaine H.

After more than 90 years on this earth, Elaine Addis decided to join her mother, father, brothers and sisters in heaven. We are certain they are having an incredible welcome home celebration.

The youngest of 8 children, Elaine was born in La Crosse, Wis., on June 9, 1925, to Siad and Shaheen Addis....

Joan R.  Geary

Joan R. Geary

Sep 23, 2015

Geary, Joan R.

Joan R Geary, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

Joan was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1929, to Herman and Lyla Bosanny.  Joan graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1947.  Continuing her education, in 1951 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin La...

Mary E.  Tracy

Mary E. Tracy

Sep 22, 2015



MARY E. TRACY

Mary E. Tracy passed away peacefully at Bluffview Memory Care surrounded by her family on September 22, 2015.

Mary was born on February 9, 1939, to Rudolph Volten and Esther (Erickson) Volten in West Allis, WI, but she spent the majority of her life in La Crosse.

Mary is survived by her husband Jim, her daughters...

Arnold Rev.  Reuter

Arnold Rev. Reuter

Sep 21, 2015

 

Father Arnold Francis Reuter, at the age of 89 and a priest for 63 years, died on the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21, 2015, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Father Reuter was born on September 25, 1925 in Tennyson, Wisconsin (Grant County), the fourth child of Edward and Mildred (née Wunderlin) Reuter. He...

Phillip (Phil) J.  Quillin

Phillip (Phil) J. Quillin

Aug 30, 2015



Phillip John Quillin (Phil) passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at his home surrounded by family.



Phil was born October 14, 1936 to Edward J. Quillin and Greta (Riley) Quillin in Waukon, Iowa and spent the majority of his life as an active resident of La Crosse.



Phil is survived by his loving wife...

Robert W.  Edland

Robert W. Edland

Aug 30, 2015



Dr. Robert William Edland, 83, long-time resident of the La Crosse area, died peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2015 at the Morrow Community Home in Sparta, Wisconsin. Born on February 14, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin to Alfred O. and Ella W. (Freund) Edland, he spent the first twenty four years of his life in the Madison area.





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Joy A.  Tuma

Joy A. Tuma

Aug 28, 2015



Joy (Hildahl) Tuma, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully Friday evening the 28th of August in her home surrounded by loved ones. Joy was 79 years old.



Joy was born June 29th, 1936 in Brownsville, MN to Jack and Mary Blair. She married Donnie Hildahl in 1955 and had two children before his...

Joanne  H.  Scheitzach

Joanne H. Scheitzach

Aug 26, 2015



Joanne H.Scheitzach, age 89. of LaCrosse, died Wednesday August 26th,2015, in Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Chicago, IL , to B. Delmar and Lasetta ( Kalmelot) Conklin,. She married William Scheitzach on December 27, 1948 at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral in LaCrosse. They met each other while roller skating and continued...

David L.  Swiggum

David L. Swiggum

Aug 22, 2015



David L. Swiggum, age 72, passed away Aug. 22, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born Nov.6, 1942 in Viroqua, WI to Rudolph and Mamie Swiggum. He graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1961 and joined the Navy where he served as a Portuguese interpreter. His tours of Duty took him to South America and Africa. Health issues...