Obituaries

Joyce E.  Hathaway

Joyce E. Hathaway

Nov 4, 2014



 

Joyce (Imbs/Voigt) Hathaway, 76, of La Crosse WI, died Tuesday Nov. 4, 2014 following complications from a fall. She was born on Dec. 24, 1937 at Grandview Hospital, La Crosse, WI to Gladys and Roy Imbs, and used to joke about not liking the addition of ‘PS Happy Birthday’ added to the bottom of Christmas cards she received....

Edwin M.  Jakusz

Edwin M. Jakusz

Oct 25, 2014



Edwin M. Jakusz joined his wife Luella in the arms of the Lord Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, 20 days after his 100th birthday celebration.

Eddie’s life began Oct. 5, 1914, on a farm in Mill Creek just outside of Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point has always been home in his heart because of his Polish heritage. His grandparents Hipolite...

John H.  Kass

John H. Kass

Oct 20, 2014



John Herbert Kass, 85, of La Crosse died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse.

He was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Milwaukee, to John W. and Mae Kass. He graduated from Milwaukee Washington High School in January 1948, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

John married Myra J. Sedletzeck...

Rev. David A.  Ziegelmaier

Rev. David A. Ziegelmaier

Oct 10, 2014





Father David A. Ziegelmaier, at the age of 84 and a priest for 54 years, died on Friday, October 10, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.

Father Ziegelmaier was born on December 27, 1929, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Francis and Mary (née Schmelzer) Ziegelmaier.  He attended Saint Joseph Elementary School and Aquinas High...

Elizabeth  Kamrowski

Elizabeth Kamrowski

Oct 8, 2014

Elizabeth Kamrowski

French Island –

Elizabeth Kamrowski, Age 78, passed away October 8th, 2014, after a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1935, in Glasgow Scotland. After high school, she began working at the age 15 at an OAT Cake factory in Glasgow. In 1959 she moved to London, England, with a friend, and...

Kathryn M.  Molledahl

Kathryn M. Molledahl

Sep 28, 2014



Kathryn M. Molledahl age 95, of La Crosse, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse to Gregor and Anna (Groeschner) Sieber. Kathryn married Adolf Molledahl in 1946 at the St. John’s Rectory.

Kathryn enjoyed spending her time at the cabin with her family and especially her grandchildren. She also...

Irene J.  Pierce

Irene J. Pierce

Sep 26, 2014

Irene J. Pierce, 88, of Onalaska, Wis., died Friday, September, 26, 2014, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 16, 1926, to Ferdinand and Ruth (Granke) Roth. She married Charles H. Pierce on May 6, 1947, at St. Johns Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.

Irene was a loving...

La Mont J.  Dunnum

La Mont J. Dunnum

Sep 26, 2014



DUNNUM, La Mont J.

La Mont J. Dunnum, 76, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Coon Valley, Wis., on March 12, 1938, to Blaine and Ovidia (Rundhaugen) Dunnum. He married Mary Lou Seebauer and they later divorced. He then married Nancee Kraut-Craig on March 27,...

Rose Marie  Dworak

Rose Marie Dworak

Sep 25, 2014

  She is survived by three daughters; Patricia Dworak of La Crosse, Wis., Paula M. (Scott) Andersen of La Crosse, Wis., and Shelia Rose Dworak of La Crosse, Wis. two grandchildren; Trent (friend Sarah Thorson and her son Aiden) Marking, and Elizabeth (Cory) Gilles. Four-great grandchildren; Hunter and Corbin Kaiser and Owen and Evan Gilles.  She is further survived by...

Elmer  Oehler

Elmer Oehler

Sep 17, 2014



OEHLER, Elmer

Elmer Oehler, 90, of Holmen, Wis., died Wednesday September 17, 2014, at Mayo Health Systems, Franciscan Skemp, La Crosse after a brief illness. Elmer was born on the family farm in Moe Coulee on December 21, 1923, to George and Helen (Niessen) Oehler. Elmer went to school at Long Coulee School, a one room schoolhouse. Elmer remained...

Mary Jo  Felsheim

Mary Jo Felsheim

Sep 13, 2014



Felsheim, Mary Jo

Mary Jo Felsheim, 86, lifelong resident of La Crosse, died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis.

She was born on Feb. 24, 1928 to Henry and Mae (Welch) Streicher. She married John Felsheim on Sept. 5, 1960 at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse.

She was best...

Patsy Lu� L. O’Neill  Patricia “Pat

Patsy Lu� L. O’Neill Patricia “Pat

Sep 13, 2014

Patricia “Pat, Patsy Lu” L. O’Neill, age 87, of La Crosse, Wis., died September 13, 2014, in Bethany Riverside. She was born in Merrill, Wis., on March 17, 1927, to John and Lucille Hartz. She married James O’Neill, and they were later divorced.

Her interests include reading, dancing, driving her car everywhere and anywhere, playing piano, Theatre, baking, playing scrabble...

Greg R.  Kabat

Greg R. Kabat

Sep 9, 2014



Greg R. Kabat, age 66, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday Sep. 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in La Crosse to Jim and Betty (Wecker) Kabat. He married Vicky Sherry in 1968 at The Roncalli Newman Center in La Crosse.

Greg had many hobbies such as hunting, restoring cars, and going to car shows and swap...

Albert W.  Bott

Albert W. Bott

Sep 5, 2014

Albert Willis Bott, age 89, of La Crosse Wis. and La Crescent, Minn. passed away September 5, 2014, at Gundersen Hospital. He was born in 1925, the oldest son of Willis Lucas Bott and Helen Gertrude (Poehling) Bott of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Bott and his wife of 62 years, Harriet Carolyn (Netzel)...

Edward D.  Reget

Edward D. Reget

Sep 4, 2014

REGET, Edward D.

Edward D. Reget, 78, of La Crosse, Wi., died Thursday, September 04, 2014, in Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse, Wi., surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse, Wi., on July 9, 1936, to Robert and Susanna (Fancher) Reget. He married Patricia Mackie on April 28, 1956, in St. James the Less Catholic...

Roger A.  Waldera

Roger A. Waldera

Sep 2, 2014



WALDERA, Roger A.

Roger A. Waldera, 66, of Onalaska, Wis., died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, in His home surrounded by his family. He was born in Arcadia, Wis., on January 28, 1948 to Alfred “Fritz” and Loraine (Fonfara) Waldera. He married Carol J. Mueller on May. 20, 1972 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia, Wis.  He graduated from Logan High School Class of...

James D.  Luhm

James D. Luhm

Aug 25, 2014



James D. Luhm, age 89, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2014. He was born to Anthony and Leona (Bonk) Luhm on June 11, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. He lived with his family in Eau Claire WI, and graduated high school at the age of 16 and joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. He attended NROTC...

Frances E. (Keyes) O’Leary

Frances E. (Keyes) O’Leary

Aug 21, 2014

Frances E. (Keyes) O’Leary, 77, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 21, 2014. Born on November 16, 1936 to Albert and Edith Keyes in South Milwaukee, WI where she grew up and graduated from Marquette University College of Nursing in 1958.

She married her childhood sweetheart William O’Leary in 1959, and recently celebrated their 55th Wedding...

Catherine A.  Overson

Catherine A. Overson

Aug 17, 2014

Catherine Ann Overson, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, in the presence of her family. Cathy was born on June 14, 1943, at St. Ann’s Hospital, to Donald and Leone (Hinytzke) McKillip. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1961, and soon married Roger Overson Sr. of La Crosse on September 9,...