Obituaries

Dec 14, 2014

Betty J. Giese, 88, of La Crosse passed away Sunday Dec. 14, 2014 at Bethany-Riverside. They She graduated from Central High School and in 1947 married David L. Brown; they were later divorced. In 1965 she married Ellsworth “Al” Giese and they later divorced.

Betty worked as a secretary at Fort McCoy for many years until her retirement....

Dec 9, 2014

Randall “Randy” Joseph Ritter, 63, of La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in his home. He was born on October 24, 1951 to Lawrence and Gertrude Ritter. Randy retired in August of 2014 after working for 40 years at McLoone Metal Graphics. Randy was a gentle soul who always had a kind word for everyone. He was...

Dec 8, 2014

DUNCAN, Leon A.

Leon A. Duncan, 94 of La Crosse, WI, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI. He was born in Kranzberg, SD on May 8, 1920. Leon was united in marriage to Jane G. Larson on Feb. 14, 1942 while he was stationed in Alexandria, LA. He graduated from Aquinas High School, Class...

Dec 4, 2014

Papenfuss, John “Jack” F.

John “Jack” F. Papenfuss, (aka Big Papa and Papa Fuss) 82, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday December 4, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse on January 8, 1932, to John and Elinor (Spettel) Papenfuss. Jack graduated in 1949, from Aquinas High School and served in...

Nov 29, 2014

Trussoni, Edward M.

Edward Max Trussoni, 60, of DeSoto, WI, died Saturday, November 29, 2014, while doing what he loved best-Hunting. Edward was born on Feb 5, 1954 to Lawrence and Laurena (Beyer) Trussoni. He married Janis Burke on Oct. 18, 1975 and together they had two sons, Vincente and Derrek. Janis preceded Ed in death on Nov. 24,...

Nov 27, 2014

Brueggeman, James L.

James (“Jim”) L. Brueggeman, 81, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27th in the presence of family at Bethany St. Joseph’s Care Center.

Jim was born in La Crosse on August 20, 1933 to the late Joseph and Catherine Brueggeman. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1953 after serving...

Nov 24, 2014

Richard (Dick) L. Siebenaler, 84, of La Crosse, WI, died Monday, November 24, 2014, surrounded by family in Lakeview Health Care Center, West Salem, WI.

He was born in Winona, MN, on Feb. 4, 1930, to Reinold and Frances (Dureske) Siebenaler. He married the love of his life, Rita C. Seracki on June 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart...

Nov 22, 2014

Wayne Duesterbeck, born to Bert and Emma Duesterbeck on April 22, 1945, peacefully passed away while napping November 22, 2014. He joins those who have crossed over while leaving behind Bert Jr. (brother), Anne (daughter), Jakob and Joshua (grandsons), Geoffrey (son), Ole (feline companion) and many more who complete the family tree, who learned the lessons he taught, and...

Nov 16, 2014

Revina Agnes Marcum

Revina “Jolly” Agnes (nee Jolivette) Marcum, age 95, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 16, 2014.

Jolly was born on August 20, 1919, in the Town of French Island to Cleveland P. Jolivette and Genevieve M. Marcou Jolivette. She was the second of their nine children, their first daughter....

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....

Oct 27, 2014

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...