Obituaries

May 25, 2014

Edward C. Hayek, 100, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Oct. 24, 1913, to Frank and Ida (Westphal) Hayek. He married Murilla J. Reinertz on May 29, 1937, in St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.

He is...

May 18, 2014

Raymond John Merfeld, 82, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on November 22, 1931, to John Henry and Ellen Anna (Strong) Merfeld. He married Burdeen Marilyn Wilder on Feb. 7, 1959, at St. John’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.

He retired from McLoone...

May 15, 2014

STETZER, Betty L.

Betty L. (Kemp/Ghelfi) Stetzer, age 70, of La Crosse Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Gundersen Hospital. Betty is a graduate of Logan High School`s Class of 1962. She married Ronald Stetzer of La Crosse in 1973, and together raised a family of 4 children. Betty`s interests include camping, fishing, shopping, movie watching...

May 2, 2014

GORDON, Steven C.

Steven C. Gordon, 63, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, May 2, 2014, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born Feb. 18. 1951, to Lawrence and Janice (Novacek) Gordon. He married Kathleen Pokorny on March 17, 1973, in DePere, Wis. and they later divorced.

 

Steven served our country in the US...

Apr 21, 2014

Alice M. (Sorenson) Melcher

Alice M. Melcher, 85, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014, in her home.

Alice was born in Decorah, Iowa, on March 29, 1929, to Robert and Delia (Kornmeyer) Casey. After graduating high school, she taught school in the area and married Vernon Sorenson in April, 1947. They...

Apr 18, 2014

She was an active volunteer in her parish of over 40 years, St. Thomas More, and her life long community of La Crosse. 

 

Apr 17, 2014

Smith, Norene A., Ph.D.

Norene A. Smith, 84, of Onalaska died Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida following a short illness.

Norene Alys was born on April 22, 1929 to Lorene (Behrens) Smith and Norris T. Smith in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1951 with...

Apr 16, 2014

WURZEL, Bernice A.

Bernice A. Wurzel, 90, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Claire Bridge Cottage, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Sept. 21, 1923, to Richard and Anna (Schmitz) Wiggert. She married Felix Wurzel on June 12, 1948, in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse, Wis.

She graduated...

Apr 9, 2014

Bernice J. Hundt, 91, of La Crosse, died at Hillview Health Care Center, Wednesday April 9, 2014. She was born on October 3, 1922 Bernice Josephine Meyers to William and Bertha Meyers.

Bernice was born on her father`s farm on Potato Ridge east of La Crosse. In 1944 Peter Hundt, the love of her life for 65 years, joined...

Apr 7, 2014

Eileen E. Koch, age 96, died Monday, April 7, 2014 in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse on Sept. 28, 1917, and was the daughter of William and Helen (Bamberger) Colgan. Eileen married Charles D. Koch on September 21, 1940, in St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis., and...

Mar 31, 2014

ERICKSON, JoAnn M.



JoAnn M. Erickson, 78, passed away March 31, 2014. She was born in La Crosse. She was a graduate of Holy Cross Grade School, Aquinas High School and Viterbo University.



She is survived by her eight children, Dianne, Patti, John, Mary, Paul, Bob,

Dan and Dave and their spouses; 18 Grandchildren and 4 great...

Mar 28, 2014

Brian C. Lokken, 67, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, March 28, 2014, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Feb. 1, 1947, to Clarence and Norma (Finstad) Lokken.

Brian attended Central High School and graduated, Class of 65. He enlisted into the US Navy on Mar. 10, 1967 and served in...

Mar 28, 2014

William G. Soller, 67, of La Crosse, WI, died Friday, March 28, 2014 surrounded by his seven children.

He was born in La Crosse, WI, on December 2, 1946 to Sylvester and Carmen Soller.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Mary Beth on June 12, 2012 and his parents. He is survived by his children Jackie (Scott)...

Mar 22, 2014

Gene F. Uehling

LA CROSSE – Gene Franklin (Geno) Uehling, 77, of La Crosse died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Health Center, La Crosse, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse on January 27, 1937, to Franklin and Eleanora (Kranc) Uehling.

He married Judith A. Uehling on June 13,...

Mar 13, 2014

SEELIG, Max “Mike”Michael

Max “Mike” Michael Seelig, 56, of Onalaska, Wis., died Thursday, March 13, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones in La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 22, 1958, to Max and Yvonne (Bagley) Seelig. He married Sherri Ledman May 8, 1976, in Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, West Salem, Wis.

He served...

Mar 12, 2014

Mar 12, 2014

TUMA, Ronald F.

Ronald ‘Ron’ F. Tuma died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home. He was born on August 13, 1942 to Albert and Dorothy (Eggers) Tuma. He married and divorced Leona McCarty and later married Joy Blair.

Ron enjoyed bowling, golfing, and volunteering at the hospital. He also enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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Mar 11, 2014

John Clare “Zeke” Forschler, 88, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Bethany St Joseph home with his family by his side.

He was born on January 4, 1926 in Reeder, North Dakota. He married Joan Carol Forschler on Aug. 10, 1953, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse.

Military Post World War II Veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart....

Mar 5, 2014

Dorothy S. Mansheim, 91, of LaCrosse, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2014 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility surrounded by her family.

She was born June 13, 1922, in LaCrosse, to Adolph and Katherine (Zanter) Seiler, and she was the youngest of twelve children.

After graduating from Aquinas High School in 1940 she entered the St. Francis Hospital...

Mar 2, 2014

William (Bill)(Buzz) Fredrick Murphy, 77, of La Crosse passed away March 2, 2014 from a battle with cancer surrounded by his family at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.

He was born August 27, 1936 in La Crosse to William and Frances (Smith) Murphy. He proudly served in the United States Army. On August 2, 1958, he married Joyce...