Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2014

Robert “Bob” Edward Krocker, 65, of Stoddard, WI, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, February 25th, 2014. Bob`s adventurous life began in Milwaukee on March 25th, 1948. He attended grade school at Mount Olive School, studied the sciences at UW Milwaukee and paid his way while pursuing his passion of photography at Wauwatosa Camera. He met his...

Feb 19, 2014

Patricia was born September 4, 1949 in La Crosse and died peacefully on February 19, 2014 in West St. Paul. Pat attended the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. She attended William Mitchell School of Law earning her Juris Doctorate (JD). Pat worked as a computer systems analyst in the banking...

Feb 18, 2014

Father Robert T. Altmann, 80, a priest for 51 years, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in La Crosse.

Father Altmann was born Nov. 30, 1933, in Blenker, Wis., to John and Rose (née Flateau) Altmann. He attended Saint Kilian grade school in Blenker, and Saint Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary, Wis. Upon graduation from junior college in 1953 he was...

Feb 15, 2014

She was born July 8, 1941 to Milton and Ella (Van Riper) Johnson. They raised their family together in Tamarack, Wisconsin, and Vivien made many friends while working at various business over the years, including J.C. Penney, Kresge’s lunch counter, several cafes in Arcadia, and the Galesville Bakery. Vivien was a very outgoing and caring person. Sitting in a...

Feb 13, 2014

Feb 12, 2014

Kay (Ken) Steiger and Phyllis Kabat; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Richard and Jerry.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 15, 2014, in Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Douglas...

Feb 11, 2014

Rita L. Grams

Rita L. Grams, 84, of Brownsville, MN passed away peacefully Tues. Feb. 11, 2014 at Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born March 27, 1929 at home in the Town of Washington, WI to William and Marie (Schmitz) Semke. She met her future husband Robert Grams at the Avalon Ballroom. They were married at St....

Feb 8, 2014

ROBINSON, Kay M.

Kay M. Robinson, transcended from this earthly plane on Saturday, February 8, 2014 in her home. She is survived by her son, Geoffrey R. Moss, her granddaughter Madelyn G. Moss, daughter-in-law Desiree Smith Moss and other extended family. She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Marjorie Robinson (Vollmer) and her grandmother Mary lee...

Jan 30, 2014

THOFTNE, Keith H.

Keith Henry Thoftne, 82, passed away on January 30th, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 12, 1931, to Kermit and Borghilde (Hestetune) Thoftne at their farm home in Vernon County. In 1950 he graduated from Soldier`s Grove High School and volunteered for the armed forces in 1953, serving...

Jan 23, 2014

Marjorie C. Nelson, 85, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was born to Otto and Elizabeth (Asleson) Nelson of Waterville on December 22, 1928. Margie grew up on a farm and helped several families with babysitting while also helping her mother.

Margie grew up on a farm in Waterville and then came to La...

Jan 20, 2014

Ambrose Robert Coughlin, 95, passed away peacefully January 20, 2014 surrounded by family. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen Loftus (Joseph), Patricia Coughlin, and daughter-in-law Maripat Coughlin (Timothy). He is also survived by grandchildren Mary Pat Sullivan, Mark Loftus, Anne Gilmore, Laura Payne, Jeanne Loftus; six great-grandchildren; and siblings Richard Coughlin (Helen), Mary Schmitz (Don) and Sally Miller....

Jan 18, 2014

Jeanie Katherine Stubblefied, 99, of McMinnville, TN., passed away Saturday January 18, 2014. She was a former chemistry instructor at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

She is survived by one Son; James (Barbara) Stubblefield of Alexandria, VA., and two Grandchildren; Dr. Adam Stubblefield of Mountain View, CA, and Dr. Rachel Stubblefield of Hampton VA.

Katherine was preceded in...

Jan 15, 2014

Wynne Gianoli, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Genoa, Wis., March 16, 1925, to Anthony J. and Mary (Malin) Gianoli.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews, and other relatives, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by...

Jan 6, 2014

Miller, Theresa A.

Theresa A. Miller, 79, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Gundersen Health System.

She was born March 23, 1934 in La Crosse to John and Mary (Polivoda) Hanson. She married Marcellus (Mac) Miller on August 4, 1962. They lived in La Crescent until 1980, when...

Jan 5, 2014

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Jan 1, 2014

BRENNER, Geraldine C. “Gerry”

Geraldine C. “Gerry” Brenner, 92, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at The Sterling House surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Sept. 3, 1921, to Henry and Gertrude (Helvig) Kessel. She married Robert C. Brenner on August 30, 1941 in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, La Crosse,...

Dec 30, 2013

Donald Howe 84 of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday December 30th 2013, in Hillview Healthcare surrounded by his children after a long illness.



He was born September 27th 1929, to Earl and Marie (Wickert) Howe. He Attended school at the Lower French Island Grade School and Logan High School. He Married Dorothy Mach in 1958, they later divorced....

Dec 29, 2013

La Crosse

Kathleen E. DuPae, 85, of La Crosse, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday December 29, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Pipestone, Minn., to Duncan and Katherin (McEachern) McLeod, and she married Ralph DuPae on November 23, 1948 at St. Columbia Catholic Church in Iona Minn.

 

She is survived by...

Dec 25, 2013

William J. Gianoli, 87, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 25, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse, Wis. on July 19, 1926, to Anthony and Catherine (Guenter) Gianoli. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Oestreicher Sept. 4, 1948, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Bill was a devout husband and father. Family...