Obituaries

Mar 2, 2013

Arthur William “Bill” Scherdin, 75, of Clarksville, TN,   passed away March 2, 2013.  He was born on March 6, 1937 in La Crosse, WI to the late Arthur and Mayme Scherdin.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He retired from social services at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Ft. Campbell, KY.

He is survived by his loving wife, Lois; children, James...

Feb 19, 2013

Henry L. Atlee, 86 of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Hillview Health Care Center.  He was born in La Crosse, WI on October 3, 1926 to Henry and Dorothy Atlee. 

Harry was drafted out of Aquinas High School by the United States Army.  He was assigned to the Pacific Theatre, and was stationed in the Philippines,...

Feb 16, 2013

James Michael Ritter, 82, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2013.  He was born in La Crosse on January 21, 1931 to Joseph and Thecla (Besl) Ritter.  He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1949 and UW-Madison in 1958.  He joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War from 1951-1953.  He married Neva Jean Olson.  He...

Feb 6, 2013

Margaret L Higgins (Sokolik), 90 of La Crosse passed away Wednesday Feb 6 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.    She was born November 10, 1922 in La Crosse to Irish parents Charles and Alice (Dayton) Higgins.  Bridget Reilly was her paternal grandmother; Rose O`Shea was her maternal great-grandmother.  She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1939 and had...

Jan 29, 2013

Michael “Mike”, “Pedey”, “Mikey”,” Hal” Pederson, 52 of La Crosse cruised into paradise after LIVING with lung cancer for 3 years. 

 Mike was born and raised in La Crosse.  He graduated from Aquinas in 1978 and was a member of the 1977 state champion cross country team. 

On October 15, 1988 he married Teresa Golz and together they...

Jan 28, 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Jan 22, 2013

Fern E. Koelbl, 91, of La Crosse, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born on March 12, 1921, to Lloyd and Myrtle (Bechtel) Miller in La Crosse, Wis. She married Frank H. Koelbl Oct. 28, 1939, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Jan 13, 2013

 

 

Revels, Vergil Fay “Butch”

Vergil Fay “Butch” Revels Jr., 58 of Sparta, Michigan, formerly of La Crosse, Wis., Died in his home on January 13, 2013.

Butch was born on January 10, 1955 in La Crosse Wis. To Vergil Fay Sr. and Augusta Revels. He served 12 years in the Army. Butch enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a...

Jan 11, 2013

PETTIS, Rita A.

She is survived by three daughters; Jennifer (Butch) Dolle of La Crosse, Wis., Margaret Johnson of Goshen, Ind., and Michele (Jeff) Lambert of New Carlisle, Ind., two sons; Mark (Donna) Pettis of La Porte, Ind., and Tim Pettis of Chicago, Ill., 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 16,...

Jan 10, 2013

HASS, Theresa  J.

 

Theresa J. Hass, 80, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday,  Jan. 10, 2013, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was  born in La Crosse, Wis., on Feb. 14, 1932 to Basil and Helen (Mezera) Gavin. She  married Frank Hass Sr. on July 28, 1962, in La Crosse, Wis.

 

Theresa graduated from...

Jan 3, 2013

Frederick Arnold “Sonny” Churchill Jr., 80, of Summerville, South Carolina, and formerly of La Crosse, Wis. died Thursday, January 3, 2013, in South Carolina. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on October 19 1932, to Luella Holtz and Frederick Arnold Churchill Sr.  He married Virginia Blashaski on July 26, 1952, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his...

Jan 1, 2013

Richard E. Miletto, 75, of La Crosse, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4, 1937 to Andrew and Evelyn (Cingalone) Miletto. He married Phyllis M. Brickl on July 12,, 1969 in Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Dickeyville, Wis.

Rich lived a truly American life. 

He...

Dec 19, 2012

She is survived by one daughter; Jo Ann (Simon) Flores of Madison, Wis. three sons; James (Joan) Barnes of Onalaska, Wis., Jerry (Nicki) Barnes of West Salem, Wis., and John (Elisabeth) Barnes of Vacaville, Calf., nine grandchildren; Rachel Barnes, Hope Ender, Corey (Lisa) Barnes, Andrew (Angela) Barnes, Ezra (Agneiszka) Flores, Sarah (Isaac) Hernandez, Sarah, Melissa and Mary Prather, and...

Dec 18, 2012

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Dec 5, 2012

Dr. Mark T. O’Meara, 94, of La Crosse, died on Wed. December 5, 2012 peacefully at home after a short illness. He was born June 23, 1918 in West Bend, WI one of six children to Joseph and Caroline (Thoma) O’Meara. After Graduating from West Bend High School, Mark attended Marquette University and Marquette Medical School. He then enlisted as...

Dec 1, 2012

HAUSER, Doris G.

Doris G. Hauser, 102, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in St. Joseph Rehab Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Stoddard, Wis., on June 19, 1910, to Joseph and Hazel (Twite) Dingeldein. She married Harold Hauser May 3, 1930, in Winona, Minn. She attended local schools and graduated from Central High School...

Dec 1, 2012

Alvin B. Roiland, age 90, of La Crosse, Wis. passed away Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 at Lakeview Health Center.  Family and friends may gather Friday, December 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery, 1407 La Crosse Street, La Crosse, Wis. Rev. Scott McMurray will officiate. There will be no other services. Blaschke and Schneider Funeral Homes are assisting...

Nov 24, 2012

Nov 21, 2012

 



APEL, Mary Lillian (Schildmeyer)

Mary Lillian (Schildmeyer) Apel, 85, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2012, at Mayo Franciscan Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born October 4, 1927, in St. Lucas, Iowa to Henry and Elizabeth (Wulf) Schildmeyer, the second of eight children.  The family moved to farm outside of Ossian Iowa in...