Obituaries
Allen R. Walz
Oct 17, 2013
Allen R. Walz, 65, of La Crosse, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, at his home in La Crosse. He was born July 5th, 1948 in Prairie du Chien, WI to John and Caroline Walz. He married Donna Betz on June 15th, 1968 at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI.
He is survived by his wife,...
Jane Ellen Erpenbach
Oct 17, 2013
Jane Ellen Erpenbach, 63, went peacefully home to The Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in the early morning hour, surrounded by her loving family.
Jane was born on June 28, 1950, to Belva (Wruck) and Eugene Zimmerman in La Crosse, Wis. She married Dennis Erpenbach on July 11, 1970, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Norwalk, Wis. ...
James F. Zirbes
Oct 9, 2013
James F. Zirbes, 74, of Burnsville, Minn., died at his home on Oct. 9, 2013.
He was born Oct. 22, 1938, in La Crosse, to Raymond and Marie (Peikert) Zirbes. He married Glenyce Robinson on Feb. 12, 1966, in Minneapolis. They later divorced. He worked and lived in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for his entire adult life.
He is survived...
James E. Wagner
Oct 2, 2013
James Edward Wagner, 85, formerly of La Crosse passed away Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 at Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN. Jim was born on May 16, 1928, in La Crosse, one of three boys born to Florence S. Daley Wagner. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946 where he was a...
Vernon S. Anderson
Sep 15, 2013
Holmen, Wis.
ANDERSON, Vernon S. “Paulâ€
Vernon S. “Paul†Anderson, 85, of Holmen, Wis., ended his long journey in this life on Sept., 15, 2013 at Bluffview Memory Cares Assisted Living Center. He was born to Clarence and Lillie (Quall) Anderson on Dec. 10, 1927 and worked on the family farm for many years. He married Angeline E. “Angieâ€...
Gene Fell
Sep 14, 2013
Gene Fell, 82 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on September 14, 2013 at Bethany St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gene was born on January 6, 1931 in Burlington, Wisconsin to Warren and Evelyn (Merrill) Fell. He attended schools in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1949....
William P. Johnston
Sep 8, 2013
William “BJ†P. Johnston Jr., 71, of La Crosse, Wis., died in his home, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on Sept. 22, 1942, to William P. Sr. and Grace (Lambert) Johnston. He married Elaine Wolf on Aug. 26, 1995, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, La Crosse, WI.
“BJ” attended...
Robert W. Rob Gordon
Aug 17, 2013
TREMPEALEAU — Robert “Rob†W. Gordon, 34, of Trempealeau and formerly of La Crosse died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in his home. He was born in La Crosse on Aug. 14, 1979 to Robert L. and Judy (Ross) Gordon.
Robert loved taking his son Bubba to the park daily. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Robert had...
Richard D. Nelson
Aug 16, 2013
Richard D. Nelson, 67, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, August 16, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in Osseo, Wis., on November 25, 1945 to Raymond and Jennie (Gilbertson) Nelson.
He is survived by his one sister Joan Nimmo and her children, Rhonda (Brian) Olson, Scott (Lisa) Nimmo, and several nephews and...
Robert L. Hampton
Aug 9, 2013
HAMPTON, Robert L.
Robert Leon Hampton, 75, of Onalaska died Friday, Aug 9th, 2013, surrounded by his wife & family. He was born June 23, 1938 in LaCrosse to Leon and Lorine (Wrobel) Hampton. He graduated from Central High School in 1956. He joined the U.S. Air Force in April of 1957. He spent 3 years in Empire, Michigan and...
Arnold J.P. Burns
Aug 6, 2013
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Arnold J.P. Burns, age 97, died Tuesday August 6, 2013, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born March 13, 1916, in Caledonia, MN, to Edward and Louise (Zenner) Burns.
Arnold was a self-employed carpenter for most of his life, and he served in WWII in both Europe and the Pacific. He enjoyed fishing,...
Michael L. Leistikow
Jul 31, 2013
Michael L. Leistikow, 38, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Appleton, WI passed away July 31, 2013. Michael was born on March 14, 1975 in Klamath Falls, OR. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his only child, Yasmynn Rain (who he loved more than anything) of Onalaska, WI and her mother,...
Carole F. Edland
Jul 31, 2013
Carole enjoyed playing in the band and formed an all girl orchestra when she was a sophomore. After much rehearsal, they actually played for some weddings for money! After graduating from Antigo High School she went to and graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Wausau, Wisconsin in 1953. She was nurse to many patients that came to St. Mary’s...
Harold R. Jambois
Jul 30, 2013
Harold R. Jambois Beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Born May 22, 1920, died July 30th 2013. He was 93 years old. He grew up in Genoa, Wisconsin and attended Aquinas High School in LaCrosse. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He served in England. After returning from the war he married Magdalene...
Francis (Jim) Roraff
Jul 28, 2013
Francis “Jim†Roraff, 92, of La Crosse died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse.He was born in La Crosse on July 18, 1921, to Joseph J. and Lena (Hensken) Roraff. He married Lillian Albel in Sept., 1947, in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, La Crosse. Francis graduated from Aquinas High School, Class of 1939. He served our...
Anastacia A. Quillin
Jul 26, 2013
Quillin, Anastacia A.
LaCrosse, WI
Anastacia (Stacia) A. Quillin died July 26, 2013 at the age of 93. She was a very loved and blessed lady. Stacia was born March 11, 1920 on the family farm near New Albin, Iowa. She was the youngest and last surviving, of six children born to William and Bridget Theresa (Morgan) Bakewell.
After...
Robert Thorud
Jul 23, 2013
Robert “Bob†Thorud, 66, of La Crosse, WI, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 at his home.
Bob, son of Jim and Ada Thorud, was born on February 27, 1947 in La Crosse, WI. He went to Logan High School and entered the Navy as a SeaBee in June 1966. Bob served two terms in Vietnam between 1967-1968. After returning,...
Merlin Oehler
Jul 20, 2013
Merlin Oehler, 65, of Holmen died Saturday, July 20, 2013, in his home after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.  Merlin was born on May, 18 1948 in La Crosse to Earle and Leona (Hummel) Oehler.    Merlin graduated from Holmen High School in 1966. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged. He started working at Raatz’s horse farm...
Marcella (Marcy) Winchell
Jul 5, 2013
LACROSSE- Marcy was born to Josephine (McConaghy) and La Verne Winchell on August 15, 1934 in Rhinelander, WI. She graduated from Aquinas in 1953. Marcy held various jobs in her lifetime but her passion was her ceramic business (Marcy’s Irish Ornaments) which she owned and operated for close to 20 years. She also worked at Vaalar’s Home Improvement.  Marcy...
Carol Hackner
Jun 27, 2013
HACKNER, Carol P.
Carol Hackner died June 27, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. The former Carol Phillippe was born on May 30, 1934, in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Mildred (Swenson) Phillippe.
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Carol attended the University of Illinois. Carol was united in marriage to Robert B. Hackner on November 30, 1955, at Blessed Sacrament...
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