Obituaries
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...
Page. Darlene
Jun 26, 2013
PAGE, Darlene D.
Darlene D. Page (nee Peaslee) 78, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2013. It was Darlene`s loving family which sustained her through the difficult last months of her life.
Darlene was born on March 2, 1935 to Margaret and William Peaslee and attended Onalaska High School. She became a member of St. James Catholic Church...
Jerry A. Jr. Calkins
Jun 17, 2013
Jerry A. Calkins Jr., age 54, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Monday June 17th, 2013 as the result of complications from a past stroke in September. He was born October 28th, 1958 of Coon Valley Wis., and attended both Coon Valley and Westby Schools growing up. Following high school, Jerry became a welder in which he worked until he...
Viola M. Miller
Jun 16, 2013
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Daniel T. Flaherty
Jun 14, 2013
Daniel T. Flaherty, 89, of La Crosse, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Clare Bridge of La Crosse after a brief illness.
He was born July 22, 1923, in West Bend, Wis. to Raymond and Hildegard Flaherty. Dan was a graduate of Holy Angels Grade School in the class of 1937, and a 1941 graduate of West Bend High School,...
Rudolph Strasser
Jun 9, 2013
Rudolph G. Strasser, (Rudy) and Dude to his family and close friends, died peacefully at the age of 83, on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2013 at his rural Stoddard home. Rudy was in his favorite chair watching the races.
Born on April 10, 1930 in La Crosse, Wis., to Rudolph and Victoria (Sobkowiak) Strasser. He was a lifelong resident of...
Linda J. Bentzen
Jun 4, 2013
Linda J. Bentzen, 66, of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse April 12, 1947 to LeRoy and Rosemary (Gautsch) Bentzen. Linda attended St. Thomas More Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965. Linda was a long time employee of the Quillin’s Grocery Store...
Paul J. Breidel
May 31, 2013
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Paul graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. For many years he and Jean enjoyed their houseboat where they spent many happy hours going up and down the Mississippi.
He is survived by his wife; Jean, of La Crosse, Wis., four daughters; Barbara Bliznik of Sparta, Wis., Paula (Tom) Kromke of La Crosse, Wis., Laurie (Mark) Beeskau...
Mozelle M. Echols
May 30, 2013
Mozelle ‘Mo’ M. Echols, 74, of Onalaska, Wis., died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Belton, Goerga, on January 9, 1038, to James and Arrie (Pannell) Echols.
She is survived by her Domestic Partner Diana Hellerud of Onalaska; her son Leonard Wayne Johnson; Nieces Tanya (Mike) Macbride, Patricia (Howell) Colmen; great...
William J. Kratt
May 28, 2013
William J. Kratt, 82, of La Crosse died May 28th, 2013 at Clare Bridge care facility.Bill was born May 7, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Lumina (Harmon) Kratt. His parents later moved to La Crosse where his father started Kratt Lumber Company.Bill graduated with honors from Aquinas High School in the class of ’49 where he played on...
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