Obituaries

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...

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...

Oct 29, 2012

 



VINSON, Isabel “Lil” B.

Isabel “Lil” B. Vinson, 95, of La Crosse, WI., died Monday, October 29, 2012, in Sterling House, in Onalaska, WI. She was born July 16, 1917, to John and Petrenella (Mitchelitus) Benesevich. She married Keith F. Vinson on June 15, 1940 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kewanee, Illinois.

She is survived by one...

Oct 28, 2012

Marion Jean (MJ) Brekke Atlee went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 28, 2012.

She was born on August 23, 1926 in Iola, WI.

Marion grew up in Rosholt, WI. She married Henry in 1955.

Marion lived in Milwaukee and La Crosse.

Marion enjoyed traveling, birding, and gardening. She was especially good with house plants.

Marion will be remembered...

Oct 25, 2012

Lucille A. Newton, 81, of LaCrosse died at Hillview Health Care Center Thursday Oct. 25, 2012.

She was born on July 19, 1931 in Franklin Township, Mercer County, Ohio to Alfred and Rose (Homan) Albers.  She graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Mathematics.  She worked for civilian contractiors at Wright Patterson AFB and Eglin Field.  At...

Oct 24, 2012

Kathleen Michelle Iseli (Keaveny)

 

Kathleen Michelle Iseli (Keaveny) was born on Aug. 10, 1952 in La Crosse, Wisconsin at St. Ann’s Hospital.  Kathy departed this life on Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital after a lifetime of struggles.

 

Against great odds, Kathy was an inspiration to us all.  She made us laugh,...

Oct 20, 2012

PAUL, Carol J.

Carol Jean Paul, 82, of La Crosse, WI, died Sat., Oct. 20, 2012, at Clare Bridge in La Crosse. She was born April 18, 1930, in La Crosse to Kenneth and Vivian (Roth) Larkin. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947, and married William S. Paul on May 12, 1951, at St. James the Less Catholic...

Oct 20, 2012

 

LARSEN, Ronald A.

Ronald A. Larsen, 71, of Genoa, Wis., died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Mankato, Minn.  on April 24, 1941, to Arthur and Margaret (Crabtree) Larsen.

Ron graduated from Egan High School in Egan, South Dakota. He joined the US Army. Ron was employed at Holiday Stations...

Oct 16, 2012

Oelfke, Mary A.

Mary A. Oelfke, age 73 of Holmen, died Tuesday October 16, 2012, in Onalaska Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on April 9, 1939, to Fred and Evelyn (Kildow) Wuttke. She married Carl Oelfke on August 9, 1958, at English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Mary loved living on the farm in rural Holmen, picking...

Oct 14, 2012

BAKKUM, Sherwood A. “Woody”

Sherwood A. “Woody” Bakkum, 73, of La Crosse, WI., died Sunday, October 14, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Rehab Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Feb. 10, 1939, to Alvin and Ruth (Hanifl) Bakkum. He married Sharon (Clark) Weber on May 17, 1986, in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wis....

Oct 7, 2012

Susan H. Russell, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 7, 2012, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.

 

She was born in Arcadia on Dec. 8, 1949, to Bernard E. and Henrietta (Kokott) Misch. She married William F. Russell on August 1, 1970, in La Crosse.

 

She is survived by; one daughter, Michelle (Pete) Janisch of La Crosse;...

Sep 30, 2012

Ruth Patricia Gandyra, 85, of Independence, Wis. passed away Sunday Sept. 30, 2012, in Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, Wis. Ruth was born on Feb. 10th, 1927, in North Creek, Wis., to George and Gertrude (Kulig) Sobotta. Ruth graduated from Arcadia high school in 1944. She worked in Winona Minn. until she met and married Michael Hyacynth Gandyra on...

Sep 23, 2012

Sep 23, 2012

Everett Duane Graves, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Rehab center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born on March 13, 1921 in Westfield Township, Dodge County, Minnesota. He attended a year of High School in Hayfield and then transferred to Blooming Prairie where he graduated in 1940. He took flying lessons in High...

Sep 22, 2012

Theolyne Comeau, age 100, of La Crosse passed away Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 at her home,  Bethany St. Joseph Care Center.  She was born in La Crosse Sept. 26, 1911 to Theodore and Louise Comeau.  She grew up on the North Side and worked at Northern Engraving until it closed.  She returned to school at Coleman Technical College and received...

Sep 21, 2012

 

OPITZ, Gregory

 

LA CROSSE – Gregory Opitz, 92, longtime resident of La Crosse died on September 21, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital , surrounded by members of his loving family.

 

Gregory was born on May 11, 1920 in La Crosse, the son of Charles Opitz and Catherine (LaHure) Opitz. 

 

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Sep 20, 2012

 

 

MARA, Dorothy Rose (Gund)

 

Dorothy Rose (Gund) Mara, 96, of La Crosse, WI, died September 20, 2012, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse, WI. She was born in La Crosse, WI on September 13, 1916 to Barbara (Stuber) and William Gund. She married Francis C. Mara on September 26, 1942 at St....

Sep 15, 2012

Sep 2, 2012

Ed Kostuch, 78, of La Crosse passed away Sunday Sept. 2, 2012 at Lakeview Health Care Center.  He was born in Winona, MN on Jan. 28, 1934 to Frank and Frances (Pawlak) Kostuch.  He graduated from Cotter High School and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1952. Ed served in the Korea conflict aboard the USS Braine and the USS...