Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

Joseph Charles (Joe) Davy, age 59, of La Crescent MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 15, 2022.  He was born December 14, 1962.  He grew up in Brownsville, Minnesota, attended Brownsville Elementary School and graduated from Caledonia High School. He later attended WTC in La Crosse, where he graduated with degrees in Electro-Mechanical Technology and Supervisory Management....

Jul 13, 2022

Charles E. Robers, 97, formerly of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away in San Antonio, Texas with family at his side on Wednesday July 13, 2022. Charley was born December 31, 1924 in Burlington, Wisconsin. He was the only child of Ferdinand and Louise Roesing Robers.

Charley served in the Navy for 3 years during World War II. After the war,...

Jul 10, 2022

Veronica C. “Ronie” Brauer, 71, of La Crosse passed away in her home, surrounded by family on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Born in 1951, Ronie was the seventh child of Armond and Sophia (Striegel) Gross and was born and raised on French Island. She graduated from Logan High School in 1969 and completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Education...

Jul 10, 2022

 

Lawrence “Larry” Stephen Weibel, 75, passed away  on Sunday, July 10 with his family by his side. Lawrence was born March 16, 1947 to Isidore Henry and Veronica Christina Weibel in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the fourth of eight children in his loving family. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965. He attended Holy Cross Seminary for...

Jul 7, 2022

Kim D. Barbier, age 82, of LaCrosse, WI, passed peacefully on July 7, in her home lovingly surrounded by her three children.

Kim was born in Hanoi, Vietnam on August 20, 1939, to Anthony Đỗ Tri Lễ and Anne Nguyễn Thị Ngọc. She was one of 11 children in a vibrant Vietnamese-Catholic family. Due to the war, the family moved...

Jul 6, 2022

Our mother, Mary Catherine (Howes) Flottmeyer, 91, of La Crosse died on July 6, 2022 surrounded by her children and loved ones at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. She was born March 18, 1931 in Waukon, IA to Raymond and Cecelia (Teeling) Howes. She attended Mercy School of Nursing and was a practicing nurse in Iowa and Wisconsin. After...

Jul 4, 2022

David Fredric Rath, 84, of Stoddard, Wisconsin, and formerly Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022. The oldest of five siblings, he was born on May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joyce and Fred Rath (both deceased.)

Dave was the beloved Dad of (late) Matthew Rath, Judith (Scott) Krukoff and Scott (Andrea) Rath. Cherished Papa to Benjamin...

Jul 4, 2022

Donald Dean Peterson passed away on Monday, July 4th, 2022 at Gundersen Health System with his family by his side. His obituary as written by Donnie……… Donald  was born  July 20, 1933 on the Peterson family farm on Fish Creek Ridge in Rockland, WI. He was the second of four sons born to Elmer and Ida (Paulson) Peterson, he was...

Jun 12, 2022

 

Jerome J. Kwosek, 95, of La Crosse, WI died at his home on Saturday, June 12, 2022.

Jerome was born on June 29, 1926, in Independence, WI to Frank and Julia Kwosek.

He was raised in Independence and graduated from Independence High School. Jerome was united in marriage with Ruby Fjeld. He worked for Allis Chalmers and Trane Company...

Jun 12, 2022

Greta Louise Bjorkman passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on June 12, 2022 at Gundersen Health System.  Greta, the daughter of Louise and Harry Pfaff, was born on July 3,1929.  She graduated from Bangor High School and went on to work at Trane Company in La Crosse, WI.  She married Bob Bjorkman on July 20, 1948. Together they had...

Jun 1, 2022

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Jacqueline Jean (Rhomberg) Bruha, announce her passing on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI in 1936, the daughter of Frank and Agnes Rhomberg. She was married to David Bruha on June 23, 1956, in La Crosse. They later...

May 25, 2022

Patricia (Kahle) Lyga of La Crosse died May 25, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her seven children and the love of her life for 64 years, Paul. Pat received wonderful, compassionate care from the Gundersen Lutheran Staff and the staff at Hillview Nursing Home. 

 

Pat was born October 11, 1935 to John...

May 20, 2022

Alvena J. (Lawrence) Schnedecker, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in her home with loving family by her side.  She was born on October 26, 1929, to Ray and Marie (Wegner) Pfaff.

She was a 1947 graduate of Central High School.   She married Dwayne X. Lawrence on September 4, 1948 and they had 6 children. ...

May 19, 2022

 

Marian Cecilia (Ries) Ott, 97, formerly of La Crescent, MN died peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI surrounded by her family and wonderful staff.  She was born in the family home in Clayton, IA on December 31, 1924 to John A. and Genevieve E. (Loes) Ries.  She married Donald J. Ott...

May 15, 2022

Marjorie P. Collins of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 100.

 

Marjorie was born on February 28, 1922, in Sparta, Wisconsin to Alfred and Cecile Harmon. She met the love of her life, Charlie Collins, at the Avalon Ballroom, and they were married in 1941. They shared 66 years of marriage...

May 14, 2022

 

Burnetta M. “Bernie” Besl, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Riverside Transitional Care. She was born in Genoa, WI, to Frank and Margaret (Jambois) Ghelfi on Sept. 30, 1926.

Bernie attended elementary school at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School and graduated high school from Lansing High School in 1943. She moved to La...

May 13, 2022

 

Phillip Lawrence Sybert, 58, of LaCrosse, WI passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born December 7, 1963 in Houston, TX to Sharon Sybert and Phillip Sybert (wife LeeFee Sybert). He had one older brother and two younger sisters: Shannon Sybert, Angela Hartman (husband Joe Hartman), Christina Bowker (husband Bill Bowker). He had 4 children, several grandchildren and...

May 12, 2022

 

Mary Ann Roesler age 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.   She was born in La Crosse, WI on July 2, 1940, to Robert and Francis (Forer) Jaekel.  She graduated from Aquinas High School and worked at Fantles Department Store in accounting.  She married the love of her life, David Roesler, on August 11, 1962...

Apr 30, 2022

 

Sandra M. Becker, 78, of Buffalo City, WI went home to her eternal reward on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her daughter’s home in La Crosse, WI. Sandra Marie Buettner was born on October 23, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI to Heinrich and Virginia (Knuth) Buettner. She was raised in Milwaukee and was a 1962 graduate of Milwaukee Washington High...

Apr 28, 2022