Obituaries
Cheryl Ann Espe
Mar 25, 2023
Cheryl Espe (Boardman), Age 66 passed away in her home, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born May 19, 1956 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Phyllis (Hanson) and James Boardman. She graduated from Logan High School in 1974 and has always been dedicated to the things that she was passionate about, including her children, grandchildren, gardening, fishing, cooking, drawing and...
Elaine M. Bonsack
Mar 18, 2023
Elaine M. Bonsack, 87, of La Crosse, WI died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home with her family at her side.
Elaine Mary Heilman was born on Friday, September 6, 1935, in Sparta, WI to Victor and Myrtle (Ebert) Heilman. Elaine was raised on the family farm near Sparta and was a graduate of Sparta High School....
James Webb
Mar 16, 2023
James A. Webb of La Crosse passed away on March 16, 2023. Jim was born on October 22, 1951 in Nevada, Iowa to Donald and Mary (Mahling) Webb. He attended Aquinas High School graduating in 1969 and graduated from Iowa State University in 1973 with a Construction Engineering degree. He married Gail Wiggins on August 16, 1976.
He worked as...
Robert Wagner Crooks
Mar 13, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ W. Crooks Jr., 83, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1940, to Robert and Bernice (Tholen) Crooks, in Quincy, IL.
Bob graduated high school in Quincy, IL, in 1958 and left Quincy in March of 1962 to serve in the Military where he commanded and...
Donna Mae Blank
Mar 1, 2023
Donna Mae (Kane) Blank, 92, passed away peacefully, on March 1, 2023, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, in La Crosse. Donna was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing. She was born November 1, 1930, in Prairie du Chien to Donald and Agnes (Leary) Kane, of Lynxville, WI.
Donna attended a one room school until...
Ramona Chavolla-Alvarado
Feb 21, 2023
Ramona Chavolla-Alvarado, 76, of Onalaska, WI, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 1032 Caledonia St., La Crosse. Rev. Robert Letona will officate. Family and friends may visit from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM...
William 'Bill" James Chamberlain
Feb 16, 2023
William James Chamberlain, 89, of La Crosse, died peacefully on February 16, 2023 at Hillview Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born to Joseph Bowman and Margaret Elizabeth (Blackburn) Chamberlain on October 11, 1933 in Minot, North Dakota. Bill graduated from St. Leo’s High School, Minot in 1951, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota with a...
Betty Jean Hillyard
Feb 15, 2023
Betty Jean Hillyard, 84, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on January 12, 1939 to Paul and Pearl (Bonnie) Waters. She is survived by her two sons, Dennis and Ricky Hillyard.
Betty’s wishes are to have no services.
Merna Loy Larsen
Jan 30, 2023
Merna L. Larsen, 76, of West Salem, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, in her home.
A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, on Monday, February 6, 2023, in Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South, La Crosse. Burial will take place in Hamilton Cemetery in West Salem.
Phillip Hahn
Jan 28, 2023
Phillip Hahn, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Phillip served his country in the United States Air Force.
After his military service, he became a teacher as well as the track and cross country coach for Aquinas High School.
Phillip also served as the Principal for 2 years at Aquinas High School.
He is survived...
Joyce Clements
Jan 24, 2023
Joyce Marie Clements, age 96 of La Crosse, died peacefully on January 24, 2023.
Joyce was born in La Crosse, WI on November 23, 1926 to Rudolph and Gertrude (Boehm) Thesing. She married Herbert Clements on April 24, 1945 at Crucifixion Catholic Church in La Crescent, MN. She retired from Hillview in 1991 after 18 and 1/2 years. Joyce was...
George "Chut" Londkoski
Jan 24, 2023
George "Chut" Londkoski passed away on January 24, 2023.
He was born in 1919 to Raymond and Mary Londkoski. He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from Central High School in 1937. He served in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific, mainly in Burma and India. In 1944, he married Rita Papenfuss. He was a...
Iola Marie Gentry
Jan 23, 2023
Iola M. Gentry, 101, of La Crosse, died on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born on June 27, 1921, in Ferryville, WI, to Pearl and Pearly Bolster. She married William Gentry on November 22, 1945, in California.
Iola graduated from Viroqua High School. After high school, Iola attended Cosmetology School in Madison. She then moved...
Dolores Zabolio
Jan 17, 2023
DOLORES MARY ALBEL ZABOLIO died January 17, 2023. She was born April 15, 1918 in LaCrosse to Leo and Sadie Albel. At the age of nine, Dolores took piano lessons from Sister Clara Linfelder at St. Rose Convent while attending Holy Cross Grade School. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1936. After Aquinas she went on to WWTC to...
George Gaylord Alsteen
Jan 12, 2023
George G. Alsteen, 54, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in his home. He was born in Rhinelander, WI, on June 21, 1968 to Eugene and Donna-Mae (Biesik) Alsteen.
George liked to go fishing with his granddaughter, playing badminton, camping, bike rides, watching the Packers and cookouts. He worked as a welder, and was a great...
Dean S. Peterson
Jan 5, 2023
Dean S. Peterson, 92, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1930, in Sparta, Wis., to Morris and Myrtle (Anderson) Peterson. He married Patricia Trapp in Sparta.
Dean was an avid car fanatic and was a member of Coulee Classics Car Club. He could be seen...
Sharon Roberta Bakkum
Dec 15, 2022
Sharon Roberta Clark Weber Bakkum, Dec. 2, 1941 to Dec 15, 2022...
Our Beautiful Sweet Mom passed away peacefully early Thursday morning. She is survived by Mary (Mike), Theresa, Dan (Cindi) and Linda (Greg) and all her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by Woody and her Mom and Dad (Robert and Ruth Clark.)
Rest easy Mom....
Jerry H. Roesler
Dec 12, 2022
Jerome “Jerry” Roesler of La Crosse, Wisconsin, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022, at 80 years old. Jerry was born on September 8, 1942 to Kenneth and Irene Roesler. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960. Jerry married his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Olson on October 24, 1964 and they enjoyed 58 beautiful years...
Mary V. Brennan
Dec 7, 2022
Mary V. (Downey) Brennan peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on December 7th, 2022.
Our mom was born January 19, 1935 in La Crosse. She was a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. She graduated from Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Aquinas High School. She married Ralph Brennan (dad) on December 28th, 1957.
When asked about what matters most...
Robert P. "Pete" Zetes
Nov 27, 2022
Robert P. "Pete" Zetes, 83, of La Crosse, WI died on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI.
Robert Peter Zetes was born on January 28, 1939, in Lynn, MA to Peter Nicholas and Katherine Lucy (Caswell) Zetes.
He is survived by his significant other, Josephine Neitzke; three children: Nicholas (Erin) Zetes of Madison, WI,...
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