Obituaries
Sherry Ann Kish
Jan 16, 2019
Sherry A. Kish, 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in Elroy, Wis., on December 20, 1938, to Charles “Chuck” and Margery (Johnson) Sterba, and was a 1956 graduate of Elroy High School. On September 14, 1957, she married Donald E. Kish,...
Orville George Gruntzel
Jan 14, 2019
Orville George Gruntzel, 91 of La Crosse, Wi. entered into eternal life on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born March 22, 1927 in Chimney Rock, Wi. He was married to his wife Velma Julson for 70 wonderful years. Together they had nine children.
Orville had worked for Trane Co. and Altec for 45 years. After retirement...
Kathryn Ann Brinkman
Jan 14, 2019
Kathryn Ann (Kreibich) Brinkman, 66, passed away on Monday, January 14 , 2019, at her home in Dresbach, MN. Kathy was born in La Crosse, WI on November 18, 1952 to Clarence and Lucille (Weiker) Kreibich. She was married to Jim Adamson on August 5, 1972 and later divorced. She married Kerry Brinkman on January 25, 1999. Kathy graduated...
Bruce A. Meyer
Jan 14, 2019
Bruce A. Meyer, 88, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born on May 27, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward J. and Mabel I. (Checkett) Meyer and graduated from Von Stueben High School in Chicago. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during...
Caroline Ann Martin
Jan 14, 2019
Caroline Ann Martin, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on June 5, 1936 in Coon Valley, WI to Michael and Caroline (Wuensch) Dwyer. She married Leonard Martin on April 22, 1958 in Coon Valley, WI.
She is survived by her husband Leonard, her...
Patricia Ann Jenks
Jan 14, 2019
Patricia Ann (Bernd) Jenks of La Crosse died on January 14 th , 2019 at Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born March 3rd, 1939, to Herman and Anna (Ikert) Bernd. She is survived by her husband Bert Sr., La Crosse., whom she married, April 7th, 1955 at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, La Crosse. She is also survived...
Phyllis J. Dempsey
Jan 13, 2019
Phyllis J. Dempsey, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Stitzer, WI to Clarence and Edna (Edington) Becker. Phyllis was the 3 rd youngest of ten children, five boys and five girls, and the youngest boy, Gilbert Becker of...
Elva M. Schneider
Jan 11, 2019
Elva M. Schneider, 104, of La Crosse, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born on November 13, 1914, in Holmen, WI to Hans and Martha (Fyksen) Peterson. She had worked at the Auto-Lite in La Crosse for many years.
Elva is survived by her son Marlin...
Gerhard E. Nicklaus
Jan 10, 2019
Gerhard Nicklaus, 72, of La Crosse went to join the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Gerhard was born in Germany to Fritz and Maria Nicklaus. He lived in Milwaukee his entire adult life until October 2010 when he moved to La Crosse. Gerhard enjoyed the outdoors and his favorite times were fishing and traveling with his brother, Fred....
Charles I. Atkinson
Jan 5, 2019
Charles I. Atkinson, was born to Arden and Ruth (Campion) Atkinson in Portage, Wisconsin. He was a loving husband to Maria T. Atkinson for over 45 years and a caring father to his three children; Joe, Terri and Johanna. He was also a gracious grandfather to 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Duty, decency, honor, reliability and...
James "Jim" L. Cleven
Jan 5, 2019
James (Jim) L. Cleven, 83 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. James was born on February 5, 1935 in Crawford County, WI to John and Josephine (Rahaberger) Cleven.
On March 20, 1956 he was united in marriage to Marlene K. Christianson at St James Catholic Church, Rising Sun WI. They were married for 62...
Wayne E. Strittmater
Jan 5, 2019
Wayne E. Strittmater, 77 of La Crescent, MN, died peacefully at his home on February 5, 2019 after his fourth and final battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on May 4, 1941 to Harold and Gladys (Witt) Strittmater Sr. He attended Aquinas High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps where he was...
Florence Marie Gordon
Jan 4, 2019
Florence Marie Gordon, 96, of La Crosse, passed away at Benedictine Manor surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born August 15, 1922, in La Crosse to Charles and Ida (Schams) Novacek.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; daughter, Diane Anderson; son, Duane; granddaughter, Christine Anderson; seven sisters, and...
Francis C. Murphy
Jan 4, 2019
Francis C. Murphy, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse, surrounded by loved ones.
Fran was born February 19, 1926, to John and Elma (Wohlers) Murphy on the family farm in Mayville, Minn. He married Margaret “Marge” Bjorkman on August 29, 1953. Fran was preceded...
Janice Marie Abraham
Jan 4, 2019
Janice Marie Abraham, 82, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at home surrounded by family in Onalaska. She was born on July 9, 1936 to Harry C. and Mary (Albers) Horstman on a farm located on Highway 16 between West Salem and Bangor. She was baptized on July 26, 1936, confirmed on April 5, 1950, and married...
Arlene May Kallenbach
Jan 4, 2019
Arlene May Kallenbach, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Brookdale of La Crosse.
Arlene was born in Trempealeau, Wis., September 15, 1933, to William and Florence (Broom) Hohefeld. She attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of Aquinas High School. She married William E. “Porky” Kallenbach on February 12, 1955,...
James E. Preeshl
Jan 3, 2019
James E. Preeshl, 89, of Onalaska, died peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. He was born in La Crosse on February 18, 1929 to Joseph and Viola Preeshl. Jim was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52 and...
Kenneth P. Hess
Jan 2, 2019
Kenneth P. Hess, 90 of St. Joseph Ridge, WI, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born September 4, 1928 in La Crosse to William and Anna (Schams) Hess. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College.
Ken had farmed on St. Joseph Ridge as well as serving as...
Nick E. Von Arx
Dec 30, 2018
Nick Von Arx, 63, passed into his eternal reward on December 30, 2018 after having suffered a devastating stroke. He was born on July 26, 1955 to Walter and Rita (Bissen) Von Arx in La Crosse, WI.
Nick attended St. Peter’s grade school in Hokah and graduated from La Crescent, High School. He attended Winona Technical College...
Janet Elizabeth Gundlach
Dec 30, 2018
Janet Elizabeth Gundlach, 87, passed away December 30, 2018 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born July 13, 1931 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Bernard and Anna (Druschke) Fiebig. Her early childhood was spent in Caledonia, but the family moved to La Crosse where she graduated from Aquinas High School.
On August 5, 1950, she married...
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