Obituaries

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Jan 12, 2018

Agnes “Nan” Gourlay Rand, 75 passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She fought a brave, twenty-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and died peacefully in her own home with her children by her side. Nan was born in Dunoon, Scotland, on May 16, 1942 to John and Mary (Adams) Munro.

Nan married and left home...

Aloysius O. Lueck

Aloysius O. Lueck

Jan 10, 2018

Aloysius O. “Al” Lueck, 86 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born August 19, 1931 in Sparta, WI to Oscar and Vera (Kelly) Lueck. On April 15, 1952 he married the love of his life Margaret F. Meier in St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ridge, WI. And...

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell

Jan 9, 2018

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell died on January 9, 2018, Marion was born in Saint Paul, MN on November 2, 1933. Marion earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul, MN in 1955 and completed a Nutrition (internship at the old Ancker Hospital (St, Paul Ramsey Medical Center) also in Saint Paul. Marion spent her...

William G. Bantle

William G. Bantle

Jan 8, 2018

William G. "Bill" Bantle, 91, died on Monday, January 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.

Bill was born on May 23, 1926 in La Crosse to Ambrose and Emma (Miller) Bantle. He attended Holy Trinity grade school and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1943. He married Mary Ann Kottmer on...

Mike Bahr

Mike Bahr

Jan 8, 2018

Mike Bahr of La Crosse passed away at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility on Monday January 8, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on May 29, 1948, to Bernard “Bernie” and Louise (Schams) Bahr. He attended various grammar schools and graduated from Central High School in 1966. Mike married Holly J. Weber at Holy Trinity Church on October 24, 1970. She...

Philip F. Thaldorf

Philip F. Thaldorf

Jan 6, 2018

Philip F. Thaldorf Phd., 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in La Crosse on March 8, 1931 to Andrew and Stella (Cox) Thaldorf. On September 3, 1955 he married Lois Grabinski at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Lois preceded him in death on February 16, 2015....

Sally Ann Amundsen

Sally Ann Amundsen

Jan 6, 2018

Sally Ann Amundsen, 87, beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother peacefully passed away with family present at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Sally was born December 28, 1930, in Whalen, Minnesota to Joseph and Selma (Hanson) Dettinger. Sally married the love of her life, Ralph Amundsen on January 17, 1948.

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Leila Mae Stroeh

Leila Mae Stroeh

Jan 6, 2018

Leila “Lee” Mae (Yoder) Stroeh, 95 of La Crosse passed away Saturday, January 6, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Hospice. She was born January 1, 1923 to Cornelius H. and Eugena (Testroet) Yoder. Leila received her Normal training at Wellman, Iowa High School. She taught school for 5 years in Surprise Valley-Wellman, Iowa and Dutch Creek Center, Dublin,...

Vincent Schams

Vincent Schams

Jan 5, 2018

Vincent P. Schams, 81, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Vincent was born on July 10, 1936 in La Crosse, WI to William and Mathilda (Gilles) Schams. One of nine children, he grew up on a dairy farm near St. Joseph...

Donald G. Wateski

Donald G. Wateski

Jan 2, 2018

Donald G. Wateski, 87, of Holmen, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse.

He was born on February 10, 1930 in La Crosse to Raymond and Beatrice (O’Dell) Wateski. Don graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948 and was an all-state basketball player.

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Alan M. Daus

Alan M. Daus

Jan 1, 2018

Alan M. Daus, 53, of Onalaska, died on Monday, January 1 st , 2018. He was born on February 2, 1964 in Evanston, IL to William and Sue (Mielczarek) Daus.

Major Alan Daus, U.S. Army (Retired) graduated from Berlin High School in 1982 and then attended Ripon College where he graduated in 1986 with...

La Vern W. Cass

La Vern W. Cass

Dec 31, 2017

La Vern W. Cass, 92 of La Crescent, Minn., died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1925 to Henry and Corabell (Walker) Cass. Vern had lived his entire life in La Crescent except for the time spent in military service. He attended Central High...

Peter J. Gregory

Peter J. Gregory

Dec 30, 2017

Peter Jay Gregory, 63, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born on October 29, 1954 in la Crosse to Harry and Betty (Bemis) Gregory. He locally owned Grime Solvers, Inc. and Sun Solvers until his retirement. His greatest accomplishment was his beloved daughter, Azure, as their bond is unbreakable. He was...

Marian Theresa Crogan

Marian Theresa Crogan

Dec 28, 2017

Marian Theresa Crogan, 94 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday; December 28, 2017 at her home in Benedictine Villa. She was born October 18, 1923 in La Crosse to Harold and Theresa (Konop) Eeg and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1941. Marian then attended Coleman Vocational Business School in La Crosse. On June 7, 1947 she...

Joyce Elaine Anthony

Joyce Elaine Anthony

Dec 27, 2017

Joyce Elaine Anthony, 88, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. Joyce was born in Antigo, WI on July 6, 1929 to Ruben and Verna (Brush) Marquardt. She graduated from La Crosse State Teachers College with a degree in Physical Education. Joyce married Kenneth Robert Anthony on December 27,...

Jon "Jack" J. Ebner

Jon "Jack" J. Ebner

Dec 24, 2017

Jon J. “Jack” Ebner, 77, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on October 10, 1940 to Jerome and Fae (Schubert) Ebner. Jack was a 1958 graduate of Central High School, and served with the US Navy in Hawaii from 1959 –...

Jodie Lynn (Wurm) Eckert

Jodie Lynn (Wurm) Eckert

Dec 18, 2017

Jodie Lynn (Wurm) Eckert, 51, of La Crosse, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 14, 1966 in La Crosse to James and Jean (Plagge) Wurm. Jodie was a 1984 graduate of Central High School. She had worked at Eversole Motors, Toyota, Kwik Trip, and did...

Wayne E. Wright

Wayne E. Wright

Dec 18, 2017

Wayne E. Wright, 71, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born on August 16, 1946 in Ashland, WI to Henry and Leona (Gurske) Wright and the family moved to La Crosse a few months later. Wayne graduated from Central High School in 1964 and in 1968 he married his high...

Eugene "Muggs" Fanello

Eugene "Muggs" Fanello

Dec 17, 2017

Eugene “Muggs” Fanello, 83 of Trempealeau, WI passed away peacefully, at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He was born July 18, 1934 in La Crosse to Antonio and Eunice (Waller) Fanello and attended school in Genoa, WI. On June 8, 1957 he married Joan Isbell at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa.

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Frances Ann Hauswirth

Frances Ann Hauswirth

Dec 13, 2017

Frances A. Hauswirth, 92 of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born in La Crosse on August 22, 1925 to Frank E. and Eliza M. (Chisholm) Brown. She married Arthur Hauswirth on December 20, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2005.

Frances showed an...