Brian Donald Schumacher

May 20, 2018

Brian Donald Schumacher, 48, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 20 while on a dream fly fishing vacation in Iceland. He was the beloved husband of Janet Veit, who died alongside him. Brian was born on February 13, 1970 in La Crosse, WI to Donald Herbert and Ruth Ann (Wurzel) Schumacher. Brian graduated from La Crescent...

Dr. Janet Doreen Veit

May 20, 2018

Dr. Janet Doreen Veit, 48, of La Crescent, MN passed away Sunday, May 20, while on a fly fishing vacation in Iceland.  She was the cherished wife of Brian Schumacher, who died alongside her.

Janet was born in Breckenridge, MN on April 27, 1970, and grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, ND. She was the...

James Otto Jacobson

May 18, 2018

James Otto Jacobson was born in La Crosse, WI on October 8, 1949 to James and Betty (Valentine) Jacobson. He grew up hiking, fishing, ice skating and even had his own small boat at the age of six. He went all the way through Boy Scouts and was one of the youngest Eagle Scouts in the country. He graduated...

Darryl E. Jones "Caboobie"

May 17, 2018

Darryl E. Jones "Caboobie", 47 of La Crosse and formerly of Chicago, Ill., died on Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 1970 to Hyacinth Jones.

Darryl is survived by his mother Hyacinth of Chicago, one brother Darnell Jones of Chicago, eight children; Darryl Jr., Devonte and Kiera all of Superior,...

David S. Schumacher

May 13, 2018

David S. Schumacher, 58, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 15, 1959 in La Crosse to Edwin and Valeria (Volk) Schumacher. Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977-1979 as corporal. He was an excellent marksman while serving in the military. He...

Bruce A. Hoeth

May 13, 2018

Bruce Allen Hoeth, 76, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2018, with his family by his side.

Bruce was born in La Crosse on September 21, 1941, to Arville and Lucille (Roesler) Hoeth. He was a 1959 graduate of Central High School and then joined the Army National Guard and served with the...

Earl G. Brevig

May 11, 2018

Earl G. Brevig, 90 of La Crescent, Minn., died on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. Earl was born in a small town near Rushford, Minn., on August 2, 1927 to Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. He was confirmed at the Oak Ridge Lutheran Church in Highland Prairie, Minn. Earl married Rosemary Byers in...

Anne M. Loomis

May 11, 2018

Anne M. Loomis, 60, of West Salem, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following three years dealing with mucosal melanoma.

Anne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4, 1958. Her family moved to Southern California when Anne was 2 years old and she lived there, in the Orange County...

Kenneth M. Nelson

May 10, 2018

Kenneth M. Nelson, 75, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018.  He was born in La Crosse on September 28, 1942, to Leonard and Caroline (Schmitt) Nelson. Throughout his life, Ken was an avid outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting and fishing and stock car racing. Saturdays would often find him out in the garage...

Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger

May 10, 2018

Longtime La Crescent, Minnesota resident and La Crosse businesswoman Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018.

Rosemary was born on December 24, 1932, at St. Ann’s hospital in La Crosse, WI to Frank and Louise (Schlenzig) Vyvyan. She was the youngest of four children. Rosemary attended Blessed Sacrament school before moving to...

Carolyn "Tuddy" Thesing

May 8, 2018

Carolyn “Tuddy” I. Thesing, 80, of La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

She was born in La Crosse on August 21, 1937, to George and Thelma (Jensen) Buschman. She later graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955. On May 11, 1957, Tuddy married...

Eloise "Ellie" Holtslander

May 8, 2018

Eloise “Ellie” Holtslander, 89, of Onalaska, died very peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Onalaska Care Center. Ellie was born November 19, 1928, in Grafton, Wis., to Oliver and Myrtle (Tarr) Heinrich. Ellie and Kenneth Holtslander were married May 24, 1952. Ken preceded her in death on January 10, 2011. Ellie was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed working...

Bradley A. Strom

May 7, 2018

Bradley Alexander Strom, 61, died at his home in La Crescent on Monday, May 7, 2018.

He was born in La Crosse on December 30, 1956, to Marshall and Juanita (Slaver) Strom. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1975 graduate of Central High School. In his early years, Brad worked in the textile industry as...

Donna L. Buck

May 5, 2018

Donna Leeann (Case) Buck, 77, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at her home in Holmen, Wis., on Saturday, May 5, 2018 due to Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on December 8, 1940 in Homer, NE., to Clifford and Anna (Lewon) Case. On February 29, 1960 she married Tom Buck of Winona, Minn. They...

Alvin R. Jordan

May 5, 2018

Alvin R. Jordan, 90, entered eternity on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born on February 16, 1928 in Milwaukee to Arthur and Clara (Tetting) Jordan. Alvin served with the US Marine Corps for two years. He married Ruth Brandt on May 19, 1951 in Milwaukee. Alvin had worked for many years as a Zone...

Charlene E. Hansen

May 4, 2018

Charlene E. Hansen, 90 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born July 24, 1927 in La Crosse to Oscar J. and Elsie M. (Haesler) Olson. She married Bernard “Bernie” Hansen on February 6, 1945 in La Crosse and he preceded her in death...