Obituaries

Cody James Heilman

Cody James Heilman

Feb 18, 2018

Cody James Heilman, 44, of La Crosse, WI went to be with his mother and father in Heaven on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Cody was the most selfless person you could ever meet. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was an amazing cook and loved to fix everyone’s favorite foods....

Shirley A. Tischer

Shirley A. Tischer

Feb 17, 2018

Shirley A. Tischer, 83, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born on July 29, 1934 in Hokah, Minnesota to Charles and Adeline (Hansen) Shawley.

Shirley is survived by three daughters Barbara (Jim) Spaciel of Slinger, WI, Karen (Howard) Jozefacki of St. Francis, WI and...

Ruth Ann Skroch

Ruth Ann Skroch

Feb 16, 2018

Ruth Ann Skroch, 80, formerly of Onalaska WI. passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mariposa Point of Mesa in Mesa AZ.

She was born July 26, 1937 to Roman and Gertrude Marsolek in Independence WI. As a youth, she enjoyed spending time with her friends and going to the local dance hall on a regular...

Arlene M. Moore

Arlene M. Moore

Feb 12, 2018

Arlene Marion Moore, 82, of La Crescent, MN died peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Brookdale La Crosse – Memory Care. She was born on November 5, 1935 in Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, MN to Donald and Eleanora (Witt) Frappier. On March 17, 1956 she married Tom Moore. Arlene had been a member of American Legion Auxiliary...

William "Duke" Coughlin

William "Duke" Coughlin

Feb 12, 2018

William E. “Duke” Coughlin, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Hillview Health Care Center.

He was born in La Crosse on August 11, 1935, to William A. and Ivadelle (Burnett) Coughlin. He was a 1953 graduate of Aquinas High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from U.W.-La...

Lucille M Ewers

Lucille M Ewers

Feb 12, 2018

Lucille Marie Ewers, 92 of La Crosse, Wis., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Winona, Minn., on October 27, 1925 to Jerome and Ruth (Leyden) Hoeppner. She graduated from Cathedral HS, continuing on to St. Francis School of Nursing as a cadet nurse, graduating in 1947 as...

Marian Louise Pretasky

Marian Louise Pretasky

Feb 11, 2018

Marian Louise Pretasky peacefully passed away on February 11, 2018, at St. Ann Rest Home in Milwaukee.

She was born on September 26, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to the late Carl and Lucille Kutchara. Her brothers, Dick, Carl and Don preceded her in death. On August 10, 1946, she married Thomas T. Pretasky of La Crosse. They...

Gary Alois Servais

Gary Alois Servais

Feb 7, 2018

Gary Alois Servais, 73, of Chandler, Arizona passed away at his home on February 7, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on August 17, 1944 to Roy and Marie Servais. In 1962, he graduated from La Crosse Aquinas High School. He married his wife of 51 years, Theresa (Hammes) Servais, in...

Phyllis A. Mlsna

Phyllis A. Mlsna

Feb 7, 2018

Phyllis A. Mlsna, 84 of La Crosse found peace and eternal life on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Bethany St. Joseph in La Crosse. She was born April 6, 1933 in La Crosse to George and Viola (Schroeder) Strasser. She married Bernard Mlsna at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse on May 1, 1956.

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Ann A. Holler

Ann A. Holler

Feb 7, 2018

Ann A. Holler, 96, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Sparta, WI to Joseph and Mary (Elsen) Foellmi. She married Norman Holler on February 16, 1943 in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Ann enjoyed gardening and fishing.

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John L. Alden

John L. Alden

Feb 6, 2018

John L. Alden, 86 of rural La Crosse, died at his home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on May 21, 1931 to Carl and Florence (Doerr) Alden. He married Helen Jacobson in Viroqua on May 4, 1952 and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2014. John had proudly served his country...

Joseph A. Hottinger

Joseph A. Hottinger

Feb 6, 2018

Joseph A. Hottinger, 65, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on October 25, 1952 in La Crosse to Charles E. and Elizabeth M. (Schumacher) Hottinger Sr. Joe graduated from the Wisconsin School for the Visually Impaired in Janesville, WI. He was a life member of...

Jeanne Wiltinger

Jeanne Wiltinger

Feb 4, 2018

Jeanne G. Wiltinger, 84, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 4, 2018.

She was born in La Crosse on December 2, 1933, to James and Hilda (Miller) Iverson. She attended Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., and was the Valedictorian of her graduation class. Later in...

Malcolm G. Clark, Sr.

Malcolm G. Clark, Sr.

Feb 4, 2018

Malcolm G. Clark, Sr., 87, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Rushville, Illinois to Edward ‘Ghlee’ and Marie (Horton) Clark. He was a long- time resident of Astoria, Ill. He enjoyed the outdoors with many years of hunting and fishing...

Joan L Fanello

Joan L Fanello

Feb 3, 2018

Joan L. Fanello, 79, of Holmen, WI passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. She was born July 8, 1938 in La Crosse to Samuel and Antoinette (Bowden) Isbell and graduated from DeSoto High School. On June 8, 1957 she married Eugene “Muggs” Fanello at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa.

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John R. Fried

John R. Fried

Feb 3, 2018

Jack Fried, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse from natural causes. He was born on April 17, 1935 in La Crosse to George and Florence (Kubiak) Fried. He attended St. James School and graduated from Logan High School in 1954. On February 4, 1961 he married Shirley Winker at St....

Helen O'Sullivan

Helen O'Sullivan

Feb 3, 2018

Helen Barbara O’Sullivan, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 1, 1929, to William and Gertrude (Selkowitz) Zerillo. She married Peter O’Sullivan on August 27, 1955, in Brooklyn. They later made La Crosse their home in 1975....

Joan Marie Ferris

Joan Marie Ferris

Feb 2, 2018

Joan Marie Ferris, 86, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, after a brief illness. Joan was born in La Crosse on June 30, 1931 to Louis and Alice (Monsoor) Ferris. After receiving a B.A. at Viterbo College in La Crosse, she moved to Chicago, Illinois to get her Master's...

Louis Krajewski

Louis Krajewski

Jan 31, 2018

Louis, 98 years old, died battling influenza at his home on January 31, 2018 in the presence of his wife and three children.

Louis was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 18, 1919 to Valentine and Clara (Bishop) Krajewski where he remained a life-long resident. He graduated from Aquinas High School and thereafter...

Beverly H. Lautz

Beverly H. Lautz

Jan 31, 2018

Beverly H. (Bartlett) Lautz, 94, passed away in God’s hands from natural causes on January 31, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Born January 27 th , 1924, in La Crosse, she was the daughter to the late Herman “Butch” and Hazel (Truax) Meinzer. Beverly graduated from La Crosse Central, going on to work...