Obituaries

Jean E. Sauer

Jean E. Sauer

Sep 23, 2018

Jean E. Tanke Davidson Sauer, 94, of Hokah, MN passed away at her home on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born in La Crosse, WI on September 28, 1923 to Gustave and Esther (Richards) Tanke. She married Thomas D. Davidson on February 21, 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1956. She married Joseph C....

Everett L. Mellem

Everett L. Mellem

Sep 22, 2018

Everett L. Mellem, 95, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Springbrook Assisted Living. He was born on September 25, 1922 in Wheatland Township, WI to Bert and Ethel (Cade) Mellem. Everett was a US Navy veteran, serving in the South Pacific during WWII. He married Jane Jessen on December 9, 1944. Everett had...

Celeste S. Hoffman

Celeste S. Hoffman

Sep 19, 2018

Celeste – a devoted wife, mother and grandmother – passed away peacefully in La Crosse, Wisconsin at her home at Bethany Riverside on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Born the fourth child of Jeanne and Joseph Schwaller in Dabo, France, Celeste was the last surviving sibling amongst 10 children. She grew up in Luneville, France before immigrating to La Crosse...

Angela M. Dumond

Angela M. Dumond

Sep 19, 2018

Angela M. DuMond, 102, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Bethany – St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on December 15, 1915 in Ridgeway, MN to Martin and Mary (Monahan) Gallagher. She attended a one room school house through 8 th grade and graduated in 1933 from Loretto High...

Karin Ann Rudolph

Karin Ann Rudolph

Sep 17, 2018

Karin Ann Rudolph, 75, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System on Monday, September 17, 2018. She was born on August 22, 1943 to Bernard and Margaret (Dorn) McCarthy in Lincoln, NE. She graduated from Lincoln East High School and moved to the La Crosse area in 1977. Karin worked for years at Trane Company...

Richard A. Steele

Richard A. Steele

Sep 17, 2018

Richard A. Steele, 76 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born May 25, 1942 in La Crosse to Donald and Irene (Albitz) Steele. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

Richard is...

Wayne O. Wheeler

Wayne O. Wheeler

Sep 16, 2018

Wayne O. Wheeler, 76 of Onalaska, Wis. died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse. He was born on French Island (La Crosse) March 6, 1942 to Myron and Dorothy (Goetsche) Wheeler. Following his graduation from Logan High School in 1960, he entered the United States Air Force where he served his country until...

Keith A. Neuman

Keith A. Neuman

Sep 16, 2018

Keith A. Neuman, 90, of La Crescent, MN died on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 7, 1928 in La Crosse, WI to Archie and Irene (Freimark) Neuman. He graduated from La Crosse Logan High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in WWII....

Marla Rae Uebele

Marla Rae Uebele

Sep 15, 2018

Marla Rae Uebele, 55, of West Salem, passed away into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 15, 2018. She died peacefully at home after fighting cancer for two years.

Marla was bright, energetic, fun, and godly. Her joyful spirit will be deeply remembered, and deeply missed, by her husband, children, grandchildren, family...

Patricia Ann Fleming

Patricia Ann Fleming

Sep 14, 2018

Patricia Ann Fleming (Fox), age 80, died September 14, 2018, from the effects of Alzheimer's Disease.

Patricia was born in La Crosse on September 26, 1937.   Patricia was caring mother, grandmother and sister. Patti was a gracious, outgoing person who always put others first. A high school English teacher in Muscoda and Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, she later...

Paul E. Muenzenberger Sr.

Paul E. Muenzenberger Sr.

Sep 14, 2018

Paul E. Muenzenberger Sr., 78 of West Salem, Wis., died Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in the Town of Greenfield, Wis. on December 21, 1939 to Clarence and Rosie (Reise) Muenzenberger. He married Cheryl Newman at the Cathedral of St. Joseph The Workman in 1965.  Paul farmed until 1977, he then worked at G. Heilman Brewing Co....

Bill J. Grode

Bill J. Grode

Sep 13, 2018

William J. “Bill” Grode, 92, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Menasha, WI on March 28, 1926. In his younger years, he could always be found on the tennis court. He captivated the attention of all those who loved the game....

Helen B Mackey

Helen B Mackey

Sep 12, 2018

By the grace of God, Helen B. Mackey was received into heaven on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Helen was born on July 21, 1925, and was joined in Christian marriage to William (Bill) Mackey on August 20, 1949. They were able to enjoy 65 years of blessings in Holy Matrimony. Helen earned a bachelor's degree from Saint...

Jean O. Hayden

Jean O. Hayden

Sep 12, 2018

After living a glorious 96 years, Jean Hayden passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born on June 19, 1922 in Oak Park, IL where she grew up loving the outdoors. She attended Northwestern University as a voice major where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Hayden, whom...

Marie Frances Doherty

Marie Frances Doherty

Sep 11, 2018

Marie Doherty, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Marie was born on May 19, 1920, in La Crosse to John and Anna (Reinart) Hafner. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1938. She was united in marriage to Kenneth...

Dean B. Dempsey

Dean B. Dempsey

Sep 9, 2018

Dean B. Dempsey, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Dean was born in Fennimore, WI on November 21, 1929 to Theran and Shyrle (Bausman) Dempsey. He married Phyllis Becker on March 27, 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Stitzer, WI. Dean graduated from the University of...

Philip J. Steinhoff

Philip J. Steinhoff

Sep 8, 2018

Philip J. Steinhoff, 71, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born June 27, 1947 in La Crosse to Philip and Margaret (O’Neil) Steinhoff. Phil was a member of the Class of 1965 at Aquinas High School. In college, he worked for the railroad during summer breaks – a job he loved, which provided great...

Scott Edward Seidel

Scott Edward Seidel

Sep 7, 2018

Scott Edward Seidel, 52, of La Crosse, Wis., peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., from a debilitating stroke.

Scott was born on June 7, 1966 to James (Jake) Seidel and Janice (Wagner) Inda in La Crosse, Wis. He was the youngest of 5 children. Scott married Jenny George...

Timothy P. Pederson

Timothy P. Pederson

Sep 7, 2018

ONALASKA – Timothy Peter Pederson, 60, of Onalaska passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse on Friday, September 7, 2018.

Tim was born on January 28, 1958 in La Crosse to Carrol “Pete” and Dolores (Merfeld) Pederson. Tim graduated from Aquinas High School in 1976 and attended the University of...

George Reay Schultz

George Reay Schultz

Sep 6, 2018

George Reay, Schultz, 79, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

George was born in La Crosse on June 19, 1939, to Virgil and Elsie (Knutson) Schultz. He was raised in Goodview, Minn., near Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1957. He later...