Jan 16, 2017

Reverend Monsignor Donald W. Grubisch, 91, died on Monday, January 16, 2017, at St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center and Nursing Home in Wabasha, Minn.

He was born to Walter and Hilda (Johnson) Grubisch on January 9, 1926, in Owatonna, Minn., where he also attended school. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in the European...

Jan 13, 2017

Lida Maria Wolle, 91, of Holmen, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Lida was born in Paris, France on October 5, 1925, and was raised by grandparents in Verona, Italy. She met her husband, John Wolle, who was serving in...

Jan 13, 2017

Joyce Swanson, 90, of La Crosse passed away at her home on Friday, January 13, 2017 . She died looking out over her Black River as eagles soared, the ice thickened and the sun set.

She was born September 7, 1926, in Swea City, Iowa, to Arthur and Mildred (Anderson) Holcomb and graduated from Fairmont...

Jan 11, 2017

Elsie Marie Geiwitz, 98, died January 11, 2017 in Houston, MN.   Elsie was born on November 14, 1918 to Adolph and Anna (Zaiger) Blessing of Hokah, MN.  She married Gene Geiwitz on March 3, 1945.   She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in teaching and Master’s degree in Special Education from Winona State. She was a dedicated elementary and...

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Kathryn (Fitzpatrick) Batker, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Mary was born on February 28, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Henry and Ann (Whalen) Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1946. She worked for many years as a secretary...

Jan 8, 2017

Arthur L. Brieske, 81, of Onalaska, died at his home on Sunday, January 8, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in 1935 to Lewis and Mary (Winchell) Brieske of Ontario, Wis., and graduated from Ontario High School in 1953. Upon graduation, Art enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Japan. He married...

Jan 8, 2017

Elizabeth June Jolivette, 69, of La Crosse passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Mayo-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Elizabeth was born on May 9, 1947, in La Crosse, to Frank and Eleanor (Chaffee) Jolivette.

You may know her in a professional relationship as ‘Liz’ or personally as ‘June’. Liz graduated from...

Jan 4, 2017

Fred (Frederick) Jay Mueller of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully in his home on January 4, 2017 at the age of 63. In comfortable pajamas, he curled up on the couch with a blanket to relax for the evening. After falling asleep, he likely experienced a sudden pulmonary embolism and did not wake up.

Fred was...

Jan 4, 2017

Cory M. Papenfuss, 41, of Dublin, VA, died on January 4, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Brookfield, WI. He and his wife, Carmen and their 6 month old son, Benjamin were flying back to Virginia after visiting friends and family in Wisconsin and Minnesota for the holidays. Cory is survived by...

Jan 3, 2017

Andreas Dahl of Onalaska, WI and formerly of Rockford, IL peacefully passed at Onalaska Care Center on January 3, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1921, in Halden, Norway, to Dr. M. Andreas Dahl and Solveig (Haug) Dahl. As a young man, he endured the Nazi occupation of his homeland actively participating in the resistance movement until he...

Dec 31, 2016

Margaret A. Humfeld, 91 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on April 19, 1925 to Arthur G. and Laura A. (Loomis) Rogge. She married Theo W. “Dick” Humfeld in La Crosse on April 27, 1943 and he preceded her in...

Dec 29, 2016

Willard E. Tronick, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.

Willard was born in La Crosse on October 6, 1921, to Thomas and Helen (Bluske) Tronick. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1941 graduate of La Crosse Central High School where he played football and baseball....

Dec 27, 2016

Edward K. Tunks, Jr. 71 of Holmen, passed away with his loving wife Carol by his side on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System following a long battle with COPD. He was born January 16, 1945 in Ada, Minnesota to Edward and Mae (Hall) Tunks, Sr. Ed was a Vietnam War Veteran having served his country...

Dec 21, 2016

Alice M. Silha, 86, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in her home. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Middle Ridge, WI to Joseph and Marie (Antony) Kaiser. She married Robert Silha on June 6, 1949 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Middle Ridge. Alice worked as a cook at the Ridgeview Inn and Lakeview...

Dec 20, 2016

Leland “Lee” H. Lemke, 73, of Brice Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Lee was born in La Crosse on December 26, 1942, to Leonard and Alice (Hagen) Lemke. He married Sharon Johnson on August 27, 1966, in Onalaska and they later divorced. He later married Anita (Thomack) Tischer...

Dec 20, 2016

Lois B. “Tiny” Pouzar, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 11, 1934 to Francis and Lucille (Schaller) Gasper. Lois graduated from Bangor High School and the St. Francis Nursing School and worked for many years as a registered nurse. She married...

Dec 18, 2016

James Arnold Anderson of La Crosse died Sunday, December 18, at the age of 92, surrounded in love by members of his family. James was born August 15, 1924 in Poynette, WI, to Elmer Anderson and Anna Lyster Anderson. He married Ruth L. Aas, his wife of sixty-six years, on September 5, 1950. He graduated from Luther College in...

Dec 18, 2016

Cecil S. Buroker, 90, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born in North Clayton, rural Crawford County, Wis., on December 14, 1926, to Alvin and Florence May (McCumber) Buroker. On May 30, 1948, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Davidson in Soldiers Grove, Wis. Betty preceded him...

Dec 17, 2016

Darla J. Brodigan, 58 of La Crescent, MN passed away at her home on Saturday, December 17, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1958 in Guttenberg, Iowa to Alfred and Darlene (Schroeder) Bahls and graduated from Guttenberg Community School. She graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and then from the University...

Dec 16, 2016

Dale Arthur Ebner, 79, of La Crescent, Minnesota passed away just two days short of his 80th birthday on Friday December 16, 2016 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on December 18, 1936 to Arthur and Viola (Larson) Ebner. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955 and on...