Obituaries
Joanne H. Wuensch
Dec 12, 2016
Joanne H. Wuensch, 84 of La Crosse, died at her home on Monday, December 12, 2016 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer while surrounded by the love of her family. She and her twin sister Jean were born on May 20, 1932 in La Crosse to Mac and Kathleen (Weigel) Erickson. Joanne and Jean would later come...
Martha Martin
Dec 11, 2016
Martha “Purts” Martin, 85, of Holmen passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Fayette, Pennsylvania to Michael and Sophia Donavich. She grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania. She attended school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and served in healthcare setting until retiring. Martha married James W. Martin on September 23,...
Willibald "Bill" Ott Newburg
Dec 10, 2016
— Willibald Ott (Bill) Newburg, 101, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Eagle Crest South. He was born On December 27, 1914, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Edward P. and Elsie (Ott) Newburg. He married Muriel Koch on January 27, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on January 6, 1993. He...
Robert Edgar Zenker
Dec 9, 2016
Robert E. Zenker, 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born June 22, 1935, in La Crosse, the son of Edgar and Irma (Bishofsky) Zenker, and was a 1953 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On June 22, 1996, Bob was united in marriage...
Therese Marie Trussoni
Dec 7, 2016
Therese Marie Trussoni, 84 of Genoa, WI died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1931 in La Crosse to Matthew and Angeline (Gianoli) Monti. She attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School in Genoa and graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse in 1949. Therese grew up in Genoa...
Joe E. Stemper
Dec 6, 2016
Joe E. Stemper, 77 of Hokah passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Gundersen Health System after a brief and unexpected illness. He was born October 9, 1939 to George and Alice Stemper. He graduated from St. Peter’s High School and served proudly for in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Caterpillar in Illinois. When his father died,...
Jean G. Kletzke
Dec 5, 2016
Jean G. Kletzke, 84, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 30, 1932 in La Crosse, WI to George and Philomene (Blasen) Kletzke. Jean lived on South 2nd St. in La Crescent, MN his entire life. He served in the U.S. Army during...
Rose Ann Bagniefski
Dec 4, 2016
Rose Ann Bagniefski, 84 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Bethany On Cass Assisted Living Facility. She was born in Hennessey, OK., on September 15, 1932 to John and Emma (Rothermal) Mirkes. She married Donald A. Bagniefski on March 17, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hennessey, OK. Rose Ann had worked for...
Evelyn Lucille Fudge
Dec 1, 2016
Evelyn Lucille Keeling Fudge, 94, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Hershey, NE to Carl Gustav and Jennie Ester (Zieganhagen) Burkland. Evelyn went to school for nursing and married Robert Lewis Keeling Sr. Together they had four children. Evelyn moved from Illinois...
Ann Marie Breidel
Nov 28, 2016
Ann Marie (La Marr) Breidel quietly passed away at Gundersen Health System La Crosse on November 28, 2016. Ann had been a resident at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center for several years due to failing health. Ann was born November 5, 1929 in La Crosse to Richard and Dorothy (Curtis) La Marr. Ann is predeceased by her husband Francis, her...
Gina Marie Rybold
Nov 26, 2016
Gina M. Rybold, 54 of Holmen, Wis., passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home. She was born in La Crosse on July 18, 1962 to Eugene “Muggs” and Joan (Isbell) Fanello. On January 8, 1988 she married David G. Rybold in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gina was a loving wife and caring daughter who loved her children...
James "Christy" Christopherson
Nov 24, 2016
James W. Christopherson, 57, of Holmen, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on May 15, 1959, to Paul N. and Lois J. (Bryngelson) Christopherson. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1978 graduate of Logan High School. Jim was employed by the G....
Patricia Ann Larson
Nov 24, 2016
Patricia Ann Larson, 81 of La Crosse died on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born April 14, 1935 in La Crosse to Orval and Pearl (Colby) Becker. Patricia graduated from La Crosse Central High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She worked as a real...
Maxine Uher
Nov 20, 2016
Maxine B. Uher, 91, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in Prairie du Chien, Wis., on March 17, 1925, to George and Floella (Heal) Tollefson. She later married Leo Uher on March 27, 1942 in Prairie du Chien. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2008....
Glee R. Dollum
Nov 19, 2016
Glee Rudolpha Dollum, 92, formerly of La Crosse, died on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Our House Senior Living in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Belgrade, MN to Rudolph and Gena (Liabraaten) Quill. After high school Glee worked as a legal secretary and bailiff in Arizona, did payroll for Queen Stove Works in...
Carol D. Kneifl
Nov 18, 2016
Carol Diane Kneifl (age 73) of La Crosse, WI lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, November 18, 2016. She was born in La Crosse on April 15, 1943 to Harry and Florence (Grandall) Gilboe. Carol married Ronald Kneifl on September 28, 1963 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse....
Carol J. Blank
Nov 18, 2016
Carol Jean Blank, 85, of La Crosse passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse. Carol was born January 17, 1931 in La Crosse to Frederick and Inger (Julson) Genz. She graduated from Logan High School in 1949. On June 18, 1949, she married her beloved husband Donald G. Blank and together they had three...
Bernice Polus
Nov 17, 2016
Bernice Polus, 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lookout, Wis., on April 4, 1935 to Gilbert and Gladys (Abrahamson) Julson. She married Roger A. Polus on September 26, 1953. They had five children and were blessed...
Phyllis R. Schreiber
Nov 17, 2016
Phyllis R. Schreiber, 93, of La Crosse, WI reached her heavenly home on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Liberty Village in Tomah, WI. She was born in Zumbro Falls, MN on February 24, 1923 to Jacob and Anna (Klindworth) Schwartz. She graduated from Lake City High School and then moved to La Crosse, WI where she met her husband...
Lillian (Balazs) Dudkiewicz
Nov 17, 2016
Lillian Eleanore (Balazs) Dudkiewicz, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep November 17, 2016, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Lillian was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 1936, to Hungarian immigrants John Carol Balazs and Gizella (Schnapp) Balazs. Lillian grew up in Wauconda, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she met Richard Dudkiewicz. Lillian and...
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