Obituaries

Vernon E. Rydbom

Vernon E. Rydbom

Oct 11, 2016

Vernon Edward Rydbom, 94 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. One of eleven children, he was born in rural De Smet, SD, on December 28, 1921 to Arthur and Trintje (Boss) Rydbom. Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Mariann Otto on...

John Henry Weiland

John Henry Weiland

Oct 11, 2016

John Henry Weiland, 88, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, after living with Alzheimer's disease the past few years. He was born in La Crosse, on July 9, 1928, to John and Minnie (Strasser) Weiland. He married Carol Poellinger (daughter of Herman and Rena Poellinger) at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, La Crosse, on October...

Nancy Lynn Boettcher

Nancy Lynn Boettcher

Oct 7, 2016

Nancy Lynn Boettcher, 65, formerly of La Crescent, died on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. She was born on August 17, 1951 in Minneapolis to Ken and Marion (Doll) Benjaminsen. Nancy lived for her boys and grandkids. She enjoyed biking and jazzercise. She is survived by two sons, Trent (Amber) of...

Florence Harms

Florence Harms

Oct 6, 2016

Florence M. Harms, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Holmen, Arcadia and Rock Island, Ill., went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born on October 9, 1923, the only daughter of Emmett and Ida Case of Chicopee Falls, Mass. Florence graduated from Chicopee High School and attended St. John’s College in Winfield, Kan....

Beverly Talg

Beverly Talg

Oct 5, 2016

Beverly J. Talg, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016. She was born August 5, 1926, in Baraboo, Wis., to Robert and Lorene (Nelson) Barkenhagen. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Allyn Talg, of Durango, Colo.; nieces, Beth Steffen, Carol Cance and Leah Day; nephews, Wayne Blessman and Andrew Barkenhagen; great nieces and nephews, Jennifer Haak,...

Carol E. Udulutch

Carol E. Udulutch

Oct 4, 2016

Carol E. Udulutch, 82, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2016. Carol was born in La Crosse on October 18, 1933, to Wilfred and Myrtle (Wardwell) Udulutch. Upon graduating from Logan High School, she was employed at Doerflinger’s. She then worked in the accounting department at NSP for 31 years. Her son, Michael, was born in...

Alice E. Samb

Alice E. Samb

Oct 1, 2016

Alice E. Samb, 84 of La Crosse and formerly of Holmen, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse where she had been a resident for the past year and a half. Alice was born on May 15, 1932 in Black River Falls, WI, to Charles and Hazel (Dell) Posvic. She graduated from...

Judie A Dickson

Judie A Dickson

Oct 1, 2016

Judie A. Dickson, 71, of La Crescent, MN, was called home by our Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016 to be with her loving mother, Martha. Over a 25 year period, Judie fought four separate, very serious, battles with cancer. Judie fought the fourth cancer for over a year, with all the courage and bravery she could muster, always...

Richard T. Stavlo

Richard T. Stavlo

Sep 29, 2016

Richard T. “Dick” Stavlo, 84 of French Island, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born in Dearborn, MI, on November 15, 1931 to Adolph and Margaret (Wescott) Stavlo. On May 30, 1957 he married Marlene Richert in La Crosse and she preceded him in death in 2008 after 51 years of marriage. Dick...

John Jerome Richard

John Jerome Richard

Sep 26, 2016

John Jerome Richard, 86, passed away in his home on Monday, September 26, 2016. After more than two months at Benedictine Living Community, he returned home and spent his final week with his beloved wife, Sonja, kitties Katie and Morris and dog Ginger. John was born July 26, 1930 to John and Catherine (Kiechler) Richard in Madison, Minnesota. The...

Joyce M. Morrison

Joyce M. Morrison

Sep 24, 2016

Joyce M. Morrison, 86 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Hillview Heath Care Center in La Crosse. She was born in Ferryville, Wis, on January 26, 1930 to John and Gertrude (Ogne) Tweed. She married Robert R. Morrison on August 25, 1951 and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2003. Joyce was...

William Joseph Deflorian, Sr.

William Joseph Deflorian, Sr.

Sep 21, 2016

William “Bill” Joseph DeFlorian, Sr., 75 of Genoa, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 surrounded by his family after a long battle with heart and lung disease. He was born April 29, 1941 in La Crosse to Basil and Barbara (Trussoni) DeFlorian. He attended DeSoto and Viroqua Schools. Bill had served in the...

Margaret E Hendrickson

Margaret E Hendrickson

Sep 21, 2016

Margaret Hendrickson, 77, of La Crosse Wisconsin, died peacefully September 21, 2016 at the Hillview Care Center. She was born June 17th 1939 in Galesville Wisconsin to Herman and Margaret Parker. She was an only child. She is survived by her husband Burt (also a resident of Hillview) and their one and only son-Leif. Margaret was a substitute teacher;...

Betty J. Lewiston

Betty J. Lewiston

Sep 20, 2016

Betty June Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, from complications due to injuries she suffered in a car accident while on a family vacation. She was born on June 4, 1932 to Edwin and Agnes (Hagen) Anderson. Betty grew up in Cashton, being confirmed in the Christian faith on June...

Mary Alice Halverson

Mary Alice Halverson

Sep 20, 2016

Mary Alice Halverson, 92 of Onalaska, WI, died peacefully in her sleep on September 20, 2016 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born January 9, 1924 in Winona, MN to Frank G. Rowell & Olive A. (Hammond) Rowell. She was the youngest of six children and the only girl. Mary was united in marriage with John G. Halverson...

Thomas Vernon Widner

Thomas Vernon Widner

Sep 18, 2016

Thomas Vernon Widner, 85, of La Crosse, died at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Tom was born on May 18, 1931 and was adopted by Ralph and Pearl (Knisely) Widner of Wichita, Kansas. He married Marguerite Schuetze of La Crosse on December 9, 1950. Tom graduated high school in 1949 from Ponca Military...

Timothy J. Weber

Timothy J. Weber

Sep 17, 2016

Timothy J. Weber, 68 of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born August 23, 1948 in La Crosse to Joseph and Aletta (Werel) Weber. Tim loved to watch the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. He enjoyed playing softball for many area teams, especially for the Wunder...

Mary H. Legg

Mary H. Legg

Sep 17, 2016

Mary Pyne Hennessy Legg passed away at her home in La Crosse, WI on Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was a mother, a grandmother and a great grandmother. Mary was born in Enid, Oklahoma on August 5, 1934 to Francis Pyne and Mary Agnus (Wahl) Hennessy. After her father’s death in 1937, she and her mother moved to Elwood,...

Marcia (Frei) Cox

Marcia (Frei) Cox

Sep 11, 2016

Marcia Mae (Frei) Cox, 92, of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Alma Center, Wis., on May 3, 1924, to August and Merle (Bush) Janke and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1942. She married Donald Frei on September 12, 1942 and he preceded Marcia...

Janice G. Hauser

Janice G. Hauser

Sep 10, 2016

Janice G. Hauser, 80 of Onalaska, died on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was born in La Crosse on April 25, 1936 to Elmer and Josephine (Ulrich) Meyer. She married Joseph Hauser at the Cathedral in La Crosse on June 8, 1957. She taught at Bangor Elementary School for many years and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic...