Obituaries
Martha M. Bazis
Jun 6, 2018
Martha M. Bazis, 95 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the La Crescent Health Services. She was born September 13, 1922 in Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Hanis) Paseka.
Martha is survived by two children; Janine (Dave) Ausdemore of La Crescent, MN and Tim (Susan) Bazis of Plattsmouth,...
Joyce Ann Warnecke
Jun 4, 2018
Joyce Ann Warnecke, 60, of Holmen, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on August 3, 1957 in La Crosse to Adolph and Beverly (Niedfeldt) Kriesche. Joyce had worked at Gundersen Health System for over 23 years, which is where she met her husband John who...
Helen I. Schye
Jun 1, 2018
Helen I. Schye, 93 of La Crosse passed away at her home on Friday, June 1, 2018. She was born in La Crosse on January 10, 1925 to George W. and Elizabeth M. (Martin) Dummer. On June 7, 1949 she was united in holy matrimony to John H. Schye at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, La Crosse. He preceded her...
James G. Bina
May 29, 2018
James G. Bina, 88 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on July 16, 1929 to Joseph and Clara (Gillis) Bina and graduated from Bangor High School. Jim proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
On April...
Timothy Everett Mchenry
May 23, 2018
Timothy Everett McHenry, 59, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 19, 1958 in La Crosse to Everett and Theresa (Stach) McHenry. Tim attended Central High School and was a US Navy veteran. He married Bunnie Schulz on December 8, 1984. He was...
Mary Ellen Friske
May 22, 2018
Mary Ellen Friske, 89, of Onalaska, died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Bethany-Riverside, La Crosse. She was born June 15, 1928 to Sylvia (Roberts) and Donald A. Welda, grew up in Mindoro, Black River Falls and Chippewa Falls, then moved to La Crosse upon high school graduation to work downtown at The Star Knitting Company. She met Samuel...
Marilyn Joan Jirsa
May 22, 2018
Marilyn Joan Jirsa, 88, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born on July 30, 1929 in La Crosse to Reinhart and Verna (Olson) Emery. Marilyn was a 1947 graduate of Central High School. She married John “Red” Jirsa on October 16, 1948. He preceded her in death...
Peggy Ann Benrud
May 22, 2018
Peggy Ann Benrud, 61 of La Crosse passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born December 27, 1956 in La Crosse to Raymond and Margaret “Mary” (Volk) Keller and graduated from Central High School in 1975. Peggy had worked at the La Crosse Center and for Quad City Sealers. She also volunteered at...
Brian Donald Schumacher
May 20, 2018
Brian Donald Schumacher, 48, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 20 while on a dream fly fishing vacation in Iceland. He was the beloved husband of Janet Veit, who died alongside him. Brian was born on February 13, 1970 in La Crosse, WI to Donald Herbert and Ruth Ann (Wurzel) Schumacher. Brian graduated from La Crescent...
Dr. Janet Doreen Veit
May 20, 2018
Dr. Janet Doreen Veit, 48, of La Crescent, MN passed away Sunday, May 20, while on a fly fishing vacation in Iceland. She was the cherished wife of Brian Schumacher, who died alongside her.
Janet was born in Breckenridge, MN on April 27, 1970, and grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, ND. She was the...
James Otto Jacobson
May 18, 2018
James Otto Jacobson was born in La Crosse, WI on October 8, 1949 to James and Betty (Valentine) Jacobson. He grew up hiking, fishing, ice skating and even had his own small boat at the age of six. He went all the way through Boy Scouts and was one of the youngest Eagle Scouts in the country. He graduated...
Darryl E. Jones "Caboobie"
May 17, 2018
Darryl E. Jones "Caboobie", 47 of La Crosse and formerly of Chicago, Ill., died on Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Ill., on December 7, 1970 to Hyacinth Jones.
Darryl is survived by his mother Hyacinth of Chicago, one brother Darnell Jones of Chicago, eight children; Darryl Jr., Devonte and Kiera all of Superior,...
David S. Schumacher
May 13, 2018
David S. Schumacher, 58, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 15, 1959 in La Crosse to Edwin and Valeria (Volk) Schumacher. Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977-1979 as corporal. He was an excellent marksman while serving in the military. He...
Bruce A. Hoeth
May 13, 2018
Bruce Allen Hoeth, 76, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2018, with his family by his side.
Bruce was born in La Crosse on September 21, 1941, to Arville and Lucille (Roesler) Hoeth. He was a 1959 graduate of Central High School and then joined the Army National Guard and served with the...
Earl G. Brevig
May 11, 2018
Earl G. Brevig, 90 of La Crescent, Minn., died on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. Earl was born in a small town near Rushford, Minn., on August 2, 1927 to Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. He was confirmed at the Oak Ridge Lutheran Church in Highland Prairie, Minn. Earl married Rosemary Byers in...
Anne M. Loomis
May 11, 2018
Anne M. Loomis, 60, of West Salem, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following three years dealing with mucosal melanoma.
Anne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4, 1958. Her family moved to Southern California when Anne was 2 years old and she lived there, in the Orange County...
Kenneth M. Nelson
May 10, 2018
Kenneth M. Nelson, 75, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on September 28, 1942, to Leonard and Caroline (Schmitt) Nelson. Throughout his life, Ken was an avid outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting and fishing and stock car racing. Saturdays would often find him out in the garage...
Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger
May 10, 2018
Longtime La Crescent, Minnesota resident and La Crosse businesswoman Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Rosemary was born on December 24, 1932, at St. Ann’s hospital in La Crosse, WI to Frank and Louise (Schlenzig) Vyvyan. She was the youngest of four children. Rosemary attended Blessed Sacrament school before moving to...
Carolyn "Tuddy" Thesing
May 8, 2018
Carolyn “Tuddy” I. Thesing, 80, of La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in La Crosse on August 21, 1937, to George and Thelma (Jensen) Buschman. She later graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955. On May 11, 1957, Tuddy married...
Eloise "Ellie" Holtslander
May 8, 2018
Eloise “Ellie” Holtslander, 89, of Onalaska, died very peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Onalaska Care Center. Ellie was born November 19, 1928, in Grafton, Wis., to Oliver and Myrtle (Tarr) Heinrich. Ellie and Kenneth Holtslander were married May 24, 1952. Ken preceded her in death on January 10, 2011. Ellie was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed working...
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