Obituaries

Carl L. Fewell Jr.

Carl L. Fewell Jr.

Aug 18, 2016

Carl L. Fewell Jr., 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. Carl was called Junior by family and friends. He was born on August 25, 1935 in Wenona, IL to Carl and Edna (Barth) Fewell Sr. At the age of four, he and his family moved to his grandparent’s farm in...

Melba Doreen Miller

Melba Doreen Miller

Aug 17, 2016

Melba Doreen Miller, 76, passed away on August 17, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Home, Houston, MN. Melba was born on October 14, 1939, in Mabel, MN to Melvin and Doris Newgard. She had four siblings: Beverly (Norris), Rodney (lone), Laurel (Chris) and Thomas (Sherida). She married Oswald Twite in 1955 and was blessed with her pride and...

Romeo J. Becker

Romeo J. Becker

Aug 15, 2016

Romeo J. Becker, 93 of Hokah, MN, died in Lakewood, CO, on Monday, August 15, 2016 after having attended his granddaughters wedding. He was born in Hokah on March 28, 1923 to Albert and Ida (Betz) Becker. He married Marie Miller at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah on May 12, 1956. She preceded him in death on November...

Eleanor Margaret Lee

Eleanor Margaret Lee

Aug 15, 2016

Eleanor Margaret Lee, 95, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on August 15, 2016. Eleanor was born April 17, 1921, north of Menomonie, WI, on a dairy farm, the daughter of Edwin and Edna (Denning) Schlough . Eleanor graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1942, beginning her career in the Maternity Ward. She became inactive to raise...

Joseph H. Schubert

Joseph H. Schubert

Aug 14, 2016

Joseph H. Schubert, 89, of Onalaska, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on August 14,2016, surrounded by his family, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1927 to Joseph H. Schubert and Louise (Prochnow) Schubert of La Crosse. Joe went to school in La Crosse and continued onto college where he found his...

Vicki L. Thomsen

Vicki L. Thomsen

Aug 13, 2016

Heaven Truly Gained An Angel. Vicki L. Thomsen of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at the age of 69. Vicki was born January 23rd, 1947 to Donald K. & Joyce E. (Geer) Malherek in Fairmont, MN. She was raised in Truman, MN and graduated from Truman High School in 1965. Vicki married into...

John Y. Grattan, Sr.

John Y. Grattan, Sr.

Aug 12, 2016

John Y. Grattan, Sr. 74 of La Crescent passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born April 9, 1942 in Charlottseville, VA to John R. and Dorothy (Yancey) Grattan. John served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1963. His last station was North...

Harry Brown

Harry Brown

Aug 5, 2016

Harry R. Brown, 82 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on October 25, 1933, to Harold and Mamie (Hulegaard) Brown. He married Sally Carlson on June 25, 1958. Harry graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in...

Delores Mae Thompson

Delores Mae Thompson

Aug 4, 2016

Delores M. Thompson, 84 of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at her home. She was born in Mauston, WI, on October 4, 1931, to Frederick W. and Meda E. (St. Clair) Pfaff. In 1954 Delores married John Felland and they later divorced. In 1987, she married Howard Thompson and he preceded her in death in 2008....

William L. Hegge

William L. Hegge

Aug 2, 2016

William L. Hegge, 76 of La Crosse and formerly of Greendale passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born October 9, 1939 in La Crosse to Oris and Constance (Rossiter) Heege and graduated from Riverside High School, Milwaukee in 1958. In 1962 he received a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-La...

Jerome Lee Iverson

Jerome Lee Iverson

Aug 2, 2016

Jerome Lee Iverson, 46 of Caledonia, MN, entered into God’s everlasting peace on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born August 12, 1969 to Eldon and Hazel (Halverson) Iverson, Hokah, MN. He was confirmed at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, La Crescent, MN and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1987. Jerome entered the US Army on August...

Mario Miller

Mario Miller

Jul 20, 2016

Mario D. Miller, “Super Mario”, 18, La Crescent, MN, passed peacefully from this life into Life Eternal on July 20, with his family and loved ones surrounding him. He was diagnosed with Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia and fought nine months while waiting for heart and lung transplants. Mario joined his beloved grandma and oldest brother, Derrick, in Heaven. Mario was...

Joseph Steidl

Joseph Steidl

Jul 20, 2016

Joseph H. Steidl, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on June 2, 1924, on St. Mary’s Ridge in rural Cashton, Wis., to Theodore and Agnes (Flock) Steidl. He married Irene “Peachie” Banasik on March 2, 1946, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Margaret F Lueck

Margaret F Lueck

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret F. Lueck, 82 of La Crosse died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born December 12, 1933 in Bush Valley, Minn. to Frank and Lorena (Pottratz) Meier. On April 15, 1952 she married Aloysius Lueck at St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Ridge, Wis. Margaret and Al farmed for many years...

Kevin E Ellefson

Kevin E Ellefson

Jul 17, 2016

Kevin E. Ellefson, 41 of Eau Claire and formerly of La Crosse died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. He was born June 3, 1975 in La Crosse to Eldon and Fran (Smith) Ellefson and graduated from Central High School. In addition to his parents, Kevin is survived by two brothers; Tim...

Alex Christian Nichols

Alex Christian Nichols

Jul 16, 2016

Alex Christian Nichols, age 30, of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home in La Crosse with a few family and friends speaking at 6 p.m. Alex Nichols was born April 19, 1986, in...

Harvey C. Hoff

Harvey C. Hoff

Jul 15, 2016

Harvey C. Hoff, 92, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on October 28, 1923 in Stoddard, WI to Carl and Agnes (Stylen) Hoff. He married Elaine Schlicht on March 4, 1944. She preceded him in death in 2009. Harvey enjoyed many days...

Shirley Ann Proksch

Shirley Ann Proksch

Jul 10, 2016

Shirley A. (Bay) Proksch, 83, of rural De Soto, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was born at St. Anne’s Hospital in La Crosse on November 21, 1932 to Oswald and Sylvia (Wedeberg) Bay. Shirley grew up in the Chaseburg area. On July 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to William A....

Caroline Pieper

Caroline Pieper

Jul 8, 2016

Caroline T. “Carol” Pieper, 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on November 18, 1932, to John and Caroline (Ederer) Wolle. She married Donald E. Pieper on March 26, 1954, in Caledonia, Minn. She and Don lived in La Crescent...

Colleen Mae Formanek

Colleen Mae Formanek

Jul 7, 2016

Colleen A. Formanek, 87 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 16, 1929 to Leslie and Nora (Johnson) Adams. She married Thomas A. Formanek in Onalaska on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 2008. Colleen is survived...