Obituaries

Clarence G. Bahr

Clarence G. Bahr

Jul 7, 2016

Clarence G. Bahr, 89 of St. Joseph Ridge, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born February 25, 1927 on the family farm near St. Joseph Ridge, WI to George and Mary (Novacek) Bahr. On July 17, 1951 he married Delores A. Craig at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse and she preceded him...

Lorene E. Schleich

Lorene E. Schleich

Jul 6, 2016

Lorene E. Schleich, 88, of Hokah, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Lorene was born on April 8, 1928, in Houston County, Minnesota, to Joe F. and Malinda (Pilger) Lorenz. She married Omer Schleich on July 3, 1946. In 1955, Omer and Lorene purchased their home on Union Ridge where they farmed until October...

Madeline E. Muenzenberger

Madeline E. Muenzenberger

Jul 4, 2016

Madeline E. Muenzenberger, 92, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Norphlet, Arkansas to Stacy and Ettie (Harper) Anderson. Her family moved near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana where she grew up and then later moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. She was united in marriage to Albert J. Muenzenberger on December 24, 1945...

Calceen Role

Calceen Role

Jul 3, 2016

Calceen “Cally” M. Role, 84, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. Cally was born in La Crosse on November 9, 1931, to John and Myrtle (O’Connor) Foss. She attended school in La Crosse and was a 1949 graduate of Aquinas High School. On August 30, 1952, she married Arthur...

Geraldine A. "Jerry" Pradovic

Geraldine A. "Jerry" Pradovic

Jul 2, 2016

Geraldine A. “Jerry” Pradovic, 85 of La Crosse and dearly beloved by family, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born in Milwaukee WI, on December 17, 1930 to Walter and Alice (Slupianowski) Grzyb. She married Joseph Pradovic in Milwaukee on November 5, 1949. Jerry is survived by her...

Sally E. Kulmaczewski

Sally E. Kulmaczewski

Jul 1, 2016

Sally E. (Pearson) Kulmaczewski, 76 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 21, 1940 to Pearl and Esther (Lamb) Pearson. Sally graduated from Holmen High School in 1958. She married Leo Kulmaczewski at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Onalaska on...

Tracy Hanson

Tracy Hanson

Jul 1, 2016

Tracy Lee Hanson, 77, of Onalaska passed away July 1, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center of pulmonary disease. He was born on July 9, 1938, in La Crosse to Tim and Alma (Koenig) Hanson. He graduated from De Soto High School in 1956 and then served in the US Naval Air for three years. He graduated with his...

Michael L. Mcguire

Michael L. Mcguire

Jun 27, 2016

Holmen - Michael L. McGuire, 61, of Holmen, WI, died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse with his family by his side. He was born August 30, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, to James and Gloria (Heitz) McGuire. He grew up in Viroqua, WI, and was a 1972 graduate of Viroqua Area High School. He...

Michael A. Malone

Michael A. Malone

Jun 27, 2016

Michael A. Malone, 68, passed away on June 27, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse on September 22, 1947, to Russell and V. Bette (Fillner) Malone. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1965 and joined the army within a few months of graduation. He was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and...

Daniel Joseph Ruesgen

Daniel Joseph Ruesgen

Jun 26, 2016

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Ruesgen, 66, of Caledonia peacefully passed June 26th, 2016 with his family by his side. Dan was born on October 15, 1949 to Joseph and Margie (Hanson) Ruesgen in La Crosse, WI. Dan was a graduate of Logan High and Winona State University. Dan’s interests were diverse from riding Harley’s to collecting stamps. Dan had a...

Nancy J. Servais

Nancy J. Servais

Jun 26, 2016

Nancy J. Servais, 73 of La Crosse died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System following a brief hospitalization. She was born May 7, 1943 in La Crosse to Edward and Virginia (Holberg) Meinertz and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1961. On May 11, 1963 she married Dennis Servais at St. Thomas More Catholic Church...

Mark Kent Ferrier

Mark Kent Ferrier

Jun 25, 2016

Mark Kent Ferrier, 40, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Mark Kent Ferrier was born in La Crosse, WI on February 5, 1976, to Kent and Rita (Klinkner) Ferrier. He grew up in La Crescent where he attended Crucifixion Elementary School and was a 1994 graduate of La Crescent High School. He graduated from WWTC Wood...

Gene "Louie" Donald Chambers

Gene "Louie" Donald Chambers

Jun 24, 2016

Gene, “Louie” as he was called by his friends, was born on January 31, 1928 in La Crosse to William and Ida (Miller) Chambers. Gene was a 1947 graduate of Logan High School, where he played football and served on many school committees. He married Phyllis A. Graff on February 11, 1956. Gene served in the Wisconsin National Guard...

Harold Hilbert Hemker

Harold Hilbert Hemker

Jun 22, 2016

Harold Hilbert Hemker, 75, of Onalaska, passed away Wednesday June 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on November 21st, 1940 to Hilbert H. and Mildred O. (Anderson) Hemker of Barre Mills, the second of five sons. He graduated from West Salem High School with a perfect attendance record for all...

Katherine S. Pradovic-Butina

Katherine S. Pradovic-Butina

Jun 22, 2016

Katherine S. Pradovic-Butina, 107, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on June 5, 1909 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Helen (Sertich) Persha. Katherine is survived by a son, Joseph Pradovic of La Crosse, a daughter Lucille Rollins of Nevada, a sister Mary Gettel of Hartford, WI, and numerous grandchildren,...

Pauline M. Brcka

Pauline M. Brcka

Jun 22, 2016

Pauline M. Brcka, 101, of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on February 5, 1915 in Aberdeen, S.D. to John and Margaret (Senger) Kirchgesler. She is survived by three daughters Gloria Priest, Virginia Brcka and Bernadette (Denny) Lee, three grandchildren Justin Priest, Katherine Lee and Jon...

Donald Robert Clark

Donald Robert Clark

Jun 21, 2016

Donald Robert Clark, 88, of La Crosse, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 21st. Devoted husband and grandfather, Professor of Philosophy and Communications, WWII veteran, arts enthusiast, author, and playwright, Donald was a renaissance man. Born March 5, 1928, to Robert and Margaret Clark in Chicago, IL, he received his education at Marmion Military Academy (’46). After high...

James H. Snyder

James H. Snyder

Jun 19, 2016

James Harvey Snyder, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday June 19, 2016, at the Tomah Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Mo., on August 19, 1926, to Silas M. and Margarette C. (Gaylon) Snyder. He married Clarabelle “Clara” Carrier in August of 1947, in La Crosse. Clara preceded him in death on January 28,...

Betty M. Angell

Betty M. Angell

Jun 18, 2016

Betty M. Angell, 91 of La Crosse, WI, passed away June 18, 2016 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in Sparta to Harold and Maude (Weingarden) Pitcher on August 31st, 1924. They then moved to La Crosse with her two sisters. She graduated from Central High School and then worked at Montgomery Ward for several...

Joseph John Koenig

Joseph John Koenig

Jun 18, 2016

Joseph John Koenig, 58, of Dakota, MN, died very suddenly by way of a tragic incident at home. Joe was born on November 6, 1957 in Caledonia, MN to Anthony John and Marie (Carroll) Koenig. He served for four years with the US Army. Joe was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. He loved the Vikings,...