Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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