Obituaries

Dr. Claude C. Deck

Dr. Claude C. Deck

Feb 11, 2016

Claude C. Deck, 86 of Onalaska, WI, died while surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Mayo Health System, La Crosse. Claude was born on December 28, 1929 in Waumandee, WI, to Joseph and Agnes (Ciszak) Deck and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1948. Claude married his high school sweetheart, Coleen R. Vogel on...

Marcella Louise Abnet

Marcella Louise Abnet

Feb 10, 2016

Marcella Louise Abnet, 82, of Nodine, MN, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her home. She was born on July 30, 1933 in Dakota, MN to John and Minnie (Overing) Thesing. She married George Francis Abnet on February 3, 1951 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dakota. Marcella worked as a cashier at Moldenhauer’s Store in Nodine and as...

Eileen Elizabeth Beach

Eileen Elizabeth Beach

Feb 10, 2016

Eileen Elizabeth Beach, age 58, passed away at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse surrounded by her family on February 10, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1957 in Chicago, IL, to Lawrence and Colleen (Moore) Collins. Eileen attended La Crescent High School and following graduation attended Viterbo University where she received her teaching degree. She married Jim...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Feb 8, 2016

Robert “Bob” James Brown, 86, of Onalaska, passed peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016, with his family by his side as he claimed an eternal victory over cancer. Bob was born November 28, 1929, to Michael and Irene (Todd) Tandeski in Winona, Minn. After graduation from Winona High, he changed his name from Tandeski to Brown, taking on his...

Miranda Lee Roellich

Miranda Lee Roellich

Feb 6, 2016

Miranda Lee Roellich, 27 of Brice Prairie, WI, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016, as a result of an unexpected accident. She was born in La Crosse on October 26, 1988 to Roger and Denise (Srdich) Roellich. Miranda was a 2007 graduate of Central High School. Following graduation she attended UW- La Crosse and WTC where she received many...

Patricia Bottger

Patricia Bottger

Feb 5, 2016

Patricia A. Bottger, age 84 died peacefully in Onalaska, WI at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born January 31, 1932 in Kingsford, MI to Barney and Rose Egan. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1950. On November 22, 1952 she married William Bottger a resident of Crystal Falls, MI....

Kathleen Nichols

Kathleen Nichols

Feb 2, 2016

Kathleen S. Nichols, 67 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at the Hillview Healthcare Center following a long battle with cancer. Kathy was born January 17, 1949 to Elmer and June (Davis) Peterson. On September 18, 1987 she married Paul Nichols and together they raised four children; Gina Boisen (Dave Aarstad)...

Wayne W. Husman

Wayne W. Husman

Jan 31, 2016

Wayne W. Husman, 80 of La Crescent passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. He was born September 6, 1935 In La Crescent to Irvin and Dorothy (Veglahn) Husman and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1953. Wayne had served in the U.S. Navy aboard the heavy cruiser USS...

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar

Jan 30, 2016

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar, 31, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York. Born August 28, 1984, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Bridget moved with her family while growing up, to Bay City, MI, Eau Claire, WI, and Holmen, WI, and lived most of her adult life in New York City. Bridget is survived by her husband, Vladimir...

Eugene Hohlfeld Sr.

Eugene Hohlfeld Sr.

Jan 30, 2016

Eugene G. Hohlfeld Sr., 85, of Stoddard, found peace while surrounded by loved ones as he passed away at home, Saturday January 30, 2016. Eugene was born the youngest of four children, on January 13, 1931 to George and Alma (Grosskopf) Hohlfeld. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Margaret Clements from 1950 until her death in 2001. Eugene...

Robert Vincent Finney

Robert Vincent Finney

Jan 29, 2016

Robert Vincent Finney age 69 passed away at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison Wisconsin on Jan 29th 2016. He was born Oct 31st 1946 in Deadwood, SD. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Finney of 13 years, a step son Randy Broome and wife Yolanda. Daughter Lisa Knutson and...

Darrell Jr. Embke

Darrell Jr. Embke

Jan 28, 2016

Darrell J. Embke, 79 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Neillsville, WI, to Herman M. and Nina A. (Gates) Embke. He married Darlene K. Thompson in Winona, MN, on May 31, 1957 and she preceded him in death on...

Rita A. Greene

Rita A. Greene

Jan 27, 2016

Rita A. Greene, 74, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester. She was born on March 21, 1941 in La Crosse to Benjamin and Elaine (Sanford) Emery. She married Daniel “Boone” Greene on April 27, 1963 in St. John’s Catholic Church. Rita had worked at the State Bank in...

Angela M. Earp

Angela M. Earp

Jan 26, 2016

Angela Mary (Soppe) Earp went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on January 26, 2016. Angela was born on September 4, 1916, in Neola, Iowa, to Minnie Mae (Arrick) and John Thomas Soppe. She lived most of her childhood in Ovid, Colorado, until the age of 14 when she moved to Denver to attend St. Joseph High...

Roger E. Bender

Roger E. Bender

Jan 25, 2016

On Monday, January 25, 2016, Roger E. Bender, 75 of La Crosse, passed away in his home. He courageously fought cancer for the past four years. Roger was born in Menno, South Dakota on April 12, 1940, to Elmer and Lillian (Peterka) Bender-Bemis. Roger was married to Judith (Brieske) Boehm, together they had four sons and he later married...

Lillian Francis Larson

Lillian Francis Larson

Jan 19, 2016

Lillian F. Larson, age 105, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born in Chaseburg, WI, on November 24, 1910 to Matthew and Mary (Cuta) Spika. In February of 1936 she married Milton Larson at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse and he preceded her in...

Darlene Jean Jambois

Darlene Jean Jambois

Jan 18, 2016

Darlene J. Jambois, 66, of La Crosse, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born October 11, 1949 to Lewis and Marion (Kilburg) Miner. She married Harris A. Jambois on Aug. 13, 1973. Darlene worked at Trane Co. in La Crosse for 40 years, after which she was very benevolent with her life...

Elrose Nagle

Elrose Nagle

Jan 16, 2016

Elrose K. Nagle, 91, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Caledonia, Minn., on August 17, 1924, to John and Elma (Wohlers) Murphy. She married Edward J. Nagle, Jr., on August 31, 1944, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on...

Marilyn D. Hammes

Marilyn D. Hammes

Jan 14, 2016

Marilyn Dawn (Holter) Hammes, 83, of La Crosse, passed away early in the morning of January 14, 2016, the morning of what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary. She peacefully passed at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Battle Ground, Washington, surrounded by her children. She was born at The Methodist Hospital in La Crosse on November 20,...

Lyle R. Carlson

Lyle R. Carlson

Jan 12, 2016

Lyle R. Carlson, 83, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on April 1, 1932, to Alfred and Beulah (Bradt) Carlson and was raised on their beautiful family farm in Houston, Minn. Lyle graduated from Houston High School in 1950 and then attended business college in Winona...