Obituaries
Duane C. Gordon
Oct 13, 2015
Duane C. “Gordy” Gordon, 65, of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on March 6, 1950, to Daniel L. and Florence M. (Novacek) Gordon, Sr. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1968 graduate of La Crosse Central High School where he excelled...
John "Jack" Monroe Beckwith
Oct 13, 2015
John “Jack” Monroe Beckwith, 83, of La Crosse died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home after a brief illness. He was born May 2, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in New York State. He graduated from Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York in 1950 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of...
Lynn Howard Blakeley
Oct 12, 2015
Lynn Howard Blakeley, 88 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center of La Crosse. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on December 1, 1926 to Price and Marian (Melville) Blakeley. Lynn grew up on the family farm before enlisting at the age of seventeen in the United States Navy...
Milton Frederick Mosher
Oct 11, 2015
Milton Frederick Mosher, 92, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born on December 22, 1922 in La Crosse and grew up in surrounding communities. He served in the US Navy from 1942-1946. Milt married Evelyn Hagen on June 15, 1947 and they were married for 28 years until she passed...
Dolores S. Amundson
Oct 10, 2015
Dolores S. “Dee” Amundson, 84 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born in Barre Mills, WI, on April 29, 1931 to Fritz and Emma (Schwier) Niemeier. She married Richard L. Amundson in La Crosse on May 23, 1953 and he preceded her in death...
Vernon R. Bina
Oct 8, 2015
Vernon R. Bina, 94, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on November 8, 1920, in Dutch Creek, rural La Crosse County, to Thomas and Edna (Hanson) Bina. Vernon farmed on the family farm his entire life with his father and brother, Robert. Throughout his life, Vernon enjoyed...
Brian G. Newhouse
Oct 8, 2015
Brian Newhouse, 64, of Tomah, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2015 while on vacation in Alabama. He was born October 9, 1950, in La Crosse, to Rudolph and June (Orr) Newhouse. Brian was employed as a Salesman at Lake States Lumber in Sparta, WI. He was always an active member in his community and his long...
Rose Ann Schmitt
Oct 4, 2015
Rose Ann (Roberts) Schmitt, 63, of Sparta and formerly of La Crosse passed away October 4, 2015 in her sleep peacefully with no pain surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Crosse on August 7, 1952 to Delores (Weber) and James Roberts. Rose was a beloved member of the community and involved in various activities such...
David Leo Henry
Oct 2, 2015
David Leo Henry, 57, of La Crescent was called home to be with his Lord Friday, Oct. 2, bringing to an end a 12-year battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on Oct. 30, 1957, to Edward and Eleanor (Pelzel) Henry in Heron Lake, Minn. He graduated from Worthington High...
Elaine (Shoger) Schnedecker
Oct 1, 2015
Elaine (Shoger) Schnedecker passed away Thursday October 1st at the age of 87. Elaine was born on January 17th, 1928 in La Crosse to Ethel (Bower) & Charles Shoger. Elaine attended St Mary's Catholic grade school and Aquinas High School where she graduated in 1946. On October 7th, 1951 she married Bernie Schnedecker. They would have celebrated their 64th...
Donna J. Taylor
Oct 1, 2015
Donna J. Taylor 82 of La Crescent, died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on January 3, 1933 to Erwin and Leona (Christopher) Limpert. In 1955 she married Stanton E. “Stan” Taylor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Donna worked at...
Richard George Fried
Sep 25, 2015
Richard “Dick” George Fried, 88, of La Crosse, died on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 6, 1927 in La Crosse to George and Florence (Kubiak) Fried. Dick was a US Navy veteran. He married Betty Lehrke on April 29, 1948 in La Crosse. Dick had worked as...
Richard A. Potaracke
Sep 23, 2015
Richard A. Potaracke, 76, of La Crosse died on September 23, 2015. He was born on June 3, 1939 in La Crosse to George J. and Viola Helen (Klhujeski) Potaracke. His early years were spent growing up on a farm north of Grandad Bluff in La Crosse. He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic elementary school and Aquinas High School. He...
Bridget Anne Brueggen
Sep 23, 2015
Bridget Anne Brueggen, 43, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away unexpectedly in her home on September 23, 2015. She was born December 4, 1971 in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Rita (Arlt) Brueggen and later made her home in Tennessee. For the last 11 years Bridget worked at Skyline Medical Group of Tennessee in Nashville, TN as an ER...
Marilyn "Marley" Hannum
Sep 22, 2015
Marilyn “Marley” J. Hannum of La Crosse, formerly of Sparta, Wis., passed to her eternal rest Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born in Sparta, Wis., on July 27, 1928, to William and Hattie (Yahnke) Steinke. On April 3, 1948, she married Edward J. Hannum at St....
Gerald J. Fiers
Sep 21, 2015
Gerald J. Fiers Gerald J. Fiers, 78, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on November 2, 1936 in La Crosse to Fred and Elizabeth (Schlicht) Fiers. He married Bettina Newburg on June 27, 1964 in Coon Valley, WI. Gerald enjoyed the outdoors especially bike riding. He...
Erie L. Hedgcoth
Sep 20, 2015
Erie Hedgcoth, 90, passed away peacefully in his home at Brookdale Assisted living in Onalaska on Sunday September 20, 2015. Erie was born Feb 14, 1925 in Alba TX to Opal & Ples Hedgcoth. He lived in Texas, Arkansas & California until he was drafted into the Army at the age of 18 in 1943 during WWII. His 22...
Joyce Elizabeth Poellinger
Sep 19, 2015
Joyce Elizabeth Poellinger, 90 of La Crosse and formerly of Onalaska, died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. She was born in Onalaska on August 21, 1925 to George and Mathilda (Betz) Prieur. She attended Onalaska High School and on January 7, 1945 she married Donald “Butch” Poellinger at St. John’s Catholic...
Elaine B. Grossbach
Sep 17, 2015
Elaine B. (Bashaw) Grossbach, 78, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse surrounded by her family. Elaine was born in Holmen, Wi, on August 20, 1937 to Harold and Leona (Puent) Bashaw. On November 29, 1958 she married Gerald C. Grossbach. They were blessed with 57 years of marriage, 4...
Roger George Averbeck
Sep 17, 2015
Roger George Averbeck, 92, of La Crosse died Thursday, September 17th, 2015 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born March 12, 1923 in Alma, Wisconsin to George Christian Averbeck and Caroline “Carrie” B. Noll. Roger attended school in Alma, and college in Minneapolis. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence...
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