Sep 16, 2015

Charles “Chuck” R. Stellick, 87, of La Crosse, died at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1928, to Charles W. and Mary (Chupita) Stellick. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1947 graduate of Aquinas High School where he was an accomplished athlete; excelling at track and speed...

Sep 16, 2015

Patricia Thomas, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born September 11, 1940, in La Crosse, to Edmund and Olive (Greer) Belongie. She grew up in La Crescent and graduated from Aquinas High School and Viterbo College, later earning a master’s degree from Central Michigan University. Patricia married Stanley Thomas in 1963. They...

Sep 13, 2015

Shirley A. Becker, 71, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 3, 1944 in Iowa to Joseph and Evelyn (Twite) Becking. Shirley married Joseph F. Becker on August 12, 1967 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Hokah, MN. Shirley enjoyed crocheting, crafts, flea markets,...

Sep 13, 2015

Robert (Bob) F. Berg, 84, of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, following a prolonged illness.

He was born May 14, 1931, in Janesville, Wis., to a hard-working man, Frank, and a caring woman, Elva. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Britt, on Feb 27, 1954, in...

Sep 9, 2015

Our strong, proud, and independent father, Robert O. Rude, passed peacefully on Wed., Sept. 9, 2015, after a brief stay at Hillview Nursing Home. Bob was born near Decorah, Iowa, on Dec. 5, 1931, to Amelia and Herman Rude. The youngest of ten children, Bob lost his father at a young age. While attending Decorah High School, he enjoyed...

Sep 9, 2015

Audrey M. (Stokke) Kabat, 91, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born in La Crosse on September 7, 1924, to Adolph and Jeanette (Larson) Stokke. She attended La Crosse schools and graduated from La Crosse Central High School on June 4, 1942. Audrey was employed for many years by...

Sep 8, 2015

Our son, Corey, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He died unexpectedly while doing yard maintenance for others. Corey was born in La Crosse on February 2, 1979, to Larry and Cynthia (Grenawalt) Rockwell. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Onalaska where he had been a member since...

Sep 8, 2015

Elaine I. Steele, 92, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born on January 28, 1923 in La Crosse to Otto and Bernice (Parr) Knothe. Elaine married Robert E. Steele on January 21, 1942 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on August 13, 2001. She had worked for the Garment Company for many...

Sep 7, 2015

Amanda Marie Brieske, 31, of La Crosse, died on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on December 11, 1983 in La Crosse to Robert “Bing” and Kathleen (Balzer) Brieske. Amanda is survived by her parents, her grandmother Dolores Slungaard, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2015

Ralph R. Mikshowsky, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2015 Ralph was born on December 31, 1931 to Adolph and Bertha (Roesler) Mikshowsky. Ralph attended the Cleveland School on Hwy 33 and then the Middle Ridge School. On June 3, 1952 he married Evelyn Kammel. They pursued their love for farming...

Sep 6, 2015

William Allan Rea, 57, of French Island, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was born on November 15, 1957 in Beloit, WI to Stuart and Isabelle (Schricker) Rea. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1975. He married DeAnn Gardner on January 31, 1981. William had worked at Beloit Corp. as a mechanical engineer for about...

Sep 4, 2015

Eleanor M. (Leidel) Senn, 98, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on February 22, 1917 in Dresbach Township, Winona County, Minnesota to Henry and Johanna (Utecht) Leidel. She married Russel J. Senn on July 12, 1937. She is survived by a son Richard (Patricia) Senn, a daughter Marguerite ‘Peg’...

Sep 3, 2015

Ann B. (Spagl) Schaller, 97 of Monona, WI and formerly of Galesville, WI passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, 10 days short of her 98th birthday. She was born September 13, 1917 to the late Michael and Mary (Potracke) Spagl. Ann resided at Heritage Senior Complex in Monona, WI. On September 11, 1937 she married J. Arthur Schaller...

Aug 31, 2015

Lester J. Pralle, 87, of Onalaska, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born on June 17, 1928, at the family home (Fauver Hill Farm) in Onalaska, to Harry and Lena (Borcherding) Pralle. He was united in the blessing of marriage to Beverly Joyce Valentine on September 16, 1950. They...

Aug 26, 2015

Gary R. Tischer, 72, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on July 1, 1943, to Herman and Christine (Nagel) Tischer. He attended La Crosse area schools including Aquinas High School and graduated from Grafton High School in 1961 after his father took a...

Aug 26, 2015

Richard Joseph Kujak, of La Crosse, passed away at the age of 76 on August 26, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was married for 51 years to his wife, Sandra (Stachowitz) Kujak, and had 8 children and 17 grandchildren. Richard was born on December 27, 1938, to Anton and Mary (Micek) Kujak on his family farm in...

Aug 26, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Geneva Fortun died Wednesday morning, August 26, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1915 on the Fjelstad Farm on Nash Ridge rural Ferryville, Crawford County, WI, the fourth of ten children born to Wilhelm and Elsie Mary (Bolstad) Fjelstad. Mildred grew up on the family farm and attended the rural elementary school. She was baptized and...

Aug 26, 2015

Stanley A. (Juszczak) Just, 85, of La Crescent, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Stanley is survived by Shirley, his loving “Sweetheart” and wife of 65 ½ years and his children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 31 at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Crucifixion, La Crescent...

Aug 24, 2015

Richard T. “Dick” Roth, 78, of La Crosse, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 in his home. He was born on February 21, 1937 in La Crosse to Walter and Margaret (Miller) Roth. Dick graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Gerke on July 13, 1963. Dick had a distinguished military career, serving for...

Aug 23, 2015

Corrine Audrey Kohnert, 95 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Brookdale Villas where she had been a resident for three years. A lifelong resident of La Crosse, Corrine was born on January 9, 1920 to James and Hattie (Schneider) Kabat. Corrine married Curt Kohnert and the celebrated 67 years together until he preceded...