Obituaries

Mark D. "Butch" Hill

Mark D. "Butch" Hill

Nov 20, 2015

Mark J. “Butch” Hill, 59 of La Crescent, MN, died on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System , La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1956 to Mark D. and Janice T. (LaFleur) Hill. Butch loved to snowmobile and was active at the La Crescent Snowmobile Club for many years. He had...

Virginia Marie Simmons

Virginia Marie Simmons

Nov 20, 2015

Virginia Marie Simmons, 92, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born August 15, 1923 in Seattle, WA to Jorgen M. and Maria (Boeder) Simmons; adopted through baptism into God's family on September 14, 1923 in Tacoma, WA and confirmed on March 21, 1937 at St. Martin's Ev. Lutheran...

Frank J. Van Voorhis

Frank J. Van Voorhis

Nov 16, 2015

Frank J. Van Voorhis, 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. He was born on January 29, 1932 in La Crosse to Abraham and Victoria (Mashak) Van Voorhis. Frank graduated from Sacred Heart Mission Seminary in Geneva, Illinois. After high school he moved back to La Crosse where he...

Jerome Arthur Kuntz

Jerome Arthur Kuntz

Nov 15, 2015

Jerome Arthur Kuntz died peacefully in his home with his family by his side, on November 15, 2015. Throughout his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Jerry displayed incredible courage and strength and kept a positive attitude. Jerry was born in Marinette, Wisconsin to George and Elsie (Goldsmith) Kuntz on June 28, 1932. After graduating from Marinette High School...

Doris A. Fries

Doris A. Fries

Nov 15, 2015

Doris (Pretasky)Fries, 98, a life-long resident of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. She was born on February 16, 1917 to John and Frances (Kaminski) Pretasky. She attended St. James Catholic School and graduated from Logan High School in 1934. She married Bill Fries in 1935, and he preceded her in death in January 1996. Doris...

Constance Beth Halverson

Constance Beth Halverson

Nov 12, 2015

Constance Beth (Johnson) Halvorson, 50, of Holmen, WI, died on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born on June 18, 1965 to Ronald D. Johnson and Dorothy (Dettinger) Brink. Connie graduated from Gale- Ettrick Trempealeau High School in 1983. She worked at TRW of Ettrick, Kwik Trip, and Hillview Health Care Center...

James B. Guscetti

James B. Guscetti

Nov 9, 2015

James “Jim” B. Guscetti, 87, of La Crosse, died on Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Benedictine Manor, where he had resided for the past 16 years. He was born in La Crosse on June 25, 1928, to Louis and Catherine (Levi) Guscetti. He served with the U.S. Marines and was a member of American Legion Post 315 of...

Deborah L. Judd

Deborah L. Judd

Nov 9, 2015

Deborah L. Judd, 58 of La Crosse died on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born November 14, 1956 in La Crosse to David and Shirley (Kvam) Snider and graduated from Logan High School in 1976. She married Michael McDowell and they later divorced. On June 29, 1991 she married Gene...

Eric J Karbula

Eric J Karbula

Nov 8, 2015

Eric J. Karbula, 52 of La Crescent, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in rural Houston County. He was born in La Crosse on February 19, 1963 to James J. and Lillian J. (Bess) Karbula. On August 8, 1987 he married Sarah Dopp and they later divorced. Eric was a man who lived his life the way...

Dale L. Ruosch

Dale L. Ruosch

Nov 3, 2015

Dale L. Ruosch, 75, died Tuesday Nov.3, 2015 at his home of acute leukemia that had been diagnosed in July. He was born December 26, 1939 in Woodville, WI to Maureen (Young) and Louis "Bud" Ruosch. He graduated from Woodville High School, Luther College (Decorah, IA) and Wartburg Seminary (Dubuque, lA). He married Carol Storla on August 22, 1964....

Ramona "Mona" Duxbury

Ramona "Mona" Duxbury

Nov 1, 2015

Ramona Mary Duxbury (Hansen) of Onalaska passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse on Sunday, November 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mona was born on August 9, 1931 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Hugh and Myrtle (Beazer) Hansen. She worked as a dental assistant and for the Black River school district before marrying...

William J. "Bill" Sterling

William J. "Bill" Sterling

Oct 30, 2015

William James “Bill” Sterling, 72 of Onalaska, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 30, 2015. He was born on July 20, 1943, in Prairie du Chein, WI, the son of Avery Le Roy Sr. & La Vera (Martin) Sterling. Bill attended Central High School, La Crosse, WI, where he participated in track and band graduating in 1961....

Bruce E. Harlos

Bruce E. Harlos

Oct 29, 2015

Bruce Everett Harlos, 62 of La Crescent, MN, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, October 29, 2015 following a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and loyal dog "Millie". Bruce was born in La Crosse, WI on October 26, 1953 to Everett H. and Joann P. (Mossholder) Harlos. On September 4, 1976,...

Edith Jean Subera

Edith Jean Subera

Oct 29, 2015

Edith "Jean" Subera, 88, of La Crossed, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born on January 28, 1927 in Wonewoc, WI to William and Marie Hellpap. Jean is survived by her children Suzette Barber of Johnstown Colorado, Steve Subera of Mars Hill North Carolina and Scott Subera from Chippewa...

Loren Dale Ambuehl

Loren Dale Ambuehl

Oct 28, 2015

Loren D. “Dale” Ambuehl, 85 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born in Durand, WI, on December 2, 1929 to Elmer and Emma (Salvisberg) Ambuehl. On June 25, 1949 he married Wilma J. Zumach. Dale had worked at Trane Company for 37 years and was a...

Doris J. Smith

Doris J. Smith

Oct 25, 2015

Doris J Smith formally of Rhinelander WI passed away on Sunday October 25th in Caledonia MN. She was born on December 11, 1930 in Iron Mountain, MI to John and Evelyn (Bates) Murray. She is survived by sisters Arla (Gerald) Piatti, and Judy Wilkins, four children; John (Jean) Smith, Jim (Maureen) Smith, Jerry Smith, and Janis (Leonard Greenwood) Smith,...

Erma Jane Remlinger

Erma Jane Remlinger

Oct 25, 2015

Erma Jane Remlinger, 86, of Dresbach, MN, died on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in her home. She was born on March 23, 1929 in rural Hokah, MN to Harry and Esther (Mauer) Shawley. Erma graduated from Houston High School in 1947. She married Roland Remlinger on September 4, 1948 in Caledonia, MN. She had worked at the Auto-Lite, Sears...

Ronald R. Manske

Ronald R. Manske

Oct 24, 2015

Ronald R. Manske, 64, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on June 23, 1951, to Raymond and Ruth (Geary) Manske. Ronnie was a quiet, happy person who loved listening to his music, dancing, and especially loved giving hugs. He also enjoyed attending Jesus Cares and going...

Nancy J. Hanson

Nancy J. Hanson

Oct 22, 2015

Nancy Joan Hanson, 75, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home on Thurs., Oct. 22nd, 2015. She was born on Aug. 31, 1940, in Winona, MN, to the late Merle and Virgene Barton. On June 25, 1960 she married Curtis Hanson at the First Presbyterian Church in La Crosse. She worked for many years as a medical secretary at...

Nora Marie Smith

Nora Marie Smith

Oct 21, 2015

Nora M. (Plunkett) Smith, 47 of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. The daughter of George A. and Suzanne M. (Beranek) Plunkett, she was born in Sparta, WI. on April 10, 1968. Nora had worked in many capacities for over 17 years at the Salvation Army of La Crosse where she had...