Obituaries
Thomas J. Bettis
May 25, 2017
Thomas J. Bettis, 76 of Onalaska passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born April 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Joseph and Viola (Schmidt) Bettis and graduated from Aquinas High School. Tom served in the United States Air Force from March of 1960 until his honorable discharge in October of 1963. He married Bernita A....
Karen M. Hansen
May 24, 2017
Karen M. Hansen, 51, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on December 7, 1965 in Cadillac, MI to Edward and Carol (Pengra) Hansen.
Karen was a gift to all of us. She was always a loving, compassionate, kind, giving and caring person. Her priority...
Irene M. Walter
May 23, 2017
Irene M. Walter, 88, of Onalaska, WI and formerly of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 31, 1929 in Rushford, MN to John and Luella (Rostvold) Olson. She married Alfred Walter on January 31, 1948 in Hokah, MN and he preceded her in...
Donald Samuel King
May 21, 2017
Donald S. King, 84 of Onalaska, Wis., and formerly of Wahpeton, N.D. died on Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born in South Haven, Michigan on August 4, 1932 to Clement and Vera (Clarke) King. He married Jacqueline Kottsick on February 6, 1955 in Minot, N.D.
Don was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He...
Ronald Henry Francis Martinmaki
May 16, 2017
Surrounded by family, Ronald H. Martinmaki, 82, of La Crosse, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of 59 years; Daughter, Linda Biddick (Bob) of Niceville, FL; Son, Ron Martinmaki (Paula) of Bangor, WI; Daughter, Lori Preston (Scott) of La Crosse, WI; Son, Dan Martinmaki (Sue) or Rochester, MN....
J. Maxine Harris Mueller
May 10, 2017
J. Maxine Harris Mueller, 94 of Middleton, WI and formerly of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the University Hospital in Madison. She was born August 19, 1922 in La Crosse to Sidney and Gladys (Tenneson) Johnson. Maxine grew up in Houston, MN and graduated from Houston High School in 1940. She later graduated from St....
David Reckase
May 9, 2017
David Reckase, 29, of La Crosse took his life on May 9, 2017. David was born in La Crosse on September 16, 1987, to Mary Mundt Reckase and Dan Reckase. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School and St. Mary’s University of Winona, Minnesota. David enjoyed success in sports, early on at basketball and later playing tennis. He...
Gary O. Neil Iverson
May 8, 2017
Gary O. Neil Iverson, MD, 68, of Onalaska, died Monday, May 8, 2017, surrounded by family. He was born August 28, 1948 in Milwaukee to Gordon and Opal (Trostem) Iverson. In addition to his parents, he was raised by his uncle Orlando Iverson. He married Susan Brueggen on June 29 th , 2009.
Gary was very proud...
Margaret Catherine Haas
May 5, 2017
Margaret Catherine Haas, 95, of La Crosse, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving daughters, Paula and Sue. She was born on March 31, 1922 in La Crosse to George and Catherine (Kennedy) Sarner. Margaret attended St. James Catholic Grade School and Logan High School. She married Russell C....
Debra S. Boylan
May 4, 2017
Debra “Deb” S. Boylan, 61 of Onalaska, died at her home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born February 19, 1956 in Joliet, IL to Daniel and Olive (McDonald) Harrington and graduated from Minooka High School in Minooka, IL. She then attended Northern Illinois University.
Deb met James Boylan in LaSalle, IL...
Debra Kay Kuecker
May 4, 2017
Debra Kay Kuecker, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born March 13, 1953. She was a joyful person who always tried to get people to laugh. Debra lived in Brownsville, Minn., where she attended school in her earlier years. Then her family moved to La Crescent where she graduated high school. She later attained her...
Ralph J. Jagodzinski
May 3, 2017
Ralph J. Jagodzinski, 79, of Holmen, WI, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Milwaukee to Roman and Angeline (Nieznanski) Jagodzinski. He married Pauline Schwei on May 21, 1960 in St. Rita’s Catholic Church, West Allis, WI. Ralph worked as a police officer...
Doris Emma Matias
May 2, 2017
Doris Emma Matias, 91, of Holmen, Wisconsin, died at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
Doris was born to Otto and Susie (Bindschaedel) Westphal on the family farm on Dorset Ridge in Clifton Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, April 2, 1926. Doris was baptized at home and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Dorset...
Amy M Myers
May 2, 2017
Amy M. Myers, 51 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her Northside La Crosse home. She was born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1966 in Dodgeville, WI to Dennis and Diane (Cook) Myers.
Amy grew up and resided in La Crosse for most of her life....
Betty Jean Holberg
Apr 28, 2017
Betty Jean Holberg, 80, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. She was born in Farmington, Wisconsin on May 30, 1936 to Clarence and Emma (Storandt) Kastenschmidt. She graduated from Central High School in 1954, and married James Holberg on June 30, 1955 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Gerald E. Welsh
Apr 28, 2017
Lynn G. Curti, 66, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 16, 1951 in La Crosse to Floyd and Jan (Schoh) Oseth. After graduating from Logan High school in 1969, Lynn worked at Centurytel until she retired. She enjoyed gardening, NASCAR racing and spending time with her family...
Gerald E. Welsh
Apr 28, 2017
Gerald Edward Welsh, “Jerry” or “Elvis” to his friends and family, 63 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the home of his foster care provider in West Salem, Wis. Joining his mother, father, two sisters and two brothers with our Heavenly Father, he left broken hearts to all who knew him. Jerry loved school,...
Richard "Rc" Johnson
Apr 28, 2017
Richard C. “RC” Johnson, 79, of Holmen, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in Sparta, Wis., on August 25, 1937, to Floyd and Isabelle (Schroder) Johnson. Upon graduation from Bangor High School in 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for over four...
Geraldine M. Greenwood
Apr 25, 2017
Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Greenwood, 88 of Winona, Minn. and formerly of Pickwick, La Moille and La Crescent, Minn. went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (Her father’s 35 th “Going Home” anniversary). She was born on November 17, 1928 in Winona to William and Carrie Pearl (Lee) Brennan. She was united in Marriage with...
Donald Alfred Hutzenbuehler
Apr 24, 2017
Donald A. “Hutz” Hutzenbuehler, 87, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1929 in La Crosse to Alfred and Verna (Von Arx) Hutzenbuehler.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rita...
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