Obituaries

Judith Jones

Judith Jones

Jun 22, 2015

Judith A. (Been) Jones, 71, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Westby, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on June 22, 2015. Judy was born to Blaine and Elaine (Luckasson) Jothen on April 9, 1944. Judy married the love of her life and best friend, Rick, on July 4, 2006, at a private ceremony...

Eugene "Doc" Schaller

Eugene "Doc" Schaller

Jun 22, 2015

Eugene H. “Doc” Schaller of La Crosse fell asleep in Jesus and joined his parents and departed siblings in their heavenly home on June 22, 2015, at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 12 days. Doc was born in Renville, Minn., to Pastor Herbert and Irene Schaller. As an infant, he was made a child of God...

William E. Cox

William E. Cox

Jun 22, 2015

William was preceded in death by his mother Virginia S. (Sparrow) Cox, and his father George L. Cox Sr. beloved Aunt Amanda, and Uncle (Affectionately known as Ma and Pa), Sister Wanda (Cox) Shaeffer, and Brothers Richard , and Fred Cox. William was also preceded in death by his loving children, Calista and Brian Cox. William is survived by...

Hazen Lloyd Ames

Hazen Lloyd Ames

Jun 21, 2015

Hazen L. Ames, 80, of West Salem, WI, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born in Onalaska, WI, on May 26, 1935, to Lloyd and Edna (Stillwell) Ames. He married Edith Abbott on October 19, 1957, and she preceded him in death in 2005. Hazen proudly served his country in the United States...

Jerry L. Strohm

Jerry L. Strohm

Jun 18, 2015

Jerry L. Strohm, age 78, passed away suddenly in his home in La Crosse, WI, on June 18, 2015. The son of Carl Dean and Mary Olive Strohm, he was born on January 9, 1937, at his maternal grandmother’s home in rural West Union, IL. He was loyal in love to his West Union extended family and fortunate in...

Jeanean M. Faas

Jeanean M. Faas

Jun 16, 2015

Jeanean (Jeanie) M. Faas passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the age of 72. She is survived by her children Steven (Carol) Faas, Kerry (Padraic) Liston, David Faas, her brothers Jack (Lynn) Miller, James Miller, Peter (Irena) Miller, her sisters Lucy Miller, Barbara Miller, Donna Miller, Mary Jane (Steve) Sanfilippo. She is also survived by her six...

Patrick J. Callahan

Patrick J. Callahan

Jun 13, 2015

Patrick J. Callahan, 74 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday June 13th. He was born in La Crosse on April 21, 1941 at St. Francis Hospital to Eulalia C. Zimmer and Harry B. Callahan. Pat is survived by his wife, Teresa C. Callahan, and by four sons: Christopher and...

Richard "Dick" Bruley

Richard "Dick" Bruley

Jun 12, 2015

Richard D. “Dick” Bruley, 76, of Holmen, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Gundersen Health Center. He was born on September 13, 1938 in Sparta, WI to Hugh and Georgina (Singleton) Bruley. He graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1956. The greatest day of his life was...

Dee Ohlrogge

Dee Ohlrogge

Jun 9, 2015

Dee Ohlrogge, 75 of Onalaska passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born April 30, 1940 in Devils Lake, N.D. to Orel and Doris (Craig) Boyum and graduated from Brocket High School in Brocket, N.D. in 1958. In 1962 she graduated from Concordia College in Morehead, MN with a degree in English...

Allen G. Asmus

Allen G. Asmus

Jun 8, 2015

Allen G. Asmus, 77, of Holmen, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Bluffview Memory Care with his family at his side. He was born on January 24, 1938 in West Salem to George and Adelia (Miller) Asmus. Allen was baptized, confirmed, and member of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church in West Salem for many years. He graduated...

Holly Bahr

Holly Bahr

Jun 6, 2015

Holly (Weber) Bahr of La Crosse passed away at her home on Saturday June 6, 2015. She was born in La Crosse on April 23, 1949 to John “Jack” and Estelle (Bicha) Weber. She attended St. Wenceslaus and Holy Trinity Grade Schools and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1967. After graduating from WWTC, she began her career as...

Oliver W. Owen

Oliver W. Owen

Jun 5, 2015

Oliver W. Owen, 75 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on September 20, 1939 to Andrew and Hattie (Merkle) Owen. He married Beverly J. Kopplen in Chaseburg, WI, on September 9, 1961. Oliver had proudly served his country with the...

Grace Mae Herold

Grace Mae Herold

Jun 1, 2015

Grace Mae Herold, 85, of La Crosse, died on Monday, June 01, 2015 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1929 in La Crosse to Henry and Alberta (Whitbeck) Thompson. Grace was a graduate of Logan High School. She married Robert Herold on October 9, 1950. Grace taught Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran...

Mela Jun Hiner

Mela Jun Hiner

May 31, 2015

Mela Jun Hiner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 31st, 2015. Sustained by her steadfast faith in Jesus, Mela battled cancer with courage and grace, inspiring all of those around her. Mela was born on April 18, 1955 in Busan, South Korea. She raised her children in La...

Henry "Hank" J. Fillner

Henry "Hank" J. Fillner

May 29, 2015

Henry J. “Hank” Fillner, 86 of La Crescent died accidentally on Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born July 23, 1928 in O’Galle, Wisconsin to Arthur and Grace (Webb) Fillner. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946. On July 2, 1949 he married Patricia Mairich in Minot, ND. She preceded him in death on February 18, 2012. Hank...

Beverly J. Droog

Beverly J. Droog

May 29, 2015

Beverly “B” Joy (Goff) Droog, 89 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born in Eau Claire, WI to Arba E. and Cecelia M. (Hobbs) Goff on October 1, 1925. She had one older sister, Miriam “Merm”. After graduating from Eau Claire High School, “B” traveled to San Francisco...

Linda Leona Amann

Linda Leona Amann

May 29, 2015

Linda L. Amann, 84 of Onalaska died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born September 3, 1930 in La Crosse to Charles and Leona (Hanke) Vodraska and graduated from Central High School in 1948. On July 27, 1949 she married Wayne Amann and he preceded her in death on February 23, 1994. Linda...

Laverne F. Lehmann

Laverne F. Lehmann

May 29, 2015

LaVerne F. Lehmann, 67 was born to Julius and Marcella (Meyers) Lehmann on December 9, 1947 died suddenly at his home in La Crescent, MN on Friday, May 29, 2015. LaVerne married Judy Holberg on December 11, 1971 in La Crosse. Together they had four children, Tami, Tanya, T.J. and Troy. He was very proud of serving our country...

Edwin John Schumacher

Edwin John Schumacher

May 26, 2015

Edwin John Schumacher went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2015. He was born on December 24, 1918 to John and Mary (Wolter) Schumacher on South Ridge in Mound Prairie Township of rural Houston, MN. He was the eighth child of nine. Ed lived all of his life on South Ridge other than when he enlisted into...

Gerry Konop

Gerry Konop

May 26, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” Therese Konop, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., passed on to eternal life, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Gerry was born on October 2, 1937 in La Crosse, to Willard and Mina (Wuensch) Kubal. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. She married her high school classmate, Martin Konop on June 27, 1959...