Obituaries

Louie Lautz

Louie Lautz

Mar 4, 2015

Louis R. “Louie” Lautz, 91, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse.

Louie was born in La Crosse on November 13, 1923, to Ludwig and Alice (Warninger) Lautz. He was a 1941 graduate of La Crosse Central High School and attended La Crosse State College before enlisting...

William J. Mackey

William J. Mackey

Mar 3, 2015

LA CROSSE - By the grace of God, William J Mackey (Bill) was received into heaven on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Bill was born on January 24, 1925. He served in the US Marines from 1943 to 1946. Bill was joined in Christian marriage to Helen M. Bingham on August 20, 1949. A week before their marriage, Bill received...

Cynthia "Cindy" E. Silke

Cynthia "Cindy" E. Silke

Mar 3, 2015

Cynthia E. “Cindy” Silke, 74 of Holmen,passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse on October 28, 1940 to Joseph and Evelyn(Roettger) Johnson. She married Bill C. Silke in Alden, Iowa, on June 26, 1973. In addition to her husband Bill of Holmen, Cindy is survived by her...

Barbara Ann Knudtson

Barbara Ann Knudtson

Mar 3, 2015

Barbara Ann “Bobbi” Knudtson, 79, of Holmen, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Bethany – Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on September 6, 1935 to Frank and Rowena (Kerr) Nanscawen. Bobbi was a longtime employee of Park Bank in Holmen. She loved God, her husband, her kids and work. She enjoyed playing dice, dominoes, card games...

Christina Anne Parsneau

Christina Anne Parsneau

Mar 1, 2015

Christina Anne Parsneau, 31, of Onalaska, died at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Christina was born on December 25, 1983. Christina leaves here her loving mom and dad, Julie and John Parsneau of Ormond Beach, FL, and her many brothers and sisters, Connie (Tim) Juan, Denise Urban, and Tony Parsneau, all of La Crosse, Jeanne Rogers of...

Marlyn "Dutch" Howard Voss

Marlyn "Dutch" Howard Voss

Feb 25, 2015

Marlyn “Dutch” H. Voss, 86, of La Crescent, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System after a year-long battle with cancer. Dutch was born in La Crosse on July 4, 1928, to Walter and Anna (Papenfuss) Voss. He was raised on the family farm near Nodine, Minn., and attended...

Steven James Cleary

Steven James Cleary

Feb 24, 2015

Steven James Cleary, 59, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was born on May 11, 1955 in La Crosse to Kenneth and Shirley (Anderson) Cleary. Steve considered himself a La Crosse "lifer" and loved living here. As a Wisconsin native, he was also an avid Packer Fan and rarely missed a game. He always...

Anita Virginia Moor

Anita Virginia Moor

Feb 24, 2015

Anita Virginia Moor, 90, formerly of Nodine, MN, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, La Crescent. She was born on October 13, 1924 in Nodine to Frank and Emma (Huebner) Moldenhauer. Anita graduated from Winona Senior High School. She married Marvin Moor on May 16, 1948 in St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Nodine. She...

Margaret J. Van Tol

Margaret J. Van Tol

Feb 22, 2015

Margaret J. (Hamilton) Van ToI, of La Crosse, went to be with her Savior in her Eternal Home in Heaven on February 22, 2015. Margaret, age 90, was born March 26, 1924, on French Island to Samuel and Elda (Jolivette) Hamilton. Margaret was born again on August 13, 1937, trusting Christ as her personal Savior, after reading Isaiah 53:6....

Mary Schmitt

Mary Schmitt

Feb 22, 2015

Mary Robertson Schmitt, 76, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on November 23, 1938 in La Crosse to Robert and Emma (Nelson) Robertson. After graduating from Logan High School and WTC she worked as a secretary in various places including Gundersen Clinic, several law...

Antonette "Toni" Marie Sheehan-Guidry

Antonette "Toni" Marie Sheehan-Guidry

Feb 21, 2015

Antonette “Toni” M. Sheehan-Guidry, 53, of La Crosse, died at her home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Toni was born on July 22, 1961, in La Crosse, to Raymond and Maripat (Wateski) Sheehan. She grew up in Coon Valley, attending elementary school in Coon Valley and later graduating from Westby High School in 1979. Toni loved her family and...

Beverly A. Fee

Beverly A. Fee

Feb 19, 2015

Beverly A. Fee, 92 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on December 11, 1922 to Charles and Anna (Patschull) Larson. She married William Fee in La Crosse on May 5, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1989. Beverly together with her husband...

Lorraine E. Brieske

Lorraine E. Brieske

Feb 18, 2015

Lorraine E. Brieske, 90, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on July 30, 1924 in La Crosse to Lyle and Lillian (Stuckenschmidt) Secord. She married Joseph S. Brieske on December 27, 1941. Lorraine had worked at UW-La Crosse for many years. She enjoyed meeting...

Donna Jean Folcey

Donna Jean Folcey

Feb 18, 2015

Donna J. Folcey, 76 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside care facility. Donna was born in La Crosse on October 2, 1938 to Leonard and Marguerite (Harwick) Arentz. She was a 1956 graduate of Central High school. In 1957 she married James A. Folcey and they later divorced. Donna had...

Lois Ann Thaldorf

Lois Ann Thaldorf

Feb 16, 2015

Lois Ann Thaldorf, 82, of La Crosse passed away February 16, 2015, at Mayo Health System Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1932 in La Crosse to Anton and Ann (Lepsch) Grabinski. Lois graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. Lois married Philip Thaldorf on September 3rd, 1955 at Saint Wenceslaus in...

Geneva M. Goede

Geneva M. Goede

Feb 15, 2015

Geneva M. Goede, 96, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born in New Hartford Township in rural Nodine, Minn., on January 19, 1919, to Edgar and Dorothy (Ready) Pagel. She married Gale Papenfuss on July 20, 1940, and he preceded her in death on April...

Gerald D. Walcker

Gerald D. Walcker

Feb 14, 2015

Gerald D. Walcker, 77 of Holmen, WI and formerly of Hokah, MN died on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. He was born December 12, 1937 in Brownsville, MN to Rudolph and Magdalena (Reinhart) Walcker. On October 19, 1957 he married Phyllis Dolle at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah. Jerry was a...

Clement "Clem" Henry Steffes

Clement "Clem" Henry Steffes

Feb 13, 2015

Clement “Clem” Henry Steffes, 81, of La Crescent, died on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. Clem was born on April 17, 1933, in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, to Clements L. and Anna (Kipp) Steffes. He attended school in Saint Lucas, Iowa, and was later stationed in Nuremberg, Germany during the Korean War...

Donald George Stern

Donald George Stern

Feb 11, 2015

Donald G. Stern, 85, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center from complications of a stroke. He was born on November 30, 1929 in Wells, MN to George and Bernice (Desmond) Stern. Don served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a member of the Honor Guard in...

Clifford E. Gilbertson

Clifford E. Gilbertson

Feb 10, 2015

Clifford E. Gilbertson, 83, of Holmen, passed away Tuesday Feb. 10, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born March 7th, 1931 to Clifford and Mable (Sjuggerud) Gilbertson of Stevenstown, the 4th of 7 children. He married Joyce Holter on April 2nd, 1955 in Holmen. He attended Mindoro High School and studied woodworking and business administration at Western...