Obituaries
Randy J. Beers
Apr 16, 2015
Randy Beers, 62, of Onalaska went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born February 1st, 1954 in Fulton, MO., to James and Dorothy (Gieswein) Beers. Randy attended Campus School in La Crosse and was a 1972 graduate of Central High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin...
Jack D. Swartz
Apr 15, 2015
Jack Swartz, 79, of La Crosse died peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2015, surrounded by family. He was born September 24, 1935, in La Crosse, the son of Raymond Swartz and Mabel (Ellis) Hall. He graduated from Logan High School in 1954, where he was a state champion in gymnastics. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps where...
John R. Carlson
Apr 14, 2015
John R. Carlson went to his eternal reward on April 14, 2015. He was born November 22, 1922 to Alfred and Beulah (Bradt) Carlson in Money Creek, Houston County, MN. He attended the area schools and graduated from Houston high school in 1941. He had a love for music. Growing up he sang at many weddings and funerals, and...
Frances Mae Burkart
Apr 13, 2015
Frances, 96, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Hillview Health Care Center. Our mother was born July 6, 1918, in Bangor, Wis., to George and Lillie (Halverson) Foster. She married Clayton Joseph Burkart on June 12, 1939. Clayton preceded her in death on July 23, 1973. Mom was blessed with an extraordinary gift of music. She...
Alfred A. Knorr
Apr 12, 2015
Alfred A. “Al” Knorr, 88, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on August 10, 1926 in Kaukauna, WI to Arthur and Edna (Koepke) Knorr. Al attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Kaukauna High School. He served with the US Navy and was stationed...
Robert C. Olson
Apr 12, 2015
Robert C. “Bob” Olson, 81 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in La Crosse on May 13, 1933 to Russell and Iola (Hodous) Olson and graduated from Logan High School. Bob served in the United States Army during the Korean War where he was stationed in Japan....
Marlene E. Dawson
Apr 9, 2015
Marlene E. Dawson, 79, of La Crescent, MN passed away Thursday, April 9th,2015 At the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. She was born in Lake Mills, IA on August 20th, 1935 to Truman and Evelyn (Stene) Bjelland. She married Phillip J. Dawson at Salem Lutheran Church on June 9, 1957. Marlene and Phil moved to La Crescent, MN...
Florence Ann Hyatt
Apr 9, 2015
Florence Ann Hyatt, 74, of Onalaska, died on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on June 24, 1940 in the Town of Jefferson, Monroe County, to Glyn and Minnie Bertha (Schaefer) Hyatt. She attended Melvina Grade School, Cashton High School for three years, and graduated from Norwalk High School. Florence...
Jean C. Deyo
Apr 8, 2015
Jean C. Deyo, 87, of Onalaska, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in her home. She was born on July 3, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Duncan and Mary Helen (O’Connell) Cameron. She graduated from Washington State College with a B.S. degree in 1949. In 1952 she married Gerald Deyo. She is survived by her children Susan...
Therese "Terri" Margaret Levi
Apr 7, 2015
Therese “Terri” Margaret Levi, 75, passed away in the comfort of her Onalaska home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 after a brief and brave battle with ALS. Her strong Catholic faith, belief in everlasting life and the prayers of family and friends gave her great comfort in her final months. Terri was born to David and Mary (Fleming) Boland...
James "Jimmy" Schumacher
Apr 3, 2015
James R. “Jimmy” Schumacher, 57, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on October 29, 1957, to Edwin R. and Valeria M. (Volk) Schumacher. He attended La Crosse schools and graduated from Central High School. Jimmy worked in construction for many years. In his free time, he...
Helen Mae Beer
Apr 2, 2015
________________________________________ Helen M. Beer, 90 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in La Crosse, Wis. Helen was born April 18, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was adopted by William A. and Josephine (Snyder) Schroeder. Following Josephine’s death, Helen was raised by William and his second wife Ruth. Helen was a child of the Depression...
Jean Marie Hegge
Apr 1, 2015
Jean M. Hegge, 65 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on July 1, 1949 to William and June (Haldorson) Zierfus. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services and burial will take place in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park.
#recaptcha-container label { display: none }Jacqueline L. Hanson
Apr 1, 2015
Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Hanson, 79, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Saratoga, WY to John and Helen (Clark) Paulson. Jackie was raised in several different towns in Colorado and later moved to Minnesota. She moved to Wisconsin and lived in La...
Cassie E. Griffin
Mar 31, 2015
Cassie E. Griffin, 92, of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on October 31, 1922 in Dix, Illinois to Ernest and Jennie (Nesbit) Breeze. She had worked at Western Manor Nursing Home in Ranger, Texas for many years. Cassie was an avid doll collector and enjoyed spending her free...
Ione M. Swanson
Mar 31, 2015
Ione M. Swanson, 95, “Grandma the Great” and the “Softest Grandma”, passed away peacefully at her home of 73 years on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born on March 26, 1920 in Bangor, WI to Harry O. and Julia (Schelmidine) Brewer. She was a 1938 graduate of Onalaska High School and married Harold E. Swanson Sr. on February...
Cora L. Young
Mar 28, 2015
Cora L. Young, 87 of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born May 15, 1927 in Turrell, Arkansas to Clinton and Maggie (Hill) Ball. She moved with her older sister, Bessie to Chicago when she was 15 years old. It was in Chicago that she met...
Leo Francis Bina
Mar 26, 2015
Leo Francis Bina, was received into heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Benedictine Manor of La Crosse. Leo was born on June 23, 1925, in rural La Crosse County to Joseph and Clara (Gilles) Bina and lived at St. Joseph’s Ridge and Middle Ridge. Leo served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952, and was a...
Iola Mary Duff
Mar 26, 2015
Iola Mary “Gus” Duff, 87 of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of La Crosse, passed away peacefully and painlessly on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at home in the Clara House of La Crescent while she was surrounded by her favorite music and with her son and daughter in law by her side. She was born in La Crosse, WI,...
Harmon Dean Olson
Mar 26, 2015
Harmon Dean Olson, 91, of La Crosse, passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2015. He was born on June 27, 1923, in Prosper, Minnesota, to John and Clarice (Thompson) Olson. Dean moved with his mom and dad, brothers, Roger and Galen, and sister, Eris Ann, to La Crescent, Minn., when he was thirteen....
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