Dec 25, 2014

Robert Wayne Luedtke, 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in his home. He was born on January 25, 1931 in La Crosse, WI to Frederick and Jenny (Olson) Luedtke. Bob was strong in his faith and was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. His love of children brought...

Dec 25, 2014

Thomas M. Cordes, Sr., 76, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1938, in La Crosse, to John H. and Elaine (LaRose) Cordes. He married Lillie Mae Maines on April 16, 1959, in Harlingen, Texas. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2005. Tom...

Dec 25, 2014

Dennis E. Turnquist, 71, of La Crescent, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN after a 3 1/2 year battle with dementia. He was born on August 5, 1943 in Benson, MN to Dale and Dorothy (Anderson) Turnquist. Dennis grew up in Murdock, MN and graduated from Murdock High School in 1961....

Dec 24, 2014

Phyllis J. Fay, 89 of La Crescent, passed peacefully at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born in La Crosse on July 28, 1925 to George and Julia (Fillner) Miller. Phyllis was an icon of La Crescent and a staple in the community. She enjoyed volunteering at her church and as a member...

Dec 24, 2014

Dr. Adolph William “Bill” Pollman, 75, of La Crosse, was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Bill was born on March 20, 1939 in Milwaukee to Adolph and Ella (Engel) Pollman. He was baptized at Downers Avenue Lutheran Church in Shorewood and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. He graduated from Rufus King High...

Dec 22, 2014

Spencer N. “Penny” Yahnke, Jr., 66, of La Crosse, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on August 15, 1948, in Petersburg, Va., to Spencer N. and Rose (Furr) Yahnke, Sr. and was raised in Sparta, Wis., by his paternal grandparents. Spencer was an avid car enthusiast and loved repairing and...

Dec 21, 2014

Carol A. “Gus” McDonald, 75, of La Crosse, died in her home on Sunday, December 21, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on November 9, 1939 in Esofea, WI to Gerald & Myrtle Christianson (Iverson). Carol was the oldest daughter of 17 children. She was married to Chet McDonald on May 29, 1958, who preceded...

Dec 21, 2014

Lee Ward Burgett, 75, of La Crosse, WI, a true gentleman, mentor, scholar, visionary, loving father and grandfather, devoted husband and true friend, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. In May, 2014, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Without missing a step, Lee completed his first round of chemotherapy and radiation with...

Dec 21, 2014

Joseph Herman Brown, 94, of Dakota, MN, died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born in Erwin, SD on November 8, 1920 to Earl and Iso (Muser) Brown. Joseph was a US Army veteran of WWII. He married Mary Ann Papenfuss on November 20, 1954 in Lead, SD. He had worked in the...

Dec 20, 2014

Laura Finseth Scott, 27, of Holmen, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on August 28, 1987, in Rochester, Minn., to Loren and Mary (Halweg) Finseth, and grew up on her family’s farm in rural Fountain, Minn. She was a 2006 graduate of Chatfield High School and received her degree...

Dec 20, 2014

Alfred W.C. “Al” Schulze, 88 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in La Crosse on September 3, 1926 to William and Frieda (Nichols) Schulze. He married Carol Horman in Onalaska on June 9, 1951. Al was a United States Army Veteran who was dedicated to military service throughout...

Dec 19, 2014

James W. Gegenfurtner, 72 of Onalaska, died on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born in La Crosse on August 26, 1942 to Walter and Dolores (Harm) Gegenfurtner. He had proudly served his country in the National Guard and Army Reserve and was an active member of Onalaska American Legion Post 336. He had...

Dec 19, 2014

Obituary: LISA JOAN KERR Lisa Joan Kerr of Onalaska, Wisconsin died at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after an extended illness. She was sixty three years old at the time of her passing on Friday, December 19, 2014. Lisa was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1951 to her parents; James Roy Jackson and Gladys Elizabeth (Greiner) Jackson. She...

Dec 17, 2014

Robert R. Kaplan, 83, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1930 in Owatonna, MN to Victor and Anna (Falteysek) Kaplan. Bob received his Master’s Degree in Music from the McPhail School of Music in Minneapolis and worked as a professional jazz musician. He also...

Dec 17, 2014

Dale L. Alton, 76, Ferryville died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after suffering a massive stroke while watching his grandson play at Tuesday’s Desoto Pirates basketball game. Dale passed away the next evening held by his wife, Shirley, his children and grandchildren. Born in Sparta on September 27, 1938 to Icel V. and...

Dec 17, 2014

Vivian Johnson, 80 of La Crescent, MN died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at home, surrounded by family. She was born April 5, 1934 to Roger and Charlotte (Hoyer) Knutson. On May 20, 1957 she married Ken Johnson and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1989. Vivian was a waitress for 60 years. She was a member...

Dec 16, 2014

Ernest G. Shisler, 76, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 surrounded by his daughter and two granddaughters. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Owatonna, MN to Harry and Ida Mae (Servais) Shisler. He married Janice Jostad on August 8, 1959 and they had two daughters, Mary Sue and Kathy...

Dec 16, 2014

Luella Alona Graf, 94 of Brownsville, MN passed away to her eternal home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Clara House in La Crescent. She was born December 26, 1919 to Edward and Vivian (Johnston) Flatten in Yucatan Township, Houston County MN. She attended district 19 grade school and graduated from Houston High School. She attended Western Wisconsin...

Dec 13, 2014

Gloria J. Seidel, 82 of La Crosse died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born January 4, 1932 in La Crosse to Hilman and Lulu (Spencer) Kvam. Gloria is survived by four children; Paula Reimer of Onalaska, Julie Elsbernd of Cincinnati, OH, Brian Seidel and Jeff Seidel both of La Crosse; five grandchildren,...

Dec 12, 2014

Bernard H. Meier, 74, of La Crescent, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center of La Crosse.

Bernie was born in La Crosse on May 16, 1940, to Henry and Anna (Humfeld) Meier. He was a 1958 graduate of Aquinas High School. He married the former Jeanne Thompson and they...