Obituaries
Lester Ervin Dwyer
May 4, 2016
Lester Ervin Dwyer, 91, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on May 22, 1924 in Coon Valley, WI to Mike and Caroline (Wuensch) Dwyer. He married Delores Baumgartner on November 24, 1942 and she preceded him in death. Lester served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He...
Robert M. Engelien
May 4, 2016
Robert M. “Bob” Engelien, 87 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in Gary, IN, on March 12, 1929 to Odell and Gladys (Nygaard) Engelien. His family moved to Ettrick, WI, where he spent his childhood. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
Madonna Brooks
Apr 28, 2016
LA CROSSE – Madonna “Donna” Brooks of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse at the age of 77. Madonna was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Wilma McNulty; devoted wife of the late George Brooks; dedicated mother of George “Chris” (Kwang Cha) Brooks, Todd...
Virginia Larson
Apr 27, 2016
Virginia M. Larson, 91, left her loving home at the Onalaska Care Center to be with the love of her life, Ossie. She was born on January 23, 1925, in La Crosse, the first born to Eugene and Marie (Kaiser) Mettille. She married Oscar B. Larson on November 4, 1947, at St. James Catholic Church in La Crosse. Oscar...
Jerome H. Jorstad
Apr 26, 2016
Jerome H. Jorstad, 93 of La Crescent, MN went to his heavenly home while surrounded by his loving wife and family on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born in rural La Crosse on November 14, 1922 to Peter and Lily (Bruemmer) Jorstad. In 1941, he married Luana G. Hill and they later divorced. In 1950 he married Dorothy...
Clair Walter Valentine
Apr 24, 2016
Clair Walter “Bill” Valentine, 89, of La Crosse passed away April 24th, 2016 in his home peacefully. He was born to Ida Marie (Dansbury) and Clair Inman Valentine of La Crosse. Growing up during the Great Depression Clair helped his parents as a scavenger and hard worker early in his life. Clair was extremely proud of his military service...
Leonard G. Wood
Apr 24, 2016
Leonard G. Wood, 87 of Bangor, WI died on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. He was born December 22, 1928 in Cumberland, WI to Chester and Lucy (Rowen) Wood. Leonard was a veteran of the United States Air Force. On April 23, 1945 he married Joyce Baker in La Crosse and she preceded him in...
Jennie R. Brendel
Apr 21, 2016
Jennie R. Brendel, 97 of Genoa, WI passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born March 23, 1919 in Genoa to Frank and Rose (Martino) Furlano. On October 1, 1947 she married John Brendel at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2010....
Patricia "Patty" Smyth
Apr 20, 2016
Patricia "Patty" M. Smyth Patricia "Patty" M. Smyth of La Crosse, age 94, died at Gundersen Health System on April 20, 2016. She was born December 7, 1921 to Dr. John and Mildred (Hallam) Guilfoyle in Evansville, Wisconsin, the third of four daughters (Ruth, Helen Mary and Ann). Patty grew up loving sports and was the City Tennis Champion...
Ruth Clarkin
Apr 20, 2016
Ruth E. Clarkin, 89, of Holmen, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on December 12, 1926, to Matthew and Margaret (Miller) Weibel. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School and was a 1945 graduate of Aquinas High School. Ruth continued to stay connected with her “Trinity Gang” by...
Leona F. Knutson
Apr 19, 2016
Leona F. Knutson, 99 of La Crosse died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, with her two sons by her side. She was born January 16, 1917 in Barre Mills, WI to Walter and Ragna (Bjorkman) Tauscher. Leona was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Barre Mills and...
Darlene C. Anderson
Apr 17, 2016
Darlene C. ‘Dee’ Anderson, 74, of Onalaska passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on June 30, 1941 in Waukegan, IL to Glen and Leona (Cain) Davis. She graduated from Zion - Benton Township High School in Zion, IL in 1959. She then attended College of Lake County...
Jane Louise Intress
Apr 17, 2016
After a protracted battle with cancer, Jane Louise Intress died on April 17, 2016 in La Crosse, WI at the age of 70. She leaves behind her brother Jim Wohlwend and his wife Karen, and a sister-in-law Vivian Wohlwend, children, Robert Intress and his wife Heather, and Kristin Intress and her husband Pat Steffen; her grandchildren, Conner, Ashley, Spencer...
Roger R. Zander
Apr 16, 2016
Roger Robert Zander, 77, of La Crescent, MN passed away at Benedictine Manor on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born on August 3, 1938 in West Bloomfield, WI to Herbert and Florence (Regel) Zander, both deceased. Roger had two brothers, Ronald (deceased) and David and two sisters Donna (Jerome) Reichenberger and Mary (Harold) Ebert. He is survived by...
Margaret Ann Kish
Apr 15, 2016
With grace and dignity, Margaret Ann (Ekstrom) Kish, 81, formerly of Crystal Lake, Illinois and longtime resident of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 15, 2016, at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. Her loving husband, Earl R. Kish, Jr., survives Marge as well as her four children, Ann Bova of Springfield, Ill, Daniel...
Roger R. Sandmire
Apr 15, 2016
Roger R. Sandmire, 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse. He was born in West Lima, WI, on June 28, 1934 to Buford and Opal (Muller) Sandmire. He graduated from LaFarge High School and later attended and graduated from UW Platteville. Roger married Margaret M. Clark at the LaFarge...
Carrie Lynn Spaid
Apr 14, 2016
Carrie Lynn Spaid, 34, formerly of Onalaska, died on Thursday, April 14, 2014 in Ventress, LA. She was born on January 24, 1982 in Northridge, CA. Carrie loved the outdoors, taking pictures, and taking care of people. She is survived by her mother Rosalie Cuadros, her father Roy Weisenseel, a daughter Alexis Rogers, a son Tyler Rogers, a sister...
Randy J. Beers
Apr 14, 2016
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...
Maria C. Santiago
Apr 14, 2016
Maria C. Santiago, beloved daughter, sister, wife, grandmother and child of God, was born in Havana, Cuba to Severo and Edelmira (Gonzalez) Garcia, traveled throughout the world, and came to rest in the lovely small town of La Crosse, Wisconsin. She is survived by her children Maria C. (Donald) Nickle of Hampton, CT, Lillian M. Santiago of La Crosse,...
Ardell "Babs" Storch
Apr 12, 2016
Born on the North side of La Crosse on June 23rd, 1922, Ardell “Babs” Storch passed away on April 12th, 2016 at the age of 93 after living a very full life. The light of her life was her husband, Jack. He was her high school sweetheart and soul mate. They were blessed with being married for 63 years....
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