Obituaries

Ronald J Schumacher

Ronald J Schumacher

Jul 4, 2014

In 1975, Ron started a 25 year career in vending as a route person at Canteen Vending. He held various other positions in the company that was renamed CL Swanson and ended up moving to Bradenton, Florida with Vicki and Sara while working there. While loving the weather in Florida, missing family and friends led to a decision to...

Mary Ann Happel

Mary Ann Happel

Jul 2, 2014

Mary Ann Happel, 83 of Hokah, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse, WI on October 8, 1930 to Paul and Josephine (Wortzel) Miller. On May 21, 1955 she married Raymond C. Happel at St. Peters Catholic Church in Hokah. In addition to...

Gertrude L Pendleton

Gertrude L Pendleton

Jul 1, 2014

Gertrude L. Pendleton, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on August 30, 1920 in La Crosse to Clarence and Henrietta (Reichert) Fontish. Her mother passed away when she was 4 years old. She spent several years with her aunt Louise and uncle George until her...

Dorothy L Taylor

Dorothy L Taylor

Jul 1, 2014

Dorothy L. Taylor - Dorothy L. Taylor Dorothy L. Taylor, 93 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born August 28, 1920 in La Crosse to William and Julia (Konetchy) Bartovick. On November 3, 1938 she married Ray F. Taylor and he preceded her in death on September...

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy

Jun 30, 2014

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy died on June 30, 2014, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on August 27, 1915, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota; an M.A. from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. She had graduate work at Middlebury College, Purdue University, University of...

William L Bangtson

William L Bangtson

Jun 29, 2014

William Bill Bangtson Sr., age 64 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 29, 2014 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis. Bill was born in Minneapolis on January 26, 1950 to Quentin and Joyce (Carlson) Bangtson. He served 4 years in the United States Coast Guard in Alaska and...

Rae Scheck

Rae Scheck

Jun 26, 2014

Our much loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Elizabeth Rae Sis Scheck, 76, of La Crosse passed from this vale of tears into eternal life on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born December 26, 1937, in La Crosse, WI to Wesley and Elizabeth (Weig) Cole. She attended First Ev. Lutheran Grade School, Longfellow Middle School and Central High...

Harold S Knutson

Harold S Knutson

Jun 25, 2014

Harold Stanley Knutson, 88 of La Crescent, MN died on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Claire Bridge Memory Care Center in La Crosse, WI. Harold was born January 24,1926 to Peter and Alma (Kjorlie) Knutson in Ettrick, WI. As a teenager Harold worked setting pins for a bowling alley and developed a life long love for bowling. He also...

Elizabeth Jane Nasseth

Elizabeth Jane Nasseth

Jun 24, 2014

She was born May 6, 1916, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., to William and Joyce (Goodwin) Dukelow. She lived in Chippewa Falls and then moved with her family to La Crosse in 1963. She worked as a nurses aide and health unit coordinator at St. Francis Hospital until her retirement. Betty is survived by her children, Joyce (Edward) Ennis of...

Mildred Kaiser

Mildred Kaiser

Jun 24, 2014

Millie was born January 24, 1923, on Grandad Bluff in La Crosse to Frank and Anna (Stroeh) Gerke. She married Arnold Butch Kaiser on February 14, 1953. Back in the 1940s and 50s, Millie worked at the original Coney Island on Fourth Street and in later years worked at the Village Grill and the Bluffview and Welch motels. Joining...

Dolores Rachubinski

Dolores Rachubinski

Jun 24, 2014

Dolores Elizabeth Rachubinski Dolores Elizabeth Rachubinski, 92 of La Crosse died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Silverado Senior Living Center in Brookfield, WI. She was born May 23, 1922 in Freeburg, MN to Joseph and Mary (Frank) Deufel and graduated from Caledonia High School in 1940. Prior to her marriage she had worked at Doerflingers and as...

Terry G Niebeling

Terry G Niebeling

Jun 23, 2014

Terrance G. Terry Niebeling, 58, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN, as the result of a dirt bike accident that occurred on Saturday, June 21thstth. Terry was born in La Crosse on September 1, 1955 to Everett and Betty Shorty (Scott) Niebeling. He graduated from La Crescent...

Dorothy Stockers

Dorothy Stockers

Jun 23, 2014

Dorothy Gladys Stockers, 89 of Onalaska went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014. She died as she lived with the Lord in her life. Dorothy was born on February 7, 1925 in La Crosse, WI to Claude and Clara (Fortin) Wright. She was united in marriage to Clarence A. Stockers in Iowa on August 22,...

Glen Janikowski

Glen Janikowski

Jun 23, 2014

Glen Janikowski - Glen Janikowski Dakota, MN Glen Janikowski, 78 of Dakota, MN died on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 22, 1935 in Winona, MN to David and Marie (Armitage) Janikowski. Glen is survived by his wife Fran of 46 years; three children, Tina (Timothy) Wolter of...

Theresa M Chitwood

Theresa M Chitwood

Jun 21, 2014

Theresa M. Chitwood - Theresa M. Chitwood Theresa M. Chitwood, 77 of La Crosse died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born on July 26, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Mary (Pach) Witman and graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee in 1955. Theresa had worked at Marine National Exchange...

Edythe Dee Otto

Edythe Dee Otto

Jun 21, 2014

Edythe Dee Otto Edythe Dee Otto Grandma Dee, 81, of West Salem, died peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at home, from her struggle with cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 15, 1932 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Earl and Nada (Kast) Knutsen. Dee graduated from Logan High School in 1950. On October 15, 1955...

Michael Mcfadden

Michael Mcfadden

Jun 18, 2014

A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Michael (Mike) Dennis McFadden, 72, of Onalaska passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born on November 20, 1941 in La Crosse, to Robert and Evelyn (Netwall) McFadden. He grew up in Holmen and graduated from Holmen High School in 1961...

Jeanette J Hayek

Jeanette J Hayek

Jun 14, 2014

Jeanette J. (Jenny) Hayek - Jeanette J. Jenny Hayek, 91, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on June 11, 1923 in La Crosse to Roy and Irene (Tischer) Miller. She married Donald J. Hayek on July 25, 1943. Jenny is survived by her husband Donald, a...

Cynthia Jean Erickson

Cynthia Jean Erickson

Jun 13, 2014

In addition to her loving husband Arnold Arnie Erickson of Stoddard, she is survived by her children Keith (Dawn) Erickson, Karl Erickson, Brenda (Jesse) Ray and her adorable grandchildren, Jacee Erickson, Luke and Savanna Ray. Her mother Jean (Johnson) Peterson along with her siblings, neices, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am...

Ruth Ann Wunsch

Ruth Ann Wunsch

Jun 11, 2014

Ruth Ann Wunsch - Ruth Ann Wunsch Ruth Ann Wunsch, 89 of La Crosse and formerly of Galesville, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born July 10, 1924 in Wausau, WI to Frederick and Anna (Tombs) Rapp. On July 6, 1946 she married Wallace E. Wally Wunsch...