Obituaries

Charles R. Sanders

Charles R. Sanders

Feb 5, 2015

Charles R. “Chuck” Sanders, 67, of Onalaska, died at his home on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was born in Scotts Bluff, Neb., on February 27, 1947, to Edward and Vera (Russell) Sanders and was raised, mostly, in La Crosse. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 prior to graduating from Central High School in 1965. He then...

Helen K. Buehler

Helen K. Buehler

Feb 5, 2015

Helen K. Buehler, 93 of La Crosse went to be with God and her husband on Thursday, February 5, 2015. She was born September 27, 1921 in Tomah, WI to Louis and Lesley (Jones) Barnes. She graduated from Tomah High School and then college in Beloit, WI. On May 31, 1952 she married Ralph Buehler in Tomah and he...

Zachary John Abramowski

Zachary John Abramowski

Feb 1, 2015

Zachary John Abramowski, 21, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on June 12, 1993 in La Crosse to Eric and Amy (Abramowski) Pierce. He graduated from Central High School in 2011 and was currently attending Western Technical College. He had a passion for golf...

Linda A. Yancey

Linda A. Yancey

Jan 31, 2015

Linda A. Yancey, 57 of La Crosse died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1957 in La Crosse to Dwain and Phyllis (Lamprich) Myer. Linda graduated from Bangor High School and later from WWTI with a degree in computer programming. On October 18, 1986 she married Jack Yancey in Hokah,...

Jaeden Lorraine Searle

Jaeden Lorraine Searle

Jan 30, 2015

Jaeden Lorraine Searle, age 7, our sweet little princess, went up into the clouds while asleep at home on Friday, January 30, 2015. She was born in La Crosse on December 19, 2007 to Brian Searle and Tina Karaffa. Jaeden had attended Little Angels Daycare since she was three months old until she began Kindergarten. They took wonderful care...

Jon R. Schneider

Jon R. Schneider

Jan 29, 2015

Jon R. Schneider, 47, passed away on Thursday January 29th, 2015 of respiratory failure, at his home. Jon was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 14, 1967 to Lee G. and Patricia (Brost) Schneider. He attended St. Thomas More Catholic Grade School, Aquinas High School and also Marquette University. Jon had a charismatic personality and a friendly smile and...

Shirley Ann Mysliwiec

Shirley Ann Mysliwiec

Jan 26, 2015

Shirley Ann Mysliwiec, 78, of La Crosse, died on Monday, January 26, 2015 in her home. She was born on November 7, 1936 in Green Bay, WI to Alexander and Rose (Konop) Bunker. Shirley was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Green Bay. She married Bernard J. Mysliwiec on February 9, 1957 at St....

Mitchell D Bjorkman

Mitchell D Bjorkman

Jan 26, 2015

Mitchell D. Bjorkman, 32 of Holmen, WI, passed away at his home on Monday, January 26, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on April 13, 1982 to Thomas D. and Sandra K. (Anderson) Bjorkman. When he was young, Mitch participated in wrestling and baseball. He graduated from Holmen High School in 2000. He will be remembered as a...

Phillip J Dawson

Phillip J Dawson

Jan 26, 2015

Phillip J. Dawson, 83 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. He was born in Sioux Falls, SD on February 10, 1931 to Ray and Margaret (Berrier) Dawson. He married Marlene E. Bjelland at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills Iowa on June 9, 1957. Phillip had...

Lucille J. Lonkoski

Lucille J. Lonkoski

Jan 24, 2015

Lucille J. Lonkoski, 101, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Onalaska Care Center. Lucy was born April 5, 1913, in Hokah, Minn., the eleventh of twelve children born to Joseph and Clara (Tschumper) Schnedecker. She married Ray Lonkoski on September 15, 1936, at Holy Cross Church in La Crosse. They were married for 53...

Donald J. Stelloh

Donald J. Stelloh

Jan 24, 2015

Donald J. Stelloh, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in La Crosse on December 11, 1928, to John and Violet (McClintock) Stelloh and grew up on the family farm in Barre Mills where he worked until a young adult. He...

William J. Hyde

William J. Hyde

Jan 23, 2015

William J. Hyde, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Olga (Boettcher) Hyde. William earned a BS degree at Milwaukee State Teachers College and a MS and PhD degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison....

Delmer J. Secord

Delmer J. Secord

Jan 23, 2015

Delmer J. Secord, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015, at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Tomah.

He was born in La Crosse on January 3, 1927, to Lyle and Lillian (Stugenschmidt) Secord. He attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of Central High School.

Delmer served in the...

Jeffrey A. Jacobson

Jeffrey A. Jacobson

Jan 19, 2015

Jeffrey A. Jacobson, 53, of Stoddard, died suddenly at his home of natural causes on Monday, January 19, 2015. Jeff was born in La Crosse on May 16, 1961, to Burton L. and Alice Mae (Wagner) Jacobson. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1979 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. At the time of his death,...

Lorraine Maxine Masterson

Lorraine Maxine Masterson

Jan 17, 2015

Lorraine Maxine Masterson of La Crescent Minnesota died peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 17, 2015 surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born on November 17, 1927 to Julius and Goldine Kruger in Chicago Illinois. She married Daniel Masterson, also of Chicago, Illinois, in September of 1946. Lorraine spent many years as a military wife and lived in...

Cecelia Knutson

Cecelia Knutson

Jan 13, 2015

Cecelia H. Knutson, 102, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in her home. She was born on November 25, 1912 in Anoka, MN to John and Ida (Sackreuter) Gamoke. She is survived by four daughters Kathryn Dresen of Mesa, AZ, Margie (Neil) Baumgartner of Cogan Station, PA, Marlene Schelbe of La Crosse and Pat (Hollis)...

Gary "Barrel" Braund

Gary "Barrel" Braund

Jan 13, 2015

Gary L. Braund, 72, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Kenosha, Wis., to Theodore M. and Irene R. (Grover) Braund. Before moving to Onalaska from Kendall, Wis., in 1956, Gary attended Kendall Public School until 8th grade and later graduated from Onalaska High School in...

Heidi Marie Westedt

Heidi Marie Westedt

Jan 10, 2015

Heidi Marie Westedt,age 44 of Onalaska, was called to her Heavenly home on January 10, 2015 at UW Health hospital in Madison from complications following a bone marrow transplant on December 10, 2014. Heidi was born on November 5,1970 at Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Her early years were spent in Wonewoc where she was baptized into faith on November 29, 1970....

Le Roy "Sam" Kenneth Kile

Le Roy "Sam" Kenneth Kile

Jan 10, 2015

Le Roy Kenneth “Sam” Kile, 89, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on October 22, 1925 in La Crosse to Herbert and Anna (Bishof) Kile. He married Marjorie Mudge on August 17, 1963 in Waukon, IA. Sam was a WWII Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater...

Edna L. Schilling

Edna L. Schilling

Jan 9, 2015

Edna L. Schilling, 97 of La Crosse died on Friday January 9, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse to Adolph “Eddie” and Louise (Dummer) Schilling. She attended La Crosse Central High School and Milwaukee Downer High School. Edna graduated from Wellsley College in Wellsley, MA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...