Obituaries

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...

Jon Robert Borgen

Jon Robert Borgen

Jun 9, 2014

Jon Robert Borgen, 54 of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 9, 2014. He was born on March 10, 1960 in La Crosse to Robert O. and Ann Marie (Hopland) Borgen and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1978. He then enlisted in the Army National Guard and served for several years...

Sharon Lynn Prestwood

Sharon Lynn Prestwood

Jun 9, 2014

She was born in La Crosse on April 24, 1947, to Donald and Ethel (Mull) Weigel. She married Robert Prestwood on July 15, 1967, in La Crosse. Sharon is survived by her husband, Bob; a daughter, Lynn Prestwood (partner, Jim) of Wisconsin Dells; a son, Robert (Misty) Prestwood, Jr., and their daughter, Emili, all of La Crosse; and her...

Daniel R Schmaltz

Daniel R Schmaltz

Jun 8, 2014

Daniel R. Schmaltz, 70, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on April 28, 1944 in La Crosse to Rufus and Marjorie (De Boer) Schmaltz. Dan graduated from West Salem High School in 1962 and shortly after graduating high school he obtained a job as...

Francine M Reibel

Francine M Reibel

Jun 8, 2014

Francine M. Reibel, 63, of Trempealeau, WI passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 in her home. She was born on October 26, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Everett and Frances (Balzar) Ashland. She graduated from Aquinas High School. On June 21, 1974 she married William Bill Reibel. Fran designed their new home which they built in Trempealeau...

Roger R Fread

Roger R Fread

Jun 8, 2014

Roger R. Fread, 76, of La Crescent, Minn., passed away Sunday morning June 8, 2014 at Sauer Health Care in Winona, Minn., surrounded by his family. He was born in Manly, Iowa to Maurice H. and Mildred R. (Gallion) Fread on February 20, 1938. The family moved to Blooming Praire, Minn. in 1951 where Roger graduated from High School...

John A Stow

John A Stow

Jun 4, 2014

Sparta, WI John A. Stow, 73, of Sparta, WI, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 5, 1940, in Winona, MN to Hale and Emgert (Stephan) Stow and graduated from Winona High School. John later earned both his Bachelor and Masters Degree from Winona State University. In 1962...

Martha Lee Weldon

Martha Lee Weldon

Jun 4, 2014

Martha Lee Weldon Martha Lee Weldon, 91, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born January 11, 1923, in Newark, Arkansas to Brevard Steele and Sarah Ellen (McAhron) Arnold. She graduated high school in Newark and completed some college and trade schooling .She worked primarily in...

Ann Elizabeth Clark

Ann Elizabeth Clark

Jun 4, 2014

Ann was born May of 1961, to Donald and Betty Zischke in La Crosse, Wis. She attended La Crosse public schools and graduated from Central High School Class of 1979. She graduated with a degree in marketing from Western Technical School in 1981. Ann was employed by NSP and Xcel Energy for over 27 years. She married Jeff Clark...

John M Haugan

John M Haugan

May 30, 2014

John M. Haugan, 90, of La Crescent, died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 1924 in rural Galesburg, ND to Ivar and Oline (Olstad) Haugan. Faith, family and friends best sum up Johns life. After graduating from Portland High School John enlisted in the US Army and fought...

Gene Gregory Utecht

Gene Gregory Utecht

May 26, 2014

Gene Gregory Utecht Gene Gregory Utecht of Onalaska and formerly of La Crescent, MN, died at home on Monday, May 26, 2014. Gene was raised in a military family, born in Kentucky and raised in Fayetteville, NC. He spent several years in California building homes and finally settled down in Minnesota near his parents. He was a self-employed carpenter...

George B Schumacher

George B Schumacher

May 24, 2014

George B. Schumacher, 89 of Rural Houston, Minn. was born on May 6, 1925, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to John and Mary (Wolter) Schumacher. Shortly thereafter he was born into Gods kingdom through the waters of Baptism. He confessed his faith before Immanuel Lutheran congregation on his confirmation day, August 14, 1938. On May 24, 2014, he experienced what...

William L Ray

William L Ray

May 23, 2014

William L. Bill Ray, 81 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Clarebridge of La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on July 7, 1932 to Lloyd and Marion Miller. He married Donna Mae Nichols in Winona Minn. on September 5, 1953. Bill had proudly served his country with the United States Navy aboard...

Dawn Theresa Pierce

Dawn Theresa Pierce

May 23, 2014

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James P Prudhome

James P Prudhome

May 23, 2014

James Patrick Prudhome, 68, of La Crosse, died Friday, May 23, 2014 after a brief fight with cancer at Bethany St. Joseph Health Care Center. He was born January 10, 1946 in Calumet, Michigan to Fred and Mary (Malvey) Prudhome. In Jim's early years the family moved to La Crosse so Fred could work for Mathy Construction. He attended...