Obituaries

Ronald Joern

Ronald Joern

Aug 27, 2013

Ronald Joern passed away on August 27, 2013 at the age of 64. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mae Joern. Survived by his loving children Michael (Pam) Joern of Nebraska, Kristina (Joe) Gambino of New York and Eric Joern of Colorado; his 5 grandchildren; and his Brother Ken Joern (Gabriele) and Sisters Pam (Van)...

Don L Meyers

Don L Meyers

Aug 26, 2013

Don L. Meyers, 96 of La Crosse died on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born January 25, 1917 in La Crosse to Leonard and Viola (Wright) Meyers and attended Central High School. On July 12, 1943 he married Harriet Olson in La Crosse and she preceded him in death on April 12,...

Robert E Price

Robert E Price

Aug 25, 2013

He was born in Farmer City, Ill., on August 27, 1919, to Frank A. and Blanche (Oyler) Price. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater. On September 11, 1948, Bob married Lovena E. Dialler, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, whom he met while stationed at Fort McCoy, Wis. Upon...

Robert J Sandvik

Robert J Sandvik

Aug 23, 2013

Robert Joseph Bob Sandvik, 85, of La Crescent died Friday, August 23, 2013, at home surrounded and cared for by his family. He was born in Slayton, Minnesota, on March 9, 1928, to Martin and Regina (Fitzgerald) Sandvik. Not long after, the family moved to Mankato, MN, where Bob lived until joining the U.S. Navy in 1946. He served...

Giuseppi Fanello

Giuseppi Fanello

Aug 22, 2013

Giuseppi P. Joe Fanello, 86, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on December 7, 1926 in La Crosse to Antonio and Eunice (Waller) Fanello. Joe attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School in Genoa and Aquinas High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII aboard...

Richard D Prinsen

Richard D Prinsen

Aug 21, 2013

HOLMEN Richard D. Prinsen, 71 of Holmen, WI, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 21, 2013, surrounded by his family. Rich was born on January 13, 1942 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Elaine Babe (Fuoter) and Harold Prinsen and raised on the Northside. A devoted Northsider and 1960 graduate of Logan High School, Rich married...

Murilla A Molzahn

Murilla A Molzahn

Aug 20, 2013

Murilla A. Sis Molzahn, 87, of Zephyrhills, FL and formerly of La Crosse, died peacefully on August 20thafter a stroke while visiting her son-in-law and grandchildren in Eau Claire. She was born on February 14, 1926 in La Crosse to Frank and Murilla (Granke) Allen. Sis graduated from Logan High School and married Robert Molzahn on June 15, 1946...

Peter M Kendhammer

Peter M Kendhammer

Aug 20, 2013

" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 8ptPeter M. Kendhammer, 70, of Onalaska died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. After a short battle with lung cancer he was claimed by the Father Almighty surrounded by his family. He married Patricia A. Derouin, his wife of 48 years on Sept. 4, 1965. He worked for 22 years as a...

Eileen M Hanson

Eileen M Hanson

Aug 18, 2013

Eileen M. Hanson, 74, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at the Hillview Health Care Center, following and nearly 5-year battle with cancer.Eileen was born in rural Crawford County, Wis., on January 7, 1939, to Clifford and Veronica (McEntee) Fjelstad. She was baptized in Viroqua, Wis., and later confirmed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in...

Mary Lou Ryan

Mary Lou Ryan

Aug 17, 2013

Mary Lou Ryan passed away peacefully at home, a book at her fingertips, on August 17, 2013 after a long and meaningful life. She was born in Austin, Minnesota to Ernest and Louise Heimer on November 19, 1930, and graduated from St. Augustine High School. She earned a bachelors degree in elementary education at the University of Minnesota and...

Darrell Robinson

Darrell Robinson

Aug 17, 2013

Darrell Robinson, 84 of La Crosse died on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Lakeview Healthcare Center in West Salem. He was born March 27, 1929 in La Crosse to Floyd and Helen (Suesmith) Robinson. Darrell married Arlene Huetzenbuehler in La Crosse and they later divorced. He then married Dorie Peterson in La Crosse and they later divorced. Darrell...

James J Howarth

James J Howarth

Aug 17, 2013

James J. Howarth, 91 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 17th at the Golden Living Care Center in La Crescent. He was born in Dubuque, IA, on December 6, 1921 to James and Elizabeth (Radtke) Howarth. He married Jeanne L. Haffele in Darlington, WI, on May 28, 1944 and she preceded him in death on December...

Helen Ann (Gittens) Thesing

Helen Ann (Gittens) Thesing

Aug 16, 2013

After graduation from Aquinas High School in 1946, Helen married Robert W. Thesing on November 24, 1947. This union was blessed with nine children. Helen devoted her life to her family. She was noted for her baking skills, including keeping the magical freezer filled with apple pie slices and chocolate chip cookies. Nothing put a smile on her face...

Gerald F Weigel

Gerald F Weigel

Aug 16, 2013

Gerald F. Weigel, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2013. He was born April 26, 1929 in La Crosse to Albion and Lucille (Olsen) Weigel. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School where he was a member of the Holy Trinity Boys Choir. He graduated in 1947 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He served in the Navy...

Elizabeth A Lamprich

Elizabeth A Lamprich

Aug 9, 2013

Elizabeth A. Beth Lamprich, 65, of Stoddard, WI, went to be with her Savior on Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on November 8, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Michael and Frances (Westetd) Smith. Beth, a proud Northsider, graduated from Logan High School in 1965. She started working at the State Bank...

William H Homstad

William H Homstad

Aug 5, 2013

William H. Homstad, 84 of La Crosse died at his home on Monday, August 5, 2013. He was born June 5, 1929 in Chaseburg, WI to Oscar and Amallia (Oium) Homstad and graduated from Viroqua High School. On October 21, 1950 he married Alice Secord at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Bill served proudly in the United...

Douglas Dean Littlejohn

Douglas Dean Littlejohn

Aug 2, 2013

He is preceded in death by his parents Warren Sr. and Delores (Hunter) Littlejohn, brothers; Howard, Warren Jr., Jeffrey, and sister Janice Johnson. He is survived by his life partner Rosalind Weigel, brothers Dale Littlejohn (Rachel) of La Crosse, and Mike Lieb of New Mexico, sisters Mary Taylor (Robert) of Onalaska, Tina Blair (John) of Bon Aqua, TN, and...

John J Hoscheit

John J Hoscheit

Aug 2, 2013

John J. Hoscheit, 55 of Onalaska, beloved husband, father and friend, died unexpectedly at a Tractor pull on Friday, August 2thndth, doing what he loved. He was born on December 18, 1957 in Caledonia, MN, to Paul and Gertie (Schwartzhoff) Hoscheit. He graduated from Caledonia High School. After high school, John attended WWTC and graduated with a degree in...

Trudy (Gertrude) A Wieser

Trudy (Gertrude) A Wieser

Aug 2, 2013

Hokah, MN Trudy (Gertrude) A. Wieser, 89 of Hokah, MN died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent, MN. Trudy was born in Menomonie, WI to Julius and Rose (McKanna) Lemke on March 18, 1924. She attended 1 room Hudson Road School, then St. Josephs Grade School, and graduated from Menomonie High School...

John F Pochowicz

John F Pochowicz

Aug 1, 2013

John F. Pochowicz, 75, of Dresbach, Minnesota passed away on the morning of August 1, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on August 7, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Mary (Shortinger) Pochowicz. John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He served his country from March 1957 to...