Obituaries
Marcella M Hommer
Sep 28, 2013
She was born in Little Falls, Minn., on June 1, 1925, to Aloysios and Frances (Zientek) Blazejewski. She attended W.W.T.I. in La Crosse, obtaining her certificates in Medical Assistant and in Food Service. She had been employed by Pyroil, Continental Can and Bethany-St. Joseph. Throughout her adult life, Marcella was active in the Salvation Army. She served as a...
Frederic R Papenfuss
Sep 28, 2013
Fred Papenfuss, 54, of Nodine, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was born on January 25, 1959 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Ross and Marlene (Mannon) Papenfuss. He married Carnel Richmond on October 4, 1980. On February 10, 1982 he was blessed with a son, Edward Ross Papenfuss, his pride and joy. His favorite memories were...
Alice M Stemper
Sep 27, 2013
" style="margin: 12pt 0in 10pt;Alice M Stemper, (100), was born on September 21, 1913 and died peacefully, Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Onalaska Care Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, George E. Stemper; son, George F. Stemper, her parents, 7 siblings, and several grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, two daughters, 9 grandchildren, 10...
Delores Nagle
Sep 27, 2013
Delores Dee-Dee Nagle, 63, of Onalaska, passed away at her home on Friday, September 27, 2013. Dee-Dee passed away after a several year battle with stomach cancer. She was born in Dodgeville, Wis., on August 26, 1950, the eldest of 10 children of Paul and Lois (Schaaf) McGraw. After high school, she came to La Crosse to Viterbo University...
James G Harnisch
Sep 26, 2013
Jim was born on March 27, 1922, in La Crosse to Alfred M. and Ragna (Johnson) Harnisch. On June 21, 1947, he married Dorothy H. Michener and up until the day she died, after 66 years of marriage, always told her, Youre my girl, Dorothy, my only girl. Dorothy preceded him in death on July 18, 2013. He was...
Esther V Reagles
Sep 25, 2013
Esther V. Reagles, 96 of La Crossepassed away in her sleep on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the HillviewHealthcare Center. She was born in La Crosse on September 27, 1916 to Edgar andAmelia (Heiney) Emery.On August 19, 1933 she married HaroldReagles in Winona, Minnesota. Harold and Esther had eight children throughtheir sixty-three years of marriage. Husband Harold died on...
Peggy Joyce Gerrard
Sep 23, 2013
Peggy Joyce Gerrard, died on Monday, September 23, 2013 after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born on June 21, 1932 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John and Esther (Vollenweider) Bender. She moved to Des Moines, Iowa with her family at the age of 14. She graduated from Valley High School and later attended Stephens College in Columbia,...
Barbara L Hickey
Sep 22, 2013
Barb was born in La Crosse on February 24, 1954, the daughter of Norman and Lillian (Gabel) Burns. She was united in marriage to Michael Hickey on February 9, 1974 in La Crosse. Barb and Mike were blessed with 3 children, Sarah (Ray) Degner, Joe (Jacki) and Ryan Hickey; 9 grandchildren, Megan and Taylor Longway, Connor Degner, Jacob, Jessa,...
La Vonne Dorothy Kearns
Sep 20, 2013
"She married Charles R. Kearns in Hokah, MN, on July 7, 1951. They were blessed with three children, Michael, Connie, and Patrick. There wasn't anything she couldn't do from knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting, gardening, home repair, and doll making. She was well known for her decorated Christmas cookie plates and delicious cream puffs. She worked bingo for many years...
Mildred V Kanieski
Sep 19, 2013
She married Edward F. Kanieski Sr. on September 4, 1942 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin by Rev. Marian Schneider and witnessed by friends and family. In February of 1945 she gave birth to Edward F. Kanieski Jr. and was delighted to have the little addition to her family. She was ecstatic to be a full time mother to this little blessing....
Luella A Clements
Sep 19, 2013
Luella A. Clements, 95 of La Crosse, Wisconsin went to our Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Luella was born March 7, 1918 in the Town of Washington, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Agnes (Fiebig) Neuburg. She married Paul G. Clements on November 26, 1940, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. She was employed at St. Francis Hospital as...
Violet I Petersen
Sep 18, 2013
She is survived by three children, Raymond Lucky (Cheryl) Lasanske, Sharon Michalski and Linda Schottey. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Vi and Ray took in many foster children over the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, two sisters, and a daughter...
Florence Elizabeth Alberts
Sep 15, 2013
Florence Elizabeth (Hafner) Alberts, 100 of La Crosse and Holmen, died on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Aster Retirement Communities in Marshfield, WI. She was born February 25, 1913 in La Crosse to John Sherman Hafnerand Mary Fay (Puent) Hafner and attended La Crosse schools. On May 29, 1936 she married John Alberts at the Cathedral of St....
Marie F Ziel
Sep 14, 2013
Marie Frances Ziel, 94, of Onalaska, died on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on September 17, 1918 in Sparta, Wisconsin to Cleo and Georgia (Hutson) Mulock. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1936. Marie went on to attend Coleman Business School for 1 years. She then enrolled in Kahler School of...
Minnie E Sisbach
Sep 13, 2013
Minnie Ethel Sisbach 85 of La Crosse, died on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born in rural Vernon Co., to Arthur and Minnie (Manske) Miller. She married Argyle Bud Sisbach at Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church and they later divorced. Minnie led a very active life farming during her...
Lawrence Frederick Coenen
Sep 7, 2013
Lawrence Frederick Dick Coenen, 86 of La Crescent, died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah. He was born October 30, 1926 in Alma Center, WI to Anton and Regina (Swarz) Coenen. On June 25, 1949 he married Doris Louise Abbs at St. James Catholic Church in Camp Douglas, WI and she preceded...
Mary E Stuhr
Sep 6, 2013
Mary E. Stuhr, 81 of Onalaska, went home to the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born December 25, 1931 in Milwaukee to Paul and Ethel (Koula) Bigley. In 1954 Mary married Roger Schmidt in Iowa and he preceded her in death on February 3, 1960. She then...
Raymond Virgil Rask
Sep 6, 2013
Raymond is survived by his wife, Liela; one daughter Judith (Bob) Schulze of La Crescent, Minnesota, one son Ronald (Phyllis) of West Salem, WI; 6 grandchildren: Randall Brummer, Steven Brummer, Melissa Schulze, Jeri Rask, Amber (Rask) Rasmussen and Gunnar Rask; Nine great-grandchildren: Stefen Brummer, Sheldon Brummer, Devyn Johnson, Shanna Brummer, Jordyn Hazelbower, Kaylee Gilbertson, Ryan Gilbertson, Makenna Rasmussen and...
Mona M Erickson
Sep 5, 2013
Mona was born on December 2, 1917, in Viroqua to William and Sarah (Halverson) Gilman. Mona married Harold Erickson and had two sons, Merle and David. She was a factory worker during World War II and later worked as a restaurant cook in various La Crosse eateries. A lover of music, Mona often entertained relatives and friends with her...
Kenneth Miller
Sep 5, 2013
Kenneth D. Miller, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013, at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born in La Crescent, Minn., on January 29, 1924, to Frederick and Rosella (Morrow) Miller and graduated from West Salem High School in 1941. On April 24, 1951, he married Adrianna Ann Klos in La Crosse. Ken...
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