Obituaries
Richard H Scott
Jun 16, 2013
Scotty married Mary (Schmitz) Bluske on April 9, 1983. He loved to go out for fish on Fridays so Mary didnt have to cook. His favorite songs were, Oh Lord, Its Hard to be Humble and the Gamble. After golfing with his friends , they always made their way to the 19th hole. His houseboat, called the Mississippi Gambler,...
Arlene L Thompson
Jun 16, 2013
Arlene La Valle Thompson, 86 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Eau Galle, WI, on May 27, 1927 to Curtis and Cena (Hilmoe) Brathall. She married Allyn Thompson in Winona, MN, on September 27, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 22, 1992. Arlene had worked...
Olene Selma (Rudser) Ristow
Jun 14, 2013
Olene Selma (Rudser) Ristow, 84 of La Crosse passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born February 20, 1929 in Vernon County, WI to Melvin and Kaia (Christopherson) Rudser and graduated from Viroqua High School. Olene was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church, rural Viroqua. On August 22, 1959 she married...
Anna Mary Jones
Jun 13, 2013
Anna Mary Jones - Anna Mary Jones, 94 of Keystone Communities of Prior Lake, MN passed away peacefully on June 13, 2013 at St. Gertrudes Health Care Center in Shakopee, MN. Anna was born on June 27, 1918 in Potosi, WI to parents, John and Mary (Schumacher) Gibson. She graduated from Nurses Training in 1939 as a Registered Nurse...
Constance M Hegge
Jun 13, 2013
Constance M. Connie (Rossiter) Hegge, 94, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. Constance was born June 10, 1919, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to James and Mary (Moore) Rossiter. She married Oris Hegge, Jan. 3, 1939 at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse. Together they had six children....
Donald L Torgerud
Jun 13, 2013
Donald L. Torg Torgerud, 84, of La Crosse, died at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was born in La Crosse on February 8, 1929, to Roy and Gladys (Thompson) Torgerud. He married the former, Janice Bjorkman on April 17, 1948. She preceded him in death on November 26, 1983. Don was well-respected and well-liked by his...
Bernard R Witt
Jun 10, 2013
In addition to Charlette Witt of Hokah, Bernie is survived by five daughters; Carlotta (Mike) Callahan of Mabel, MN, Deborah (Russ) Walhus of Decorah, IA, Rebecca (Allen) Hunt of Caledonia, MN, Kim Witt of Hokah, Bernice (John Penrose) Gastfield of Preston, MN, three sons Lavern (Jackie Lindhorst) of Hokah, Lynn Witt of Hokah, Jason (Lori Lloyd) Witt of Waukesha,...
David Michael Kaiser
Jun 9, 2013
David Michael Kaiser, 54, of Galesville, died on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born to Bernard Fritz and Carol (Lichtie) Kaiser on January 10, 1959 in La Crosse. He attended Logan High School. He married Kimberlee Brush on July 14, 1990 and they later divorced. David served in the National Guard for a...
Mary R Esser
Jun 9, 2013
Mary R. Esser, 61 of Elroy, WI, passed away at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse on Sunday, June 9, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in La Crosse on April 25, 1952 to Bernard and Bernadine (Mason) Esser. Above all, Mary was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. Her favorite way...
Frank J Bakalars
Jun 8, 2013
He is survived by his wife Sandy, one daughter Wendy (Bruce) Muenzenberger of West Salem, one son Michael (Chris) Bakalars of La Crosse, six grandchildren Ashley (Jamie) Graw, Kristin Muenzenberger, Kayla Muenzenberger, Megan Roh, Tabitha Roh and Jacob Roh, two sisters Marie (Ray) Smith of La Crosse, Janice Brown of Irvine, CA, one brother Marvin Mick Bakalars of La...
Donald Leroy Merfeld
Jun 7, 2013
On Jan. 17, 1948, Donald married Kathleen Kay Olson of La Crosse. They moved to Chicago, where Donald attended Coyne electrical school. Upon completion of post-secondary education, Donald and Kay returned to La Crosse, building a home and raising five children. Donald worked as a service technician for Montgomery Ward, then as a lab technician for Trane Co. He...
Robert J Peshak
Jun 7, 2013
He was born in La Crosse on March 8, 1932, to Max and Ruth Peshak. Bob graduated from Aquinas High School and attended Wisconsin State College and Coleman Institute. He served nine years in the 32thndth Division Field Artillery as Gunnery Sergeant Section Chief. On May 12, 1956, Bob married Ruth Ann Lee and they had three children. Bob...
Darlene C Anderson
Jun 4, 2013
Darlene C. Anderson, 78 of La Crosse and formerly of Holmen, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Clare Bridge Assisted Living facility in La Crosse. She was born in rural Pope County, Minnesota on June 26, 1934 to George and Rose (Thompson) Dosdall. She married Donald Anderson on March 8, 1952 in Morris, MN, and he...
Betty G Peterson
Jun 4, 2013
Betty G. Peterson Betty Boop, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1947 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Virgil and Lorraine (Schaldach) Hoffman. Betty grew up in La Crosse and was a graduate of Central High School. She married Allen Peterson from...
Karen Ann La Fleur
Jun 3, 2013
Karen was born on July 30, 1946, in Caledonia, MN to Harold and Wilma (Fruechte) Thimmesch. She graduated from Loretto High School in 1964 and from the La Crosse School of Cosmetology in 1965. She was united in marriage to Al La Fleur on September 3, 1966, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia, MN. Throughout her life she...
Demario Brandell Lee
Jun 2, 2013
DeMario is survived by his mother, Brandy Lee (Dante) Williams of La Crosse, and his father, Albert Edwards of Rockford; DeMario was proud to be the father of his beloved daughter, Amario Lee and was anticipating the birth of his son DeMario Brandell Lee Jr. DeMario is also survived by his sisters, Breanna Foote of Belvidere, Ill., Keona Foote...
Violet Mcmullin
May 30, 2013
Violet McMullin, 86, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on August 13, 1926 in Alma, Oklahoma to Melvin and Florence (Riddle) Smith. She married Reginald McMullin on September 17, 1944 in Ardmore, OK. Violet had worked at the La Crosse Garment Co. for 36 years, retiring in...
Roberta Luann Smith
May 29, 2013
She was born on January 11, 1968 in La Crosse to Roger and LuAnn (Veraguth) Krause. She married Christopher Smith on March 28, 1998 in La Crosse. She graduated from West Salem High School in 1986 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, volleyball team, WSHS Band and also a lifeguard at the West Salem swimming...
David R Hecht
May 28, 2013
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 3, 2013 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Pastor Tom Meyer will officiate. Burial with military rites will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call on the family Sunday evening at the church from 4 until 6 pm and again at the...
Robert J Graf
May 28, 2013
He is survived by his wife Priscilla, two daughters, Sheila (Matthew) Bachmann of Bangor and Michele (Richard) Pacl of La Crosse, three grandchildren, Isaac and Amalia Bachmann and Morgan Pacl, one brother, Reginald (Barbara) Graf of Lombard, IL, an uncle, Alfred (Jeanette) Graf of Hokah, MN, and nieces and nephews, Ray (Sue) Colbert, Julie (Steve) Churchill, Michael (Colleen) Colbert,...
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