Obituaries
Helen J Gilles
Mar 27, 2012
She is survived by her husband Bill, a daughter Teresa (Richard) Walter of La Crescent, three sons, Jim (Anne) Gilles of Rochester, MN, Joe (Anne) Gilles of Brighton, Mich., and Mike (Joan) Gilles of Ridgeway, MN, 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Teresa Schultz of Galesville, WI. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Schultz, and...
Daniel P Ristow
Mar 26, 2012
Daniel P. Ristow, 87, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on September 5, 1924 in La Crosse to Arthur and Stella (Trygestadt) Ristow. Dan had served with the US Navy, and worked for 50 years at Newark Electric in Chicago. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, dancing, playing...
Sara Rose Hougom
Mar 26, 2012
She was born in La Crosse on August 17, 1991, to Michael I. and Sherry R. (Thurk) Hougom. At the age of 3, Sara began dance lessons at Marilyns School of Dance, with the support of her Grandma Carol. She continued studying jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical and ballet through her high school years at Mistys Dance Unlimited. As a...
Lorena J Mckinnon
Mar 26, 2012
Lorena J. McKinnon, 100, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center. Lorena was born on August 6, 1911 in Genoa, WI to John and Martina(Gilardi) Trussoni. She worked in Rockford, Illinois for many years before retiring and moving to La Crosse. Lorena is survived by one son; Jim (Ellen)...
Peter J Vick
Mar 23, 2012
Peter James Vick Peter James Vick, 69, of Stoddard, died on Friday, March 23, 2012 in his home. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Rice Lake, WI to Orrin and Ruth (Berg) Vick. Peter graduated from Rice Lake High School in May of 1960. He then graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula in June of...
Marilyn J Sciborski
Mar 22, 2012
Marilyn J. Sciborski , 71 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 10, 1940 in La Crosse to Leonard and Caroline (Lepsch) McLain and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958. She then studied nursing at St. Marys University in...
Beverly M Dobrunz
Mar 19, 2012
Beverly M. Dobrunz, 74, of Dakota, MN, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 in her home. She was born on January 16, 1938 in Onalaska, WI to Reuben and Yevonette Ingalls. Beverly attended UW-Madison for one year. She married Kenneth Coleman in 1956 and they later divorced. She married Dennis Dobrunz in 1983. Beverly had worked at Allis-Chalmers and...
Marilyn Louise Arenz
Mar 19, 2012
She was born in La Crosse on April 2, 1942, to Edward and Margaret (Pierce) Lehman. She was happily married to her best friend, Gerald H. Arenz for 48 years and they had three children. Marilyn enjoyed being a grandmother and a great-grandmother. She also had a passion for gardening and especially loved camping with her family. Marilyn and...
Cecelia R Meyers
Mar 19, 2012
Cecelia R. Meyers, 105, of La Crosse, and a resident of Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born in La Crosse on March 7, 1907 to Peter and Barbara (Fuchs) Bechen. She married Herbert N. Meyers on February 28, 1927. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1972. They farmed...
Merrick Goerdt
Mar 18, 2012
Merrick J. Rick Goerdt, 64, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, March 18,2012 at his home with his family by his side following a short, Courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born in Iowa City, Iowa on April 18, 1947 to Charles and Bobette (Merrick) Goerdt. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to La Crosse, WI. In...
Marlys J Kauffmann
Mar 18, 2012
She was born in Waseca, Minn., on February 20, 1938, to Lloyd and Evelyn (Debord) Weyhrauch. She married Dale G. Kauffmann on September 6, 1956, in Waseca and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2001. Marlys assisted her husband as the receptionist at River City Towing then worked as a caretaker at River Place Apartments in La...
June L Peterson
Mar 18, 2012
June L. Peterson June L. Peterson, 98, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on August 11, 1913 in Gilmanton, WI. She married Elmer Peterson and they had seven children. June was a lifetime member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and was very active in the Dorcas Society and...
Lloyd L Jenks
Mar 17, 2012
In addition to his wife Joan of Onalaska, he is survived by his two daughters; Kathy Jenks of Sparta, WI. Jenni Loken of Stevens Point, WI. his grandchildren Nicole (Mike) Lockhart, Michael (Kate) Woodward, Marisa, Adam, Brady and Amaya Loken and great grandchildren Audrey and Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be...
Norma J Helke
Mar 16, 2012
Norma Jane Helke, 93, of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing facility in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse to Sivert and Hilda (Nelson) Hetland. She married Edward Helke in La Crosse on May 3, 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1968. Norma was a lifelong...
Andy Drollinger
Mar 15, 2012
Andy Drollinger, 27 of Onalaska found a quiet place on Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was born February 18, 1985 in Milwaukee to Jerry and Robin (Gilles) Drollinger and graduated from Logan High School in 2004. Andy enjoyed hiking to the library and spending hours reading Sci Fi. He liked to express his knowledge to others with a cold...
Leland T Crocker
Mar 14, 2012
Leland T. Crocker, 87, of Holmen, died on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on June 14, 1924 in Exeter, Maine to Charles and Estella (McComic) Crocker. Charles served with the US Army during WWII from 1943 1947. He married Arlene Weiss on October 12, 1953 in Loganville, WI. Leland and Arlene...
Hortense B Munson
Mar 14, 2012
Hortense B. Munson, 88 of West Salem died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Mulder Healthcare Facility. Per her request there will be no services and a private burial will take place in the Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family. Online condolences are available at www.schumacher-kish.com.
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Margaret Wells
Mar 13, 2012
Margaret E. "Betty" (Showen) Wells, 88, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at her home. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born June 20, 1923, to Lewis and Florence (Schaller) Showen. Betty was born in Sparta, but raised in La Crosse and attended Central High School. In November 1942, she...
James W Bakalars
Mar 13, 2012
Jame Wayne Bakalars, 78, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. He was born on January 25, 1934 to Edward and Effie Bakalars. He graduated from Central High School in 1952. On September 12, 1953 he married Margie Cordes at St. James Catholic Church in La Crosse,...
Dorothy L Nygaard
Mar 12, 2012
Dorothy L. Nygaard, 88 of La Crosse died Monday, March 12 at Gundersen Lutheran hospital in La Crosse. She was born March 9, 1924 in Chaseburg to George and Ella (Kopplen) Manske. She married Harvey Nygaard on December 2, 1944 in Chaseburg. He died in 2002. Dorothy lived a very interesting life. During WWII, she worked at Trane Co....
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