Obituaries

John F Tillman

John F Tillman

Mar 11, 2012

John Frederic Tillman, 76 of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1935 to Fred and Dorothy (Kagel) Tillman. He married Judy Frauenkron on August 15, 1964. John had served his country with the United States Army from 1957 until 1959....

Delores A Lemke

Delores A Lemke

Mar 10, 2012

Delores Ann Lemke (nee Stach) 85 of La Crosse died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born in La Crosse on August 10, 1926 to Frank and Veranda (Zinsmaster) Stach and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1942 at the age of sixteen. On August 23, 1944 she married LeRoy Bud Lemke at Holy...

Margaret (Ruth) Buchner Kang

Margaret (Ruth) Buchner Kang

Mar 10, 2012

She was born in rural Onalaska, Wis., on June 26, 1933, to Frank and Theresa (Schrabeck) Bahr. She married William R. Bill Buchner on June 18, 1953, in Onalaska. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2001. Ruth worked as a nurses aide at the Hillview Health Care Center for over 25 years before retiring in 2001. Upon...

Mark D Hill

Mark D Hill

Mar 7, 2012

Mark D. Hill, 79, of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1932 in Hokah, MN to Elmer and Gladys (Stinson) Hill. Mark served with the US Navy from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He married Janice La Fleur on January 9, 1954 in St. Peters...

Robert Herbert Bernd

Robert Herbert Bernd

Mar 6, 2012

Robert Herbert Bob Bernd, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Bob was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1923, to Herbert and Lila (Nerud) Bernd. He served in the United States Army from November 19, 1948 to December 2, 1954; serving with the 101thstth Airborne Division stationed in Albuquerque,...

Beata F Holthaus

Beata F Holthaus

Mar 5, 2012

Beata F. Babe Holthaus, 95 of La Crescent, MN. passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on April 14, 1916 in La Crosse to Henry and May (Pierce) Abnet. She married Harold F. Holthaus in La Crescent on June 3, 1939 and he preceded her in death...

Jonathan R King

Jonathan R King

Mar 5, 2012

Mondovi, WI Jonathan R. King, 53 of rural Mondovi passed away at his home on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was born February 4, 1959 in Menomonie, WI to Richard and Sharon (Ritzman) King and graduated from Alexandria High School, Alexandria, MN in 1977. Jon truly enjoyed his job as an HVAC technician in the Eau Claire area for...

Dorothy C Mader

Dorothy C Mader

Mar 3, 2012

Dorothy C. Mader, 89, of La Crescent, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Golden Living Center. She was born on October 1, 1922 to Herman and Catherine (Schnedecker) Eden. Dorothy grew up on the family farm in La Crescent, attended Aquinas High School for one year, and graduated from Central High School. Being the first in her...

Lloyd Arenz

Lloyd Arenz

Mar 3, 2012

Lloyd Arenz, 64, went to Gods heavenly home on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Lloyd was born on April 11, 1947 in La Crosse to Ervin and Leona (Hundt) Arenz. As a boy he loved to play basketball when he wasnt busy doing his paper route. He was an avid sports fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin...

Virginia A Miller

Virginia A Miller

Mar 2, 2012

Virginia A. Gin Miller, 88, of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 02, 2012 at the Meadow Wood Assisted Living. She was born on November 3, 1923 in La Crosse to George and Julia (Walsh) Kolb. Virginia graduated from Aquinas High School and had worked at The Gauge during WWII. She married Robert J. Miller on May 9, 1944...

Evelyn Maher

Evelyn Maher

Mar 2, 2012

Evelyn Evie Maher, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center surrounded by her children. Evelyn was born on June 24, 1917 to Frank and Gussie (Price) Biederman in Durand, WI, the fourth of five children. During the early years she helped her mother with house work and did...

Arleen Ruth Michaels

Arleen Ruth Michaels

Feb 28, 2012

Arleen was born April 2, 1928 in La Crosse, WI to Claude and Bertha (Kuschel) Akright. She was a 1946 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On April 12, 1952, she married Harlan F. (Peany) Michaels, the love of her life. They made La Crosse their home and at the time of his death in 1997 they had...

Julia E Carrell

Julia E Carrell

Feb 28, 2012

She was born in Norton Township, Illinois on May 22, 1915, to Louis and Elenora (Fehrman) Elmhorst. She married Ralph Carrell and he preceded her in death in 1978. Julia lived most of her adult life in Milwaukee and worked for several businesses in the Milwaukee area before retiring. She moved to La Crosse to be closer to family...

Robert Esmond

Robert Esmond

Feb 25, 2012

Robert Bob Esmond, 88 of La Crosse died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in Great Falls, MT to Henry and Malena (Knudsen) Esmond. Bob graduated from Logan High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he participated in the capture and occupation of Guam during WWII. Following his discharge...

Anne M Rusch

Anne M Rusch

Feb 25, 2012

Anne M. Rusch, 95, of La Crosse, WI. passed away peacefully at dawn on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on September 5, 1916 in Marshfield, WI. She was the middle child of Josef and Therese (Mair) Binder. After her mother passed away at the age of 36, Anne, her sister and three...

George P Weber

George P Weber

Feb 24, 2012

" style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;George P. Weber Jr., 91 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born in La Crosse on October 26, 1920 to George and Lily (Fuller) Weber Sr. He married Virginia Fritsch in La Crosse on September 11, 1971 and she preceded him in...

Frank S Fairbanks

Frank S Fairbanks

Feb 23, 2012

Frank Sumner Fairbanks, 101, passed away at Golden Living Care Center in Lacrescent, MN on February 26, 2012. He was born in a sod house in Emerson, ND.on August 10, 1910 to Darrel J. and Mabel M. (Eberhard) Fairbanks. Frank is survived by his daughter Diane (Mrs. Gary) Fischer, his son Thomas Fairbanks, and three granddaughters: Lori, Lisa, and...

Nancy L Listiak

Nancy L Listiak

Feb 23, 2012

She touched many peoples lives with her grace, humility, sensitivity and compassion. If there was anyone deserving of a lifetime achievement award it was Nancy. Mom, you dun good. You will be missed forever. In addition to her husband Richard of La Crescent, she is survived by one daughter Sarah (Matt) Komperud of Onalaska, WI., one son Michael (Annie)...

Norman Schaller

Norman Schaller

Feb 19, 2012

In addition to his wife Mary of French Island, he is survived by his daughter Penny (Richard) Hohmann of Onalaska, WI., one son David (Kathy) Schaller of Florida, his grandchildren, Amy Hohmann, Christina Patton, David Schaller Jr. and Angela Hohmann, five great grandchildren, one sister Paula Brueggeman of Jefferson, WI. and one brother Phillip Schaller of Hillsboro, WI. He...

Jean M Justman

Jean M Justman

Feb 19, 2012

Jean (Hofer) Justman of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2012, after a courageous, 19 month battle with cancer, with family members at her side. Jean was born on January 1, 1953 to Edward and Lillian (Jolivette) Hofer in La Crosse, WI. On April 28, 1984 she married Joseph J. Justman in Mindoro, WI...