Obituaries

Harriet V Bantley

Harriet V Bantley

Apr 2, 2012

Harriet V. Bantley, 99, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on January 10, 1913 in La Crosse to Albert and Anna (Klein) Isenman. She was a lifelong member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse, where she was baptized and confirmed. She married Roy...

Arthur B Fuller

Arthur B Fuller

Apr 1, 2012

Art Fuller, the firstborn son of Louis and Edna (Hoag) Fuller, was born at home on October 27, 1927, in Reasnor, IA, where his father managed the coop elevator. The family moved to Kennedy Station, IA, before settling on a farm in 1929 near Owasa, IA, where Art began his education. The family later moved to another farm near...

Janet L Titcomb

Janet L Titcomb

Mar 30, 2012

Janet and Roger raised Rogers sister Darlene and seven children of their own in a house filled with love, laughter, and more than a little chaos. Janet loved it all. She became her husbands partner with the Polar Bear Restaurant and other businesses for many years until they retired. She returned to work as a Home Health Aide for...

Georgianne Hanson

Georgianne Hanson

Mar 30, 2012

Georgianne (Georgie) Hanson - Georgianne M. Georgie Hanson, 94, of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in Michigan on December 1, 1917, and later adopted by Dr. Paul H. and Clarice (Engh) Rupp. She married Helmer Melbo in La Crosse and he preceded her in death on December...

H Ann Lemke

H Ann Lemke

Mar 29, 2012

H. Ann Lemke, 84, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, March 29, 2012, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center. Annie, as she was known to all, entered the world to fireworks as a Fourth of July baby in 1927. The daughter of Joseph and Hulda Trussoni of Genoa, Annie graduated from Aquinas High School in 1945. She married...

Frederick Mcdowell

Frederick Mcdowell

Mar 28, 2012

T. Frederick Fritz McDowell, 95, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1916 in DeSoto, WI to Charles and Elsie (Groves) McDowell. Fritz worked at Ted Sallanders store in DeSoto, where he met Maecile Mettler, the love of his life. They were married...

Francie R Gehler

Francie R Gehler

Mar 28, 2012

Francie R. Gehler, 93 of La Crosse died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born October 9, 1918 in Chaseburg, WI to Joseph and Mary (Mlsna) Hohfeld. On May 21, 1949 she married George E. Gehler in La Crosse and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1996. Francies interests included needle...

Helen J Gilles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...