Obituaries
Matthew Von Arx
Feb 11, 2012
Matt is also survived by his mother Betty of Caledonia, MN, and eleven brothers and sisters, Kate Lamb of La Crescent, Dan (Pat) Von Arx of Hokah, Bob (Georgia) Von Arx of Byron, MN, Paula (Bob) Patten of Sterling, CO., Tony (Joan) Von Arx of Hokah, Chris (Don) Johnson of La Crescent, Ed (Linda) Von Arx of Hermiston, OR,...
June R Brueske
Jan 29, 2012
June R. Brueske, 84 of La Crosse passed away Sunday, January 30, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent, MN. She is survived by four children including a son and daughter in California, a son in Seattle and her son, Larry (Pearly) Brueske of Onalaska, along with several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Richard L Mitton
Jan 27, 2012
Richard L. Dick Mitton, 77, of La Crosse, passed away at home on Friday, January 27th, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 9, 1934 to Eugene and Dorothy (Maasberg) Mitton. On May 28, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Keenan. After high school, he served for four years in the US Air Force. Following...
Shirley A Tock
Jan 25, 2012
Shirley attended St. Johns Lutheran grade school and West Bend High School in West Bend, Wis. She earned her Bachelor Of Science degree in English and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, her Master of Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and her Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She was awarded...
Arlene K Laska
Jan 25, 2012
Arlene K. Laska, 86, of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse after a brief illness. She was born on September 30, 1925 to the late Frank and Mary (Schlink) Alf in Eau Claire, WI. She worked for the Autolite Company on the north side of La Crosse during...
Marie E Lauer
Jan 24, 2012
Marie Ellen (Rye) Lauer, 81, born in La Crosse, WI on July 12, 1930 to Bertha (Maas) and Henry Rye, passed away on January 24, 2012. Marie was the loving wife of William Lauer who, unexpectedly, died on January 20, 2012. During the past year, Marie received treatment for a rare and aggressive form of cancer. To all who...
Carrol D Pederson
Jan 22, 2012
He was born on August 29, 1929 in Ettrick, WI to Kenneth and Vernelle (Crogan) Pederson. He attended Ettrick and St James Elementary schools and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. Carrol was inducted into the US Army in 1951 and served until 1953. While serving his country, he played on the Fort Leonard Wood championship softball team....
William A Lauer
Jan 20, 2012
He is survived by his loving wife, Marie of Onalaska, four children Michael Lauer of West Palm Beach, FL; Mary (Whitey) Bettcher of Dubuque, IA, Jean (Marion) Kresse of Ames, IA, Jim (Angela) Lauer of Dubuque, IA. Five grandchildren, Tricia Bettcher (Nathan Busch), William Kresse, Emily Kresse, Sarah Lauer and Tressa Lauer. Sister Ramona (Del) Wagner of Hermiston, OR,...
Karen A Timm
Jan 17, 2012
Karen A. Timm, 56 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at her home. She was born in Lackawanna, NY., on September 26, 1955 to Morris and Pauline (Weber) Timm. Karen is survived by her life partner Elle Lysaker of Onalaska, her mother Pauline of Bethlehem, PA., two sisters, Lauren (Will Gress) Timm of Roulette, PA.,...
Elizabeth L Jordan
Jan 14, 2012
" style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" align="centerElizabeth L. Jordan, 90, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Betty was born in Chicago, IL on January 6, 1922. Her parents were James and Sadie McTaggart, and she was the second of three daughters. All the McTaggart women went to college, which in 1940...
Fred Fritz Howly
Jan 13, 2012
He was born in La Crosse on January 23, 1917 to Henry and Elizabeth (Hettinger) Howly. He was one of six children. He lived his entire life in La Crosse with the exception of the four years he served in the United States Army. He attended and graduated from Holy Trinity grade school and Aquinas High School. After graduation...
Harriet M Halverson
Jan 12, 2012
Harriet M. Halverson, 88 a resident of the Sterling House in La Crosse, Wis. and formerly of Stoddard, Wis., went to be with her husband Clayton on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Harriet was born in Chaseburg, Wis., on July 20, 1923 to George and Alma (Grosskopf) Hohlfeld. She married Clayton Halverson and he preceded her in death in 1986....
Harriet E Gleason
Jan 12, 2012
Harriette married Lloyd E. Gleason, Sr. on July 6, 1942 at Sacred Heart Church in Cloquet, Minn. She is survived by 10 children, Gary Gleason of Phoenix, AZ, Gayl Vetsch of Houston, MN, Mary Hargrove (Lon) of La Crescent, MN, William (Kim) Gleason of Elmwood, WI, Lloyd (Barb) Gleason, Jr. of West Salem, Charles (Pam) Gleason of La Crescent,...
Joan E Mittlesteadt
Jan 11, 2012
BRODHEAD, WI. Joan E. Mittlesteadt, 84, formerly of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on September 18, 1927 in Berlin, Wis., to Otto and Florence Meyer. Joan was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church. She was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and...
James L Malay
Jan 9, 2012
He was born in La Crosse on January 20, 1934, to John P. and Ethel (Ormsby) Malay. He married Patricia M. Halla on May 4, 1957, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse. Jim attended Aquinas High School for three years before graduating from Logan High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard...
Albert F Penchi
Jan 7, 2012
Albert F. Seed Penchi, 80, of Genoa, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born in the Township of Genoa, rural Vernon County, on August 15, 1931, to Joseph and Cecilia (Ronkoski) Penchi. He married the former Alvina Kelsey on July 28, 1956 in Genoa. She preceded him in death on January...
John Moilanen
Jan 6, 2012
He was born to Reino and Jenny (Hill) Moilanen on October 29, 2943, in Hibbing, Minn. In 1964, he married his high school sweetheart, Merridee Hendricks, in Hibbing. John is survived by Merridee; two sons, Douglas (Sara Brindley) of Burnsville, Minn. and Matthew of Prairie du Sac, Wis.; one grandson, Jacob; and one brother, Arne, of Lander, Wyo. He...
William Michael Butler
Jan 4, 2012
Bill was born July 6, 1943, in Sheboygan, Wis. to Bernard Mickey Butler and Lorraine (Salter) Butler. He married his wife, Wendy (Masarik) Butler on June 29, 1968, in Plymouth, Wis. Bill graduated from UW-Madison, spent his career with the Social Security Administration, and retired in 2006. He coached sports teams for all three of his children and was...
Ronald W Bernsdorf
Jan 3, 2012
Ronald W. Little Rock Bernsdorf, 53 of Hokah, Minn., died on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his home in Hokah. He was born in La Crosse, Wis. on March 23, 1958 to Wilbur and Bernice (Langen) Bernsdorf. Ron enjoyed working in the family lumber yard business for many years. He also enjoyed deer hunting and spending time with his...
Tria Thao
Jan 2, 2012
Tria Thao, 71, passed away on January 2, 2012 in the early morning at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse. She was born in Laos in the Province of Xieng Khouang on February 18, 1940. Her parents were Shong Chue Thao and Chue Her, both deceased. She has one daughter, Mai (Boua Chao Lee), and two sons, Tou (Choua) Xiong...
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