Obituaries
Patricia Ann Ulmen
Aug 17, 2022
Patricia A. “Pat” Ulmen, 83 of Hokah, MN., passed away while surrounded by her children on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.
She was born in La Crosse, WI., on July 28, 1939 to Fred “Fritz” and Leona (Johnston) Tschumper. She married William Ulmen on October 26, 1960 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church...
Paul Alphonse Hauser
Aug 16, 2022
Paul Alphonse Hauser, 91 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility.
Paul was raised on a dairy farm in Cashton, WI. He had to quit school in the 9 th grade to help his family on the farm. At the age of 22, he met...
Catherine Howerton
Aug 16, 2022
Catherine “Katie” Howerton, 94, of Dresbach, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on December 23, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to John and Cecelia (Zimmer) Murphy. She married Loren Howerton on May 23, 1953 in Mason City, Iowa. In her early years Katie’s time was spent homemaking and...
Lora L. "Mitzi" Bartsch
Aug 13, 2022
Lora L. “Mitzi” Bartsch, 82, of La Crescent, MN, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, WI. Mitzi was born on September 3, 1939, in La Crosse, WI to Alvin and Luella (Mades) Bartsch. She attended Ireland School through 8 th grade and graduated from Winona Senior High School in...
Pearl L. Ray
Aug 9, 2022
Pearl L. Ray, age 89, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, WI. She was born on March 9, 1933, the fourth of nine children, to George and Addie Ray. She grew up in Cataract, WI. At a very young age, Pearl quit school in order to begin working but went...
Duane H. Meyer
Aug 8, 2022
Duane H. Meyer, 89, of La Crosse, died on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born on December 12, 1932 in La Crosse to Clarence and Laura Meyer. Duane graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1950. He served with the US Army from 1952 -1955 during the Korean War. He married...
Leslie J. "Les" Gruntzel
Aug 8, 2022
Leslie J. “Les” Gruntzel, 62, of La Crosse, died at home surrounded by his family on Monday, August 8, 2022.
He was born August 1, 1960, in La Crosse to Velma and Orville (Julson) Gruntzel. He graduated from Logan High School in 1978. Les was awarded Athlete of the Year senior year. He enjoyed boating, golfing, fishing,...
Pauline M. Johnson
Aug 7, 2022
Pauline Johnson passed from this life to eternal life in heaven on Sunday August 7, 2022, at Eagle River, WI.
Pauline was born on February 2, 1935, to Leslie and Wauneta Snyder; one of seven children. In 1954, she married Donald Johnson and God blessed them with over 67 years of marriage. She was further blessed with...
Warren A. Engelson
Aug 6, 2022
Warren A. Engelson, 96 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born in Cannon Valley, Monroe County, Wisconsin on February 25, 1926, to Ira and Lota (Steele) Engelson and graduated from Sparta High School. Warren studied Industrial Engineering at WWTI and served in the United States Army. On October 16, 1954, he married Donna Phelps...
Barbara A. Herlitzka
Aug 6, 2022
Barbara A. (Brueggen) Herlitzka, 80 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born June 30, 1942 in La Crosse to George and Ardell (Becker) Brueggen and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960. Barb continued her education at St. Francis School of Nursing where...
Kathleen E. Holman
Aug 6, 2022
Katie (Jordan) Holman, 86, of La Crosse WI, died on August 6, 2022. Katie was born to Martin and Nova Jordan on August 31, 1935.
Her life journey brought her family from Raytown, MO to Edina. MN when she and her siblings were young. Katie and her family were active members of what was then the Edina...
Alan P. "Al" Bliss
Aug 5, 2022
Alan P. “Al” Bliss, 55, of LaCrosse, WI passed away in his home on Friday, August 5, 2022. Al was born to Patrick and Donna Bliss in Beloit, WI. After graduating from Beloit Catholic High School, he continued his education at UW LaCrosse, WI earning his Bachelor’s degree. Al Bliss was employed as a Health Educator...
Sacia B. Morris
Aug 3, 2022
Sacia B Morris, 94, of Onalaska, passed away August 3, 2022, in Greenback TN. Sacia was born on July 1, 1928, in Minot, ND, to Fred French Brewer and Phyllis Sacia Brewer. She was raised in Menominee, WI, and graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha, WI. It was there that she met the love of her life, Dave Morris,...
Richard "Dick" Francis Ghelfi
Aug 2, 2022
Richard Francis "Dick" Ghelfi passed away Tuesday August 2 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the last surviving child of Frank Ghelfi and Margaret Jambois. He was born on August 24, 1934 and grew up in Genoa, WI. Dick was a natural athlete and spent many hours throwing and hitting rocks into the river and playing...
Joan E. Leonard
Aug 1, 2022
Joan E. Leonard, 77, of West Salem, died on Monday, August 1 st , 2022 at the Mulder Health Center. She was born on April 3, 1945 in La Crosse to Roger and Anne (Poss) La Fleur. Joan was an active church member and enjoyed bible study. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching the Brewers and Cubs....
Delores Cornforth
Aug 1, 2022
Sophie Delores “Tootie” Cornforth passed away 8/1/22 at the age of 97 while at Benedictine Nursing home in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born on the family farm in Sheldon, Minnesota on December 24, 1924 to Henry and Alma (Swenson) Johnson. She was the 6 th child of 7 children and all her siblings preceded her in death. Her...
Tracey A. Johnson
Jul 31, 2022
Tracey A. Johnson, 65 of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born November 16, 1956, in La Crosse to Michael and Donna (Jones) Mitley.
On December 5, 1992, she married the love of her life, Carl Johnson. The two of them had the deepest of loves and were inseparable....
Paula J. Gunn
Jul 30, 2022
Paula J. Gunn
Paula J. Gunn, 59, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Gundersen Health System surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Paula also suffered from MS (Multiple Sclerosis) for about 28 years. Paula was born on June 23, 1963 in Madison, WI to Richard...
Verna R. Rossow
Jul 30, 2022
Verna R. Rossow, 102 of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully at Eagle Crest South on Saturday, July 30, 2022. She was born on October 27, 1919, in La Crescent, MN to John and Lydia (Mades) Walters. She married Gustav R. Rossow on September 24, 1938, in La Crescent, MN.
Before retiring, Verna worked at Northern Engraving...
Keith R. Krause
Jul 30, 2022
Keith Krause, 84, of Onalaska passed away on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after a short illness. He was born on October 11, 1937 in La Crosse, WI to George and Minnie Nottingham Krause. He graduated from Central High School in 1956. Following high school, he began working for Red Owl grocery store. On...
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