Obituaries

Howard Reedy

Howard Reedy

Dec 13, 2021

Howard Reedy passed away on Monday, December 13th at Gundersen Health System. Howard was born in Arcadia, Wisconsin on April 1, 1925, to Christ and Anna (Kamla) Reedy. He and his wife of 75 years, Barbara (Amundson), were united in marriage on August 29, 1946. They were high school classmates and sweethearts. Howard graduated from Arcadia High School in 1943....

Richard E. Schlicht

Richard E. Schlicht

Dec 13, 2021

Richard Earl Schlicht, age 91 of La Crosse passed away on Dec 13, 2021, at Bethany Riverside Care Center. He was born on September 3, 1930, to Herman and Edna (Scheck) Schlicht. Richard grew up on the family farm in Chaseburg where his love of the outdoors and gardening began. In 1950 he joined the Army and served in the...

Gladys A. Mischnick

Gladys A. Mischnick

Dec 13, 2021

Gladys “Glady” Mischnick passed away on December 13, 2021 at the age of 96. She was dedicated to her family, had a zest for life, and an amazing work ethic. She loved to cook and bake, and also loved a good joke.

Born in Rhinelander on October 5, 1925 to Edward and Amelia Janke, Glady was a...

Joan M. (Edwards) Gaworski

Joan M. (Edwards) Gaworski

Dec 10, 2021

Joan Marie (Joni) Gaworski beloved wife, mom, “grandest” mother, God Mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend went to be with her husband Kenny in heaven on December 10th, 2021. She passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully from a kidney disorder that she had been living with for a number of years. She passed at Gundersen- Lutheran Health System surrounded by...

Norman F. Malzacher

Norman F. Malzacher

Dec 10, 2021

Norman F. Malzacher, 92, died on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on November 9, 1929 in La Crosse to John and Caroline (Koenen) Malzacher. He married Lillian Knudtson on November 14, 1950 in St. Joseph’s Ridge. Norman enjoyed collecting old tractors.

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Donna Mae Thompson

Donna Mae Thompson

Dec 9, 2021

Mrs. Donna Mae Thompson of Onalaska died on December 9 th , 2021 at the Onalaska Care Center joining her beloved husband, Jerry, in eternal peace with the Lord.

Your Hug Meant the World Nobody else held me so tight Or made me feel so right No one's eyes shined so bright with love As...

Louis J. Ferris

Louis J. Ferris

Dec 9, 2021

Louis Ferris, age 91, passed away peacefully at home after an amazingly full life, surrounded by his devoted family and friends. A life-long resident on the northside of La Crosse, Mr. Ferris was proud that he lived and died in the same house he was born in.

A son of Christian Lebanese immigrants, Louis and Alice (Monsoor)...

Franz Schubert

Franz Schubert

Dec 6, 2021

Franz Schubert, 86, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Monday, December 6, 2021, with his family at his bedside.

He was born on March 4, 1935, in Winona, Minnesota to Carl and Helen (Widen) Schubert.  He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1953.  Franz attended Case University, Cincinnati and the University of...

Marvin J. Trinkes

Marvin J. Trinkes

Dec 6, 2021

Marvin J. Trinkes, 79, of La Crosse, WI., passed away at home on Monday, December 6, 2021. Marvin was born In La Crosse, on May 8, 1942 to Hilary “Larry” and Irene (Marx) Trinkes.

Marvin’s first and most beloved job was working on the family dairy farm. He also picked apples each fall with his friends at...

Gilbert W. "Gib" Vredeveld

Gilbert W. "Gib" Vredeveld

Dec 5, 2021

Gilbert W. “Gib” Vredeveld, 84 of La Crosse, WI., and formerly of Randolph, WI., died on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. He was born in Randolph, WI., on February 5, 1937 to Henry and Elizabeth (Halbersma) Vredeveld. Gib had proudly served his country in the United States Army over in Germany from 1956 until...

Eber W. Chapman

Eber W. Chapman

Dec 2, 2021

Eber William Chapman, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on December 2, 2021 at Lakeview Heath Center in West Salem. Eber was born on July 28, 1933 to Verner (Bud) and Mildred Chapman in La Crosse, WI. After attending Central High School in La Crosse, Eber proudly joined the U.S. Navy serving as a Gunners Mate on the heavy cruiser...

Pauline Berra

Pauline Berra

Dec 2, 2021

Pauline M. (Malin) Berra, 93 of Genoa, WI passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born in Genoa on March 1, 1928, to Frank and Lena (Levi) Malin and on April 7, 1948, she married Raymond Berra at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa.

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Raymond George Becker

Raymond George Becker

Dec 2, 2021

Raymond George Becker, 89, of Dakota, MN, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. He was born on July 3, 1932 in Cresco, IA to George and Georgina (Hart) Becker. Ray served with the United States Air Force. He married Phyllis Johnson on January 19, 1957 in Nashua, IA. Ray worked...

Jane K. Garnett

Jane K. Garnett

Dec 2, 2021

Jane Kyle Garnett, 72, of La Crosse, WI, passed into the arms of her Savior on December 2, 2021.  She is survived by her husband Steve of 51 years ; a son Sean Garnett (Amy) of Auburn, Ga.; daughter Jennifer Hyer (Adam) of West Salem, Wi.; sister Ann Ouchark (Bill) of Sarasota, Fl.; two brothers - Bob Kyle (Nancy)...

Carroll Dean Vizecky

Carroll Dean Vizecky

Nov 29, 2021

Carroll Dean Vizecky was a loving husband and caring father of three bright and beautiful children with whom he shared his life. Carroll was a devout Christian man who supported the church with his hands, heart, and ingenuity. Every person Carroll reached out to, appreciated his listening ear, his kind and generous heart, along with his “Trust in the...

Steven John Hintz

Steven John Hintz

Nov 29, 2021

Steven John Hintz, 69, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, November 29th, 2021. Known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, Steven was born April 17th, 1952, in Milwaukee and moved with his family to La Crosse in 1960 after the passing of his father. Steven graduated from Central High School in 1970. In 1972, he graduated...

Mary "Molly" Bueltel

Mary "Molly" Bueltel

Nov 29, 2021

Mary F. “Molly” Bueltel, 87 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Gundersen Health System. She was born March 24, 1934, in Benson, Minnesota to John and Agnes (Donnelly) Dolan and graduated from Benson High School. Molly then worked at a dude ranch in Kansas before earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from...

Nicholas C. Gutierrez

Nicholas C. Gutierrez

Nov 29, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Gutierrez, beloved brother, son, uncle, and friend, unexpectedly passed away in his home on November 29, 2021, at the age of 39. He is survived by those who love him most, including his mother, Darla; sisters, Liz, Kim, and Jess; maternal grandma, Darlene; uncles, Monty (Ginny), Mike, Joey, and Chris; and aunt, Patty. Nick was a loving...

Blakely "Blake" D. Nichols

Blakely "Blake" D. Nichols

Nov 28, 2021

Blakely D. “Blake” Nichols, 64, of La Crescent, MN., died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at La Crescent Health Services.  He was born in La Crosse, WI., on June 28, 1957, to Arvard “Obbie” and Beryl (Kinstler) Nichols.  Blake graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1975.   On June 16, 1979, he married Vicki Balts and they...

Gerald L. Roob

Gerald L. Roob

Nov 26, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” L. Roob, 91, of Onalaska and formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Eagle Crest North in Onalaska.

He was born on April 24, 1930, in Columbus, WI to Louis J. and Frances L. (Hessel) Roob. As a youth, his family moved to La Crosse where he attended St. Wenceslaus...