Obituaries

Joyce Grace Johnson

Joyce Grace Johnson

Aug 9, 2021

Joyce Grace Johnson (nee Zellmer), age 93, of La Crosse, WI, died Monday, August 9, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Else and Frank Zellmer and grew up in the Spooner, WI area with 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Joyce is survived by her sister, Lydia Ferguson, and sister-in-law, Lorraine Zellmer, as well as her...

Ruth Lillian Anderson

Ruth Lillian Anderson

Aug 9, 2021

Ruth Lillian Anderson died on Monday, August 9, 2021, in La Crosse, Wis., at the age of 98. She was born in 1923, the first of three daughters to Kenneth and Cora Aas of Westby, Wis. Ruth began college at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. During WW II, she served as a staff nurse at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital...

Geraldine "Gerri" A. Cina

Geraldine "Gerri" A. Cina

Aug 8, 2021

Geraldine “Gerri” Hoffman Cina of La Crosse and formerly of Ft. Myers, Florida passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born on September 7, 1932 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Andrew and Irene Hoffman. She graduated from Holy Trinity Grade School and Aquinas High School and attended Viterbo University and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Gerri...

Geraldine "Geri" V. Hess

Geraldine "Geri" V. Hess

Aug 6, 2021

Geraldine (Geri) V. Hess, 87, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6th, 2021. She was born on February 17th, 1934 in La Crosse, WI, to Herb and Bernice (LeJeune) Schroeder. She married Daniel Hess on May 11th, 1954 and is survived by five children; Terri (John) Pedace of La Crosse and their daughters Angela and Anna...

Sylvia Irene Crail

Sylvia Irene Crail

Aug 2, 2021

Sylvia Irene Crail, 78, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in her home. She was born on April 18, 1943 in Norwich Norfolk, England to Charles and Ellen Reynolds. She married William Crail on June 4, 2005.

She is survived by her husband William, a son Jerry (Kay) Fjerstad,...

Brian Mitchell Legg

Brian Mitchell Legg

Aug 2, 2021

Brian Mitchell Legg, 62, of La Crosse, WI died on Monday, August 2nd, 2021, at his home of a cardiac event. He was born on January, 8th 1959 in Elwood, IN to Mary and William Legg. Brian was an only child but had lifelong childhood friends that he considered brothers - Don Gamble, Rick Smith, Brad Smith, and Bob...

Gary A. Mueller

Gary A. Mueller

Aug 2, 2021

Gary A. Mueller, 75 of Onalaska and formerly of La Crosse, WI., passed away at his home on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born in Winona, Minnesota to Clarence and Mabel (Loesel) Mueller. He graduated from Logan High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. On January 15, 1966, he married Barbara J....

John N. "Jack" Mckee

John N. "Jack" Mckee

Jul 30, 2021

John N. “Jack” McKee, 89, of La Crosse, WI., died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, July 30, 2021. Jack was born in Cashton, WI., on October 30, 1931 to John R. and Jenny (Klinkner) McKee. He married Elaine M. Meseberg on January 12, 1953..

Jack went to Cashton high school where he excelled in athletics and...

Randolph O. "Randy" Jones

Randolph O. "Randy" Jones

Jul 30, 2021

Randolph O. “Randy” Jones, 70, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born June 28, 1951, in Richland Center, Wis., to Harlan and Christine (Anderson) Jones. He graduated from Kickapoo High School and later received an Associate Degree from W.W.T.I. in La Crosse. On...

Alberta J. Clark

Alberta J. Clark

Jul 27, 2021

Alberta "Berdie" Clark, age 97, passed away at Hillview Terrace Assisted Living the evening of Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Berdie was born in Genoa, WI on November 21, 1923, to Martina and John Trussoni. She grew up on the family farm in Genoa. On April 26, 1950, she married Thomas Clark, Sr. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa....

Carol Ann Indahl

Carol Ann Indahl

Jul 27, 2021

Carol Ann Indahl, 76, of La Crosse and formerly of Farmington, MN., passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  She received her Savior’s warm embrace after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Carol was born on December 6, 1944 to Violet (Schild) and Melvin Schomberg.  She was baptized into God’s family at St...

Stephen M. Clark

Stephen M. Clark

Jul 25, 2021

Stephen M. Clark was born on June 25, 1946. His beautiful soul left this world on July 25, 2021.

Whether you knew him from the classroom, the golf course, or the courts, Steve devoted his life to teaching others. But the greatest lesson he taught us all was to surround yourself with good friends and to love...

Thomas Peter Mccormick

Thomas Peter Mccormick

Jul 25, 2021

Thomas Peter McCormick, 85 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua. He was born April 17, 1936, in Black River Falls, WI to Clair and Clara (Peterson) McCormick, Sr., and graduated from Black River Falls High School. On August 30, 1958, he married Orletta “Lettie” Saunders in Black River...

Clarence "Mac" Mcclellan

Clarence "Mac" Mcclellan

Jul 24, 2021

Clarence J. “Mac” McClellan, 90, of Stoddard, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wis.

He was born in La Crescent, Minn., on June 16, 1931, to Marion and Bernice (Hart) McClellan. He married Alice Seidel on March 7, 1953, at the parsonage at First. Ev. Lutheran Church in...

La Vonne Gladys Moldenhauer

La Vonne Gladys Moldenhauer

Jul 23, 2021

La Vonne Gladys Moldenhauer, 87, went to be with her heavenly father and join her beloved husband in heaven on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Maranuka Care Center Galesville, WI. She was born September 15, 1933 to Frank and Ruby (Radtke) Unnasch in La Crosse, WI. She lived with her parents on their family farm in New Hartford Township...

Jerry R. Clark

Jerry R. Clark

Jul 22, 2021

Jerry Ray Clark, 78, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Committal rites, with military honors, will take place at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 29th, at the Four Seasons Columbaria in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting with arrangements.

Shirley Ann Thompson

Shirley Ann Thompson

Jul 21, 2021

Shirley Ann Thompson, 88 of La Crescent MN, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at home with family.

She was born June 11, 1933, in Westby Wis. to Melvin and Goldie (Stinson) Burke.

Shirley was a 1951 graduate of Westby high school. Shirley work all through high school at the Westby movie theater and grew her...

Lucille Edith Von Moos

Lucille Edith Von Moos

Jul 20, 2021

Lucille Edith Von Moos, our Mom, died at the age of 92 and joined our Dad in heaven on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Lucille was born November 9, 1928, in rural Houston, Minnesota, the last of eight children born to Fred and Augusta (Huebner) Beckman. She graduated from Storer Valley Grade School and later Houston High School...

Clark A. Berg

Clark A. Berg

Jul 20, 2021

Clark A. Berg, 81 of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of Fountain, MN, died at his home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born January 26, 1940, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Orrin “Shorty” Berg and Doris (Zimmerman) Berg. He married Margaret E. Schmitt on August 7, 1965, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa, MN. Clark...

Carol A. Dahl

Carol A. Dahl

Jul 19, 2021

Carol A. Dahl, 72, of La Crosse, passed away on July 19, 2021, at the Mulder Healthcare Facility in West Salem.

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 907 Sand Lake Rd., in Onalaska, with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m.  Rev. Scott Skogen will officiate....