Obituaries

Mary Evelyn Germann

Mary Evelyn Germann

Mar 1, 2021

Mary E. Germann, 87, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Mary was born in La Crosse, on August 7, 1933, to Joseph Albert Frank Halaska and Anna Evelyn Kerrigan. She was baptized at St. James Catholic Church, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Aquinas High School.

Mary...

Sandy Jean Sneath

Sandy Jean Sneath

Mar 1, 2021

Sandy Jean (Jergenson) Sneath, age 60, of La Crescent, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her family at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on September 29, 1960 to Milton “Yogi” and Nancy (Zahn) Jergenson. Sandy graduated from La Crescent High School in 1978 and went on to study...

Val H. Palen

Val H. Palen

Mar 1, 2021

Valois “Val” Henry Palen, age 90, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, March 1, 2021. Val was born to Matthew and Armella (Burg) Palen on January 8th, 1931, in Caledonia, Minnesota. He was the eldest of ten children raised on the family farm. He attended Loretto Catholic School in Caledonia.

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Brian A. West

Brian A. West

Mar 1, 2021

Brian A. West, 92 of La Crosse, WI, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in Portsmouth, England on April 2, 1928 to Albert and Jane (Miller) West. He served in the British Royal Navy from 1947 until 1959. On May 22, 1954 he married Ruth Sivertson and...

Richard "Rick" Thomas Boyer

Richard "Rick" Thomas Boyer

Mar 1, 2021

Richard Thomas Boyer, 68, of La Crescent, MN died at home Monday March 1st. He was born in La Crosse, WI March 14, 1952 to Anna (Sime) and Dwight Boyer. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Susan (Czechowicz) Boyer on August 22, 1970. Rick graduated from his beloved La Crescent High School...

Irene E. Leith

Irene E. Leith

Mar 1, 2021

Irene E. Leith, 100, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1920 in the Town of Bergen to Henry and Pauline (Binder) Seidel. She married Donald Leith on December 2, 1948 in Rochester, MN. Irene was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. She had worked at Pepsi Cola...

James "Jim" D. Lepsch

James "Jim" D. Lepsch

Feb 28, 2021

James D. “Jim” Lepsch, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Jim was born on March 14, 1929 to Wenzel “Vennie” and Isabelle (Thaldorf) Lepsch. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. Jim served as a marksman in the Army National Guard. He married La Vonne Nieber in 1950. Along with...

Donald Edward Rudolph

Donald Edward Rudolph

Feb 24, 2021

Donald Edward Rudolph, 90, of Onalaska, WI, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2021 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Don was born February 4, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1949. Shortly after, Don married the love of his life, Lois Elaine Koelblinger on May 19, 1952.

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Lois Ann Bernd-Hough

Lois Ann Bernd-Hough

Feb 23, 2021

Lois Bernd-Hough, 83 passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 23 rd , 2021 at her home with family by her side.

Lois was born in La Crosse on October 9, 1937 to George and Ina Wurzel. Lois married her first love Robert Bernd of 56 years on Oct. 22, 1955 in La Crosse and they had four children....

Dolores "Lori" M. Patros

Dolores "Lori" M. Patros

Feb 22, 2021

Dolores “Lori” M. Patros, 83, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of La Crosse, WI passed away Monday, February 22, 2021.  She was born on February 15, 1938, in La Crosse to Alice and Bernie Weiland.

Dolores graduated from UWL with a master’s degree in School Psychology.  She received her master’s degree after an illustrious teaching career....

Mary Patricia Milisch

Mary Patricia Milisch

Feb 19, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary “Pat” Milisch, 93, died on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee to Edward and Barbara (Gardner) Wodell on February 12, 1928. She graduated from the Cathedral of St. John’s High School and attended Milwaukee Business College. She worked at Jaeger Baking Company in the personnel department. In 1947...

Edward F. Opdahl

Edward F. Opdahl

Feb 19, 2021

Edward F. Opdahl, 92, of La Crosse, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on March 22, 1928 in La Crosse to Harry Le Roy and Gertrude (Merfeld) Opdahl. He married Carol J. Lawrence on May 20, 1950 in St. John’s Catholic Church, La Crosse. Ed had worked at La...

Maxine A. Luft

Maxine A. Luft

Feb 18, 2021

Maxine A. Luft, 98 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Jackson, MN on August 3, 1922 to Louise and Alfred Haberman. She married Edwin “Ned” Luft on November 26, 1946 in Dundee, MN. They moved from...

Carl Alan Barum

Carl Alan Barum

Feb 18, 2021

Carl Alan Barum was called to the green pastures of his heavenly home on February 18, 2021. Carl passed away at Gundersen Health System surrounded by family Carl was born April 22, 1965 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin as the first-born child to Alan and Barbara (Schoen) Barum. He attended Fauver Hill Elementary School, Onalaska Middle School, and Onalaska High School,...

Michael P. Euler

Michael P. Euler

Feb 17, 2021

Michael P. Euler, 79, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully with his daughter and son-in-law by his side at Hope Stay in Onalaska on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

Michael was born December 13, 1941, in La Crosse, to the late John Euler and the late Irene (Roth-Euler) Bell. He grew up in La Crosse and later met...

Christina M. Mccracken

Christina M. Mccracken

Feb 17, 2021

Christina “Tina” Marie McCracken, 56, of La Crosse and formerly of Stoddard, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System after an 11-year battle with a terminal illness. She was born December on 27, 1964 in Milwaukee, WI and adopted by her parents Dorothy and Glen Meyer. Tina graduated in the class of 1983...

Shirley A. Cvikota

Shirley A. Cvikota

Feb 16, 2021

Shirley Cvikota passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, February 16 after a courageous battle with a rare infection. Shirley was born October 14, 1937 in Prairie du Sac Wisconsin, the daughter of Edna and Clayton Russell. Shirley grew up in Prairie du Sac and worked as a lifeguard at the community swimming pool in her summers. She married...

Brian William Thesing

Brian William Thesing

Feb 16, 2021

Brian W. Thesing, 40, of La Crosse, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, due to COVID related illness.  He was born on November 21, 1980, in La Crosse.

Brian was a graduate of Crucifixion Grade School in La Crescent and La Crescent High School.  After classes at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Brian went...

Jeanne M. Kerns

Jeanne M. Kerns

Feb 15, 2021

Jeanne M. Kerns, (nee Gruenke) passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Beloved wife of Mike, they celebrated 25 glorious, romantic years of marriage. Loving mother of Tonya Whitewater, Dillon, Dalton, and Michael Kerns. Proud grandmother to Lucas, Lilly and Jafet.

Dearest sister of Barbara, Karen, Nancy, Peggy (Don Wilkie), Steven (Diane), Richard, Lisa (David Burns) and Eric....

Myrtle L. "Myrt" Wicklund

Myrtle L. "Myrt" Wicklund

Feb 15, 2021

Myrtle “Myrt” Wicklund of La Crescent, MN, passed away on February 15, 2021. She was born on March 22, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to Emil and Myrtle (Overgard) Loeffler. She married Norlin Wicklund on June 11, 1960.

Myrt graduated from Central High School on January 29, 1948. She worked for Gateway Transportation from 1948 to 1961...