Obituaries
Daniel B. Ruud
Jan 11, 2021
Brothers Daniel Brian Ruud and Jason Harold Ruud passed away unexpectedly on January 11 th , 2021 at their homes in Platteville, WI. Their loss leaves their families and friends shocked and deeply saddened.
Daniel was born on September 3 rd , 1980 in La Crosse, WI. He attended Onalaska High School and moved on to graduate...
Howard J. Olson
Jan 9, 2021
Howard J. Olson, 83 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born August 28, 1937 in Westby, WI to Olaf and Mabel (Pederson) Olson. Howard proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1957.
On June 3, 1961 he married Anita...
Patricia Jean Lydon
Jan 8, 2021
Patricia Lydon passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8 th , 2021. She was married to the late Jack Lydon for 62 years. Pat was dedicated to her family and managed a busy life of activities in support of caring for them and her home. Over her lifetime, she worked at the La Crosse Telephone Corporation, was...
Paul B. Boarman
Jan 8, 2021
Paul Bryant Boarman
Paul Bryant Boarman, 65, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 14, 1955 in Evansville, IN to Norbert and Elizabeth (Greenwell) Boarman. Paul attended St. James Catholic School and Aquinas High School graduating in 1973. He then attended Viterbo College until he joined...
Eunice M. O'Connor
Jan 7, 2021
Eunice M. O’Connor, 96, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully January 7, 2021, at Benedictine Living Community. She was born April 1, 1924, in Iowa City, Iowa, to William and Libby (Swab) Parizek. Eunice graduated from Iowa City High School and attended business college in Iowa City. Her great adventure as a young woman was riding her bicycle...
Raymond E. Pearson
Jan 6, 2021
Raymond “Ray” Edward Pearson, age 96, of La Crosse, WI, passed away January 6 th , 2021 at Eagle Crest South. Ray was born in Duluth, MN, on September 7, 1924 to Arthur and Mabel (Johnson) Pearson.
Ray graduated from Denfeld High School, Duluth, MN in 1943. He attended North Park College, Chicago, IL and received as...
Robert E. Rybold
Jan 6, 2021
Robert E. Rybold, 87 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born November 14, 1933 in La Crosse to Henry and Agnes (Petrosky) Rybold.
Robert is survived by his wife of 63 ½ years, Jo Ann; a daughter, Lynn...
Winifred K. Mcguire
Jan 6, 2021
Winifred “Winnie” McGuire lived life to the fullest for all of her 90 years. She peacefully passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her family in her home on January 6, 2021, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Winnie was born on April 16, 1930, to Hamden and Mary (Gallagher) Corey in Winona, Minnesota. She grew up on...
Richard Gordon Friberg
Jan 5, 2021
Richard Gordon Friberg, 87, formerly of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. Richard was born to Richard W. and Hazel (Gunderson) Friberg in Colfax, WI on February 13, 1933. The family moved to Westby where he graduated from high school in 1951 and later attended Luther College in Decorah, IA....
Gloria V. Patterson
Jan 5, 2021
Gloria V. Patterson, 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born May 8, 1934, in Houston, Mn to Miles and Nellie (Flatten) Summers. In her summer months of High School she worked as a car hop at the root beer stand in Winona, set pins at the...
Frances Ann Zeimet
Jan 5, 2021
Frances Ann Zeimet (nee Ward) passed peacefully on Tuesday morning following a decade long battle with Alzheimer’s, coupled with the after effects of Covid.
Fran, a.k.a. “Bitsy”, was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on January 13, 1931, to Evan and Margaret (Bachmann) Ward. Her natural beauty and lovely smile stood out wherever she went, and presented her...
Jane Marie Elton
Jan 4, 2021
Jane Marie Elton (McConaghy), 70, of La Crosse died on Monday, January 4, 2021. She put up a tremendous fight for life, but ultimately her MS won.
Jane was born on October 27, 1950, in La Crosse, to James and Adeline (Oestreich) McConaghy. Jane went to Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in...
Gene Arlen Tyler
Jan 4, 2021
Gene Arlen Tyler, of Holmen, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Gene was born on French Island on January 8, 1934 to Leslie G. and Violet M. (Aiken) Tyler as the 2 nd oldest of seven children. He graduated from Logan...
Robert A. Affeldt
Jan 4, 2021
Robert Arthur Affeldt, 83, of La Crosse and formerly of La Crescent, MN, passed away at Lakeview Healthcare Center on Monday, January 4, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.
He was born in North Bend, WI, on January 4, 1938, to Arthur and Ethel (Anderson) Affeldt. He attended school at Gale-Ettrick. Bob started working at an early age...
James E. Finn
Jan 4, 2021
James “Jim” E. Finn, 75, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, January 4, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on December 30, 1945 in La Crosse to William and Catherine (Murphy) Finn. Jim was a life-long resident of La Crosse. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964. He then attended...
Michael Leo Bruha
Jan 4, 2021
Michael Leo Bruha passed away on January 4, 2021. Mike was born April 27, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, the oldest of 5 children of Eugene and Harriet (Eller) Bruha. The family eventually settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin where Mike graduated from Aquinas High School and the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Mike is survived by his siblings,...
Doris I. Thorson
Jan 3, 2021
Doris Thorson passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday January 3 after a four-year battle with Ovarian cancer.
I had a very fulfilling life, enhanced by the people I’m leaving behind…
If you knew me, I hope you will remember me… as a friend. As someone who saw goodness in...
Herbert Peter Meyers
Jan 2, 2021
Herbert Peter Meyers, turned 93 on December 22 passed away in his home in La Crosse on January 2, 2021. He was born in 1927 and his parents were Herbert and Cecelia Meyers. He grew up on St. Joseph Ridge and went to St. Joseph Ridge School. Herb was raised on a farm and entered the military in 1950....
Gladys H. Johnson
Jan 2, 2021
Gladys H. Johnson (Arneson), 99, of La Crescent passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 surrounded by members of her loving family. She is survived by her four children, Sharon (Ron) Kendhammer, Don (Chris) Johnson, Loran Johnson (special friend Andrea), and Jeff Johnson; seven grandchildren, Chad (Kathy) and Joel (Marissa) Kendhammer; Jamie and Kevin Johnson; Kendra (Grant) Chavin, Jason Johnson...
Calvin L. Grosskopf
Dec 30, 2020
Calvin L. “Cal” Grosskopf, 90 of Onalaska, Wis., died on Wednesday December 30, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. He was born in Chaseburg, Wis., on May 12, 1930, to Ludwig and Louise (Lietke) Grosskopf.
Cal was a talented musician… he was well known in the area for playing banjo and guitar at local places...
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