Obituaries

Lyle W. Bauer

Lyle W. Bauer

Dec 14, 2020

Lyle W. Bauer, age 62, of New Hartford Township, MN, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse. Lyle was born in La Crosse on July 7, 1958 to Walter and Leona Bauer. On April 27, 1991 he married Deborah Nagel at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nodine, MN. Together they had...

Daniel P. Wilder

Daniel P. Wilder

Dec 13, 2020

Daniel P. Wilder, 75, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was born January 18, 1945 to Walter and Ann (Ruzicka) Wilder. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1963. Dan was in the Air Force from 1965 until 1969. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and also spent time in Vietnam in Cam Ron Bay, servicing aircrafts....

Terry Scott Valentine

Terry Scott Valentine

Dec 12, 2020

Terry Scott Valentine, 55, of La Crosse passed away at his home unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born in La Crosse on July 15, 1965 to Clair and Beverly (Jerome) Valentine. He was the youngest of four children. His parents joked that they had him later in life so he could take care of them when...

Patricia A. Bosshart

Patricia A. Bosshart

Dec 12, 2020

Patricia Ann Bosshart, 71, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Pat was born in Chicago, Ill., on January 29, 1949, to George C. and Mary Klebs Maack Smith.  She grew up in Janesville, Wis., and graduated from Janesville Senior High School.  Pat then attended Mercy...

Vivian M. Brewer

Vivian M. Brewer

Dec 12, 2020

Vivian M. Brewer, born March 5, 1930. Remembered as a loving mother, beloved daughter, devoted and caring friend. She is survived and loved by her son, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mom will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Gerald R. Morrison

Gerald R. Morrison

Dec 11, 2020

On December 11, 2020 at home in La Crescent, Jerry fought his final battle with lung fibrosis and cancer, holding the hand of his beloved wife Pat, and with son, Al beside him. He drew his last breath and peacefully passed to eternal comfort and light. Born May 7,1937 in La Crosse, WI to Florence (Behrndt) and Gerald Jr....

Pauline E. Dolder

Pauline E. Dolder

Dec 9, 2020

LA CRESCENT MN – Surrounded by family, Pauline E. Dolder, 92, died of natural causes December 9, 2020 at SpringBrook Village of La Crescent. She was born October 2, 1928 to Fred and Ida (Ingold) Kuntz in Rankin, Illinois. She graduated from the Lakeview School of Nursing in Danville, Illinois in 1949. On March 20, 1951 she married Russell...

Terri Lynn Becker

Terri Lynn Becker

Dec 8, 2020

Terri Becker, 62 of La Crosse, WI, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born in La Crosse on April 1, 1958 to Romeo J. and Marie (Miller) Becker. She married Bryan Anderson on August 20, 1983 and they later divorced.

She is survived by her son Brad Anderson, sister Monica (John)...

Norman J. "Norm" Page

Norman J. "Norm" Page

Dec 7, 2020

Norman “Norm” Jeffery Page, 90, of Holmen, Wisconsin, went to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 7, 2020, after a long and blessed life.  He was born on April 7, 1930, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and born again on June 5, 1972 through Jesus’s finished work on the cross of Calvary.  He joyfully rested in...

Frederick J. Brown

Frederick J. Brown

Dec 6, 2020

Frederick Jules Brown, 65, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Fred graduated from Fennimore High School and earned a BA from St. Olaf College.

Fred’s warm, engaging personality made him a favorite with everyone he met.  His work at the Freight House Restaurant in La...

Andrew "Drew" Joseph Coleman

Andrew "Drew" Joseph Coleman

Dec 6, 2020

Andrew (Drew) Coleman, age 15 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2020, surrounded by his devoted and adoring family.

Although Drew’s time was far too short, he filled all his days with adventure. He was profoundly curious, an explorer, strong-willed, and fiercely independent.

Drew was mature beyond his years,...

William A. Finn

William A. Finn

Dec 6, 2020

William A. “Bill” Finn, 85 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born October 26, 1935 in La Crosse to William R. and Catherine (Murphy) Finn.

Bill served in the United States National Guard. On March 21, 1977 he married Karleen...

Cheryl Jean Muenzenberger

Cheryl Jean Muenzenberger

Dec 4, 2020

Cheryl J. Muenzenberger, 72, of West Salem, passed away on what would have been her 55 th wedding anniversary, Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

She was born in La Crosse on November 22, 1948, to Miles and Virginia (Glick) Newman.  She married Paul E. Muenzenberger on December 4, 1965, at...

Betty Lou Blum

Betty Lou Blum

Dec 4, 2020

Betty Lou Blum, 94, passed away on December 4, 2020 after a short battle against COVID-19. Betty is survived by one daughter, Lynette Patterson of Wildwood, Missouri and four grandchildren: Sara Fredrickson of Radford, Virginia; Sandra and Alan Fredrickson of Trempeleau, Wisconsin; and Kristin Patterson of New Orleans, Louisiana. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Alfred in...

Verland E. Flatten

Verland E. Flatten

Dec 3, 2020

On the evening of Thursday December 3rd, 2020 heaven welcomed Verland E. Flatten home. “Vern”, as many of his family and friends addressed him, was born in the fall, on October 4, 1944 to Archie and Palma (Johnson) Flatten. He attended Winona Senior High School, and upon graduation he proudly served in the United States Army with the Third...

Esther Hahn

Esther Hahn

Dec 2, 2020

Esther A. Hahn (née Arneson), 97, died December 2. She is survived by her devoted husband of 74 years, Raymund Hahn, four children: Diane (George) Waldow, Renae (Paul) Eckberg, Alan Hahn, and Terry Hahn; five grandchildren: Kelly (John) Perry, Chelsea Eckberg, Leslie (Kristoffer) Shideman, Heidi (Luke) Zenger, and Jamie Eckberg; three great-grandchildren: Johannah, Jordan, & Damien Perry; her sister...

Eileen "Toots" Helen Pierce

Eileen "Toots" Helen Pierce

Dec 2, 2020

Eileen Helen Pierce, affectionately known as “Toots”, entered into eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Eileen was born on January 10, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa to Ella and Edmund Tigges.

Eileen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arlen “Ozzie’ Pierce, her parents, three brothers-Robert, Eldon, and Cletus: three sisters- Marge Keenan, Nellie...

Irene Faye Farrell

Irene Faye Farrell

Nov 29, 2020

Irene Faye (Morrison) Farrell, 98 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born in New Albin, IA, on November 25, 1922 to Hobart and Marcella (Randall) Morrison. She had attended grade school in La Crescent and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1940 followed by vocational...

Angeline Rose Hofer

Angeline Rose Hofer

Nov 29, 2020

Angeline Rose Hofer, 88 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born July 10, 1932, the youngest of six children, on the family farm in rural La Crescent to William and Sophie (Truempi) Miller.

In her early years she worked at...

Gerald "Jerry" Leo Retzlaff

Gerald "Jerry" Leo Retzlaff

Nov 28, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Retzlaff passed away in his home on November 28 th , 2020. Jerry was born in La Crosse on March 4 th , 1950 to Leo and Lorraine (Mashak) Retzlaff. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, and niece Theresa (Devine) Barton. He is survived by his sisters Barbara (Retzlaff) Thayer and Sandra Retzlaff. Nieces and...