Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Vernon A. Olson
Nov 26, 2020
Vernon A. Olson, 83 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 14, 1937 in La Crosse to Oliver and Alida (Larson) Olson and graduated from La Crosse Central High School. He served in the United States Naval Reserves before graduating with a degree in...
Tommy Lee Washington-Prater
Nov 25, 2020
Tommy Lee Washington-Prater, 35, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Gunderson Hospital, La Crosse.
Tommy was born July 21, 1985, to Shelly Washington and Tommy Prater in Tacoma, Washington.
Tommy was preceded in death by; his mother, Shelly. Grandmother, Linda. Aunts, Sherry and Frankie. Great Grandmother, Shirley.
He leaves to...
Lucy A. Von Arx
Nov 24, 2020
Just before Thanksgiving in 2020, Lucy Ann Von Arx passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62. She died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at home in Carrollton, IL. She had recently moved to Carrollton from her longtime residence in Bloomington, IL to be closer to family.
Lucy was born February 2, 1958 in La Crosse, WI,...
Harley "Jim" Kuhlmann
Nov 23, 2020
Harley “Jim” Kuhlmann, 94, of Hokah, MN was called to his Heavenly home on Monday, November 23, 2020 with his wife by his side, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, Mn. He was born on October 2, 1926 at home in Carpenter, Iowa to Hans and Cora (Carlsgaard) Kuhlmann. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed in 1940...
Marietta Elizabeth Trocinski
Nov 23, 2020
Marietta Elizabeth Trocinski, 95, of Hokah, Minn., passed away at her home on Monday, November 23, 2020.
She was born on October 16, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to Joseph and Elizabeth (Ninteman) Thill. She married Roger W. Trocinski on June 3, 1947 in Dakota, Minn. Roger preceded her in death on March 29, 2002.
Marietta...
Jennie Gallaher
Nov 23, 2020
Jennie Gallaher, 87 of Black River Falls and formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Black River Falls. She was born January 12, 1933 in Oulton, Yorkshire, England to Daniel and Laura Nolan.
Jennie proudly served in the British Territorial Army for two years. She...
Jennie J. Freng
Nov 22, 2020
Jennie J. Freng, 92, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Mulder Health Care Facility. Jennie was born on June 27, 1928 in Owatonna, MN to Julius H. and Luceena J. (Stroud) Johnson. She worked in various places outside the home over the years, but her joy was found...
Elaine H. Hunter
Nov 22, 2020
Elaine Hunter, 85, of West Salem, WI and formerly of La Crescent, MN died on November 22, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1935 in Wadena, MN and lived most of her life in La Crescent. She was the daughter of Bernard & Mae (Beaman) Hanebuth of Deer Creek, MN. Following high school, she received a teaching degree...
Thomas R. Jerisha
Nov 22, 2020
Tom passed away at the Onalaska Care Center on November 22, 2020. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Joliet. IL to William and Louise (Everett) Jerisha.
The family moved to Monona, Wi where he attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Grade School and Monona Grove High School. He then enlisted in United State Air Force serving...
Marion Fuchs
Nov 20, 2020
Marion Fuchs, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on November 20, 2020 at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born in La Crosse on May 19, 1925 to Joseph and Anna (North) Davis. Marion graduated from Central High School and worked as a secretary and receptionist for Dr Dean Smith, an ENT Specialist prior to her marriage to Adrian E....
Tamara Kay Irvine
Nov 19, 2020
Tamara (Tammy) Kay Irvine, age 57, passed away on November 19, 2020 in her home. She was born on December 28, 1962 in La Crosse, WI to Robert and Elona (Papenfuss) Stanton. Tammy was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Nodine, MN and was a member at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crescent. She graduated from La...
Levina Philomena Hauser
Nov 17, 2020
Levina Philomena Hauser passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020.
She loved her husband and children and was a friend to many. She enjoyed dancing and beating you at cards. She was slow to anger and seldom criticized. When she wasn’t fond of something, she would only say that’s interesting. A phrase we knew meant displeasure. She had...
Jeanne M. Norby
Nov 16, 2020
With sad and heavy hearts, on this November 16 th , we had to say good-bye to our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Jeanne Marie Norby (nee Yost).
Jeanne was married for 49 years to her cherished husband, Leonard Norby, until his death in 2001. They were high school sweethearts. Jeanne was proud to be an...
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