Obituaries
Royal V. Flietner
Oct 7, 2020
Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.
His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...
Royal V. Flietner
Oct 7, 2020
Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.
His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...
Dorothy H. Gofus
Oct 5, 2020
Dorothy Helen (Ness) Gofus, 93, formerly of Onalaska, WI passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born in La Crosse, WI on February 5, 1927 to Walter and Frances (Hnilicka) Ness. Dorothy attended Aquinas High School. She married Stephen J. Gofus on August 13, 1946. They had two children,...
Darlene J. Kolbo
Oct 4, 2020
- Darlene Jewel Kolbo, 96, of Onalaska passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center.
She was born in Rock Island, IL to Ella E. Brownlee and Leonard G. Knochenmus on July 27, 1924, and married the love of her life, Arthur L. Kolbo in Vallejo, CA, spending 68 years together before...
Robert "Bob" L. Shawley
Oct 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Lee Shawley, age 68, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 4 th , 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. Bob was born on September 16 th , 1952 in La Crosse, WI. He was a good, kind, and loving son, brother, and nephew. Bob liked to play cribbage, listen to country music,...
Carol A. Hoover
Oct 2, 2020
Carol A. Hoover, 75 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born April 13, 1945 in La Crosse to Harry and Millie (Loper) Jones.
Carol is survived by two brothers; Ray (Hazel) Anderson of La Crosse and David (Ruth) Anderson of Beaver Dam, WI...
James B. Hofer
Oct 1, 2020
James B. Hofer, 94 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 28, 1926 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Gerdes) Hofer. James had served in the United States Army during WWII from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. He achieved...
Marian Elrae Roesler
Sep 30, 2020
Marian Elrae Roesler, 92 of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 the way she wanted, peacefully, in her home.
She was born May 2, 1928, in La Crosse, WI to Rudie and Lucy (Klug) Kammel. She worked at the La Crosse Ice Company for a short time and as a waitress at the Green Lantern...
Gisela Gudrun Severeid
Sep 29, 2020
Gisela Gudrun Severeid, age 79, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her home. Gisela was born on December 31, 1940 in Neuenburg, West Prussia to Kurt and Gurtrud Gollan. Gisela was the oldest of three children. When Gisela was 11 years old, she immigrated to Fenton, MI with her family. She attended Lake...
Ronald J. Vanderzee
Sep 29, 2020
Ronald J. Vanderzee, 80 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Mayo Health System. He was born April 15, 1940 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Hires) Vanderzee.
On September 9, 1961 he married Mary Bell in Eau Claire and together they had three children, Terri, John and...
Michele V. Deboer
Sep 28, 2020
Michele V. Deboer, 67, of La Crosse passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Michele was a loving wife, mother and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Memorials may be directed to the Coulee Region Humane Society, La Crescent Animal Rescue or the charity of one’s choice....
Karen L. Swanbeck
Sep 27, 2020
Karen L. Swanbeck, 68 of La Crosse passed away at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born October 29, 1951 in La Crosse to Robert and Betty (Elnes) Swanbeck.
She was preceded in death by mother Betty Hastings, father Robert Swanbeck, brother-in-law Robert Dvorak and step-father Charles Hastings.
She is survived by...
Charles J. Smith
Sep 24, 2020
Charles J. Smith, 84, of Onalaska and formerly of Dresbach, MN, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Stevens Point, WI. He was born on October 22, 1935 in Council Bay, WI to William and Esther (Engaas) Smith. Charles served with the U.S. Army reserves. He married Ramona Haugen and they later divorced. He married...
Irene Emma Hauser
Sep 24, 2020
Irene Emma Hauser, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.
She was born February 4, 1922, in Hokah, Minn., to LeRoy and Hattie (Gollnick) Hauser and grew up on French Island.
Irene was known as the family caretaker. She dedicated her life to caring for...
Virginia Litto Klevan
Sep 24, 2020
Virginia Litto Klevan died on September 24, 2020 of Covid-19 at the age of 91. Virginia grew up in South Philadelphia where she and her seven siblings lived above the family bakery. The bakery specialized in Italian pastries and candy, known for their delicious cannoli and fancy multi-tiered wedding cakes. She retained the skill to decorate delightful birthday cakes...
Gerald R. Sebranek
Sep 22, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Richard Sebranek, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on December 17, 1937, to Theodore and Eleanor (Woods) Sebranek. He attended La Crosse schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January of 1955. He served two...
Chauncey "Chuckie" R. Gilbertson
Sep 21, 2020
Chauncey Robert (Chuckie) Gilbertson, 86, passed away peacefully on September 21,2020 at his home with family by his side. Chuckie was born on August 13, 1934 to Mingel and Alma (Hagen) Gilbertson, he was one of 14 children. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army. On April 22, 1961 married Edna Norup and spent 36...
Jean Marie Welch
Sep 21, 2020
Jean Marie (Hutzenbuehler) Welch, 89, of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2020. She was born in La Crosse, WI on July 18 th , 1931 to Jerome and Florence (Walsh) Hutzenbuehler.
Jean married Earl Welch, of Waukon, IA, on May 19 th , 1951 in La Crosse. Earl and Jean were married for...
Sally L. Wienke
Sep 21, 2020
Sally L. Wienke, 66, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 14, 1954 in La Crosse to Martin and Mildred (Behm) Holtet. Sally enjoyed fishing, shopping, crocheting and spending time with her family. She loved taking care of the property she lived at by maintaining the flower...
Lois Black
Sep 16, 2020
Dearest Mom, Aka, "THE WAR HORSE." You beat the odds over and over again, proving age is only a number. Never underestimate the power of a wise ole mind. Your grit, determination, and courageousness is undefined in any medical journal. I think they learned a thing or two, as I told them, you don't...
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