Obituaries

Mary C. (Drazkowski) Baron

Mary C. (Drazkowski) Baron

Sep 15, 2020

Mary C. (Drazkowski) Baron, 95 and resident of Benedictine Villa in La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born April 22, 1925 in Ironwood, MI to Vinko and Anna (Mukavitz) Lackovich. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Drazkowski and also by her second husband, Robert...

Keona Sade Foote

Keona Sade Foote

Sep 13, 2020

Keona Sade Foote, 23, departed this life on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Keona was born on July 29, 1997 in La Crosse to Flanoi Foote and Brandy Lee. She graduated form Central High School class of 2016. Keona was a free spirit, fun, loving person who loved to cook. She had a heart of gold. Her greatest joy...

Miyona Zayla Lee-Miller

Miyona Zayla Lee-Miller

Sep 13, 2020

Miyona Zayla Lee-Miller, 2, born August 20, 2018 in Rochester Minnesota to Matthew Miller and Keona Foote. Miyona departed this life on Sunday September 13, 2020. Miyona was so full of life, such a charming, precious, sweet, adorable baby girl. She had a smile that would brighten the entire room. Everyone loved her.

Miyona leaves to cherish...

Richard Laverne Garbers

Richard Laverne Garbers

Sep 13, 2020

Richard Garbers, 69 of La Crosse, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. Rich was born on September 17, 1950 to LaVerne and Delores (Kramer) Garbers. He was joined in marriage to Kathleen Fanello on October 17, 1970. They were about to celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary.

Rich was a salesman for Airgas and Bobcat...

Mary T. Carlson

Mary T. Carlson

Sep 12, 2020

Mary T. (Schiltz) Carlson went peacefully to be in the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2020. She was born in Caledonia, MN November 14, 1928 to John P. and Elizabeth Schiltz. Mary was the youngest of nine children, growing up on the family farm west of Caledonia and enjoying outdoor activities, especially riding her pony Tom.

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Bernard J. Wieser

Bernard J. Wieser

Sep 12, 2020

Hokah,MN Bernard J.(Bernie) Wieser (96) passed away on Saturday September 12,2020 at Caledonia Rehabilitation and Retirement, where he has lived since February 2015. He was born at home in Butterfield Valley to Julia (Feldmeier) and Louis Wieser. He attended St Peter’s School in Hokah, from age 5 through Grade 12, graduating from St Peter’s High School in 1941. He...

Todd L. Michaels

Todd L. Michaels

Sep 11, 2020

Todd L. Michaels, 61 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 surrounded by family at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1959 in La Crosse to Harlan “Peany” and Arleen (Akright) Michaels and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1977....

Catherine A. Cooper

Catherine A. Cooper

Sep 3, 2020

Catherine A. Cooper, 92, of La Crosse, WI died peacefully on September 3, 2020.  Catherine was born to her loving parents Julius J. Rowekamp and Helen A. Monahan on November 22, 1927 and was raised on a farm in Lewiston, MN. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1945, Catherine moved on to Winona State Teachers’ College in 1946...

Raymond L. Neldner

Raymond L. Neldner

Sep 2, 2020

Raymond L. Neldner, age 77, of La Crosse, passed away on September 2, 2020 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse, WI.

Billy E. Lightner-Raymond

Billy E. Lightner-Raymond

Sep 1, 2020

William E. Lightner-Raymond, 29, our precious son, left this world to fly high in Heaven on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Billy was an amazing man with a zest for life. He loved loud music and driving with no destination.   He was born in La Crosse on June 13, 1991 a much-awaited dream come true for his mom...

Ardelle H. Schaffer

Ardelle H. Schaffer

Sep 1, 2020

Life is a journey, make it happy, make it kind, make it special, make it legendary….

Ardelle Schaffer was legendary.

From April 29, 1921 to August 29, 2020 Ardelle lived a full life during all of her 99 years and packed more spunk than you can imagine into her 5’ frame. She was the only...

Thomas A. Ristow

Thomas A. Ristow

Aug 30, 2020

Thomas A. Ristow, 72 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Sunday, August 30, 2020 following an extended illness. He was born in La Crosse on February 6, 1948 to Clifford and Rosemary (Norby) Ristow and graduated from Central High School in 1966.

Tom served in the U.S. Army Reserves until his...

Sandy Woida

Sandy Woida

Aug 27, 2020

Sandy Woida, 79, of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Sandy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bill Woida and her children, Mark, Kevin, John, and Laura (Woida) Marx. She is further survived by her grandchildren Taylor, Brittani, Gracelyn and Gavin.

A Mass of Christian...

Clyde William Wobeck

Clyde William Wobeck

Aug 27, 2020

Clyde William Wobeck was called to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 27 th , 2020. Clyde was born June 10, 1935 to August and Mabel Wobeck. Clyde was born again as God’s redeemed child in Christ when he was baptized in the name of the Triune God. Clyde publicly confessed his faith in...

Jack L. Low

Jack L. Low

Aug 26, 2020

Jack L. Low, age 87, of Onalaska passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Gunderson Health System – La Crosse. A private family service will be held at Onalaska City Cemetery. Jack Lyle Low was born on December 18, 1932 to Elmer C. and Henrietta (Phillips) Low in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Central High School in...

Lucille C. Hermann

Lucille C. Hermann

Aug 26, 2020

Lucille C. Hermann, 97, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born on April 23, 1923 in Winona, MN to Louis and Helena (Schettler) Sobeck. She graduated from Winona High School in 1941. On December 2, 1944 she married Donald Hermann in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winona....

Roger M. Young

Roger M. Young

Aug 23, 2020

Roger M. Young, 74 of La Crosse, WI, died from complications of a stroke on August 23, 2020 at Tomah Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 20, 1946, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Harrison H. Young and Ella (Ames) Young.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army April 1967 where he served one...

Margaret M. Hanrahan

Margaret M. Hanrahan

Aug 23, 2020

Margaret M. Hanrahan, 81 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born August 12, 1939 in La Crosse to Harold and Theresa (Konop) Eeg. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1957.

On September 2, 1961 she married Dennis Hanrahan and together...

Tammy K. Gaul

Tammy K. Gaul

Aug 22, 2020

Tammy K. Gaul, 55, of La Crosse, passed away on August 22, 2020. She is survived by her husband Bob Gaul, of La Crosse; his children Meghan Gaul, of La Crosse; Alex Gaul, of La Crosse; her daughter Ashley Roellich of La Crosse; her mother Shirley Storey, of La Crosse; a stepmom Marci Storey, of La Crosse; and her...

Thomas C. Howe

Thomas C. Howe

Aug 19, 2020

Thomas C. Howe, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at his home in La Crosse surrounded by family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Laura M. (Probart) Howe, and George L. Howe, as well as his 4 siblings; John Howe, Betty Dietmaier, Mary Markos, Margaret McIntyre; and survived by wife, Alice H. (Schneider) Howe...