Obituaries
Connie J. Hammond
Aug 3, 2020
Connie J. Hammond, 90, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Kalispell, MT, died on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on January 27, 1930 to Royal and Thelma (Lau) Fox. She was a graduate of Central High School in La Crosse.
She married Bill Esterle and together...
Marilyn L. Cass
Aug 1, 2020
Marilyn Loraine Cass 83 of Roseau, MN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, on August 1, 2020.
Marilyn was born June 30, 1937 to parents Harry and Gertrude (Loppnow) Carlson in Little Falls, MN. Marilyn moved to Roseau, MN, with her family when she was about 10...
Helen S. Wais
Aug 1, 2020
Helen S. Wais, 98, of LaCrosse, Wisconsin died August 1, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Riverside. Helen was born in Dubuque, Iowa on December 20, 1921 to Albert Nowak and Helen Ginther Nowak. She married James Wais at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in LaCrosse on April 17, 1948. Prior to having children, Helen worked at the Employment Office and after...
Kenneth R. Vedell
Aug 1, 2020
Kenneth Raymond Vedell, 46, of Bloomington, Minn., (formerly of La Crescent) died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 28, 1973. He arrived in the United States on December 13, 1974 into the loving arms of his parents Thomas and Marilyn (Carlson) Vedell. He became a citizen of...
Julitta "Jetz" Hefti
Jul 30, 2020
Julitta Ann “Jetz” Hefti, 80, of La Crosse, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was born in La Crosse on September 14, 1939, to Forrest and Audrey (Franklin) Berg. She attended La Crosse schools and was a 1958 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On June 1, 1963, Julitta married Willis Hefti at...
Michael Baskerville
Jul 30, 2020
Michael Baskerville, 66 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born August 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL.
Michael is survived by his wife, Rhonda Baskerville of La Crosse; two daughters, Chante Smith of Milwaukee and Mikera Baskerville of La Crosse along with many friends. He was preceded in death...
Gregory Fuller Johnson
Jul 27, 2020
Gregory Fuller Johnson, 69, of La Crosse, WI, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on September 5, 1950 to Paul and Marjorie (Fuller) Johnson. Greg was a graduate of Logan High School and served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1970-1971. He drove...
Richard "Whitey" Frappier
Jul 27, 2020
Richard “Whitey” Frappier, 67 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Eagle House where he has lived for many years. He was born in La Crosse on June 28, 1953 to Donald and Elenora (Witt) Frappier.
Whitey is survived by his sisters; Mary (Bob) Verdick of La Crosse and...
Faye L. Schoen
Jul 27, 2020
Faye L. (Medinger) Schoen, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
She was born in La Crosse on February 17, 1930, to Benjamin and Clara Krause Medinger. She married Hilary B. “Larry” Schoen on May 15, 1946, at Holy Trinity Parish in La Crosse. Larry preceded her...
Elizabeth Brudos
Jul 25, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Brudos of La Crosse passed away peacefully July 25 th at home after a long battle with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. The world lost another kind, loving soul.
Betty was born in La Crosse, WI, to Elwin and Hilma (Jacobson) Storandt of rural Mindoro on November 23, 1929. She attended Mindoro High School where she...
Shirley M. Allen
Jul 25, 2020
Shirley M. Allen, 91 of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem. She was born on January 29, 1929 in La Crosse to Albert and Edith (Peterson) Leitz and graduated from Central High School. She then graduated from nursing school in Chicago and served as a pediatric nurse...
Melvin & Marian Page
Jul 24, 2020
It is said that having a partner in this lifetime—to grow together, to love completely, to ride out every storm, and to overcome all of life's challenges—ls one or the most beautiful blessings of marriage. Melvin and Marian Page, partners in life for 74 years were so blessed.
As many friends are aware, our sweet and loving...
Michael T. Devenport
Jul 24, 2020
Michael T. Devenport, age 50, of Holmen, WI, died on July 24 th , 2020 in Holmen. Mike was born in La Crosse, WI, to Mike and Linda Devenport on January 10, 1970. Mike was taken from us far too soon and will be forever missed by his family. If you knew Mike, you knew he enjoyed so much...
Joseph "Joe" F. Strauss
Jul 21, 2020
Joseph F. “Joe” Strauss, age 53, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. There will be a celebration of Joe’s life held at a later date. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
Roger M. Sawle
Jul 20, 2020
Age 84, died peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Springbrook Senior Living in La Crescent, MN with his family at his bedside. He was born on May 18, 1936 to Rowe and Esther (Gratz) Sawle at the family farm near the town of Arena, WI. He was a graduate of Arena High School class of 1954, where he enjoyed playing...
George D. Van Voorhis
Jul 18, 2020
George D. Van Voorhis, 81 of La Crosse, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on March 28, 1939 to Abraham and Victoria (Mashak) Van Voorhis, he had one older brother Frank Van Voorhis. He grew up in La Crosse Wisconsin and loved to brag...
Trevor Michael Laughnan
Jul 18, 2020
And then there was Trevor! He was born on September 29, 1979 at 4:11 a.m. in Havre, Montana to his parents, Mike and Rhonda (Barney Minnick) Laughnan. Before his birth, all leaves on the trees were green, and upon arriving home with Trevor, all leaves had changed their colors, symbolic of how the world would change forever because of...
Delores K. Zemke
Jul 17, 2020
Delores K. Zemke, 72, of La Crosse, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Bethel Home in Viroqua.
Delores was born in La Crosse on January 9, 1948, to Merton and Iris (Fisher) Alexander and moved to Racine, Wis., in 1957. She married Eugene S. Zemke on July 6, 1976, in La Crosse.
Delores worked...
"Cherry" Leah Lommen
Jul 15, 2020
“Cherry” Leah Lommen, 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 with her husband Dick, her partner in life for almost 56 years, and her sons by her side. Cherry was born March 27, 1946 to Leah and William Shely, and grew up in a loving home surrounded by the beauty of La Crosse at the foot of Grandad...
Doris L. Burns
Jul 15, 2020
Doris L. Burns, 96, of La Crosse, WI, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home. She was born in La Crosse on April 5, 1924 to Emil and Elsie (Radtke) Karsten. On January 26, 1952 she married Clinton (Bill) W. Burns Jr. at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on December...
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