Obituaries
Frederick "Fred" Lesher
Nov 13, 2019
Frederick, “Fred”, Zumdahl Lesher passed away on November 13 th , 2019. He was 83 years old. He was the husband of Jolene F. Lesher. They shared sixty years of marriage.
Fred was the son of Maurice Edwin and Iva Maude Lesher. He graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton Iowa in 1954 and went on to attend...
Jerome "Jerry" Dagendesh
Nov 12, 2019
Jerome “Jerry” Dagendesh, 79 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on February 5, 1940 and graduated from Central High School. Jerry furthered his education at WWTC studying small engine and outboard motor repair.
On October 3,...
Raymond L. Wheeler
Nov 12, 2019
Raymond Lavern Wheeler, 94, passed away at Hillview Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, due to complications of Alzheimer’s dementia. He was born June 17, 1925 – (twin to Ralph Edward), to Preston and Mary Helen Wheeler of Viola, Wis. They were joined by Lorraine and Loretta.
Raymond first married Helen Olson. They divorced in...
Frederick C. Bagniefski
Nov 11, 2019
Frederick (Fred) Charles Bagniefski died peacefully at his home on Nov 11 th after a valiant fight against renal cancer. Fred was born in La Crosse on October 30, 1933 to Lawrence and Mary Bagniefski, and was a lifelong resident of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Fred enjoyed an accomplished career as a sheet metal worker, who along with...
Donald M. Hermann
Nov 10, 2019
Donald M. Hermann, 97, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 13, 1921 in Winona, MN to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hegenbart) Hermann. He married Lucille Sobeck on December 2, 1944 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winona. They moved to La Crosse in...
Judith J. Wright
Nov 9, 2019
Judith J. Wright passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was 85 years of age and an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Onalaska.
Judy was born in La Crosse on November 25, 1933, to Russell and Dorothy Bock and baptized at First Lutheran Church in La Crosse. ...
Thomas Hugh Randall
Nov 8, 2019
Thomas Hugh “Tom” Randall, 81, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 29, 1938 in La Crescent, MN to Nathan and Ann (Rieter) Randall. Tom served for 10 years with the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War and...
Kathy A. Wagner
Nov 8, 2019
Kathleen A. (Weiss) Wagner of La Crosse passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Brookwood Assisted Living Facility, 18 months after suffering a stroke. Kathy was born in La Crosse Wisconsin on August 4, 1941, only child of Clarence and Geneva Weiss and was loved beyond measure. While growing up, Kathy was proud to claim the Goosetown Neighborhood...
Tamara M. Amador
Nov 8, 2019
Tamara M. Amador, 88 of La Crosse, WI, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on October 19, 1931 to Harry and Caroline (Nuekirken) Davidson. She married Ibeco V. “Ray” Amador in Chaseburg, WI, on February 7, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015.
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Beverly Jane Riley
Nov 8, 2019
Beverly Jane Riley, 95, went to Heaven on November 8, 2019.
She was born in the township of Burns, La Crosse County, Wisconsin on May 25, 1924 to Edwin and Malinda (Pfaff) Kirchner. She was baptized in infancy and later confirmed in her Christian faith. At the age of one, she moved with her family to Sparta....
Robert J. Franks
Nov 6, 2019
Robert J. Franks of Onalaska died on November 6 at Gundersen Health System. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 12 from 9:00-11:00 and a funeral Mass will be held at 11:00, following the visitation at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main Street, Onalaska, Wisconsin.
Robert (Bob) Franks was born May 25, 1938 in Mason City, Iowa. He...
James "Jim" "Party" Pfiffner
Nov 5, 2019
Jim Pfiffner, 63, died in his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Jim was born on December 6, 1955 to Dorothy (Rud) and Eugene Pfiffner. Jim grew up in Hokah, Minn., and graduated from La Crescent High School. He married Angela (Iverson) Luethe on May 15, 1976, and was blessed with three children from this marriage. Jim and Angela...
Esther M. Vandre
Nov 5, 2019
Esther M. Vandre, age 100, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hearten House II. She was born May 15, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Amelia (Koegel) Klein. On July 19, 1941, Esther married George Vandre and, after 60 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on September 20,...
Alicia Monique Palmer
Nov 2, 2019
Alicia Monique Palmer (Jones), 42, of La Crosse (formerly of Chicago, IL), was called home by her heavenly Father on November 2, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois, to Cassandra Jones (Robinson-Sharp) and Edward Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Tremayne Palmer of Chicago, IL, her mother, Cassandra Robinson-Sharp (James) of...
Rick Johnson
Nov 1, 2019
Rick Johnson, 72, of Chaseburg, WI, died on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in Chicago, IL, on February 5, 1947, to Erick and Gertrude (Anderson) Johnson.
He was met in heaven by his Savior and parents; his son, Doug; and his lifelong mentor, Rea. The family still...
John A. Devine
Oct 31, 2019
John A. Devine, 81, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on June 13, 1938, to Fred and Elaine (Panke) Devine and attended Logan High School. He married Barbara Retzlaff and they later divorced. John then married Linda Solberg on November...
Esther E. Stewart
Oct 30, 2019
Esther Elizabeth Stewart, cherished infant daughter of Bill and Emily (Boland) Stewart of La Crosse, died at birth on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
Esther was a beautiful blessing that we hoped and prayed for. Born at 40 weeks, she weighed 7lbs 7 oz and was 21.5 inches long. She had tufts of dark hair and the sweetest...
Kenneth J. Opdahl
Oct 30, 2019
Kenneth Opdahl, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
He was born in La Crosse on January 16, 1930, to Gertrude (Merfeld) and Harry Leroy Opdahl. He married Geraldine Yost on October 29, 1955.
Ken served in active combat with the U.S. Army during the...
Mary Jane Watson
Oct 30, 2019
Mary Jane Watson, 91, resident of the Springbrook Community of Onalaska, Wisconsin, and former long-time resident of the north side of La Crosse, went home to her Lord and Savior the morning of October 30, 2019, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Mary Jane was the first born of 7 children of Matthias A. and...
Richard Alan Revels
Oct 30, 2019
With great sadness and regret, we send out this message to inform family and friends that we have lost a husband, brother, uncle and cousin.
Richard Revels passed away peacefully at his home on October 30, 2019. With him were his devoted wife, Jo Anne, and their loving rescue dog, Buddy.
A memorial gathering will...
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