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Kathryn Ann Brinkman

Kathryn Ann Brinkman

Jan 14, 2019

Kathryn Ann (Kreibich) Brinkman, 66, passed away on Monday, January 14 , 2019, at her home in Dresbach, MN. Kathy was born in La Crosse, WI on November 18, 1952 to Clarence and Lucille (Weiker) Kreibich. She was married to Jim Adamson on August 5, 1972 and later divorced. She married Kerry Brinkman on January 25, 1999. Kathy graduated...

Phyllis J. Dempsey

Phyllis J. Dempsey

Jan 13, 2019

Phyllis J. Dempsey, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Stitzer, WI to Clarence and Edna (Edington) Becker. Phyllis was the 3 rd youngest of ten children, five boys and five girls, and the youngest boy, Gilbert Becker of...

Elva M. Schneider

Elva M. Schneider

Jan 11, 2019

Elva M. Schneider, 104, of La Crosse, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born on November 13, 1914, in Holmen, WI to Hans and Martha (Fyksen) Peterson. She had worked at the Auto-Lite in La Crosse for many years.

Elva is survived by her son Marlin...

Gerhard E. Nicklaus

Gerhard E. Nicklaus

Jan 10, 2019

Gerhard Nicklaus, 72, of La Crosse went to join the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Gerhard was born in Germany to Fritz and Maria Nicklaus. He lived in Milwaukee his entire adult life until October 2010 when he moved to La Crosse. Gerhard enjoyed the outdoors and his favorite times were fishing and traveling with his brother, Fred....

Wayne E. Strittmater

Wayne E. Strittmater

Jan 5, 2019

Wayne E. Strittmater, 77 of La Crescent, MN, died peacefully at his home on February 5, 2019 after his fourth and final battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on May 4, 1941 to Harold and Gladys (Witt) Strittmater Sr. He attended Aquinas High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps where he was...

James "Jim" L. Cleven

James "Jim" L. Cleven

Jan 5, 2019

James (Jim) L. Cleven, 83 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. James was born on February 5, 1935 in Crawford County, WI to John and Josephine (Rahaberger) Cleven.

On March 20, 1956 he was united in marriage to Marlene K. Christianson at St James Catholic Church, Rising Sun WI. They were married for 62...

Charles I. Atkinson

Charles I. Atkinson

Jan 5, 2019

Charles I. Atkinson, was born to Arden and Ruth (Campion) Atkinson in Portage, Wisconsin. He was a loving husband to Maria T. Atkinson for over 45 years and a caring father to his three children; Joe, Terri and Johanna. He was also a gracious grandfather to 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Duty, decency, honor, reliability and...

Arlene May Kallenbach

Arlene May Kallenbach

Jan 4, 2019

Arlene May Kallenbach, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Brookdale of La Crosse.

Arlene was born in Trempealeau, Wis., September 15, 1933, to William and Florence (Broom) Hohefeld.  She attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of Aquinas High School.  She married William E. “Porky” Kallenbach on February 12, 1955,...

Florence Marie Gordon

Florence Marie Gordon

Jan 4, 2019

Florence Marie Gordon, 96, of La Crosse, passed away at Benedictine Manor surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born August 15, 1922, in La Crosse to Charles and Ida (Schams) Novacek.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; daughter, Diane Anderson; son, Duane; granddaughter, Christine Anderson; seven sisters, and...

Francis C. Murphy

Francis C. Murphy

Jan 4, 2019

Francis C. Murphy, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse, surrounded by loved ones.

Fran was born February 19, 1926, to John and Elma (Wohlers) Murphy on the family farm in Mayville, Minn. He married Margaret “Marge” Bjorkman on August 29, 1953. Fran was preceded...

Janice Marie Abraham

Janice Marie Abraham

Jan 4, 2019

Janice Marie Abraham, 82, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at home surrounded by family in Onalaska. She was born on July 9, 1936 to Harry C. and Mary (Albers) Horstman on a farm located on Highway 16 between West Salem and Bangor. She was baptized on July 26, 1936, confirmed on April 5, 1950, and married...

James E. Preeshl

James E. Preeshl

Jan 3, 2019

James E. Preeshl, 89, of Onalaska, died peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. He was born in La Crosse on February 18, 1929 to Joseph and Viola Preeshl. Jim was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Roy L. Vingers American Legion Post 52 and...

Kenneth P. Hess

Kenneth P. Hess

Jan 2, 2019

Kenneth P. Hess, 90 of St. Joseph Ridge, WI, died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. He was born September 4, 1928 in La Crosse to William and Anna (Schams) Hess. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946 and attended Loras College.

Ken had farmed on St. Joseph Ridge as well as serving as...

Nick E. Von Arx

Nick E. Von Arx

Dec 30, 2018

Nick Von Arx, 63, passed into his eternal reward on December 30, 2018 after having suffered a devastating stroke. He was born on July 26, 1955 to Walter and Rita (Bissen) Von Arx in La Crosse, WI.

Nick attended St. Peter’s grade school in Hokah and graduated from La Crescent, High School. He attended Winona Technical College...

Janet Elizabeth Gundlach

Janet Elizabeth Gundlach

Dec 30, 2018

Janet Elizabeth Gundlach, 87, passed away December 30, 2018 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born July 13, 1931 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Bernard and Anna (Druschke) Fiebig. Her early childhood was spent in Caledonia, but the family moved to La Crosse where she graduated from Aquinas High School.

On August 5, 1950, she married...

Calvin C. Cronk Sr.

Calvin C. Cronk Sr.

Dec 29, 2018

Calvin C. Cronk Sr., 93 of French Island, La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on August 30, 1925 to Warren and Clarissa (Chase) Cronk. He married Elizabeth Lounsbrough on February 2, 1947 in La Crosse and she preceded him in death in 2014.

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Adelaide A. Nichols

Adelaide A. Nichols

Dec 29, 2018

Adelaide Ann Nichols (Addie, Grandma Cutie, Mom, Sweetie Pie) passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018 at Eagle Crest South memory care facility in La Crosse, WI. She was born December 13, 1938 to her ever-loving parents Ambrose and Catherine (Brislin) Rascher, whom she absolutely cherished and adored. Her formative years were spent in Cedar Lake, Indiana until she...

Eugene "Butch" Johnson

Eugene "Butch" Johnson

Dec 29, 2018

Eugene F. “Butch” Johnson, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse principally due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.

He was born on Nov. 17, 1941, at St. Anne’s Hospital in La Crosse to Lawrence and Mary (Becker) Johnson. He grew up in La Crosse and attended Aquinas High School where...

Gary L. "Frog" Skoy

Gary L. "Frog" Skoy

Dec 28, 2018

Gary “Frog” L. Skoy, 71 of Holmen, WI, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse.  He was born in La Crosse, WI. on January 28, 1947 to Gordon and Vivian (Taylor) Skoy.  Gary married Carol Von Ruden in Onalaska, WI on May 17, 1975.

Gary worked at various...

Lenora Stoehr Jorstad

Lenora Stoehr Jorstad

Dec 26, 2018

Lenora (Beach) Stoehr Jorstad of La Crescent went to her heavenly home on the second day of Christmas--- Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 3 days. She was the fifth child born to Earl and Stella (Luce) Beach on September 23, 1929. Lenora was raised on their family farm in rural La...

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