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Elizabeth A. Spangler

Elizabeth A. Spangler

Nov 1, 2018

Elizabeth Anne Spangler of Dresbach, MN was born in 1934 in Wauwatosa, WI to Evangeline Bartz and Joseph Cheney, at the age of one she was adopted by Anne and Barney Spangler of La Crosse, WI. Liz grew up in La Crosse watching her father build houses and her mother tend the garden and cherish her various collections. Liz graduated...

Joan Frances Woods

Joan Frances Woods

Oct 31, 2018

Joan Frances Woods, 80, died Oct. 31, 2018, succumbing to liver cancer. She was born April 8 th , 1938 to Francis and Della (Nitzel) Vreeland in Rhinelander WI. Living in Sugar Camp, WI, she attended Three Lakes High School followed by the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. She graduated with a degree in Business Education. It was at Whitewater...

Robert Kerry Ratajczyk

Robert Kerry Ratajczyk

Oct 31, 2018

Robert K. “Bob” Ratajczyk, 53 formerly of Holmen, WI. Died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Galesville, WI. He was born in Evanston, IL. On April 6, 1965. On April 29, 1989 he married Maureen Kelly and they later divorced.

He is survived by his two children Seth Ratajczyk (Tiffany Labato), Paige Wagas (Rolly...

Colleen P. Roberts

Colleen P. Roberts

Oct 30, 2018

Colleen P. “Coke” (Shaw) Roberts, 83, of La Crescent, passed through the Garden Gate to meet Virgil on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was born on January 13, 1935 in Winona, MN to Robert and Violet (Stinson) Shaw. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1953. Colleen married Virgil D. Roberts in 1954 in Anchorage, AK during the...

Keith A. Springer

Keith A. Springer

Oct 27, 2018

Keith Springer, 65 of La Crescent, MN. died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Gundersen Health System La Crosse. He was born in Winona, MN. on August 1, 1953 to Donald and Nancy (Reese) Springer.

After high school he met Christine Styba and they got married on July 18 th , 1981, in a small ceremony in...

Kenneth D. Meyers

Kenneth D. Meyers

Oct 27, 2018

Kenneth D. Meyers, 88, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on February 24, 1930 in Green Bay, WI. Ken graduated from Logan High School in 1949. He married Dorothy Comstock, and they later divorced. He married Lucille Hutchinson Bjorkman on February 23, 1985 in La Crosse....

Cynthia L. Carlson

Cynthia L. Carlson

Oct 25, 2018

Cynthia L. Carlson, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on March 12, 1929 in La Crosse to Eric and Selma (Stueve) Frick. Cynthia married Floyd S. Carlson in June of 1950 at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. He preceded her in death in September of...

Severna "Kitty" Gay Buta

Severna "Kitty" Gay Buta

Oct 25, 2018

Severna Gay “Kitty” Buta, 80, formerly of Sparta, WI, died on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on August 16, 1938 in Annapolis, MD. Severna married Nicholas Buta and they lived in the Sparta area for 28 years. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2018. Severna had worked at Best...

Marjorie Mae Grosskopf

Marjorie Mae Grosskopf

Oct 25, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” Mae Grosskopf returned to her heavenly family, peacefully on Thursday October 25, 2018. She was 82 years old. Marge was born on April 26, 1936 in De Soto, Wis., to Stella and Charles Cox.  She grew up in Stoddard, Wisconsin in a large and loving family of seven brothers and sisters. She attended De Soto High School...

Marvin "Poncho" Edwin Sage

Marvin "Poncho" Edwin Sage

Oct 24, 2018

Marvin (Poncho) Edwin Sage passed away at home and went on to his eternal home on October 24th. He was born in La Crosse on September 29, 1934 to Russell and Ruth (Losie) Sage. Marv was the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Tomah High School in 1953. After graduation he enlisted in the Marines and served...

Shirley L. Gale

Shirley L. Gale

Oct 23, 2018

Shirley Louise (Davis) Gale, 85, of Winona, MN and formally of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living. She has been reunited with her husband, Art, the love of her life.

Shirley was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 5, 1932 to Lawrence and Vera (McCarthy) Davis. Her mother, Vera,...

Patricia Ann Hanson

Patricia Ann Hanson

Oct 20, 2018

Patricia Ann Hanson, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Benedictine Manor of La Crosse.

She was born September 26, 1933, in La Crosse to Andrew J. and Fern A. (Nagel) Novak, Sr. She married Donald Hanson and he preceded her in death.

Throughout her life, Pat worked at...

Evelyn A. Magin

Evelyn A. Magin

Oct 19, 2018

Evelyn “Evie” A. Magin, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.

Evie was born on November 8, 1919, in La Crosse, to Harry and Marie (Boldt) Hodson. She married Robert C. Magin on September 23, 1946. After 55 years together, Robert preceded her in death on January 15,...

Joanne Virginia Mayer

Joanne Virginia Mayer

Oct 18, 2018

Joanne Virginia Mayer, 84, of La Crescent, MN, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Bethany Riverside Care Center surrounded by family. She was born on June 2, 1934 in La Crosse to Leonard and Virginia (Kerr) Betz. Joanne married Robert Mayer on June 10, 1962 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. She taught special education...

Larry A. Mauch

Larry A. Mauch

Oct 17, 2018

Larry A. Mauch, 83 of Onalaska, Wis., left his earthly home and passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 17, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.

Larry was born July 18, 1935 in Goodrich, ND, to Otto and Lydia (Stein) Mauch. He lived his childhood years in Goodrich and at the...

Dorothy R. Johnson

Dorothy R. Johnson

Oct 16, 2018

Dorothy R. Johnson, 87, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.  She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to John and Catherine (Rossner) Rieder. Following graduation from Jamesburg High School in New Jersey, Dorothy worked as a teletype operator and bookkeeper.

She and Melvin “Mel” Johnson were married on September 19, 1954 in Old...

Virginia R. (Roloff) Baeder

Virginia R. (Roloff) Baeder

Oct 15, 2018

Virginia R. (Roloff) Baeder, 94, of La Crosse, died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse. She was born on January 5, 1924 in La Crosse to Charles and Cornelia (Quiggle) Brose. Virginia had worked at the Garment Company, Jack Winters, and St. Francis Hospital. She enjoyed traveling and loved her pets. ...

Dolores A. Lugar

Dolores A. Lugar

Oct 13, 2018

Dolores A. Lugar, 80 of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 4, 1937 in Milwaukee to Roman and Emily (Kasinski) Lewandowski. She married Bernard C. Lugar on July 7, 1961 and he preceded her in death on September 25, 2010.

Dolores...

Thomas W. Custer

Thomas W. Custer

Oct 12, 2018

Thomas W. Custer, a resident of Brownsville Township, MN since 1991, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 12, 2018. He was born in Cokato, MN in 1945 to James and Luella (Claessens) Custer and lived for the first few years with his family in Waverly, MN. He moved with his family to southern California where he spent his...

Mary C. Nestingen

Mary C. Nestingen

Oct 12, 2018

Mary Holinka Nestingen passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, WI on December 17, 1934 to Anton “Chops” and Clara (Schmitt) Kreutz. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1952. On September 4, 1954 she married Wally Holinka at...

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