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Sylvester F. Schaub

Sylvester F. Schaub

Dec 1, 2018

Sylvester F. Schaub, 92 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in his home. He was born October 11, 1926 to William and Freda (Herriks) Schaub.

Sylvester served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had worked for the La Crosse Trane Company for 40 years until...

Kathleen L. Koch

Kathleen L. Koch

Dec 1, 2018

Kathleen Louise Koch, age 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning hours on December 1, 2018 due to complications related to COPD.

Born February 17, 1947 in La Crosse Wisconsin to Grant and Lucile (Wellen) Koch. Kathy was the eldest of three children.  Kathy grew up with her family on...

Evelyn E. Miller

Evelyn E. Miller

Nov 29, 2018

Evelyn E. Miller, 93, of St. Joseph Ridge passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 26, 1925 to Henry and Clara (LeJeune) Jungen on the family farm, which is where she spent her entire life.

Being the youngest child by a span of over a decade, Evelyn enjoyed...

Alden L. Sandven

Alden L. Sandven

Nov 27, 2018

Alden Lavern Sandven, 87, of Hokah, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018.

He was born in Milan, Minnesota on March 26th, 1931 to Arnt and Agnes (Eide) Sandven.

Alden served in the Korean War with the Minnesota Army National Guard Tank Company 136th Infantry Regiment. On...

Richard L. "Dick" Wolfe

Richard L. "Dick" Wolfe

Nov 25, 2018

Richard L. “Dick” Wolfe Jr., 85 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, Minn. He was born in Marshfield, Wis. on May 8, 1933 to Richard L. and Florence (Hutson) Wolfe Sr.

Dick graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse. On December 26, 1951...

Alessio David Valencia

Alessio David Valencia

Nov 24, 2018

Alessio “Ello” David Valencia died in the arms of his parents on November 24, 2018. He contracted a virus that caused his heart to fail and did not survive the wait for a heart on the transplant list.

Ello is survived by his parents, David and Chiana Valencia; sisters, Vicenza (5) and Esme (3); and brother, Mario...

Alice L. Homstad

Alice L. Homstad

Nov 24, 2018

Alice L. Homstad, 87, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Clare Bridge in La Crosse. She was born on March 7, 1931 in La Crosse to Lyle and Lillian (Stuckenschmidt) Secord. She worked at Erickson Bakery for many years where she met her husband, William H. Homstad. They were married on October 21, 1950...

Kevin P. "Bacon" Beron

Kevin P. "Bacon" Beron

Nov 23, 2018

Kevin P. “Bacon” Beron, 60 of Onalaska, Wis. passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 23, 2018. He was born in Sparta, Wis. on October 31, 1958 to James R. and Charlene J. (Everson) Beron. Kevin married Lori Hesselberg and they later divorced.

Kevin was a loving father and devoted husband who was adored by all who came...

Jean Carol Javenkoski

Jean Carol Javenkoski

Nov 21, 2018

Our precious mother and grandmother, Jean Javenkoski, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System on November 21st, 2018. She was born to Louis and Ella Hess on December 9th,1931. Jean married Ray Javenkoski in 1973 and they enjoyed 45 loving years together.

There are no words to describe Jean’s love and compassion for her family and friends....

Doris M. Beranek

Doris M. Beranek

Nov 21, 2018

Doris M. Beranek, 93 of La Crosse, longtime resident of the Bathany St. Joseph Care Center, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the care center.

She was born September 5, 1925 in La Crosse to Peter and Anna (Shedesky) Beranek. Doris graduated from Aquinas High School and worked for Moens Photo Services Gundersen...

Judith Ann Tillman

Judith Ann Tillman

Nov 20, 2018

Judith Ann (Frauenkron) Tillman passed away late morning on November 20, 2018 with her son at her side, yielding her fight with cancer. Judith lived as a mother of two children, Kristine and Karl Tillman, and as a wife of the late John Tillman. She was a school teacher for most of her life and spent much of...

Gwen B. Mesoloras

Gwen B. Mesoloras

Nov 19, 2018

Gwen B. Mesoloras - 88 of LaCrosse died on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Gundersen Hospital. She was born in Westfield, New York on December 7 th , 1929 to Minnie and Herman Booth.   Her family moved to Stoughton, Wisconsin where Gwen graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947. Gwen met the love of her life Christ Mesoloras in...

Marie B. Buehler

Marie B. Buehler

Nov 18, 2018

Marie B. Buehler, 91 of La Crescent, MN. died on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse, WI., on June 21, 1927 to Max and Margaret (Puent) Wanninger. On April 20, 1948 Marie married Joseph “Joe” Buehler at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in La Crosse. Marie and...

Ronald O. Straight

Ronald O. Straight

Nov 18, 2018

Ronald O. Straight, 86, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Lake Winona Manor, Winona, MN surrounded by his wife and family. Born on July 4, 1932 to Orville and Lilah (Seielstad) Straight at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Ron married the love of his life, Betty Ann Dobrunz, on October 25, 1958 and they started their married...

Bryan R. Antony

Bryan R. Antony

Nov 17, 2018

Bryan R. Antony, 57 of La Crosse, Wi., died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 as a result of cardiac arrest while deer hunting. He was born in La Crosse on March 4, 1961 to Donald and Patricia (Klos) Antony.

Bryan enjoyed hockey and everything outdoors, from musky fishing to hunting, but mostly, he enjoyed time with his...

Richard "Sam" Bauch

Richard "Sam" Bauch

Nov 15, 2018

Richard “Sam” Bauch, 80, passed away peacefully with his love beside him on November 15, 2018. Sam was born November 8, 1938, to Ronald (Hink) and Ada Bauch. He married Gloria Meyer August 1, 1964 at Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Barre Mills, WI.

Sam graduated from Logan High School and UW-La Crosse. Sam played baseball and...

Elaine K. Schlifer

Elaine K. Schlifer

Nov 14, 2018

Elaine K. Schlifer, 90, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born on September 26, 1928 in Port Huron, MI to Clyde and Marge (Hilliker) Nelson. On December 4, 1948 she married Donald Schlifer in La Crosse. She worked as a secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation from 1969-1989, when she retired. Elaine...

John G. Brandt

John G. Brandt

Nov 10, 2018

John G. Brandt, 77 of La Crosse was called peacefully to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Bethany-Riverside Care Center. He was born December 30, 1940 on the family farm near Cream, Wisconsin to John A. and Bernice (Blasing) Brandt. John attended a one room school house from grades one through eight and graduated...

Lavonne C. Mindrum

Lavonne C. Mindrum

Nov 10, 2018

Lavonne C. (Mettille) (Taylor) Mindrum, of LaCrosse, WI, died on November 10th at Mayo Health Care Center. Lavonne was born on November 27, 1932 to Eugene and Marie Mettille. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. In 1952, she married Donald R. Taylor. After going through a divorce, Lavonne worked full-time while raising five young children on her...

Neil C. Kleinschmidt

Neil C. Kleinschmidt

Nov 8, 2018

Neil C. Kleinschmidt, 90 of Onalaska passed away at his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on July 22, 1928 to Charles and Elfreda (Scott) Kleinschmidt. Following his mother’s death, Neil’s father married Winifred Woodruff who became an important part in his life. Neil graduated from La Crosse Logan High School in...

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