Obituaries
Lois M. Hayek
Apr 17, 2019
Lois M. Hayek, 90, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Lois was born February 16th, 1929 in Caledonia, MN to Ervin and Mary (Stemper) Krueger. She married John Hayek on December 4th, 1976 at their home in La Crosse, WI.
She is survived by her...
Richard E. "Dick" Hepfel
Apr 17, 2019
Richard E. “Dick” Hepfel, 88 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. He was born December 8, 1930 in Hibbing, MN to John and Grace (Belschner) Hepfel and was baptized on December 23, 1930. Dick graduated from Hibbing High School. He served in the United States...
Joan S. Wojciechowski
Apr 14, 2019
Joan Spieker Wojciechowski, 65, of Onalaska, WI, died on Sunday, April 14, 2019. She was born in Kenosha, WI, on October 19, 1953, to Roy and Ethel Spieker; she married Wayne Wojciechowski on August 4, 1979.
After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1971, she went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work at...
Ronald J. Fischer
Apr 14, 2019
Ronald Joseph Fischer, 91 of La Crescent, Minn., passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born March 19, 1928 in Sheboygan, Wis., and later moved to La Crescent. He married Jean Barber in Sheboygan on August 6, 1949.
Ron is survived...
William "Billy" Jerome Silha
Apr 12, 2019
William "Billy" Jerome Silha, 52, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Billy was born on January 19, 1967 in Viroqua, WI. to Robert and Alice (Kaiser) Silha. He married Julie Mae Beier on September 7, 1996 at Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse,...
Donald R. Haefs
Apr 11, 2019
Donald R. Haefs, 78, of La Crescent, MN went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at Hillview Health Care Center. Don was born on September 18, 1940 in La Crosse, WI to Hans and Margaret (Muenzenberger) Haefs. Don attended school in La Crescent. He married...
Carol Jeanne Bina
Apr 9, 2019
Carol Jeanne Bina, 87, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Benedictine Villa in La Crosse. She was born on November 5, 1931 in La Crosse to Lester and Annie (Knobloch) Cilley, and raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Alma Knobloch. Carol attended State Road Elementary and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950....
Robert J. Meinertz
Apr 9, 2019
Bob (Robert) Meinertz passed away peacefully from cancer on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in his own home surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on August 7, 1940, in La Crosse, to Edward and Virginia (Holberg) Meinertz. On April 23 rd , 1960, Bob married Ruth (Seidel) Meinertz in Fort Lee, Virginia. Throughout their marriage, Bob...
Dorwin "Sonny" Lord
Apr 9, 2019
Dorwin Eugene “Sonny” Lord, 90, of La Crosse died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Born between Cashton and Ontario, Wis., to Walter and Anna (Gajewski) Lord on Setpember 27, 1928, Sonny was the youngest of eleven children. A true child of the depression, Sonny learned the value of hard work and family. From the stories he told;...
Ronald G. "Ron" Butzman
Apr 7, 2019
Ron Butzman, 77, of Onalaska went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 14, 1941 to Roland and Dorothy (La Fleur) Butzman in Lacrosse. He was a 1959 graduate of Logan High School. He was...
Benjamin T. Loe
Apr 5, 2019
Ben sadly left us to be at peace with God on April 5, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born on October 31, 1974 to Gregory and Karen Loe. Anyone who knew Ben Knows about his love for fishing and the outdoors. Many summer nights were spent with his dad fishing off the docks or helping...
Jeanne M. Olson
Apr 1, 2019
Jeanne M. Olson, 81 of La Crosse passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born April 1, 1938 in La Crosse to Wilbur and Edna (Herlitzka) Quain and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.
On October 19, 1957 she married Vernon Olson in La Crosse. Jeanne...
Irene C. Kiefer
Apr 1, 2019
Irene C. Kiefer, 101, of La Crosse, passed away at home on Monday, April 1, 2019.
She was born April 18, 1917, in rural Blair, Wis., to Lars and Julia (Knudtson) Orean. She attended Blair High School and then moved to La Crosse to attend Toland Business College. She then worked at Erickson Bakeries in La Crosse...
Fern M. Williams
Apr 1, 2019
Fern M. Williams, 85 of La Crescent, MN, died April 1, 2019 at her home. She was born in La Crescent on September 14, 1933 to William and Alma (Halvorson) Williams.
A celebration of Fern’s life will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 4 until 6 pm at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crescent...
James J Schauls
Apr 1, 2019
James J. Schauls, 81 of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born July 30, 1937 in La Crosse to Leo and Collette (Carroll) Schauls and graduated from Aquinas High School. Jim later graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at Marquette, Jim was a member...
Evelyn P. Harpstreith
Mar 31, 2019
Evelyn P. Harpstreith, 97, of La Crosse, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Bethany St Joseph Care Center. Born October 28, 1921, in rural Eitzen, MN, she is predeceased by her parents, Peter and Hannah (Gran) Nelson of Caledonia, MN, her late husband of 49 years, Leo J. Harpstreith, daughter-in-law Pat Nelson, grandson, Steve Nelson,...
Anne E. Mrozek
Mar 30, 2019
Anne E. Mrozek (nee Knott), 86, of LaCrescent passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Anne was born in London, England to Alfred Edmund Knott and Josephine Doris Knott (nee Cockbaine). Anne married Harry James Mrozek Jr. originally from Fountain City, WI. on April 26th, 1954 in Banbury, England while he was serving in the USAF.
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Robert "Bob" Strittmater
Mar 29, 2019
Robert J. “Bob” Strittmater, 80, of St. Joseph Ridge, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse.
Bob was born August 31, 1938, on the family farm on St. Joseph Ridge to Anton and Wilhelmina (Breidel) Strittmater. He married Carol A. Guanella on September 29, 1962, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church...
Linda Kay Heintz
Mar 27, 2019
Linda Kay Heintz, 68, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born on May 11, 1950 in La Crosse, WI to Mervin and Marie (Neuman) Heintz. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1968. Linda taught Sunday School in Caledonia. She enjoyed reading, writing and music.
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Everett Alois Speltz
Mar 27, 2019
Everett Alois Speltz of La Crescent and formerly of Winona passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born at Oak Ridge, Minnesota on September 21, 1926 to Andrew and Anna (Kalmes) Speltz. They lived on the family farm until he was 5 years old, and they then moved to...
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