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Katherine "Kathy" Anderson

Katherine "Kathy" Anderson

Jul 21, 2018

Katherine A. “Kathy” Anderson, 48 of La Crosse, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born June 26, 1970 in Chicago to Carl and Mildred (Owens) Anderson, Sr. Kathy attended Holy Angels Catholic School and Carver High School and worked as a beautician while in Chicago....

Edward James Johnson

Edward James Johnson

Jul 20, 2018

Edward “Eddie” James Johnson, 83, of Galesville, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born to Palmer and Pauline (Berry) Johnson in La Crosse on October 21, 1934. Eddie graduated from Logan High School in 1952 and married Sally Ortmeier on May 29, 1954. He was...

Roy D. Schroeder

Roy D. Schroeder

Jul 18, 2018

Roy D. Schroeder, 93, of La Crescent and formerly of rural Dakota, Minn., died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at La Crescent Health Services, La Crescent.

He was born in La Crosse on May 23, 1925, to John and Ida (Mades) Schroeder. He married Arlene L. Wolter on April 23, 1948, in Nodine. Arlene preceded him in...

Ella F. Nephew

Ella F. Nephew

Jul 17, 2018

Ella F. Nephew, 80, of Bangor, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 25, 1938 in Knoxville, TN. Ella married Donald Nephew and they later divorced. She had worked as an inspector at Metallics in Onalaska for 30 years. Ella enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and rummage...

Daniel Carl Frosch

Daniel Carl Frosch

Jul 14, 2018

Daniel Carl Frosch, 74, formerly of La Crescent, MN. died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Daniel was born on February 5, 1944 to Erna & Perry Frosch in La Crosse, WI. and grew up on the family farm in Houston, MN. He attended school in Houston until...

Lyle E. Saddler

Lyle E. Saddler

Jul 14, 2018

Lyle E Saddler January 27, 1938 - July 14, 2018

Lyle Saddler of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018. He was 80 years old.

He was a 43 year veteran of the La Crosse Tribune, where he worked as a pressman and later as a press manager. He loved the newspaper and...

Kenneth Carl Rownd

Kenneth Carl Rownd

Jul 12, 2018

Kenneth Carl Rownd, 92, of La Crosse, passed away July 12, 2018. He was born Sept 30, 1925, to Charley and Amanda Rownd on the family farm near Liberty, Neb. On May 10, 1947, he married Mary Dexter and together they raised three children

In 1950, Ken went to work for the C.B.& Q Railroad. In 1969,...

Jerome Francis Steinhoff

Jerome Francis Steinhoff

Jul 9, 2018

Jerome Francis Steinhoff, 64 of La Crosse, passed away in peace on Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on April 23, 1954 to Phillip and Margaret (O’Neil) Steinhoff. Jerry was a devoted father, avid outdoorsman and spiritual man with a truly loving heart. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Jerry during his...

Steve Murray

Steve Murray

Jul 5, 2018

Steve Murray, 69, of West Salem, WI (formerly of La Crosse) passed away suddenly on July 5, 2018. We celebrate Steve’s life with the same joy and happiness that he brought into our world each day.

Steve was born on March 18, 1949 to John and Mary (Leinfelder) Murray in La Crosse, WI, the fourth of five...

John Paul Dresen

John Paul Dresen

Jul 3, 2018

John Paul Dresen, 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the La Crescent Health Care Center. He was born in La Crosse to John and Evelyn (Selonke) Dresen on December 5, 1943. John graduated from Aquinas High School. He had worked and retired from La Crosse Footwear. He then was a caregiver for his mother until she died...

Clarice A. Mueller`

Clarice A. Mueller`

Jul 2, 2018

Clarice A. Mueller, 82, of La Crossed, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born to Walter and Lydia Robarge in Cameron, WI on September 19, 1935. Clarice married Thomas F. Mueller on May 10, 1958. They had three children, Jay, Zandria, and Trink. She had worked at the State...

Connie Carol Walling

Connie Carol Walling

Jul 2, 2018

Connie C. Walling, 73, of La Crescent, died on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the La Crescent Health Services. She was born on May 27, 1945 in La Crosse to Ralph and Mildred (Boettcher) Moldenhauer. Connie graduated from Central High School and had worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses. She married Larry Hafner in 1964 and...

Donna Mae Kasten

Donna Mae Kasten

Jul 2, 2018

Donna Mae Kasten, 87, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on November 29, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to Louis and Hulda (Brumm) Monk. Donna retired from Trane Co. after 34 years of service. She was a member of the Red Hatters in Caledonia...

Laverne Leslie Krueger

Laverne Leslie Krueger

Jul 1, 2018

LaVerne Leslie Krueger, 74, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on April 30, 1944 in West Union, IA to Lyle and Helen (Roberts) Krueger. From his birth until his death he drew people to him with laughter, caring, drinks and fun.

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Rita M. Von Arx

Rita M. Von Arx

Jun 29, 2018

Rita M. Von Arx, 92, of Hokah, Minn., passed away peacefully, with loved ones at her side in the early morning hours of Friday, June 29, 2018, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn.

Mary "Rita" Bissen was born November 6, 1925 at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., to Nicholas and Sophie (Graf) Bissen...

Lucille "Lucy" D. Davis

Lucille "Lucy" D. Davis

Jun 28, 2018

Lucille “Lucy” Dorothy Davis, 85 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hillview Health Care Center on Thursday June 28, 2018. She spent the previous day surrounded by her family, friends, past co-workers and her caregivers.

She was born July 31, 1932 in Holcombe, Wis., to George and Ida Schatz. She married Curt Davis...

Glen M. Klankowski

Glen M. Klankowski

Jun 28, 2018

Glen Marlen Klankowski, 78, of La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the La Crescent Healthcare Center.

He was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on August 2, 1939, to Herman and Maria (Jahn) Klankowski. He married Mary Kay Schieber on November 19, 1972, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Caledonia. Mary Kay preceded...

Tracy Estelle Cleveland

Tracy Estelle Cleveland

Jun 28, 2018

Tracy Estelle Cleveland (Schmitt) of La Crosse, formerly of Orlando Florida, passed away suddenly in her home on Thursday June 28, 2018 at the age of 46. Tracy will be forever remembered by her sister, Linda Short (Schmitt), and brother, Lairn Schmitt Jr., and his wife, Trista. Tracy will also be lovingly remembered by Linda’s children Samantha (Gabriella and Zoey)...

Mavis A. Cooley

Mavis A. Cooley

Jun 27, 2018

Mavis A. Cooley, 93, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born on June 17, 1925 to Edgar and Joy Lepley in Viola, WI. She married Irvin Cooley Jr. on September 15, 1945. Mavis lived most of her life in La Crose where she and Irv raised their family and...

Delores J. Kerry

Delores J. Kerry

Jun 26, 2018

Delores J. Kerry, 76, of Holmen, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 5, 1942 in Chicago to Stanley and Lucy Bartoszewski. Delores and her husband Bill were the owners of Kerry’s Korner in Midway, WI. Delores also enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles. ...

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