Obituaries
Alice (Tetzlaff) Netwal
Feb 13, 2019
Alice R. (Tetzlaff) Netwal, 92 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born August 16, 1926 in La Crosse to Frank A. and Ida (Minsaas) Tetzlaff and raised in a part of La Crosse known as Goosetown. She would gladly tell people where Goosetown...
Teresa Anne Leithold
Feb 13, 2019
Teresa Anne Leithold, 87, of Holmen, is dancing in heaven with her beloved Roger as of Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
Teresa was born February 4, 1932, in Waterloo, IA, to John L. and Getrude (Wade) Gritzner. She grew up in Marion, IA, and graduated from Marion High School in 1950. She met Roger H. Leithold at First...
Steven A. Zemlo
Feb 12, 2019
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Steven “Butch” Zemlo, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at the age of 76. Steven was born on March 7, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to Steve and Margaret (Ryan) Zemlo. Steven served in the U.S. Navy. On April 26, 1969 he married Rosemary Phelan. Together they raised two daughters. Steven...
John Albert Puschell
Feb 11, 2019
John Albert Puschell, 91, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 11 th , 2019 from complications of a stroke. He was born on Thursday, August 18 th , 1927. John was raised near the town of North East, Maryland. He was the 10 th of 11 children. The family lived in the country and attended a small Methodist...
Doris Ann Engelhart
Feb 11, 2019
Doris Ann Engelhart, 84 of La Crescent, MN, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services.
She was born May 10, 1934 in Caledonia, MN to the late John and Anna (Pederson) Vetsch. She was the oldest of four children. On Feb. 11, 1956, Doris married Robert Smith and together they had three children....
Floyd "Stub" Bright
Feb 11, 2019
Floyd N. “Stub” Bright, 87, of Dakota, Minn., passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Floyd was born in La Crosse on August 24, 1931, to Roy and Laura (Hall) Bright and was raised on the northside of La Crosse. He married Betty J. Hill on October 23, 1954,...
Judith Marie Peters
Feb 10, 2019
Judith Marie Peters, 77, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Hillview Health Care Center.
She was born in La Crosse on June 16, 1941 to Robert and Edna (Love) Cilley. She married Roland “Rollie” W. Peters on April 5, 1960. She was a waitress for most of her life, working at...
Wayne E. Strittmater
Feb 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...
Orin C. Stenslien
Feb 4, 2019
Orin Calvin Stenslien “The Big O” was born in La Crosse, WI, on September 12, 1937 to Oscar and Cora (Overson) Stenslien of Stoddard, Wi.
He was raised on the family farm outside of Stoddard, WI.
He graduated from De Soto High School in the spring of 1955.
In June of 1955, at...
Monte V. Lecher
Feb 3, 2019
Monte V. Lecher, 89 of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of Stoddard, WI, died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 with his wife Hazel holding his hand. He was born in Wisconsin on July 4, 1929 to John and Beulah (Clements) Lecher. He is survived by his wife Hazel (Amundson) Lecher, daughter Monette Schleifer, son Mark Lecher, daughter Melany Gallas...
Curtis Kang
Feb 2, 2019
Dr. Soon Heung “Curtis” Kang, 95, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Curtis was born in Korea on January 20, 1924, and escaped from North Korea to the United States in 1948. Through his own strong-willed determination, Curtis taught himself English, then embarked on his journey...
William K. "Bill" Bottger
Jan 30, 2019
William K. “Bill” Bottger, 88 of La Crosse, passed away at Eagle Crest South while surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Bill was born on April 17, 1930 in Crystal Falls, MI. to Otto and Marian (Fontecchio) Bottger.
On November 22, 1952 he married Patricia A. Egan in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and she...
Benjamin Frederick Ahlstrom
Jan 30, 2019
Benjamin Frederick Ahlstrom , 36, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in La Crosse.
Ben was born in La Crosse on December 6, 1982, to Fred W. and Anitra L. (Wilcox) Ahlstrom. He attended Onalaska High School as a member of the Class of 2001 and was currently taking classes at WTC. Ben loved being...
Fern Scheckel Anderson Schmaltz
Jan 29, 2019
FERN SCHECKEL ANDERSON SCHMALTZ
A LIFE WELL LIVED
On January 29, 2019 Fern passed from this earth with many of her children and grandchildren at her side.
Fern came into this earth in June of 1928 the 5th born of 10 children to Clara and Arnold Scheckel. She spent her early childhood playing...
Charles A. Peterson
Jan 29, 2019
Charles A. Peterson, 74, went to his eternal home with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born on August 24, 1944 in Independence, WI to Dr. Donald R. and Elsie M. (Hagestad) Peterson. Charles was raised in Independence and Eleva. He moved to Holmen in 1958 and was a 1962 graduate...
Harry Carl Schultz
Jan 29, 2019
Harry Carl Schultz, 79, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on January 29, 2019, at Vernon Manor, Viroqua. Harry was born on November 8, 1939, to Henry and Sophia (Thoma) Schultz. He is survived by many cousins from his mother’s side including Sister Ann Jerome Bisek, Edward and Dawne Bisek, Barbara (Bisek) and Stanley Emerson. He has a sister...
Jerry Duane Helke
Jan 29, 2019
Jerry D. Helke, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.
Jerry was born in La Crosse on October 23, 1943, to Earl and Dorothy (Schlicht) Henry. After his father passed away when he was an infant, Jerry was adopted by Herbert Helke. Jerry worked for the La Crosse...
Daniel Lee Williams
Jan 28, 2019
Daniel Lee Williams, 67 of Stoddard, WI died on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born June 5, 1951 in Champaign, IL to James F. and Rosaline (Luttrell) Williams. In his youth Dan was a member of Boy Scout Troop 13 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in La Crosse. He loved to...
Joao H. Ferreira-Santos
Jan 27, 2019
João (John) Henrique Santos died from suicide on Sunday, January 27th 2019 in his home in La Crosse, WI. Although he was cherished and adored by his family and friends, he could not feel their love, as his heart and mind were clouded with his mental illness.
John’s life was filled with adventure. He was born in...
Carol Jean Russell
Jan 24, 2019
Carol Jean (Wurzel) Russell, 75, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System on Thursday, January 24, 2019, surrounded by her family.
She was born in La Crosse on February 9, 1943, to George and Ina (Bennett) Wurzel. Carol was a 1961 graduate of Aquinas High School. She married Tom Russell on May 2, 1970,...
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