Obituaries
David W. Zahn
Feb 20, 2018
David W. Zahn, 79, of Genoa, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in his home. He was born on April 17, 1938 in Oshkosh, WI to Meilahn and Erna (Miller) Zahn. David had served with the US Navy. He married Myrna Mundsack on October 27, 1962. He had owned Dairyland Building Supply in DeSoto for many years. David...
Almira Strittmater Gantka
Feb 20, 2018
Almira Brown Strittmater Gantka, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Bethel Home in Viroqua. Almira was born in La Crosse on July 25, 1931, to Oliver and Mabel (Wolden) Brown. She attended La Crosse schools and proudly received her GED when she was in her 40’s. Almira worked as a factory worker and bookkeeper, and...
Mildred "Midge" Mayer
Feb 19, 2018
Mildred “Midge” J. Mayer, 93 of Onalaska, WI passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 peacefully in her home. She was born September 12, 1924 in Oconto Falls, WI, the daughter of the late Roy Kain and May (Gonion) Kain. She graduated from Appleton High on June 4, 1942.
Midge married Reuben P. Mayer (who...
Marlene J. Engelhart
Feb 18, 2018
Marlene J. (Kastenschmidt) Engelhart of La Crosse, 85, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday February 18 th at Bethany Riverside nursing home in La Crosse. She was born to Roselyn Kastenschmidt in La Crosse on March 23, 1932. Marlene attended Central High School, graduating in 1949. On June 16, 1951, she married Warren “Bud” Engelhart. After raising...
Cody James Heilman
Feb 18, 2018
Cody James Heilman, 44, of La Crosse, WI went to be with his mother and father in Heaven on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Cody was the most selfless person you could ever meet. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was an amazing cook and loved to fix everyone’s favorite foods....
Shirley A. Tischer
Feb 17, 2018
Shirley A. Tischer, 83, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born on July 29, 1934 in Hokah, Minnesota to Charles and Adeline (Hansen) Shawley.
Shirley is survived by three daughters Barbara (Jim) Spaciel of Slinger, WI, Karen (Howard) Jozefacki of St. Francis, WI and...
Ruth Ann Skroch
Feb 16, 2018
Ruth Ann Skroch, 80, formerly of Onalaska WI. passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mariposa Point of Mesa in Mesa AZ.
She was born July 26, 1937 to Roman and Gertrude Marsolek in Independence WI. As a youth, she enjoyed spending time with her friends and going to the local dance hall on a regular...
Arlene M. Moore
Feb 12, 2018
Arlene Marion Moore, 82, of La Crescent, MN died peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Brookdale La Crosse – Memory Care. She was born on November 5, 1935 in Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, MN to Donald and Eleanora (Witt) Frappier. On March 17, 1956 she married Tom Moore. Arlene had been a member of American Legion Auxiliary...
William "Duke" Coughlin
Feb 12, 2018
William E. “Duke” Coughlin, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
He was born in La Crosse on August 11, 1935, to William A. and Ivadelle (Burnett) Coughlin. He was a 1953 graduate of Aquinas High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from U.W.-La...
Lucille M Ewers
Feb 12, 2018
Lucille Marie Ewers, 92 of La Crosse, Wis., beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loyal friend passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Winona, Minn., on October 27, 1925 to Jerome and Ruth (Leyden) Hoeppner. She graduated from Cathedral HS, continuing on to St. Francis School of Nursing as a cadet nurse, graduating in 1947 as...
Marian Louise Pretasky
Feb 11, 2018
Marian Louise Pretasky peacefully passed away on February 11, 2018, at St. Ann Rest Home in Milwaukee.
She was born on September 26, 1925, in Winona, Minn., to the late Carl and Lucille Kutchara. Her brothers, Dick, Carl and Don preceded her in death. On August 10, 1946, she married Thomas T. Pretasky of La Crosse. They...
Ann A. Holler
Feb 7, 2018
Ann A. Holler, 96, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Sparta, WI to Joseph and Mary (Elsen) Foellmi. She married Norman Holler on February 16, 1943 in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Ann enjoyed gardening and fishing.
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Phyllis A. Mlsna
Feb 7, 2018
Phyllis A. Mlsna, 84 of La Crosse found peace and eternal life on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Bethany St. Joseph in La Crosse. She was born April 6, 1933 in La Crosse to George and Viola (Schroeder) Strasser. She married Bernard Mlsna at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse on May 1, 1956.
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Gary Alois Servais
Feb 7, 2018
Gary Alois Servais, 73, of Chandler, Arizona passed away at his home on February 7, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on August 17, 1944 to Roy and Marie Servais. In 1962, he graduated from La Crosse Aquinas High School. He married his wife of 51 years, Theresa (Hammes) Servais, in...
John L. Alden
Feb 6, 2018
John L. Alden, 86 of rural La Crosse, died at his home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born in Viroqua, Wis., on May 21, 1931 to Carl and Florence (Doerr) Alden. He married Helen Jacobson in Viroqua on May 4, 1952 and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2014. John had proudly served his country...
Joseph A. Hottinger
Feb 6, 2018
Joseph A. Hottinger, 65, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on October 25, 1952 in La Crosse to Charles E. and Elizabeth M. (Schumacher) Hottinger Sr. Joe graduated from the Wisconsin School for the Visually Impaired in Janesville, WI. He was a life member of...
Jeanne Wiltinger
Feb 4, 2018
Jeanne G. Wiltinger, 84, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, February 4, 2018.
She was born in La Crosse on December 2, 1933, to James and Hilda (Miller) Iverson. She attended Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., and was the Valedictorian of her graduation class. Later in...
Malcolm G. Clark, Sr.
Feb 4, 2018
Malcolm G. Clark, Sr., 87, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Rushville, Illinois to Edward ‘Ghlee’ and Marie (Horton) Clark. He was a long- time resident of Astoria, Ill. He enjoyed the outdoors with many years of hunting and fishing...
Helen O'Sullivan
Feb 3, 2018
Helen Barbara O’Sullivan, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on April 1, 1929, to William and Gertrude (Selkowitz) Zerillo. She married Peter O’Sullivan on August 27, 1955, in Brooklyn. They later made La Crosse their home in 1975....
Joan L Fanello
Feb 3, 2018
Joan L. Fanello, 79, of Holmen, WI passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. She was born July 8, 1938 in La Crosse to Samuel and Antoinette (Bowden) Isbell and graduated from DeSoto High School. On June 8, 1957 she married Eugene “Muggs” Fanello at St. Charles Catholic Church in Genoa.
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