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Judith A. (Knutson) Severino

Judith A. (Knutson) Severino

Jan 16, 2018

Judith A. (Knutson) Severino, 77, of Bangor, formerly of La Crosse, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born in La Crosse on May 18, 1940 to Obed and Alice (Snow) Schaller. Judy graduated from Logan High School. She was united in marriage to Ray Knutson on August 12, 1958. Judy and Ray had a...

Jean E. Kihm

Jean E. Kihm

Jan 16, 2018

On January 16th, our mother Jean Elizabeth “Little Jean” Kihm (85) passed away surrounded by family at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was one of seven children born in Hokah, Minnesota to Maleta (Schulenburg) and Bernard Kerrigan. Jean was an excellent student, graduating in 1950 from Hokah’s St. Peter’s High School, along with four other...

Charles M. Flint

Charles M. Flint

Jan 15, 2018

This is the story of Charles M. Flint. Charlie, 38, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, January 15 th , at his home surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Charlie’s story started on August 2nd, 1979 in Owatonna, MN, the oldest son of Dennis and Kathy (Rieber) Flint. A graduate of Owatonna High School in 1997,...

Harold Doweiko

Harold Doweiko

Jan 15, 2018

Harold “Harry” E. Doweiko, 64, formerly of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018, after a ten-year battle with a brain tumor.

Harry was born and raised in Rhode Island and moved to the Midwest in 1976 to begin graduate school and remained in the Midwest since that time, earning his doctorate from the University of...

Charles S. Gilbertson

Charles S. Gilbertson

Jan 14, 2018

My name is Charles Christiaan S. Gilbertson, 66 years old and born in La Crosse, WI. I lived in order of these places, Winona, MN; Brooksville, FL; Tacoma, WA; Palo Alto CA; New York City, NY; San Jose CA and finally back to La Crosse, WI where I died.

To say that my life...

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Jan 12, 2018

Agnes “Nan” Gourlay Rand, 75 passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She fought a brave, twenty-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and died peacefully in her own home with her children by her side. Nan was born in Dunoon, Scotland, on May 16, 1942 to John and Mary (Adams) Munro.

Nan married and left home...

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Agnes Gourlay Rand

Jan 12, 2018

Agnes “Nan” Gourlay Rand, 75 passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She fought a brave, twenty-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and died peacefully in her own home with her children by her side. Nan was born in Dunoon, Scotland, on May 16, 1942 to John and Mary (Adams) Munro.

Nan married and left home...

Robert "Bob" L. Bernett

Robert "Bob" L. Bernett

Jan 12, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Bernett, 65, of rural DeSoto, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 in his home. He was born on July 18, 1952 in Sparta, WI to Dale and Evaline (Blegen) Bernett. Bob attended Viroqua High School. He was an avid Packers fan, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bob loved his dogs, probably more than people. ...

Kenneth W. Kramer

Kenneth W. Kramer

Jan 12, 2018

Kenneth W. Kramer, 87, of La Crosse, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born on August 17, 1930 in La Crosse to Bernard “Ben” and Margaret (Cain) Kramer. Ken was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving with the 101 st Airborne. He married Donna M....

Aloysius O. Lueck

Aloysius O. Lueck

Jan 10, 2018

Aloysius O. “Al” Lueck, 86 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born August 19, 1931 in Sparta, WI to Oscar and Vera (Kelly) Lueck. On April 15, 1952 he married the love of his life Margaret F. Meier in St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ridge, WI. And...

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell

Jan 9, 2018

Marion Catherine Mahoney Cottrell died on January 9, 2018, Marion was born in Saint Paul, MN on November 2, 1933. Marion earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul, MN in 1955 and completed a Nutrition (internship at the old Ancker Hospital (St, Paul Ramsey Medical Center) also in Saint Paul. Marion spent her...

Mike Bahr

Mike Bahr

Jan 8, 2018

Mike Bahr of La Crosse passed away at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility on Monday January 8, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on May 29, 1948, to Bernard “Bernie” and Louise (Schams) Bahr. He attended various grammar schools and graduated from Central High School in 1966. Mike married Holly J. Weber at Holy Trinity Church on October 24, 1970. She...

William G. Bantle

William G. Bantle

Jan 8, 2018

William G. "Bill" Bantle, 91, died on Monday, January 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.

Bill was born on May 23, 1926 in La Crosse to Ambrose and Emma (Miller) Bantle. He attended Holy Trinity grade school and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1943. He married Mary Ann Kottmer on...

Sally Ann Amundsen

Sally Ann Amundsen

Jan 6, 2018

Sally Ann Amundsen, 87, beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother peacefully passed away with family present at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

Sally was born December 28, 1930, in Whalen, Minnesota to Joseph and Selma (Hanson) Dettinger. Sally married the love of her life, Ralph Amundsen on January 17, 1948.

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Leila Mae Stroeh

Leila Mae Stroeh

Jan 6, 2018

Leila “Lee” Mae (Yoder) Stroeh, 95 of La Crosse passed away Saturday, January 6, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Hospice. She was born January 1, 1923 to Cornelius H. and Eugena (Testroet) Yoder. Leila received her Normal training at Wellman, Iowa High School. She taught school for 5 years in Surprise Valley-Wellman, Iowa and Dutch Creek Center, Dublin,...

Philip F. Thaldorf

Philip F. Thaldorf

Jan 6, 2018

Philip F. Thaldorf Phd., 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in La Crosse on March 8, 1931 to Andrew and Stella (Cox) Thaldorf. On September 3, 1955 he married Lois Grabinski at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Lois preceded him in death on February 16, 2015....

Vincent Schams

Vincent Schams

Jan 5, 2018

Vincent P. Schams, 81, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Vincent was born on July 10, 1936 in La Crosse, WI to William and Mathilda (Gilles) Schams. One of nine children, he grew up on a dairy farm near St. Joseph...

Donald G. Wateski

Donald G. Wateski

Jan 2, 2018

Donald G. Wateski, 87, of Holmen, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse.

He was born on February 10, 1930 in La Crosse to Raymond and Beatrice (O’Dell) Wateski. Don graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948 and was an all-state basketball player.

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Alan M. Daus

Alan M. Daus

Jan 1, 2018

Alan M. Daus, 53, of Onalaska, died on Monday, January 1 st , 2018. He was born on February 2, 1964 in Evanston, IL to William and Sue (Mielczarek) Daus.

Major Alan Daus, U.S. Army (Retired) graduated from Berlin High School in 1982 and then attended Ripon College where he graduated in 1986 with...

La Vern W. Cass

La Vern W. Cass

Dec 31, 2017

La Vern W. Cass, 92 of La Crescent, Minn., died on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1925 to Henry and Corabell (Walker) Cass. Vern had lived his entire life in La Crescent except for the time spent in military service. He attended Central High...

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