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Mary Tracy

Mary Tracy

Feb 27, 2018

Mary Catherine Tracy went to our heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She passed away at the age of 73, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born February 17, 1945, in the city of Dearborn, Michigan, to Everett and Doris Hasse. She and her family moved to La Crosse shortly after. In 1965, she met the...

Albert "Bert" Louis Miller

Albert "Bert" Louis Miller

Feb 27, 2018

Albert (Bert) Louis Miller, 91, of Onalaska, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Bert was born in La Crosse on June 29, 1926, to Albert and Ida (von Rohr) Miller. He attended Campus School and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1944. Immediately after graduation he proudly enlisted in the U.S....

Mary P. Westpfahl

Mary P. Westpfahl

Feb 24, 2018

Mary Patricia (Hickey) Westpfahl, the love of Donald H. Westpfahl’s life, was unexpectedly called from this earthly life on Feb. 24, to join her brother, sister and parents in Heaven’s promise.

Mary, 71, was born April 17, 1946, the third child of Joseph and Georgina (Graf) Hickey, and grew up in La Crosse, graduating from Aquinas High...

George Edward Woell

George Edward Woell

Feb 24, 2018

George Edward Woell, 95 years, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Onalaska, WI after a short time in Hospice care. He was born March 23, 1922 in Browerville, Minnesota to Edward and Anna (Laumeyer) Woell, the 3 rd of 4 children. George attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and graduated from Browerville High School in 1940. He worked at...

Joy Arlene Sattler

Joy Arlene Sattler

Feb 24, 2018

Joy Arlene Sattler, 82, of Holmen, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Clintonville, WI to Herbert and Ida (Frederick) Piehl. Joy married George Sattler on July 26, 1952 in Milwaukee. Joy enjoyed traveling for business and pleasure with the love of her life, George....

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Feb 23, 2018

Larry D. Johnson, 89, of Genoa, WI, died on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Gundersen Health Care in La Crosse. He was born on October 9, 1928 in La Crosse to John and Ruth (Hastings) Johnson. Larry served with the US Army during the Korean War. He married Joyce Ghelfi on July 30, 1951 in Caledonia, MN....

Roger T. Stellick

Roger T. Stellick

Feb 23, 2018

Roger Thomas Stellick, 79, of Hokah, MN passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Caledonia Care and Rehab, Caledonia, MN. He was born on February 11, 1939 in La Crosse, WI to Alvin and Hilda (Boeder) Stellick. He was baptized at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. The family moved to rural Hokah, MN. He was...

James Thomas Lyden

James Thomas Lyden

Feb 22, 2018

James Thomas Lyden of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on February 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. He was born on January 19, 1930 in La Crosse to Donald and Louise (Dialler) Lyden Sr.

Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Lou (Johnson); and his four children, James...

Dale W. Anderson

Dale W. Anderson

Feb 22, 2018

Dale W. Anderson, age 61, of La Crosse, died at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, February 22, 2018 after a long and valiant fight with several health complications

Dale was always quick with a joke and brought a smile to the face of everyone he met.  He was a member of Christ is...

David W. Zahn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lucille M Ewers

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...

William "Duke" Coughlin

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...

Marian Louise Pretasky

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...

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