Obituaries
Constance "Connie" Rutz
Nov 28, 2017
Constance “Connie” Rutz passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017, at the age of 56, just 19 days after her cancer diagnosis, with family by her side.
She was born in La Crosse to Robert and Harriet (Kaiser) Johnson on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1961. She married Bruce Neas in April of 1983. They together had two...
Norma Elaine Hammon
Nov 28, 2017
Norma Elaine Hammon, 62, died at home in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, November 28th, 2017, under hospice care and amid the help of a loyal circle of loving family and friends. Norma and husband John M. (Marty) Osmundsen had been together for 35 years. They met in Decorah, Iowa, and lived adventurously in Hawai'i for 11 years...
Helen Louise Harms
Nov 28, 2017
Helen Louise Harms, 90, of Onalaska, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on July 15, 1927 in Isle, MN to Arthur and Bertha (Munkelwitz) Harms. Helen spent eight years in Africa with the Peace Corps and US AID where she taught English and music. She then worked for many years...
Carol Lee Gainer
Nov 27, 2017
On November 26, 2017, Carol Lee Wiggins Olson Gainer went joyfully to the Summerland accompanied by her beloved horse Copper King (1954-1988) in spirit. She was born in 1942 in Winona, MN to Leland Edward Wiggins and his wife, Mabel Cecilia (Johnson) Wiggins. She graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Luther College and University of Wisconsin-Madison. She...
Charlie Smith
Nov 24, 2017
Charles “Charlie” Smith, 46, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1971 in La Crosse to Oliver and Patricia (Stover) Smith. He married Emily Hauser on August 5, 2005 in La Crosse.
Charlie’s life was cut short, but each moment was jam-packed with love and laughter....
Judy Ann Gray
Nov 22, 2017
Judy A. Gray, 78 of Onalaska, Wis., died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Hillview Health Care in La Crosse. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 11, 1939 to Carl and Ruth (Harmer) Horner. Judy graduated from Walled Lake High School in Walled Lake, Michigan in 1957 and Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Education in...
Ruth M. Marnach
Nov 21, 2017
Ruth M. Marnach, 94 of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born in La Crosse on December 19, 1922 to Joseph and Helen (Kabat) Verse. She married Arnold Marnach and he preceded her in death. Ruth will be remembered as a devoted loving mother to her only child Mary Jean...
Glenn M Gerdes
Nov 20, 2017
Glenn M. Gerdes, 82, of La Crescent, MN, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on November 27, 1934 in La Crosse to Michael and Helen (Nagle) Gerdes. Glenn married Shirley Herberg on September 7, 1963. He ran a junkyard and trailer park for many years, and then...
Howard D. Brown
Nov 20, 2017
Howard D. Brown, 62, of La Crosse died on Monday, November 20, 2017 in his home. He was born on July 9, 1955 in La Crosse, WI to Leroy and Beverly (Wensole) Brown. Howard had worked at Schilling Supply Co. retiring in 2016. He was Packer fan, an avid reader and enjoyed cycling.
He is survived by...
Howard "Howie" Mahlum
Nov 17, 2017
Howard L. “Howie” Mahlum, 85, of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Friday, November 17, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Howie was born September 23, 1932, in Ettrick, Wis., to Henry L. and Hazel (Amoth) Mahlum and was a 1951 graduate of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. He then worked briefly for the Trane Company before enlisting in...
William L. Chase
Nov 17, 2017
William L. Chase, 91 of Holmen, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1926 in La Crosse, Wi. to Bernard and Winifred (Coon) Chase. He grew up on the north side of La Crosse with his three brothers, Charlie, Dick, and Gale.
On July 3, 1944 he joined...
Melvin "Mel" Earl Hanson
Nov 16, 2017
Melvin E. “Mel” Hanson, 80 of La Crosse and formerly of Red Mound, Wis., died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born in rural Vernon County on August 1, 1937 to John and Irene (Hunter) Hanson. Melvin married Eileen (Fjelstad), daughter of Clifford and Vernie Fjelstad, on August 23, 1958 at the Southwest Prairie Lutheran...
Andrew "Andy" L. Kick
Nov 16, 2017
Andrew “Andy” L. Kick of Onalaska, WI, devoted husband, father, and friend, died on November 16 th at the age of 48. Andy was born in La Crosse, WI on October 1, 1969, and grew up in Bangor. He was an outstanding student, and a natural athlete, but because of his duties on the family farm, he was only...
Lavonne Darlene Berger
Nov 15, 2017
LaVonne Darlene Berger, 86 of La Crosse passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her home. She was born July 19, 1931 in La Crosse to Orval and Pearl (Colby) Becker. She was the oldest of 10 children. She loved her family dearly and they loved her. She always thought of everyone else’s...
David A. Gregory, Sr.
Nov 14, 2017
David A. Gregory, Sr. 71 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was born January 18, 1946 in Hibbing Minnesota to Harry and Betty (Bemis) Gregory and was a 1964 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. Dave served in the United States Army and upon his return began his career...
Pastor Erling Lloyd Carmichael
Nov 13, 2017
Pastor Erling Lloyd Carmichael, 85, of La Crosse, died on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center.
Erling Lloyd Carmichael was brought into this world on Feb. 23, 1932 to Charles and Alvina Carmichael. He was baptized into the Christian faith and later publicly confessed that Christian faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in...
Florence M. Mclaughlin
Nov 12, 2017
Florence M. McLaughlin , 97 years young, died Sunday, November 12, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse. She was a lifelong resident of La Crescent.
Florence’s grandfather and his siblings immigrated from Germany in 1874 and settled on farms just west of La Crescent. Florence was born to Engelbert and Agnes Nintemann on September...
Mary Ann Opsahl
Nov 12, 2017
Mary Ann Opsahl, 73 of Beverly Hills, Fl., passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Fl., after a long illness. She was born on Thursday, January 20, 1944 to John Martin and Charlotte (Gallager) Buschmann in La Crosse, Wis. Mary Ann was of the Catholic faith and a member...
James J. Kohlmeier
Nov 12, 2017
James J. “Jim” Kohlmeier, 69 of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was born February 13, 1948 in La Crosse to George and Viola (Lehmann) Kohlmeier. Jim graduated from Aquinas High School, where he pursued his love for football.
On June 7, 1969 he married Pam...
John "Jack" Stellick
Nov 12, 2017
John F. “Jack” Stellick, 83, of La Crosse, found eternal happiness on Sunday, November 12, 2017.
Jack is the beloved husband of Carol J. (nee Dwyer) Stellick, and brother of Marian (Steve) Pavela; dear father of Stephanie (Tarly) Dall, Cathy (Tom) Edwards, Laurie (John) Topetzes, and Gregg (Clara) Stellick; proud grandfather of Kellan (Brynn), Matt and Aricyn...
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