Obituaries
Anne M. Loomis
May 11, 2018
Anne M. Loomis, 60, of West Salem, passed away peacefully Friday, May 11, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota following three years dealing with mucosal melanoma.
Anne was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4, 1958. Her family moved to Southern California when Anne was 2 years old and she lived there, in the Orange County...
Kenneth M. Nelson
May 10, 2018
Kenneth M. Nelson, 75, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in La Crosse on September 28, 1942, to Leonard and Caroline (Schmitt) Nelson. Throughout his life, Ken was an avid outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting and fishing and stock car racing. Saturdays would often find him out in the garage...
Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger
May 10, 2018
Longtime La Crescent, Minnesota resident and La Crosse businesswoman Rosemary Frances (Vyvyan) Poellinger, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018.
Rosemary was born on December 24, 1932, at St. Ann’s hospital in La Crosse, WI to Frank and Louise (Schlenzig) Vyvyan. She was the youngest of four children. Rosemary attended Blessed Sacrament school before moving to...
Carolyn "Tuddy" Thesing
May 8, 2018
Carolyn “Tuddy” I. Thesing, 80, of La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in La Crosse on August 21, 1937, to George and Thelma (Jensen) Buschman. She later graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955. On May 11, 1957, Tuddy married...
Eloise "Ellie" Holtslander
May 8, 2018
Eloise “Ellie” Holtslander, 89, of Onalaska, died very peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Onalaska Care Center. Ellie was born November 19, 1928, in Grafton, Wis., to Oliver and Myrtle (Tarr) Heinrich. Ellie and Kenneth Holtslander were married May 24, 1952. Ken preceded her in death on January 10, 2011. Ellie was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed working...
Bradley A. Strom
May 7, 2018
Bradley Alexander Strom, 61, died at his home in La Crescent on Monday, May 7, 2018.
He was born in La Crosse on December 30, 1956, to Marshall and Juanita (Slaver) Strom. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1975 graduate of Central High School. In his early years, Brad worked in the textile industry as...
Donna L. Buck
May 5, 2018
Donna Leeann (Case) Buck, 77, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away at her home in Holmen, Wis., on Saturday, May 5, 2018 due to Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on December 8, 1940 in Homer, NE., to Clifford and Anna (Lewon) Case. On February 29, 1960 she married Tom Buck of Winona, Minn. They...
Alvin R. Jordan
May 5, 2018
Alvin R. Jordan, 90, entered eternity on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born on February 16, 1928 in Milwaukee to Arthur and Clara (Tetting) Jordan. Alvin served with the US Marine Corps for two years. He married Ruth Brandt on May 19, 1951 in Milwaukee. Alvin had worked for many years as a Zone...
Charlene E. Hansen
May 4, 2018
Charlene E. Hansen, 90 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born July 24, 1927 in La Crosse to Oscar J. and Elsie M. (Haesler) Olson. She married Bernard “Bernie” Hansen on February 6, 1945 in La Crosse and he preceded her in death...
Donald Joseph Gallagher
May 2, 2018
Donald Joseph Gallagher, 86, passed away on May 2, 2018. Don was born in La Crosse, WI on April 26, 1932 to Sylvester and Blanche (Bissen) Gallagher.
Don attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. He graduated from St. Mary’s College, MN in 1954 with a major in Business Administration and...
Mary Elizabeth Reiman
Apr 29, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Reiman, 78, of La Crosse, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. Mary was born March 3, 1940, in La Crosse to Fred and Betty Reiman.
Mary graduated from Aquinas High School and received a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. Mary’s first job as a librarian was...
Doris J. Riniker
Apr 29, 2018
Doris J. Riniker, 84, of West Salem passed away on April 29, 2018 at Mulder Health Care Facility. She is survived by son; Mark (Lynn), daughters; Janet Benz (Bruce Meyer) and Linda Starkey, brother; John (Patty) Heishman and ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Doris is preceded in death by parents; Wayne and Dorothy, husband; George,...
Philip J. Bouffleur, Jr.
Apr 29, 2018
Philip J. Bouffleur, Jr. 92 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Hillview Terrace. He was born October 20, 1925 in Chaseburg, WI to Philip and Helen (Ekholm) Bouffleur, Sr. While attending school he helped on the family farm in the Chaseburg area. Philip served in the United States Army during WWII. Upon...
Nelda J. Hengel
Apr 28, 2018
Nelda J. Hengel, 79 of La Crosse, died on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on July 28, 1938 to Emil and Ruby (McCune) Benson. She married Phillip R. Hengel and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2011.
Nelda is survived by one daughter...
Marian Elizabeth Havlik
Apr 25, 2018
Marian Elizabeth Havlik, age 83, of Gainesville Florida, formerly of La Crosse, WI died on April 25, 2018. She was born on January 14, 1935 in Hiawatha, Kansas to George and Elizabeth (Kish) Glasheen. She graduated Saint Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, WI. On September 15, 1956 she married Joseph A. Havlik in Sparta, WI.
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Jerrold Lang Dziadosz-Krebs
Apr 24, 2018
After a long, hard fought battle, Jerrold “Jerry” Lang Dziadosz-Krebs peacefully passed away in the comfort of his own home early Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018. He was surrounded by his beloved wife Jenn, his beloved dogs Canyon, Kaluka, Lucy and Cubbie, along with family and friends. It was Jerry’s wish to be able to spend his final...
Richard D. Jones
Apr 23, 2018
Richard “Rick” D. Jones, 71, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on August 2, 1946 in La Crosse to Merle and Esther (Miller) Jones. Rick was a US Navy veteran, serving in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He married the love of his life and best friend,...
Alan E. Pedretti
Apr 22, 2018
Alan E. Pedretti, 59, of La Crescent, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Alan was born in La Crosse on October 18, 1958, the youngest of eight children born to Joffre and Lucille (Ender) Pedretti. He was raised in La Crescent and attended La Crescent schools.
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Joyce Irene Burzinski
Apr 21, 2018
Joyce I. Burzinski, 87 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on October 8, 1930 to Edgar and Mildred (Schroeder) Craig. Joyce was a 1948 graduate of Central High School. On September 8, 1949 she married Robert M. Burzinski in La Crosse. For many years...
John R. Oelke
Apr 20, 2018
On April 20th 2018, "Father John," "Papa" John Ralph Oelke passed quietly though unexpectedly into eternal life. John was born on August 11, 1956 to Bernice (Stellick) and Wilhelm ‘Bill’ Oelke. He grew up enjoying farm life in La Crosse, WI with his sister Nancy and two brothers Darrell and Robert. He graduated from Central High School in 1974. ...
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