Obituaries
A. Marlene Papenfuss
Sep 9, 2017
A. Marlene Papenfuss, 85, of Nodine and formerly a resident of the Clara House in La Crescent, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on September 18, 1931 in New Boston, Ill., to Forest and Maye (Stipp) Mannon. Marlene had worked as an LPN for over 30...
Richard "Rick" Schermerhorn
Sep 9, 2017
Richard G. “Rick” Schermerhorn, 67, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, while hiking in the bluffs around La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on September 25, 1949, to Gordon and May (Roden) Schermerhorn. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1967 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On June...
Evangeline Lucille Bauer
Sep 7, 2017
Evangeline Lucille Bauer, infant daughter of David and Ashley (Kirkeng) Bauer, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born in La Crosse on July 25, 2017. Evangeline was very loved and touched many lives in her short time here.
She is survived by her...
Karl Anthony Tully
Sep 7, 2017
Karl Anthony Tully of Genoa WI, passed away on September 7, 2017. He was born May 4, 1991. He graduated from De Soto High School in 2009. He worked for and with his parents in their business. He loved and treasured his family. Karl had a true appreciation of nature and all God's creatures. He took pride in...
Emily D. Bratager
Sep 6, 2017
Emily D. Bratager, 90, of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the La Crescent Health Care Center. She was born on September 18, 1926 in Wykoff, MN to Fred and Emma (Kohlmeyer) Eickhoff. She married Curt Bratager on June 24, 1950 in Wykoff. Emily enjoyed dancing, cooking, and coffee with family and friends.
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Jean A. Flottmeyer
Sep 6, 2017
Jean A. Flottmeyer, 73, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in her home. She was born on April 8, 1944 in Genoa, Wisconsin to Albert and Helen (Venner) Pedretti. She graduated from Holmen High School in 1962. On September 3, 1966 she married David Flottmeyer in Onalaska, WI. Jean was a full- time mom who...
A. Sylvia Seaton
Sep 4, 2017
As per Sylvia’s wishes, we are not allowed to state the obvious in her obituary, such as, “she loved her family,” but rather we are allowed to share the following: She was born in Perley, Minnesota to Selmer and Laura (Lee) Gaare in the Red River Valley. She attended country school and graduated from Borup High school when she...
Betty Anne Von Arx
Sep 3, 2017
Betty Anne Von Arx, 90, of Hokah passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born on December 23, 1926 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Walter and Ann (Koenig) Grohman.
Betty graduated from Loretto High School in Caledonia and then went on to business college...
James E. Kerrigan
Sep 2, 2017
James Edward Kerrigan, La Crosse, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the age of 83. He was born April 1, 1934 in La Crosse, WI to the late Bernard and Maleta Kerrigan of Hokah, MN.
He graduated from St Peter's School, Hokah, MN, attended UW-L and served in the Army. Jim married Mary...
Allan Loose
Sep 1, 2017
Allan W. Loose, 87, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at his home and went home to the Lord on Friday, September 1, 2017.
He was born on April 16, 1930, to Alfred and Clara (Klabunde) Loose in Morgan, Minn. Allan and Joan Loose (Valentine) were married for 49 years until she preceded him in death on...
Brock D. Wittenberg
Aug 30, 2017
Brock passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 surrounded by family, friends and his dog, Jake. He left us way too soon. He was born on October 15, 1959 in La Crosse to Julius and Marilyn (Herlitzka) Wittenberg. He was a 1977 graduate of Central H.S. and a life- long resident of La Crosse. Brock...
Janice E Mellor
Aug 30, 2017
Janice E. Mellor
Janice E. Mellor, 84, of La Crosse, died at Gundersen Health Systems on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 with all of her children at her side. Janice was born in La Crosse on September 5, 1932 to Emil and Irma (Fredricks) Chesney. She married Clark Bluske in 1951 and they later divorced....
Judy Ann Hafner
Aug 27, 2017
Judy Ann Hafner, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 7, 1942 in La Crosse to Donald and Rita (Mosey) Petersen. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Aquinas High School. She married Frank Hafner on September 7, 1963 in Holy Trinity...
Rosella Helen Bauer
Aug 27, 2017
Rosella Helen Bauer, 82 of Nodine, Minn., was called to her eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born on February 1, 1935 to Ralph and Lillian (Kramer) Proudfoot. On May 23, 1959 she was united in marriage to Bob Bauer in the church parsonage. He passed away on July 27, 2014. Rosella had worked...
Lillian M. Hofer
Aug 26, 2017
Lillian M. Hofer, 96, of La Crescent died at Mayo Franciscan Healthcare in the care of her family on Saturday, August 26. She was born on March 1, 1921, in Onalaska to Genevieve (Marcou) and Cleveland Jolivette. She married Edward Hofer on January 2, 1943, at St. James Catholic Church in La Crosse. They were married for 63 years....
Dr. John E. Clemons
Aug 24, 2017
Dr. John Clemons, 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, August 24 th , 2017. He had suffered from rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 35. Recently he developed progressive pulmonary fibrosis of the lungs.
John was born October 25 th , 1935 to John and Hattie (Steinmetz) Clemons in New Auburn, Wisconsin. He attended New...
Mary Jane Pirsig
Aug 22, 2017
Mary Jane (Enger) Pirsig, 87, of Onalaska, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the Onalaska Care Center on August 22, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1930 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Julius and Harriet (Simser) Enger. Mary graduated as Valedictorian of the Blue Earth High School class of 1948. She attended the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester,...
Thomas Wirkus
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas Edward Wirkus, Ph.D., died on August 21, 2017. Tom was born to Joseph (“Sam”) and Jamina (“Jimmy”) Wirkus on May 31, 1933, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He graduated with a B.S. degree in English and Speech from UW-Stevens Point (1956). Following teaching assignments at high schools in Wisconsin, he received an M.S. degree in Speech from the University of...
George Albert Mccune, Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
George Albert McCune, Jr. of La Crescent, MN passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 7, 1955 in La Crosse to George Albert and Lorraine (Syverson) McCune, Sr. and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1973.
At the age of 11,...
Kay Dianne Mickschl
Aug 19, 2017
Kay Dianne (Olson) Mickschl, 78, of Onalaska died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. She was born November 29, 1938 in La Crosse to Arthur and Doris (Jefson) Olson. Living her entire life in the La Crosse area, Kay graduated in 1956 from La Crosse Central High School. Kay married Reuben “Mitch” Mickschl...
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