Obituaries
Donald Lee Roetter
Jul 28, 2017
Donald Lee Roetter was born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota on June 19, 1937. He grew up in many cities but considered Minnesota his home state. His parents, Herbert & Edith (Heath) Roetter, raised him with two sisters, Betty and Ruth (Conley), and a foster sister, Sharon (Waddell).
He graduated from Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota in...
Violet Young
Jul 27, 2017
Violet M. Young, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
She was born in La Crosse on October 2, 1924, to Charles and Ida (Miller) Gollnick. She married Robert Young on September 11, 1954, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in La Crosse.
Early...
Maria Jane Gartner
Jul 25, 2017
Maria Jane Gartner, 26, of West Salem, formerly of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born May 7, 1991, in La Crosse, to John and Cindy (Heintz) Gartner. Maria was a graduate of Central High School and Western Technical College, both in La...
Eugene Robert Hollnagel
Jul 23, 2017
Eugene R. “Gene” Hollnagel, 84 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Sunday, July 23, 2017. He was born in La Crosse, Wis. on November 11, 1932 to Robert and Agnes (Gutweiler) Hollnagel. Following his high school graduation in 1951, Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy...
Jean Ellen Moldenhauer
Jul 22, 2017
Jean Ellen Moldenhauer, 88 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully at La Crescent Heath Services on Saturday, July 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Jean was born on August 16, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and was adopted a few days later by George and Evelyn...
George Edward Haug
Jul 19, 2017
George Edward Haug, aka Jammin' George, 53 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on the morning of July 19, 2017.
George is the son of Dr. Stephen and Rose Mary (Fitzpatrick) Haug. He was born on January 1, 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. He attended St. Thomas More grade school and was a graduate of Aquinas High...
Joann T. Derouin
Jul 16, 2017
Joann T. Derouin, 60, died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem. She was born on October 12, 1956 in La Crosse to Joseph and Lorraine (Alberts) Derouin. Joann graduated from Logan High School Special Education Class of 1972. Joann made violins while at Logan, loved music, needlework, painting, and coloring....
Lavonne (Heyer) Cairns
Jul 16, 2017
LaVonne D. (Heyer) Cairns, 87, of rural Dakota, Minn., died on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse.
LaVonne was born in Winona on July 4, 1930, to Melvin and Amanda (Papenfuss) Feller. She married Rodney Heyer on May 29, 1948. She was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Francis Hollowitch
Jul 14, 2017
Francis Hollowitch, 86, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born December 4, 1930, to Caroline Hollowitch. Francis enjoyed life and loved to laugh about everything. He was a hard worker and always had a smile on his face. As a young man, Francis went to...
Adam Kendhammer
Jul 13, 2017
Adam G. Kendhammer passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2017, as the result of injuries sustained in a car crash. He was born September 25, 1984, in La Crosse, Wis., to Jeannie (Derouin) and Tom Kendhammer. Adam was the fifth of five children, born 12 years after his closest sibling. As a child, he was bright, curious, friendly, and...
John Mueller
Jul 12, 2017
John Jay Mueller, 91, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at La Crescent Health Care Center.
He was born in La Crosse on May 25, 1926, to John and Helen (Haas) Mueller. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and was a 1943 graduate of Aquinas High School. On August 5, 1950, John was...
Phyllis Ann Barghini
Jul 12, 2017
Phyllis A. Barghini, 84 of La Crescent, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in La Crosse on January 23, 1933 to Hugh and Esther (Eglinton) Lynch. In June of 1953, she married Richard J. Barghini at St. Peters Catholic Church in Hokah, MN and he preceded her in death on January...
Marie S. Kabat
Jul 10, 2017
Marie S. Kabat, 104, of La Crosse, died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on May 14, 1913 in Middle Ridge, WI to Joseph and Caroline (Schams) Arentz. She married Victor Kabat on June 12, 1945 in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Marie had worked at Moen...
Dale H Mikshowsky
Jul 9, 2017
Dale H. Mikshowsky, 79 of St. Joseph Ridge passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 surrounded by family at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. He was born January 22, 1938 in La Crosse to Joseph and Orena (Jungen) Mikshowsky and graduated from Aquinas High School. Dale served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for six years.
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Lorraine (Matushek) Gallup
Jul 9, 2017
Lorraine M. (Matushek) Gallup, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in Caledonia, Minn., May 16, 1923, to Andrew and Mayme (Buhr) Schleich. She attended Caledonia area schools and graduated from Loretto High School. Lorraine married Paul Matushek on December 27,...
Richard J. Hengstl
Jul 6, 2017
Rick Hengstl passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in his home. He was born on April 8, 1965 to Bob and Mary (Kreutzer) Hengstl. Rick is survived by two brothers David Hengstl of La Crosse and Mike Hengstl of Onalaska, one sister Jean Hengstl (Deanna Ritschard) of La Crosse. He was a good uncle to Krista (Ryan)...
William "Bill" J. Glotz
Jul 6, 2017
William J. “Bill” Glotz, 82, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on December 26, 1934 in Plattsburg, NY to Bernie and Ruth (Morrison) Glotz. Bill served in the US Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service.
He is survived by four...
John "Jack" Joseph Schmitz
Jul 3, 2017
John “Jack” Joseph Schmitz, 90, formerly of La Crosse and Cudahy, WI, passed away on July 3, 2017. Jack was born May 13, 1927 in Ferndale, MI, the son of John Peter and Estella “Stella” Mary (McDonald) Schmitz. He was a 1944 graduate of Aquinas High School in La Crosse. Jack served in the United States Army during WWII,...
Roger Leithold
Jul 2, 2017
Roger H. Leithold, 89, of Holmen, is “incredible” in heaven as of Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Roger was born February 1, 1928, in La Crosse, to Harry and Ida (Hefti) Leithold. He grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School in December of 1945. He served with the Naval Reserves and the U.S. Navy...
Donald E. Hill
Jul 2, 2017
Donald E. Hill, 89, of rural La Crescent passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Donald was born on March 22, 1928 in Winona, to Roy and Lillian (Papenfuss)Hill. He married Lucille Beach on June 2, 1951. Donald worked in Winona until he and Lucille moved to the farm in 1959. Donald loved being...
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