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Thomas E. Deters

Thomas E. Deters

Jun 9, 2017

Thomas E. Deters, 57 of West Salem, Wis., died on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in Madison, Wis. on March 11, 1960 to Joseph and Inez (Fritz) Deters.

For several years, Tom had provided in home care for several clients in the Coulee region. Never thinking about himself,...

Judd H. Bowman

Judd H. Bowman

Jun 8, 2017

Judd H. Bowman, of Onalaska passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1932 in Le Mars, Iowa to Glen and Gladys (Isebrands) Bowman. His father, Glen Bowman was the store manager at the J.C. Penney Store in downtown La Crosse for thirteen years.

Judd married...

Bernie Thiele

Bernie Thiele

Jun 5, 2017

Bernard M. “Bernie” Thiele, 88, of rural La Crosse, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.

Bernie was born in rural La Crosse on May 17, 1929, to Bernard and Emmele (Thomas) Thiele, Sr. He farmed his entire life on the family farm in the Town of Greenfield...

Thomas S. Francis

Thomas S. Francis

Jun 5, 2017

Thomas S. Francis, 71, of Hokah, MN passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on August 31, 1945 in Galesville, WI to Sam and Marguerite (Gantert) Francis. He was raised in La Crosse and graduated from Aquinas High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. Tom had...

Margaret R. Ellenz

Margaret R. Ellenz

Jun 4, 2017

Margaret R. Ellenz, 92 of La Crosse, WI and Fort Myers, FL, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home in La Crosse surrounded by family.   She was born in La Crosse on January 14, 1925 to Alban E. and Elizabeth (Rawlinson) Bernatz.  She attended St Mary’s Grade School and Aquinas High School. On her first day...

Edith Szymkowiak

Edith Szymkowiak

Jun 3, 2017

Edith M. “Edie” Szymkowiak, 90, of La Crosse, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 2, 2017, at Bethany on Cass.

She was born on December 20, 1926, in Menominee, Mich., to Clarence and Bertha (Martell) Strom. She married the love of her life, Adolph “Murphy” Szymkowiak on July 17, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wis. Adolph preceded her in death...

Eileen Gamradt

Eileen Gamradt

Jun 3, 2017

Eileen B. C. Gamradt, 96, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.

Eileen was born in La Crosse on February 28, 1921, to William C. and Mary E. (Lehrke) Gamradt. She was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse where she had been active in the...

Edwin N. Kjornes

Edwin N. Kjornes

Jun 1, 2017

Our Dad, Edwin N. Kjornes of Cazenovia/Janesville, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, Thursday, June 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. One of ten siblings, Edwin was born February 25, 1926 in Janesville to Engebret Eivindsen and Gudrun Margrethe Dahlen (Simensen) Kjornes.  He graduated from Janesville High School and enlisted in the US Air...

Andrea Lynette Aspenson

Andrea Lynette Aspenson

May 30, 2017

After a long battle of addiction, Andrea Lynette Aspenson, 32, of La Crosse, WI went to be with the Lord on May 30th, 2017. After graduating from Viterbo University, she was a proud and accomplished nurse. She loved her dog, Mace, and her cat, Maia. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

She is...

Ruth Irene Kabat

Ruth Irene Kabat

May 30, 2017

Ruth Irene Kabat passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at All Saints Assisted Living & Memory Care in Madison. She was born in La Crosse,Wisconsin on May 18, 1926, to John F. and Irene M. (Mehren) Zanter. She married Donald F. Uhler on July 4, 1946. He passed away in 1957. She married Donald G. Kabat on February...

Patrick Valiquette

Patrick Valiquette

May 29, 2017

Patrick “Pat/OJ” G. Valiquette, 65, of La Crosse died on Monday, May 29, 2017.

He was born March 10, 1952, to James and Bernice (Haumschild) Valiquette. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1972 graduate of Logan High School.

Through the years, Pat was a truck driver, painter, worked for the Ledcor Railroad Group...

Lynn G. Curti

Lynn G. Curti

May 29, 2017

Lynn G. Curti, 66, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 16, 1951 in La Crosse to Floyd and Jan (Schoh) Oseth. After graduating from Logan High school in 1969, Lynn worked at Centurytel until she retired. She enjoyed gardening, NASCAR racing and spending time with her family...

Michael Joseph Moore

Michael Joseph Moore

May 28, 2017

Michael Joseph Moore, 75, of Hokah, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born October 18, 1941, in La Crescent, Minn., to Aloysius and Deborah (Naughton) Moore.

Mike was grateful for and proud of every moment and day of his life from his youth in La Crescent to his time in Hokah and everything in between....

Sandra J. Beranek

Sandra J. Beranek

May 28, 2017

Sandra J. Beranek, 76, of Holmen, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on December 27, 1940 in La Crosse, WI to William and Bernice (Foss) Barney. She graduated from Logan High School in 1958. On May 20, 1961 she married Leonard Beranek in La Crosse. She was employed...

Emil V. Verse

Emil V. Verse

May 28, 2017

Emil V. Verse, 95 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born November 8, 1921 in La Crosse to Joseph and Helen (Kabat) Verse and graduated from Central High School.

Emil was a WWII United States Marine Corps Veteran who served proudly from...

Marjorie C. Johnson

Marjorie C. Johnson

May 27, 2017

Marjorie C. Johnson, age 95, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Marinuka Manor in Galesville. She was born July 10, 1921 to Ben and Margaret Olson in Mindoro. Marjorie married Wilmer Johnson on March 27, 1940 in Holmen, WI. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage together and shared the values of faith. family and friends. As...

Richard "Archie" Dean Harris

Richard "Archie" Dean Harris

May 26, 2017

Onalaska – Richard Dean “Arch” Harris, 68, passed away Friday, May 26, at home, in the arms of his brother, after a long courageous and exhausting battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Richard, known as Arch to his family and many friends was born January 9, 1949 to Alta Marie and Gordon Harris. He was born in...

Thomas J. Bettis

Thomas J. Bettis

May 25, 2017

Thomas J. Bettis, 76 of Onalaska passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born April 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Joseph and Viola (Schmidt) Bettis and graduated from Aquinas High School. Tom served in the United States Air Force from March of 1960 until his honorable discharge in October of 1963. He married Bernita A....

Karen M. Hansen

Karen M. Hansen

May 24, 2017

Karen M. Hansen, 51, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on December 7, 1965 in Cadillac, MI to Edward and Carol (Pengra) Hansen.

Karen was a gift to all of us.   She was always a loving, compassionate, kind, giving and caring person.  Her priority...

Irene M. Walter

Irene M. Walter

May 23, 2017

Irene M. Walter, 88, of Onalaska, WI and formerly of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 31, 1929 in Rushford, MN to John and Luella (Rostvold) Olson. She married Alfred Walter on January 31, 1948 in Hokah, MN and he preceded her in...

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