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Donald Samuel King

Donald Samuel King

May 21, 2017

Donald S. King, 84 of Onalaska, Wis., and formerly of Wahpeton, N.D. died on Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born in South Haven, Michigan on August 4, 1932 to Clement and Vera (Clarke) King. He married Jacqueline Kottsick on February 6, 1955 in Minot, N.D.

Don was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He...

Ronald Henry Francis Martinmaki

Ronald Henry Francis Martinmaki

May 16, 2017

Surrounded by family, Ronald H. Martinmaki, 82, of La Crosse, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Lois, of 59 years; Daughter, Linda Biddick (Bob) of Niceville, FL; Son, Ron Martinmaki (Paula) of Bangor, WI; Daughter, Lori Preston (Scott) of La Crosse, WI; Son, Dan Martinmaki (Sue) or Rochester, MN....

J. Maxine Harris Mueller

J. Maxine Harris Mueller

May 10, 2017

J. Maxine Harris Mueller, 94 of Middleton, WI and formerly of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the University Hospital in Madison. She was born August 19, 1922 in La Crosse to Sidney and Gladys (Tenneson) Johnson. Maxine grew up in Houston, MN and graduated from Houston High School in 1940. She later graduated from St....

David Reckase

David Reckase

May 9, 2017

David Reckase, 29, of La Crosse took his life on May 9, 2017. David was born in La Crosse on September 16, 1987, to Mary Mundt Reckase and Dan Reckase. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School and St. Mary’s University of Winona, Minnesota. David enjoyed success in sports, early on at basketball and later playing tennis. He...

Gary O. Neil Iverson

Gary O. Neil Iverson

May 8, 2017

Gary O. Neil Iverson, MD, 68, of Onalaska, died Monday, May 8, 2017, surrounded by family. He was born August 28, 1948 in Milwaukee to Gordon and Opal (Trostem) Iverson. In addition to his parents, he was raised by his uncle Orlando Iverson. He married Susan Brueggen on June 29 th , 2009.

Gary was very proud...

Margaret Catherine Haas

Margaret Catherine Haas

May 5, 2017

Margaret Catherine Haas, 95, of La Crosse, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving daughters, Paula and Sue. She was born on March 31, 1922 in La Crosse to George and Catherine (Kennedy) Sarner. Margaret attended St. James Catholic Grade School and Logan High School. She married Russell C....

Debra Kay Kuecker

Debra Kay Kuecker

May 4, 2017

Debra Kay Kuecker, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born March 13, 1953. She was a joyful person who always tried to get people to laugh. Debra lived in Brownsville, Minn., where she attended school in her earlier years. Then her family moved to La Crescent where she graduated high school. She later attained her...

Debra S. Boylan

Debra S. Boylan

May 4, 2017

Debra “Deb” S. Boylan, 61 of Onalaska, died at her home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born February 19, 1956 in Joliet, IL to Daniel and Olive (McDonald) Harrington and graduated from Minooka High School in Minooka, IL. She then attended Northern Illinois University.

Deb met James Boylan in LaSalle, IL...

Ralph J. Jagodzinski

Ralph J. Jagodzinski

May 3, 2017

Ralph J. Jagodzinski, 79, of Holmen, WI, died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Milwaukee to Roman and Angeline (Nieznanski) Jagodzinski. He married Pauline Schwei on May 21, 1960 in St. Rita’s Catholic Church, West Allis, WI. Ralph worked as a police officer...

Doris Emma Matias

Doris Emma Matias

May 2, 2017

Doris Emma Matias, 91, of Holmen, Wisconsin, died at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

Doris was born to Otto and Susie (Bindschaedel) Westphal on the family farm on Dorset Ridge in Clifton Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, April 2, 1926. Doris was baptized at home and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Dorset...

Amy M Myers

Amy M Myers

May 2, 2017

Amy M. Myers, 51 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her Northside La Crosse home. She was born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1966 in Dodgeville, WI to Dennis and Diane (Cook) Myers.

Amy grew up and resided in La Crosse for most of her life....

Gerald E. Welsh

Gerald E. Welsh

Apr 28, 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...

Gerald E. Welsh

Gerald E. Welsh

Apr 28, 2017

Gerald Edward Welsh, “Jerry” or “Elvis” to his friends and family, 63 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the home of his foster care provider in West Salem, Wis. Joining his mother, father, two sisters and two brothers with our Heavenly Father, he left broken hearts to all who knew him. Jerry loved school,...

Betty Jean Holberg

Betty Jean Holberg

Apr 28, 2017

Betty Jean Holberg, 80, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. She was born in Farmington, Wisconsin on May 30, 1936 to Clarence and Emma (Storandt) Kastenschmidt. She graduated from Central High School in 1954, and married James Holberg on June 30, 1955 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Richard "Rc" Johnson

Richard "Rc" Johnson

Apr 28, 2017

Richard C. “RC” Johnson, 79, of Holmen, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born in Sparta, Wis., on August 25, 1937, to Floyd and Isabelle (Schroder) Johnson. Upon graduation from Bangor High School in 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for over four...

Geraldine M. Greenwood

Geraldine M. Greenwood

Apr 25, 2017

Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Greenwood, 88 of Winona, Minn. and formerly of Pickwick, La Moille and La Crescent, Minn. went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (Her father’s 35 th “Going Home” anniversary). She was born on November 17, 1928 in Winona to William and Carrie Pearl (Lee) Brennan. She was united in Marriage with...

Madeline J. Anderson

Madeline J. Anderson

Apr 24, 2017

Madeline J. Anderson, 71, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Madeline was born March 27, 1946 in La Crosse to Levi and Marian (Moen) Neprud. She was baptized at Westby Coon Prairie Church in Westby, WI by Rev. J. O. Holum. She was confirmed at Our...

Sheryl Oliver

Sheryl Oliver

Apr 24, 2017

On Monday, April 24, 2017, Sheryl Mary (Mattie, Asleson) Oliver, 68, became whole again and is now dancing and singing in heaven.

She was greeted by her mother Phyllis (Barker) Schnick; her father, Glenn Joern; step-fathers, Ralph “Popsie” Ness and Roger P. Schnick; grandparents, Roy and Florence (Kelly) Barker; aunt and uncle, Wallace and Margie Barker; husbands,...

Donald Alfred Hutzenbuehler

Donald Alfred Hutzenbuehler

Apr 24, 2017

Donald A. “Hutz” Hutzenbuehler, 87, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by his family. He was born on September 5, 1929 in La Crosse to Alfred and Verna (Von Arx) Hutzenbuehler.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rita...

Joyce Anita Groth

Joyce Anita Groth

Apr 23, 2017

Joyce A. Groth, 89 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. She was born in rural Stoddard, Wis., on January 21, 1928 to John and Inga (Olson) Hunder. She married Gerhardt Groth in August of 1949 and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2002. Joyce was...

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