Obituaries
James "Jim" Kendhammer
Mar 31, 2017
James “Jim” G. Kendhammer, 71, of rural La Crosse, died at his home on Friday, March 31, 2017.
Jim was born January 2, 1946, in La Crosse, to Edward and Erma (Strittmater) Kendhammer. He attended Aquinas High School and La Crosse Central High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving for 4 years. On April 11,...
Ricky "R.C." Worden
Mar 31, 2017
Ricky Craig “R.C.” Worden, 62, of La Crosse, died at his home of natural causes on Friday, March 31, 2017.
He was born in Snyder, Texas on April 27, 1954. He served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years during the Viet Nam War and was a POW. On June 2, 1986, he married Susan Fanello in...
Beata M. Hollnagel
Mar 30, 2017
Beata M. Hollnagel, 92 of La Crosse , died on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility . She was born March 7, 1925 in La Crosse to William and Bertha (Larhke) Bruhnke and graduated from Central High School in 1943. On January 4, 1969, she married ...
Herman Fischer
Mar 29, 2017
Herman Fischer, 95, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Hillview Healthcare Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1922, in Napoleon, North Dakota to Phillip and Barbara (Ebel) Fischer. He grew up in Ashley, North Dakota where he attended school while working on the family farm.
Herman served with the...
Duane "Red" Arlen Johnson
Mar 28, 2017
Duane Arlen “Red” Johnson, 82, of Brice Prairie, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in his home. He was born on August 8, 1934 in La Crosse to Theodore and Emma (Quadzinski) Johnson. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Logan High School in 1952. Duane served with the US Army from 1955 – 1957 as...
Donald R Mouchka
Mar 26, 2017
Donald Robert Mouchka, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26th from complications of Lewy Body Dementia.
Don was born on January 24, 1939 and grew up in Chetek, Wis. He was active in the Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout Rank and going on many great adventures. He attended Michigan Technological University and graduated with his...
Keith B. Darneal
Mar 25, 2017
Keith B. Darneal, 70 of Onalaska, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born May 23, 1946 in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School. On June 26, 1965, he married Iris M. Saley in La Crosse. Keith had served in the United States Naval Reserve.
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Gary Forseth
Mar 25, 2017
Gary H. Forseth, 67, of La Crosse, ended this part of life’s journey on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Gary was born in La Crosse on February 17, 1950, to Mary Kathryn (Beirne) and Herman John Forseth.
Gary wanted to express his gratitude to all family, friends, co-workers, medical personnel, and others, whose lives he touched and who...
Dennis D. Severson
Mar 22, 2017
Dennis D. “Dog”/ “Dino” Severson, 72, a lifelong resident of La Crosse, passed away March 22, 2017 at Gundersen Health System following a brief hospitalization. Dennis was born on September 21, 1944 to Wilfred and Fern (Geary) Severson. He grew up attending La Crosse area schools and became a well-known local baseball player, a passion that spanned his entire...
Larry Allan Terlson
Mar 20, 2017
Larry Allan Terlson, 65, died peacefully from cancer on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the home of his parents, Donald and Arlene Terlson. Larry was born on June 3, 1951 in La Crosse. He was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, and was a graduate from Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Grade School and a 1969...
Kenton M Oberg
Mar 20, 2017
Kenton Maynard Oberg 77 years young, was taken to be with our Lord on March 20th 2017. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on August 17th 1939 in Minot North Dakota to Maynard and Adeline Oberg. He spent his youth in La Crosse and the family moved to St. Paul where he started...
Benoit Grace Antony
Mar 20, 2017
Benoit Grace Antony, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born in La Crosse to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Ceason) Strauss on July 22, 1931.Benoit was a 1949 graduate of Central High School. She married Richard “Dick” Antony on June 24, 1950 and they were...
Jill Ann Bagniefski
Mar 18, 2017
Jill Ann Bagniefski, 59 of La Crosse, Wis., passed away on Saturday, March 18 th 2017 after a long battle with respiratory ailments. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She was born to Frederick Charles and Rita Ann (Gates) Bagniefski, the second of seven children. In her early years, she enjoyed singing and playing guitar and...
Patricia Ann Pierce
Mar 18, 2017
Patricia A. “Pat” Pierce, 69 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born on August 25, 1947 in La Crosse, Wis. to Henry and Lois (Moody) Page. She married Kenneth Pierce on August 17, 1968 and he preceded her in death in 2007.
Pat was...
Raymond Deml
Mar 18, 2017
Our Dad, Raymond Deml, joined Mom in heaven, Saturday, March 18 th , at Mayo Health System of La Crosse, Wis. He was born January 31, 1925, in Vernon County to John and Lotus (Schubert) Deml. Dad was baptized at St. Charles Catholic Church, Genoa, Wis. He attended Holy Trinity and Aquinas schools in La Crosse.
Dad...
Frederic Eugene Wagner
Mar 17, 2017
Frederic E. Wagner, 84 of La Crosse, Wis., died on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in Eastman, Wis. on February 16, 1933 to George and Ellen (Bankes) Wagner. He married the love of his life Norma I. Wallin in La Crosse on October 14, 2000. Fred was an avid...
Holger Henno Vaher
Mar 16, 2017
Holger H. Vaher, 87 years young, was taken to be with our Lord on March 16, 2017; due to complication of a pneumonia infection.
He was born on August 3, 1929 in Otepaa, Estonia the only child to Ferdinand and Linda Vaher. Holger was forced to leave his homeland in 1944 during the Nazi occupation of Estonia...
Delores "Lorrie" Marie Helke
Mar 14, 2017
The Lord called our mom, Delores (Lorrie) Marie Helke, 85, on the morning of Tuesday, March 14. She was born on July 1, 1931 in St. Paul, MN to Arthur Banick and Augusta Grosskopf. Mom was the matriarch of our Helke clan who enjoyed her flowers, rock gardens, trips, and birds. Many hours were spent sitting and watching...
Thomas E. Gillette
Mar 13, 2017
Thomas E. Gillette, 81 of La Crescent, Minn., died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on April 8, 1935 to Bill and Margaret (Shotski) Gillette. Tom had proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On October 29, 1960 he married...
Gertrude V. Graham
Mar 12, 2017
Gertrude V. Graham, 89, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, March 12 th , 2017. She was born on August 18,1927 in Oconomowoc, WI to Paul and Florence (Hoeft) Shutt. Gert married Jesse Graham on August 19, 1950 in La Crosse, WI. She had worked at Western Union as an operator and also at Jefferson School as a cook. Gert...
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