Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Duffrin
Oct 3, 2017
Richard C. “Dick” Duffrin, 85, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem after a year-long illness.
He was born in La Crosse on June 25, 1932, to Norman Duffrin, Sr. and Viola (Euler) Duffrin and remained a lifelong resident of the city. He married Phyllis Sendelbach on December...
Donald F Lorenz
Oct 3, 2017
Donald F. Lorenz, 84 of Hokah, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at La Crescent Health Services. He was born on June 25, 1933 in rural Hokah Township to Joseph and Malinda (Pilger) Lorenz. He married Helen L. Sauer at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah on June 26, 1954. She preceded him in death on May...
Ruth A. Mclean
Oct 1, 2017
Ruth A. McLean, 100, of La Crosse died on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Eagle Crest South. She was born January 21, 1917 in Belvidere, IL to Charles and Mabel (Andrews) Lindquist and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1935. On March 25, 1939, she married Robert McLean and they divorced in 1974.
Ruth...
Mary L. Lobeck
Oct 1, 2017
Mary Linse Lobeck passed away at the age of 72 in her home on October 1, 2017 with a soul full of warmth, love surrounding her, wonderful memories in her heart and peace of faith with God. Mary was blessed to have fallen in love twice, loved her children unconditionally and loved her grandchildren...
Dallis Lynn Cordes
Oct 1, 2017
Dallis L. Cordes, 63, of La Crescent, Minn., passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Larson, son Kurt (Brittany) Larson and grandchildren Alex and Alyssa Wolter, Keagan and Owen Larson; her Brother Trevis (Deanna Trausch ) Loper. She was preceded in death by her father, Morgan Loper;...
Carol J. Becker
Sep 30, 2017
Carol Jane Becker of La Crosse died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
She was born Aug. 27, 1947 to John and Frances (Andress) Pelowski of Centerville, WI.
She enjoyed reading, going to movies, swimming, walking her 2 dogs, and watching the Packers. She also enjoyed playing cards and having...
Edward Lee Sallander
Sep 29, 2017
Edward Lee Sallander, 63, of Rockland, WI, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on February 23, 1954 in La Crosse to Richard and Harriet (McDowell) Sallander. Edward served for 20 years with the US Navy and also worked for the US Postal Service. He enjoyed building wooden boat models,...
John Manfred Raatz
Sep 28, 2017
John Manfred Raatz, 74, of La Crosse passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, peacefully at home in the presence of loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born January 6, 1943, in La Crosse, to Julius and Audrey (Olson) Raatz. He was married to the love of his life, Bonnie (Langhofer) Raatz Jan. 14,...
Roderick R. Breyer
Sep 27, 2017
Roderick R. Breyer, 89, of Ridgeway, MN, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Mayo Health System, La Crosse. He was born on November 12, 1927 in New Hartford Township, MN to Andrew and Ida (Huebner) Breyer. He married Gladys Emery on September 3, 1948 in La Crosse. They moved to the family farm near Ridgeway in...
Donald J. Johnson
Sep 25, 2017
Donald J. Johnson, 95, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on June 10, 1922 in Mabel, MN to Oscar and Jeva (Ladsten) Johnson. At age 10 the family moved to Lanesboro where he attended Durkin County School. Don married his true love, Rita (Sexton-Henriksen) on...
Jennifer Lynn Moore
Sep 24, 2017
Jennifer Lynn Moore, 46, of La Crescent, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born on December 13, 1970, in La Crosse, WI. As we prepare to say our final goodbyes to Jennifer during a Memorial Gathering this Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 3pm – 5:30pm at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home at 111 South Oak St., LaCrescent, MN,...
Debra Kay Johnston
Sep 24, 2017
Debra Kay Johnston, 56 of Hokah, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born February 1, 1961 in La Crosse to Franklin and Phyllis (Bakken) Hammes and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.
On September 29, 1979, she married Larry Johnston at...
Robert W. "Bob" Dvorak
Sep 22, 2017
Robert W. “Bob” Dvorak, 64 of Onalaska, Wis. passed away at the Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse on Friday, September 22, 2017. He was born in La Crosse on November 27, 1952 to Wenzel M. and Mary L. (Moriarty) Dvorak. On May 31, 1975 Bob married Linda J. Swanbeck at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in La Crosse. Bob...
Robert "Bob" L. Leisgang
Sep 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" Leisgang, 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at Hillview Health Care Center with his family by his side. He was born on June 17th, 1923 in La Crosse, WI to Frank and Gertrude (Przywojski) Leisgang. Bob attended Holy Cross School for his elementary years and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1942. After graduation, he...
Douglas Richard Rossow
Sep 19, 2017
Douglas Richard Rossow, 78, of Onalaska, WI passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2017 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, WI, after a long battle with cancer.
Doug was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Gustav “Dick” and Verna (Walters) Rossow on July 15, 1939. He went to high school in La Crosse and then earned...
Willie Ed Hardin Jr.
Sep 18, 2017
Willie E. Hardin Jr., 65, of Onalaska, died Monday, September 18, 2017. Willie was married to the love of his life, Julie Amador, for over 20 years. After 30 years of employment at Mathy Construction, Willie retired as their safety director. Willie was an avid outdoorsman whose spirit was larger than life itself.
Willie...
Donna Jean Elkins
Sep 18, 2017
Donna Jean Elkins, 79, of La Crosse, died on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Tomah Health Care Center after a brief stay. She was born on June 12, 1938 in Appleton, WI to Joseph and Mabel (Gutweiler) Woods.
She is survived by three sisters and a brother. She was preceded in death by...
Michael C. Osowski
Sep 17, 2017
Michael C. Osowski, 76, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1941 in La Crosse to Hubert and Florence (Lapitz) Osowski. Mike graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958, and served in the US Navy from 1959-1961. He married his high school sweetheart, Jane Compton, on September...
Amy Cerny Ramsay
Sep 16, 2017
Amy Cerny Ramsay, 43 of La Crosse, reposed in the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System of La Crosse. She was born In Madison, Wis. on December 23, 1973 to Arnold and Nancy (Erskine) Cerny. Graduating from Sun Prairie High School in 1992, Amy went on to earn her BA in Communications from North...
Dolores Heisler
Sep 16, 2017
Dolores A. Heisler, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Caledonia Care & Rehab Center, Caledonia, Minn. Dolores was born in La Crosse, Wis., November 4, 1929, to Jerome Hanson and Doris (Krause) Hanson Niebeling. She married Gerald Heisler of Brownville in 1948 and they later divorced. She was a housewife...
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