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Allen L. Peterson

Allen L. Peterson

Oct 18, 2016

Allen L. Peterson, 74 of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in Taylor, Wis., on October 27, 1941 to Wilfred and Olga (Knutson) Peterson. Al was a Blair-Taylor High School graduate. From there he enlisted and served in the United States Air Force, traveled all over the...

John Thorwald Ofstedahl

John Thorwald Ofstedahl

Oct 17, 2016

John Thorwald Ofstedahl was born May 15, 1928. His earthy journey ended October 17, 2016. He was the youngest son of Walter and Laura Ofstedahl. He was of the fourth generation of the Lewis Valley Lutheran congregation and was baptized and confirmed there. John served on the church council many times and was president when the old church burned...

John C. Euler

John C. Euler

Oct 17, 2016

John C. Euler, 79, of La Crosse, died on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born in La Crosse on May 23, 1937, to John G. and Irene (Roth) Euler, and was a 1955 graduate of Aquinas High School. John worked as a painter for most of his life, taking over...

Karen Christine Arndt

Karen Christine Arndt

Oct 15, 2016

Dr. Karen Christine Arndt, 56 of La Crosse WI, formerly Grove City PA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born January 11, 1960 in New Castle, PA to Walter and Frances (Gorski) Pretko. Karen was blessed to work with the Gundersen Health System for 22 years and most recently was Clinical Manager...

Morris L. Robinson

Morris L. Robinson

Oct 14, 2016

Morris L Robinson, a long time La Crosse area resident, passed away peacefully Oct 14 at the age of 92 surrounded by his loving family. As a young child during the depression, he started out selling the Saturday Evening Post and other newspapers on street corners in downtown La Crosse. Morris served in both WWII and the Korean War....

Joan H Davis

Joan H Davis

Oct 13, 2016

Joan H. Davis, 89, of La Crosse passed away on October 13, 2016 at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She was born on March 13, 1927 in La Crosse to Joseph P. and Anna E. (North) Davis. Joan grew up in La Crosse and attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Central High School in 1945. After...

Vernon E. Rydbom

Vernon E. Rydbom

Oct 11, 2016

Vernon Edward Rydbom, 94 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. One of eleven children, he was born in rural De Smet, SD, on December 28, 1921 to Arthur and Trintje (Boss) Rydbom. Vernon proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Mariann Otto on...

John Henry Weiland

John Henry Weiland

Oct 11, 2016

John Henry Weiland, 88, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, after living with Alzheimer's disease the past few years. He was born in La Crosse, on July 9, 1928, to John and Minnie (Strasser) Weiland. He married Carol Poellinger (daughter of Herman and Rena Poellinger) at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, La Crosse, on October...

Nancy Lynn Boettcher

Nancy Lynn Boettcher

Oct 7, 2016

Nancy Lynn Boettcher, 65, formerly of La Crescent, died on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. She was born on August 17, 1951 in Minneapolis to Ken and Marion (Doll) Benjaminsen. Nancy lived for her boys and grandkids. She enjoyed biking and jazzercise. She is survived by two sons, Trent (Amber) of...

Florence Harms

Florence Harms

Oct 6, 2016

Florence M. Harms, 92, of La Crosse and formerly of Holmen, Arcadia and Rock Island, Ill., went to her heavenly home on Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born on October 9, 1923, the only daughter of Emmett and Ida Case of Chicopee Falls, Mass. Florence graduated from Chicopee High School and attended St. John’s College in Winfield, Kan....

Beverly Talg

Beverly Talg

Oct 5, 2016

Beverly J. Talg, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016. She was born August 5, 1926, in Baraboo, Wis., to Robert and Lorene (Nelson) Barkenhagen. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Allyn Talg, of Durango, Colo.; nieces, Beth Steffen, Carol Cance and Leah Day; nephews, Wayne Blessman and Andrew Barkenhagen; great nieces and nephews, Jennifer Haak,...

Carol E. Udulutch

Carol E. Udulutch

Oct 4, 2016

Carol E. Udulutch, 82, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2016. Carol was born in La Crosse on October 18, 1933, to Wilfred and Myrtle (Wardwell) Udulutch. Upon graduating from Logan High School, she was employed at Doerflinger’s. She then worked in the accounting department at NSP for 31 years. Her son, Michael, was born in...

Alice E. Samb

Alice E. Samb

Oct 1, 2016

Alice E. Samb, 84 of La Crosse and formerly of Holmen, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse where she had been a resident for the past year and a half. Alice was born on May 15, 1932 in Black River Falls, WI, to Charles and Hazel (Dell) Posvic. She graduated from...

Judie A Dickson

Judie A Dickson

Oct 1, 2016

Judie A. Dickson, 71, of La Crescent, MN, was called home by our Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016 to be with her loving mother, Martha. Over a 25 year period, Judie fought four separate, very serious, battles with cancer. Judie fought the fourth cancer for over a year, with all the courage and bravery she could muster, always...

Richard T. Stavlo

Richard T. Stavlo

Sep 29, 2016

Richard T. “Dick” Stavlo, 84 of French Island, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born in Dearborn, MI, on November 15, 1931 to Adolph and Margaret (Wescott) Stavlo. On May 30, 1957 he married Marlene Richert in La Crosse and she preceded him in death in 2008 after 51 years of marriage. Dick...

John Jerome Richard

John Jerome Richard

Sep 26, 2016

John Jerome Richard, 86, passed away in his home on Monday, September 26, 2016. After more than two months at Benedictine Living Community, he returned home and spent his final week with his beloved wife, Sonja, kitties Katie and Morris and dog Ginger. John was born July 26, 1930 to John and Catherine (Kiechler) Richard in Madison, Minnesota. The...

Joyce M. Morrison

Joyce M. Morrison

Sep 24, 2016

Joyce M. Morrison, 86 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Hillview Heath Care Center in La Crosse. She was born in Ferryville, Wis, on January 26, 1930 to John and Gertrude (Ogne) Tweed. She married Robert R. Morrison on August 25, 1951 and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2003. Joyce was...

William Joseph Deflorian, Sr.

William Joseph Deflorian, Sr.

Sep 21, 2016

William “Bill” Joseph DeFlorian, Sr., 75 of Genoa, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 surrounded by his family after a long battle with heart and lung disease. He was born April 29, 1941 in La Crosse to Basil and Barbara (Trussoni) DeFlorian. He attended DeSoto and Viroqua Schools. Bill had served in the...

Margaret E Hendrickson

Margaret E Hendrickson

Sep 21, 2016

Margaret Hendrickson, 77, of La Crosse Wisconsin, died peacefully September 21, 2016 at the Hillview Care Center. She was born June 17th 1939 in Galesville Wisconsin to Herman and Margaret Parker. She was an only child. She is survived by her husband Burt (also a resident of Hillview) and their one and only son-Leif. Margaret was a substitute teacher;...

Betty J. Lewiston

Betty J. Lewiston

Sep 20, 2016

Betty June Lewiston, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, from complications due to injuries she suffered in a car accident while on a family vacation. She was born on June 4, 1932 to Edwin and Agnes (Hagen) Anderson. Betty grew up in Cashton, being confirmed in the Christian faith on June...

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