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Arthur L. Brieske

Arthur L. Brieske

Jan 8, 2017

Arthur L. Brieske, 81, of Onalaska, died at his home on Sunday, January 8, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in 1935 to Lewis and Mary (Winchell) Brieske of Ontario, Wis., and graduated from Ontario High School in 1953. Upon graduation, Art enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Japan. He married...

Elizabeth June Jolivette

Elizabeth June Jolivette

Jan 8, 2017

Elizabeth June Jolivette, 69, of La Crosse passed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Mayo-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Elizabeth was born on May 9, 1947, in La Crosse, to Frank and Eleanor (Chaffee) Jolivette.

You may know her in a professional relationship as ‘Liz’ or personally as ‘June’. Liz graduated from...

Frederick Jay Mueller

Frederick Jay Mueller

Jan 4, 2017

Fred (Frederick) Jay Mueller of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully in his home on January 4, 2017 at the age of 63. In comfortable pajamas, he curled up on the couch with a blanket to relax for the evening. After falling asleep, he likely experienced a sudden pulmonary embolism and did not wake up.

Fred was...

Dr. Cory Marvin Papenfuss

Dr. Cory Marvin Papenfuss

Jan 4, 2017

Cory M. Papenfuss, 41, of Dublin, VA, died on January 4, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a small plane crash in Brookfield, WI. He and his wife, Carmen and their 6 month old son, Benjamin were flying back to Virginia after visiting friends and family in Wisconsin and Minnesota for the holidays. Cory is survived by...

Andreas Dahl

Andreas Dahl

Jan 3, 2017

Andreas Dahl of Onalaska, WI and formerly of Rockford, IL peacefully passed at Onalaska Care Center on January 3, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1921, in Halden, Norway, to Dr. M. Andreas Dahl and Solveig (Haug) Dahl. As a young man, he endured the Nazi occupation of his homeland actively participating in the resistance movement until he...

Margaret A. Humfeld

Margaret A. Humfeld

Dec 31, 2016

Margaret A. Humfeld, 91 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on April 19, 1925 to Arthur G. and Laura A. (Loomis) Rogge. She married Theo W. “Dick” Humfeld in La Crosse on April 27, 1943 and he preceded her in...

Willard E. Tronick

Willard E. Tronick

Dec 29, 2016

Willard E. Tronick, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.

Willard was born in La Crosse on October 6, 1921, to Thomas and Helen (Bluske) Tronick. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1941 graduate of La Crosse Central High School where he played football and baseball....

Edward K. Tunks, Jr.

Edward K. Tunks, Jr.

Dec 27, 2016

Edward K. Tunks, Jr. 71 of Holmen, passed away with his loving wife Carol by his side on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System following a long battle with COPD. He was born January 16, 1945 in Ada, Minnesota to Edward and Mae (Hall) Tunks, Sr. Ed was a Vietnam War Veteran having served his country...

Alice M. Silha

Alice M. Silha

Dec 21, 2016

Alice M. Silha, 86, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in her home. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Middle Ridge, WI to Joseph and Marie (Antony) Kaiser. She married Robert Silha on June 6, 1949 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Middle Ridge. Alice worked as a cook at the Ridgeview Inn and Lakeview...

Lois "Tiny" B. Pouzar

Lois "Tiny" B. Pouzar

Dec 20, 2016

Lois B. “Tiny” Pouzar, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 11, 1934 to Francis and Lucille (Schaller) Gasper. Lois graduated from Bangor High School and the St. Francis Nursing School and worked for many years as a registered nurse. She married...

Leland "Lee" H. Lemke

Leland "Lee" H. Lemke

Dec 20, 2016

Leland “Lee” H. Lemke, 73, of Brice Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Lee was born in La Crosse on December 26, 1942, to Leonard and Alice (Hagen) Lemke. He married Sharon Johnson on August 27, 1966, in Onalaska and they later divorced. He later married Anita (Thomack) Tischer...

James Arnold Anderson

James Arnold Anderson

Dec 18, 2016

James Arnold Anderson of La Crosse died Sunday, December 18, at the age of 92, surrounded in love by members of his family. James was born August 15, 1924 in Poynette, WI, to Elmer Anderson and Anna Lyster Anderson. He married Ruth L. Aas, his wife of sixty-six years, on September 5, 1950. He graduated from Luther College in...

Cecil S. Buroker

Cecil S. Buroker

Dec 18, 2016

Cecil S. Buroker, 90, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born in North Clayton, rural Crawford County, Wis., on December 14, 1926, to Alvin and Florence May (McCumber) Buroker. On May 30, 1948, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Davidson in Soldiers Grove, Wis. Betty preceded him...

Darla J Brodigan

Darla J Brodigan

Dec 17, 2016

Darla J. Brodigan, 58 of La Crescent, MN passed away at her home on Saturday, December 17, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1958 in Guttenberg, Iowa to Alfred and Darlene (Schroeder) Bahls and graduated from Guttenberg Community School. She graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and then from the University...

Dale Arthur Ebner

Dale Arthur Ebner

Dec 16, 2016

Dale Arthur Ebner, 79, of La Crescent, Minnesota passed away just two days short of his 80th birthday on Friday December 16, 2016 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on December 18, 1936 to Arthur and Viola (Larson) Ebner. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1955 and on...

Joanne H. Wuensch

Joanne H. Wuensch

Dec 12, 2016

Joanne H. Wuensch, 84 of La Crosse, died at her home on Monday, December 12, 2016 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer while surrounded by the love of her family. She and her twin sister Jean were born on May 20, 1932 in La Crosse to Mac and Kathleen (Weigel) Erickson. Joanne and Jean would later come...

Martha Martin

Martha Martin

Dec 11, 2016

Martha “Purts” Martin, 85, of Holmen passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Fayette, Pennsylvania to Michael and Sophia Donavich. She grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania. She attended school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and served in healthcare setting until retiring. Martha married James W. Martin on September 23,...

Willibald "Bill" Ott Newburg

Willibald "Bill" Ott Newburg

Dec 10, 2016

— Willibald Ott (Bill) Newburg, 101, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Eagle Crest South. He was born On December 27, 1914, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Edward P. and Elsie (Ott) Newburg. He married Muriel Koch on January 27, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on January 6, 1993. He...

Robert Edgar Zenker

Robert Edgar Zenker

Dec 9, 2016

Robert E. Zenker, 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born June 22, 1935, in La Crosse, the son of Edgar and Irma (Bishofsky) Zenker, and was a 1953 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On June 22, 1996, Bob was united in marriage...

Therese Marie Trussoni

Therese Marie Trussoni

Dec 7, 2016

Therese Marie Trussoni, 84 of Genoa, WI died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1931 in La Crosse to Matthew and Angeline (Gianoli) Monti. She attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School in Genoa and graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse in 1949. Therese grew up in Genoa...

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