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Audrey Bissen

Audrey Bissen

Aug 26, 2016

Audrey Bissen, 81, of La Crescent, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born April 10, 1935, in Glendive, Montana, to Andrew and Urzula (Krueger) Gust. Audrey was a 1953 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. She married David Bissen April 11, 1959, in La Crosse. Audrey worked...

Edris "Edie" R. Koppa

Edris "Edie" R. Koppa

Aug 20, 2016

Edie Koppa, age 57, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Gundersen Health System. A long-time resident of LaCrosse, Edie will be remembered for her great love of family, her often sage advice, and her tenacity in dealing with serious health issues. She especially enjoyed serving as a church organist for 21 years. A graduate of Wausau Newman...

Dr. Fred P. Meyer

Dr. Fred P. Meyer

Aug 19, 2016

WEST SALEM, WI – Dr. Fred P. Meyer, 85, of West Salem died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Fred was born August 15, 1931 in Galva, IA to Rudolph and Anna (Weber) Meyer. He graduated from Galva High School, and went on to further his studies at the University of Northern Iowa,...

Janet M. Walling

Janet M. Walling

Aug 18, 2016

Janet Marion Walling, 85, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on September 15, 1930 in La Crosse to Henry and Gertrude (Schild) Muenzenberger. She married Robert Walling on May 22, 1954 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. Janet loved being with her family and being...

Philip Otis Dahlen

Philip Otis Dahlen

Aug 18, 2016

Philip Otis Dahlen, of La Crescent, MN, died on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in La Crosse at the age of 83. He was born in La Crosse on December 11, 1932 to Otis and Alice (Knutson) Dahlen. He graduated from Westby High School in 1950. Phil was active in football and was on the first championship team of 1948....

Audrey Trussoni Ritter

Audrey Trussoni Ritter

Aug 18, 2016

Audrey Trussoni Ritter, 94, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, Wis. She was born March 3, 1922, in West Salem, Wis., to Willard and Millie Mae (Luce) Mitchell. She married Frank L. Trussoni in Genoa, Wis., on September 29, 1942. Frank passed away on May 5, 1985. On September...

Carl L. Fewell Jr.

Carl L. Fewell Jr.

Aug 18, 2016

Carl L. Fewell Jr., 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. Carl was called Junior by family and friends. He was born on August 25, 1935 in Wenona, IL to Carl and Edna (Barth) Fewell Sr. At the age of four, he and his family moved to his grandparent’s farm in...

Melba Doreen Miller

Melba Doreen Miller

Aug 17, 2016

Melba Doreen Miller, 76, passed away on August 17, 2016 at the Valley View Nursing Home, Houston, MN. Melba was born on October 14, 1939, in Mabel, MN to Melvin and Doris Newgard. She had four siblings: Beverly (Norris), Rodney (lone), Laurel (Chris) and Thomas (Sherida). She married Oswald Twite in 1955 and was blessed with her pride and...

Eleanor Margaret Lee

Eleanor Margaret Lee

Aug 15, 2016

Eleanor Margaret Lee, 95, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on August 15, 2016. Eleanor was born April 17, 1921, north of Menomonie, WI, on a dairy farm, the daughter of Edwin and Edna (Denning) Schlough . Eleanor graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing in 1942, beginning her career in the Maternity Ward. She became inactive to raise...

Romeo J. Becker

Romeo J. Becker

Aug 15, 2016

Romeo J. Becker, 93 of Hokah, MN, died in Lakewood, CO, on Monday, August 15, 2016 after having attended his granddaughters wedding. He was born in Hokah on March 28, 1923 to Albert and Ida (Betz) Becker. He married Marie Miller at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah on May 12, 1956. She preceded him in death on November...

Joseph H. Schubert

Joseph H. Schubert

Aug 14, 2016

Joseph H. Schubert, 89, of Onalaska, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on August 14,2016, surrounded by his family, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1927 to Joseph H. Schubert and Louise (Prochnow) Schubert of La Crosse. Joe went to school in La Crosse and continued onto college where he found his...

Vicki L. Thomsen

Vicki L. Thomsen

Aug 13, 2016

Heaven Truly Gained An Angel. Vicki L. Thomsen of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at the age of 69. Vicki was born January 23rd, 1947 to Donald K. & Joyce E. (Geer) Malherek in Fairmont, MN. She was raised in Truman, MN and graduated from Truman High School in 1965. Vicki married into...

John Y. Grattan, Sr.

John Y. Grattan, Sr.

Aug 12, 2016

John Y. Grattan, Sr. 74 of La Crescent passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born April 9, 1942 in Charlottseville, VA to John R. and Dorothy (Yancey) Grattan. John served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1963. His last station was North...

Harry Brown

Harry Brown

Aug 5, 2016

Harry R. Brown, 82 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on October 25, 1933, to Harold and Mamie (Hulegaard) Brown. He married Sally Carlson on June 25, 1958. Harry graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in...

Delores Mae Thompson

Delores Mae Thompson

Aug 4, 2016

Delores M. Thompson, 84 of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at her home. She was born in Mauston, WI, on October 4, 1931, to Frederick W. and Meda E. (St. Clair) Pfaff. In 1954 Delores married John Felland and they later divorced. In 1987, she married Howard Thompson and he preceded her in death in 2008....

William L. Hegge

William L. Hegge

Aug 2, 2016

William L. Hegge, 76 of La Crosse and formerly of Greendale passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born October 9, 1939 in La Crosse to Oris and Constance (Rossiter) Heege and graduated from Riverside High School, Milwaukee in 1958. In 1962 he received a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-La...

Jerome Lee Iverson

Jerome Lee Iverson

Aug 2, 2016

Jerome Lee Iverson, 46 of Caledonia, MN, entered into God’s everlasting peace on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born August 12, 1969 to Eldon and Hazel (Halverson) Iverson, Hokah, MN. He was confirmed at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, La Crescent, MN and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1987. Jerome entered the US Army on August...

Joseph Steidl

Joseph Steidl

Jul 20, 2016

Joseph H. Steidl, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on June 2, 1924, on St. Mary’s Ridge in rural Cashton, Wis., to Theodore and Agnes (Flock) Steidl. He married Irene “Peachie” Banasik on March 2, 1946, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Mario Miller

Mario Miller

Jul 20, 2016

Mario D. Miller, “Super Mario”, 18, La Crescent, MN, passed peacefully from this life into Life Eternal on July 20, with his family and loved ones surrounding him. He was diagnosed with Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia and fought nine months while waiting for heart and lung transplants. Mario joined his beloved grandma and oldest brother, Derrick, in Heaven. Mario was...

Margaret F Lueck

Margaret F Lueck

Jul 19, 2016

Margaret F. Lueck, 82 of La Crosse died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born December 12, 1933 in Bush Valley, Minn. to Frank and Lorena (Pottratz) Meier. On April 15, 1952 she married Aloysius Lueck at St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Ridge, Wis. Margaret and Al farmed for many years...

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