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Harold Hilbert Hemker

Harold Hilbert Hemker

Jun 22, 2016

Harold Hilbert Hemker, 75, of Onalaska, passed away Wednesday June 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on November 21st, 1940 to Hilbert H. and Mildred O. (Anderson) Hemker of Barre Mills, the second of five sons. He graduated from West Salem High School with a perfect attendance record for all...

Donald Robert Clark

Donald Robert Clark

Jun 21, 2016

Donald Robert Clark, 88, of La Crosse, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, June 21st. Devoted husband and grandfather, Professor of Philosophy and Communications, WWII veteran, arts enthusiast, author, and playwright, Donald was a renaissance man. Born March 5, 1928, to Robert and Margaret Clark in Chicago, IL, he received his education at Marmion Military Academy (’46). After high...

James H. Snyder

James H. Snyder

Jun 19, 2016

James Harvey Snyder, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday June 19, 2016, at the Tomah Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. He was born in Springfield, Mo., on August 19, 1926, to Silas M. and Margarette C. (Gaylon) Snyder. He married Clarabelle “Clara” Carrier in August of 1947, in La Crosse. Clara preceded him in death on January 28,...

Betty M. Angell

Betty M. Angell

Jun 18, 2016

Betty M. Angell, 91 of La Crosse, WI, passed away June 18, 2016 at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in Sparta to Harold and Maude (Weingarden) Pitcher on August 31st, 1924. They then moved to La Crosse with her two sisters. She graduated from Central High School and then worked at Montgomery Ward for several...

Joseph John Koenig

Joseph John Koenig

Jun 18, 2016

Joseph John Koenig, 58, of Dakota, MN, died very suddenly by way of a tragic incident at home. Joe was born on November 6, 1957 in Caledonia, MN to Anthony John and Marie (Carroll) Koenig. He served for four years with the US Army. Joe was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. He loved the Vikings,...

Maude E. Oefstedahl

Maude E. Oefstedahl

Jun 16, 2016

Maude E. Oefstedahl, 100, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. She was born on July 17, 1915 to Ollie and Mary Slavens. She is survived by her children Darrell (Toni) Ninabuck and Kathy Sayers, grandchildren Josh Sayers, Heather Sayers, Kelly Ninabuck and Shelly Ninabuck. She was...

Michael Haggerty

Michael Haggerty

Jun 16, 2016

Michael C. Haggerty, 66, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on July 28, 1949, to Joseph and Marjorie (Buros) Haggerty. He grew up in La Crosse and was a 1967 graduate of Aquinas High School. He also attended U.W.-La Crosse and Viterbo...

Kathleen "Kate" (Naegle) Kauffman

Kathleen "Kate" (Naegle) Kauffman

Jun 14, 2016

Kathleen “Kate” Naegle Kauffman, 79, of Brownsville, MN, passed away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Kate was born on March 31, 1937 to Alfred and Kathleen Naegle. She was a 1955 graduate of Aquinas High School. Kate is survived by her husband Mark Kauffman, four daughters, Maureen...

Marilyn A. Hauser

Marilyn A. Hauser

Jun 10, 2016

Marilyn A. Hauser, 83, of La Crosse died on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Bethany Riverside Care Center in La Crosse following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on May 10, 1933 in Woodstock IL, to Edwin and Eleanor (First) Martine. Her family moved to Chaseburg, WI where Marilyn grew up as a child. She married Ronald...

David L. Beckley

David L. Beckley

Jun 10, 2016

David Lee Beckley, 82, of Onalaska, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born May 6, 1934 in La Crosse to Philip and Ferol (Stauffer) Beckley. He grew up in La Crosse and attended First Evangelical Lutheran School before graduating from Central High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U. S....

Richard (Dick) J Meyer

Richard (Dick) J Meyer

Jun 9, 2016

Richard (Dick) James Meyer, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9th, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 13, 1930, to Joseph and Sophie (Shimon) Meyer in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from St. Pat’s (Regis) High School in 1949. Dick served in the Navy from 1949 – 1953. He married Nancy Ermatinger...

Kenneth G. Gaworski

Kenneth G. Gaworski

Jun 9, 2016

Kenneth G. Gaworski, husband of Joan Marie, father of Krista Ann Coleman- Huiras, Michelle Marie Phillips and Matthew Kenneth Gaworski went to heaven from his home in La Crescent, MN. on June 9, 2016. Ken was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia almost 7 years ago. He had an infection that resulted in emergency surgery on Christmas morning 2015 and...

William O. Blum

William O. Blum

Jun 5, 2016

William O. “Bill” Blum, 87 of Holmen, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse surrounded by his loving family. He was born in La Crosse on December 5, 1928 to Oscar and Anna (Wojtecki) Blum. He married Dorothy J. Zierke on April 17, 1948 and she preceded him in death...

Ervina Spika

Ervina Spika

Jun 1, 2016

Ervina Beneva Spika, 100, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on March 19, 1916, in Mt. Sterling, Wis.; the youngest of ten children born to Edward and Betsy (Berg) Halverson. She went to grade school and parochial school in Mt. Sterling and was baptized and...

Dale G. Meyer

Dale G. Meyer

May 29, 2016

Dale G. Meyer, age 91, passed away peacefully at Hillview Heath Care Center in La Crosse on Sunday, May 29, 2016 with family at his side. Dale was born on August 13, 1924 in La Crosse, the son of Clarence and Alice (Roesler) Meyer. Dale grew up on a farm in Barre Mills, graduated from West Salem High School,...

Ardis M. Lamprech

Ardis M. Lamprech

May 27, 2016

Ardis M. Lamprech, 76 of Onalaska, died unexpectedly Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System. She was born October 20, 1939, in Genoa, Wisconsin, to Martin and Vera (Ross) DeGarmo. On August 11, 1962, she married Douglas Lamprech in Stoddard, WI and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2004. Ardis had worked as a Job...

Teresa C. Beckman

Teresa C. Beckman

May 27, 2016

Teresa C. Beckman, 71, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 in her home. She was born on December 5, 1944 in La Crosse to Theodore and Margaret (Rogge) Humfeld. She married Richard Beckman on May 15, 1965. She is survived by her husband Richard, her children Rick Beckman, Kris (Patrick) Zoellner, Jeff (Tina) Beckman and...

Diane C. Armoto

Diane C. Armoto

May 26, 2016

Diane C. Armoto, 77 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on August 1, 1938 to James and Edna ( Kish) Armoto. Diane is survived by one daughter Cathy Ehlo of La Crosse, one granddaughter Jamie Schaller of La Crosse, two great...

Shirley A. Jambois

Shirley A. Jambois

May 24, 2016

On Tuesday morning, May 24th, our Mom, Shirley A. (Mrs. George) Jambois, 83, of Genoa, WI, received her angel wings and joined our Dad in heaven. She was born on October 12, 1932 in Fountain City, WI to Rueben and Winnie (Irmscher) Schultz. At the age of 12 her family moved to Genoa. Shirley graduated in 1950 from Viroqua...

Phyllis Marie Morrison

Phyllis Marie Morrison

May 22, 2016

Phyllis Marie (Halla) Morrison, 83, of Onalaska, was surrounded by her family and went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2016. Phyllis was born on July 12, 1932 to John and Theresa (Schmidt) Halla. She was the eldest of six children. After graduating from Aquinas High School in 1950, she went on to attend St. Francis School...

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