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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...

Kevin E Ellefson

Kevin E Ellefson

Jul 17, 2016

Kevin E. Ellefson, 41 of Eau Claire and formerly of La Crosse died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. He was born June 3, 1975 in La Crosse to Eldon and Fran (Smith) Ellefson and graduated from Central High School. In addition to his parents, Kevin is survived by two brothers; Tim...

Alex Christian Nichols

Alex Christian Nichols

Jul 16, 2016

Alex Christian Nichols, age 30, of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home in La Crosse with a few family and friends speaking at 6 p.m. Alex Nichols was born April 19, 1986, in...

Harvey C. Hoff

Harvey C. Hoff

Jul 15, 2016

Harvey C. Hoff, 92, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on October 28, 1923 in Stoddard, WI to Carl and Agnes (Stylen) Hoff. He married Elaine Schlicht on March 4, 1944. She preceded him in death in 2009. Harvey enjoyed many days...

Shirley Ann Proksch

Shirley Ann Proksch

Jul 10, 2016

Shirley A. (Bay) Proksch, 83, of rural De Soto, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. She was born at St. Anne’s Hospital in La Crosse on November 21, 1932 to Oswald and Sylvia (Wedeberg) Bay. Shirley grew up in the Chaseburg area. On July 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to William A....

Caroline Pieper

Caroline Pieper

Jul 8, 2016

Caroline T. “Carol” Pieper, 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on November 18, 1932, to John and Caroline (Ederer) Wolle. She married Donald E. Pieper on March 26, 1954, in Caledonia, Minn. She and Don lived in La Crescent...

Clarence G. Bahr

Clarence G. Bahr

Jul 7, 2016

Clarence G. Bahr, 89 of St. Joseph Ridge, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016. He was born February 25, 1927 on the family farm near St. Joseph Ridge, WI to George and Mary (Novacek) Bahr. On July 17, 1951 he married Delores A. Craig at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse and she preceded him...

Colleen Mae Formanek

Colleen Mae Formanek

Jul 7, 2016

Colleen A. Formanek, 87 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 16, 1929 to Leslie and Nora (Johnson) Adams. She married Thomas A. Formanek in Onalaska on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death in 2008. Colleen is survived...

Lorene E. Schleich

Lorene E. Schleich

Jul 6, 2016

Lorene E. Schleich, 88, of Hokah, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Lorene was born on April 8, 1928, in Houston County, Minnesota, to Joe F. and Malinda (Pilger) Lorenz. She married Omer Schleich on July 3, 1946. In 1955, Omer and Lorene purchased their home on Union Ridge where they farmed until October...

Madeline E. Muenzenberger

Madeline E. Muenzenberger

Jul 4, 2016

Madeline E. Muenzenberger, 92, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born in Norphlet, Arkansas to Stacy and Ettie (Harper) Anderson. Her family moved near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana where she grew up and then later moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. She was united in marriage to Albert J. Muenzenberger on December 24, 1945...

Calceen Role

Calceen Role

Jul 3, 2016

Calceen “Cally” M. Role, 84, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. Cally was born in La Crosse on November 9, 1931, to John and Myrtle (O’Connor) Foss. She attended school in La Crosse and was a 1949 graduate of Aquinas High School. On August 30, 1952, she married Arthur...

Geraldine A. "Jerry" Pradovic

Geraldine A. "Jerry" Pradovic

Jul 2, 2016

Geraldine A. “Jerry” Pradovic, 85 of La Crosse and dearly beloved by family, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born in Milwaukee WI, on December 17, 1930 to Walter and Alice (Slupianowski) Grzyb. She married Joseph Pradovic in Milwaukee on November 5, 1949. Jerry is survived by her...

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