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Patricia A. "Pat" Justin

Patricia A. "Pat" Justin

Mar 4, 2016

Patricia A. Justin, 86 of La Crescent, MN, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Center. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on November 12, 1929 to John and Mary (Horihan) Scanlan. On August 18, 1943 she married Robert J. Justin in La Crescent and they were blessed with...

Lucille C. Gees

Lucille C. Gees

Mar 3, 2016

Lucille C. Gees, 95, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Hillview Terrace in La Crosse. She was born on January 10, 1921 in Soldiers Grove, WI to Wilbur and Nora (Foss) Albrechtson. Lucille graduated from Central High School in 1939 and attended the College of Commerce in La Crosse. She married Earl T. Gees on...

George E. "Shorty" Ready

George E. "Shorty" Ready

Mar 2, 2016

George E. “Shorty” Ready, 88 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 while surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Dresbach Township, Winona Co, on April 23, 1927 to Joseph and Mary (Buehler) Ready. Shorty was a lifetime member of the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent...

Kevin P. Withey

Kevin P. Withey

Mar 1, 2016

Kevin Phil Withey, 58, of La Crosse died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center/Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a four month battle with cancer. He was born November 1, 1957 in Prairie du Chien, WI to Nancee Diane (Karnopp} and Delbert Phil Withey. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1975. He...

Natalie Gehri Stapleton

Natalie Gehri Stapleton

Feb 29, 2016

Natalie Gehri Stapleton, age 86, of Onalaska, WI died Sunday February 29th, 2016, following a short illness. Natalie was born on November 15, 1929, in North Prairie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hans & Elsie Gehri. Natalie received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout, followed by a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the University...

Anthony Boullion

Anthony Boullion

Feb 28, 2016

Anthony “Tony” A. Boullion, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. He was born on November 20, 1929, in Humbird, Wis., to Alfred and Anna (Kaufman) Boullion, and was raised on the family farm until his senior year in high school when the family moved to La Crosse. Tony graduated...

Debra L. Arentz

Debra L. Arentz

Feb 27, 2016

Debra L. “Debbie” Arentz, 56 of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home. She was born June 7, 1959 in Sparta, WI and graduated from Sparta High School in 1977. She received her associate degree in nursing from Western Technical College in La Crosse in 1979. Debbie touched many lives with her excellent...

Dennis Thiele

Dennis Thiele

Feb 27, 2016

Dennis Alvin Thiele, 75, of La Crosse, passed away at his home at Eagle Crest South on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was surrounded with love by his wife and three daughters. Dennis was born on September 19, 1940, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse to Alvin and Dorothy (Witt) Thiele. He met the love of his life,...

Jonathan Davis, Sr.

Jonathan Davis, Sr.

Feb 26, 2016

Jonathan “Uncle Joe” Davis, Sr., 64 of La Crosse passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 28, 1951 in Dermott, AR, the 3rd of 14 children to George and Loveviney (Riley) Davis. Uncle Joe loved to sing and dance, cooking and sitting on his porch during the summer months with his family and...

Mary Catherine Schmitz Bluske

Mary Catherine Schmitz Bluske

Feb 19, 2016

Our wonderful, caring mother, "Granny Mary", sister, aunt and friend went to heaven on February 19, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Mary Catherine Schmitz Bluske was born November 15, 1938 in La Crosse, WI to George H. and Leona M. (Hass) Schmitz and raised on the family farm on La Crosse's south side. She graduated from Aquinas High...

Donald Albert Justin

Donald Albert Justin

Feb 19, 2016

Donald Albert Justin, 84, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Brookdale Assisted Living in La Crosse. He was born on December 3, 1931 in La Crosse to Albert and Frieda (Johns) Justin. Don attended the Wilson School through 8th grade and graduated from old Central High School in 1949. Through friends he...

John W. Desmond

John W. Desmond

Feb 16, 2016

John W. Desmond of La Crosse and Naples Florida passed away on February 16th at the age of 93. All of his seven children were able to be home at his side. John was born in La Crosse on July 2nd, 1922 to John and Esther (Linker) Desmond. John attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Aquinas High...

Kevin Stuhr

Kevin Stuhr

Feb 15, 2016

Kevin R. Stuhr, 30 of La Crosse died on Monday February 15, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System as a result of an accidental heroin overdose. He was born September 12, 1985 in La Crosse to Kevin and Susan (Utecht) Stuhr. Kevin enjoyed hiking the bluffs and caves in search of rattlesnakes. He is survived by his mother and...

Hilda Mary Melde

Hilda Mary Melde

Feb 13, 2016

Hilda Mary (Thompson) Melde, 100, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on October 8, 1915 to Herman and Lena (Larson) Thompson and was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Hilda had worked for 22 years at Benson Optical as a receptionist and billing clerk....

Phyllis Seymour

Phyllis Seymour

Feb 12, 2016

Phyllis M. Seymour, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Galesville, Wis., on May 6, 1926, to Joseph and Lizzie (Martinson) Dettinger. She married Wayne Mickschl and he preceded her in death. She later married William Seymour and he also preceded Phyllis...

Dr. Claude C. Deck

Dr. Claude C. Deck

Feb 11, 2016

Claude C. Deck, 86 of Onalaska, WI, died while surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Mayo Health System, La Crosse. Claude was born on December 28, 1929 in Waumandee, WI, to Joseph and Agnes (Ciszak) Deck and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1948. Claude married his high school sweetheart, Coleen R. Vogel on...

Eileen Elizabeth Beach

Eileen Elizabeth Beach

Feb 10, 2016

Eileen Elizabeth Beach, age 58, passed away at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse surrounded by her family on February 10, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1957 in Chicago, IL, to Lawrence and Colleen (Moore) Collins. Eileen attended La Crescent High School and following graduation attended Viterbo University where she received her teaching degree. She married Jim...

Marcella Louise Abnet

Marcella Louise Abnet

Feb 10, 2016

Marcella Louise Abnet, 82, of Nodine, MN, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her home. She was born on July 30, 1933 in Dakota, MN to John and Minnie (Overing) Thesing. She married George Francis Abnet on February 3, 1951 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dakota. Marcella worked as a cashier at Moldenhauer’s Store in Nodine and as...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Feb 8, 2016

Robert “Bob” James Brown, 86, of Onalaska, passed peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016, with his family by his side as he claimed an eternal victory over cancer. Bob was born November 28, 1929, to Michael and Irene (Todd) Tandeski in Winona, Minn. After graduation from Winona High, he changed his name from Tandeski to Brown, taking on his...

Miranda Lee Roellich

Miranda Lee Roellich

Feb 6, 2016

Miranda Lee Roellich, 27 of Brice Prairie, WI, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016, as a result of an unexpected accident. She was born in La Crosse on October 26, 1988 to Roger and Denise (Srdich) Roellich. Miranda was a 2007 graduate of Central High School. Following graduation she attended UW- La Crosse and WTC where she received many...

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