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Luann Marie Mckenzie

Luann Marie Mckenzie

Dec 6, 2015

LuAnn Marie McKenzie, 61 of Hokah, MN, died at her home on Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was born in Decorah, IA, on September 12, 1954 to Marvin and Colletta (Cole) Vick. She married Daniel C. McKenzie in Decorah on June 18, 1977. LuAnn had worked as a teacher at St. Peter’s Catholic School in Hokah for twenty two...

Paul R. Bueltel

Paul R. Bueltel

Dec 5, 2015

Paul R. Bueltel, 80, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in his home. He was born on January 17, 1935 in St. Leo, MN to John and Magdalen (Koerperich) Bueltel. Paul grew up in St. Leo where he attended school and worked on the family farm. He enlisted in the US Army and served in Korea...

Douglas W. Roesler

Douglas W. Roesler

Dec 4, 2015

Douglas W. Roesler, 88 of rural Coon Valley, died on Friday December 4, 2015. Douglas was born April 19, 1927 to Frank and Martha (Eggler) Roesler. He was baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse. On October 10, 1961 he married Helen Thiele and she preceded him in death on March 12, 2015. Douglas farmed...

Veronica Gardner

Veronica Gardner

Dec 3, 2015

Veronica G. Gardner, 88, of La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. She was born in New York, N.Y., on June 9, 1927, to Benjamin and Florence Connolly Begendorf and grew up in New Jersey. She married Milton M. Gardner on July 26, 1952, in La Rouchelle, France. Milton...

Luverne Docken

Luverne Docken

Nov 30, 2015

Luverne Docken, 98, of La Crescent, Minnesota, formerly of Maynard, Glenwood, Forest Lake, and Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Hot Springs, Arkansas, died peacefully on November 30, 2015. Luverne was born July 30, 1917, to Bernt and Melvina (Gjerde) Docken in Maynard, Minnesota. He graduated from Maynard High School and Dunwoody Technical Institute. He worked for Zenith Radio in Chicago...

Rita Ann Weiland

Rita Ann Weiland

Nov 29, 2015

Rita Ann Weiland, 85 of La Crosse was born to John and Minnie (Strasser) Weiland on February 19, 1930. The Angels in Heaven reached out their arms to our dear Aunt Rita and took her home on Sunday November 29, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. The youngest of 8 children, Rita is survived by her brother John...

Norma E. Wold

Norma E. Wold

Nov 29, 2015

Norma E. Wold, 89, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in Menomonee, Wis., on April 7, 1926, to Louis and Ellen (Thompson) Moritz. She was a graduate of Menomonee High School. On July 10, 1944, Norma married Allan I. Wold in Menomonee. Allan preceded her...

Clifford J. Williams

Clifford J. Williams

Nov 29, 2015

Clifford J. Williams, 96 of West Salem, died on Sunday November 29, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born June 26, 1919 in the Town of Sheldon, Monroe County, Wis. to Grover and Rose (Rader) Williams and graduated from Ontario, WI High School. On October 22, 1942 he married Genevieve Switz in Ontario and they divorced in...

Marie K. Wettstein

Marie K. Wettstein

Nov 29, 2015

Marie K. Wettstein, 97, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on August 13, 1918, at her family home on St. Joseph Ridge to Joseph and Mary (Kaiser) Schumacher. On February 8, 1937, Marie married Howard R. Wettstein at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on St. Joseph Ridge. Together,...

Joe O'Keefe

Joe O'Keefe

Nov 28, 2015

Joseph A. O’Keefe, 72, of West Salem, died on Saturday, November 28, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 17, 1943 in Bronx, NY to Joseph E. and Ellen (Leonard) O’Keefe. Joe married Claudia Moberg on April 28, 1979. He retired after 25 years as a 911 Communications Supervisor for La Crosse County. After retirement Joe was...

Marvin G. Cravens

Marvin G. Cravens

Nov 28, 2015

Marvin George Cravens passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on November 28, 2015. He was born on February 12, 1930 in La Crosse Wisconsin to Mark and Margaret (Madson) Cravens. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1948, and then enlisted in the US Navy. After returning home from the Navy, he started a...

Jean Ann Privett

Jean Ann Privett

Nov 28, 2015

Jean Ann Privett, 81, of La Crosse, in anticipation of her 63rd Wedding Anniversary, went to be with the love of her life Leo, on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 22, 1934 in La Crosse to Lawrence and Marcella (Troendle) Dammon. She married Leo J. Privett...

Lucille F. Rogge

Lucille F. Rogge

Nov 28, 2015

Lucille Francis (Manore) Rogge, 82, of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Lucille was born to Curtis and Elva (Iott) Manore on December 20, 1932 in Riga, Michigan. Lucille married Art Rogge in 1954 and he preceded her death in 1981. Lucille is survived by two sisters Ivadell Schmitz and Janice...

Jerry H. Oldendorf

Jerry H. Oldendorf

Nov 25, 2015

Jerry H. Oldendorf, 69, of Nodine, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on April 16, 1946 in Winona, Minnesota to Harold and Betty (Ronnenberg) Oldendorf. Jerry worked at the Hwy 43 stone quarry for many years as a master mechanic. He also owned and operated...

Charles "Tony" Parsneau

Charles "Tony" Parsneau

Nov 25, 2015

Charles A. “Tony” Parsneau, 50, left us on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Our family and this world could not have had a more beautiful person to be with and love for so many years. Tony was born in Louisville, KY on August 29, 1965. Born with Spina Bifada and many other problems, Tony spent most of his first 18...

Timothy Fugate

Timothy Fugate

Nov 25, 2015

Timothy A. Fugate, 55 of West Allis, WI and formerly of Clinton, died at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born in Clinton, IA on June 29, 1960 to William and Donna (Johansen) Fugate, Jr. and graduated from Onalaska High School in 1978. He married Donna Duncan and they later divorced. Tim had worked at the...

Timothy A. Fugate

Timothy A. Fugate

Nov 25, 2015

Timothy A. Fugate, 55 of West Allis, WI and formerly of Onalaska, died at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born in Clinton, IA on June 29, 1960 to William and Donna (Johansen) Fugate, Jr. and graduated from Onalaska High School in 1978. He married Donna Duncan and they later divorced. Tim had worked at the...

Douglas Edward Proksch

Douglas Edward Proksch

Nov 25, 2015

Douglas Edward Proksch, age 70, of La Crosse, sailed away to the good ship heaven on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on June 19, 1945, to Lester and Winifred (Abraham) Proksch. On July 14, 1965, Doug married Shirley Sawyer in Bellflower, CA. They were married for 45 years...

Mark D. "Butch" Hill

Mark D. "Butch" Hill

Nov 20, 2015

Mark J. “Butch” Hill, 59 of La Crescent, MN, died on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System , La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1956 to Mark D. and Janice T. (LaFleur) Hill. Butch loved to snowmobile and was active at the La Crescent Snowmobile Club for many years. He had...

Virginia Marie Simmons

Virginia Marie Simmons

Nov 20, 2015

Virginia Marie Simmons, 92, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born August 15, 1923 in Seattle, WA to Jorgen M. and Maria (Boeder) Simmons; adopted through baptism into God's family on September 14, 1923 in Tacoma, WA and confirmed on March 21, 1937 at St. Martin's Ev. Lutheran...

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