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Gladys Lenora Danielson

Gladys Lenora Danielson

Jan 7, 2016

Gladys Lenora Danielson, 99 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born on her maternal grandparents farm east of Spring Grove, MN, on March 25, 1916 the youngest of four children born to Hans and Sophia (Haugstad) Stigen. She attended rural schools and Spring Grove High School graduating after the eighth grade. Gladys...

Paul Robert Glamm

Paul Robert Glamm

Jan 4, 2016

Paul Robert Glamm, 66, of La Crosse, was called home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 in his home. He was born on July 14, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Robert Carl and Mary “Elaine” (West) Glamm. Paul was baptized on September 24, 1949 and confirmed in June 1963 both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Donald "Squeak" Molzahn Sr.

Donald "Squeak" Molzahn Sr.

Jan 2, 2016

Donald “Squeak” Molzahn Sr., 88 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on September 27, 1927 to Otto and Mabel (Lueth) Molzahn. On February 8, 1946 Don entered into service with the United States Coast Guard where he proudly served his country until...

Louise Katherine Christenson

Louise Katherine Christenson

Jan 2, 2016

Louise Katherine Christenson died peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was born October 23, 1921, to Henry and Tilda (Nerison) Helgeson in rural Vernon County. She was the third eldest of ten children. On April 11, 1941, she married Vaughn Christenson and they had a daughter, Judith Ann. Louise and her husband lived and worked together on a...

Lois A. Hesselberg

Lois A. Hesselberg

Dec 31, 2015

Lois A. Hesselberg, 82 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on July 23, 1933 to Lyle and Lillian (Stuckenschmidt) Secord. On November 5, 1952 she married Stanley R. Hesselberg at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Lois enjoyed playing penny-ante...

John Edward Meier

John Edward Meier

Dec 31, 2015

John Edward Meier, 87, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Eagle Crest South Assisted Living. He was born April 19, 1928 in La Crosse, to John S. and Margaret (Bower) Meier. John completed two years at La Crosse State after graduating in 1946 from Aquinas High School. He served in the U.S. Army Oct. 1950-Oct....

Alice P. Kempton

Alice P. Kempton

Dec 29, 2015

Alice P. Kempton (nee: Constance), 94 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Benedictine Manor. Alice was born in Superior, WI on October 9, 1921, the daughter of George and Blanche (Des Jardins) Constance. On July 15, 1943 she was united in marriage to Dr. Leo V. Kempton in the rectory of Cathedral of...

Ruth Adeline Hole

Ruth Adeline Hole

Dec 28, 2015

Ruth Adeline Hole, 86, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born in La Crosse on January 23, 1929, to Clement J. and Esther I. (Putsch) McKillip. She attended La Crosse schools and was a 1947 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. Following graduation, Ruth worked at the...

Glen W. Jones

Glen W. Jones

Dec 26, 2015

Glen W. Jones, 73, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in his home. He was born on November 2, 1942 in La Crosse to William and Marie (Schumacher) Jones. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s U.C.C. in La Crosse and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1960. He served in the...

Joanne Lenora Brown

Joanne Lenora Brown

Dec 23, 2015

Joanne Lenora Brown, 74, of Dakota, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Mayo Health System in Rochester. She was born August 14, 1941, in La Crosse, to Fred and Lenora (Stahr) Papenfuss. Joanne attended Nodine and La Crescent elementary schools and was a 1958 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. On May 6, 1961,...

Carol L. Schutz

Carol L. Schutz

Dec 20, 2015

Carol L. Schutz, 54, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Carol was born in La Crosse on October 2, 1961, to Charles K. and Amy Rose (Jacobson) Johnson. She attended La Crosse schools and was a 1979 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. She married Tom...

Robert "Bobby" Luedtke

Robert "Bobby" Luedtke

Dec 20, 2015

Robert “Bobby” F. Luedtke, 52, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on November 21, 1963, to Robert W. and Lois R. (Albrecht) Luedtke and was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School.  He married Jo Anne Atchinson and they later...

Anita R. Amundson

Anita R. Amundson

Dec 20, 2015

Anita R. Amundson Anita R. Amundson, 86 of La Crosse, died on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on February 24, 1929 to Walter and Mathilda (Newburg) Amundson. Anita had worked at Trane Company as a secretary for over 25 years until her retirement. Survivors include two sisters-in-law; Donamae...

Selma A. Carrier

Selma A. Carrier

Dec 19, 2015

Selma A. Carrier, 90, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Caledonia, MN to Louis and Bertha (Hahn) Klinski. She married Willis Carrier on November 29, 1947. Selma enjoyed gardening and playing cards with her friends. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she served with...

Margaret Anne Bakalars

Margaret Anne Bakalars

Dec 19, 2015

Margaret Anne (Cordes) Bakalars, 79, of West Salem, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Rolling Hills in Sparta, Wis. She was born on February 21, 1936, to John and Helene (La Rose) Cordes in Milwaukee, Wis. She graduated from Logan High School. On Sept. 12, 1953, she married James Bakalars at...

Lavonne J. Leibl

Lavonne J. Leibl

Dec 18, 2015

LaVonne J. Leibl, 79, of La Crosse died peacefully in her home Friday Dec. 18, 2015 of pancreatic cancer. She was born March 2, 1936 in La Crosse to Joseph and Dorothy (Hoyer) Lipovetz. LaVonne worked as a popcorn girl at the Wisconsin Theater in La Crosse (her kid brother Gordy fondly remembers the free popcorn) and after graduating...

Evelyn Louise Oliver

Evelyn Louise Oliver

Dec 18, 2015

Evelyn Louise (Ross) Oliver of La Crosse 87, previously of Freeport, IL and Plaistow, New Hampshire died Friday, December 18th after an extended illness. In her final hours, she was surrounded by her family. She departed for eternal rest and joy, as promised by her faith. Born on December 8, 1928, in Haverhill, MA she was the daughter of...

Donald J. Dolan

Donald J. Dolan

Dec 17, 2015

Donald J. Dolan, 82, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 13, 1933 in the Town of Clinton, WI to Don and Clara (Holtet) Dolan. Don was a 1951 graduate of LaFarge High School. He served with the US Marine Corps from 1952-1955. He...

Howard S. Anderson

Howard S. Anderson

Dec 17, 2015

Howard S. Anderson, 83, of Onalaska, WI, died peacefully at his home on December 17, 2015. He was surrounded by his family and entered into eternal life in the loving arms of his Lord. He was born June 3, 1932 on Fish Creek Ridge to Herbert and Stella (Torkelson) Anderson. He married Mary Etta Byom on September 11, 1954...

Anita M. Johnson

Anita M. Johnson

Dec 17, 2015

Anita M. Johnson, 77, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was born on November 1, 1938 in La Crosse, WI to Arthur and Pearl(Reitan) Haugland. She graduated from Central High School in 1956. On February 23, 1957 she married Phillip Johnson in La Crosse. Anita...

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