Obituaries
Patricia Ann Harnisch-Smith
Oct 18, 2015
Patricia Ann Harnisch-Smith, 78, of Melrose, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 18, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1937 in La Crosse to Armond and Sophia (Striegel) Gross. Pat led a full and active life in her community. She was a 1954 graduate of Aquinas High School. Her success...
Anita Rowley
Oct 15, 2015
After a long battle with dementia, Anita Rowley quietly passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born in La Crosse on May 30, 1936 to Emil and Anna Henke. Anita was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Linnea Wiersgalla, her sister, Marcella Schied and her brothers Roger and Norman (Cynthia) Henke. She is survived by...
Mary Ellen Goetting
Oct 15, 2015
Mary Ellen Goetting, 88, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on March 21, 1927 in Money Creek Township, MN to Raymond and Edna (Goodrich) Durnen. She married Glen W. Goetting on May 9, 1945 in St. John’s Catholic Church, Winona. He preceded her in death in 1989....
James R. Lichtie
Oct 14, 2015
On Wednesday October 14th, 2015 James “Jim” Lichtie, 72, of La Crosse, was welcomed into eternal life by his Lord and Savior and was greeted by his parents, three brothers, two sister- in- laws, two brother-in-laws and his in-laws. He was born on Monday, April 26, 1943 in La Crosse to Ray and Marie (Klahn) Lichtie and was raised...
Lynne C. Arnett
Oct 14, 2015
Lynne Charlotte Arnett, 67 of rural LaCrescent passed away October 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. Lynne was born September 14, 1948 to Donald and Donna (Jenkins) Arnett. She graduated as valedictorian of the first graduating class at LaCrescent High School in 1966. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Winona State University, and returned to LaCrescent High...
Duane C. Gordon
Oct 13, 2015
Duane C. “Gordy” Gordon, 65, of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on March 6, 1950, to Daniel L. and Florence M. (Novacek) Gordon, Sr. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1968 graduate of La Crosse Central High School where he excelled...
John "Jack" Monroe Beckwith
Oct 13, 2015
John “Jack” Monroe Beckwith, 83, of La Crosse died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home after a brief illness. He was born May 2, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in New York State. He graduated from Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York in 1950 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of...
Lynn Howard Blakeley
Oct 12, 2015
Lynn Howard Blakeley, 88 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center of La Crosse. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on December 1, 1926 to Price and Marian (Melville) Blakeley. Lynn grew up on the family farm before enlisting at the age of seventeen in the United States Navy...
Milton Frederick Mosher
Oct 11, 2015
Milton Frederick Mosher, 92, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born on December 22, 1922 in La Crosse and grew up in surrounding communities. He served in the US Navy from 1942-1946. Milt married Evelyn Hagen on June 15, 1947 and they were married for 28 years until she passed...
Dolores S. Amundson
Oct 10, 2015
Dolores S. “Dee” Amundson, 84 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born in Barre Mills, WI, on April 29, 1931 to Fritz and Emma (Schwier) Niemeier. She married Richard L. Amundson in La Crosse on May 23, 1953 and he preceded her in death...
Brian G. Newhouse
Oct 8, 2015
Brian Newhouse, 64, of Tomah, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2015 while on vacation in Alabama. He was born October 9, 1950, in La Crosse, to Rudolph and June (Orr) Newhouse. Brian was employed as a Salesman at Lake States Lumber in Sparta, WI. He was always an active member in his community and his long...
Vernon R. Bina
Oct 8, 2015
Vernon R. Bina, 94, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on November 8, 1920, in Dutch Creek, rural La Crosse County, to Thomas and Edna (Hanson) Bina. Vernon farmed on the family farm his entire life with his father and brother, Robert. Throughout his life, Vernon enjoyed...
Rose Ann Schmitt
Oct 4, 2015
Rose Ann (Roberts) Schmitt, 63, of Sparta and formerly of La Crosse passed away October 4, 2015 in her sleep peacefully with no pain surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Crosse on August 7, 1952 to Delores (Weber) and James Roberts. Rose was a beloved member of the community and involved in various activities such...
David Leo Henry
Oct 2, 2015
David Leo Henry, 57, of La Crescent was called home to be with his Lord Friday, Oct. 2, bringing to an end a 12-year battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on Oct. 30, 1957, to Edward and Eleanor (Pelzel) Henry in Heron Lake, Minn. He graduated from Worthington High...
Donna J. Taylor
Oct 1, 2015
Donna J. Taylor 82 of La Crescent, died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab center in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on January 3, 1933 to Erwin and Leona (Christopher) Limpert. In 1955 she married Stanton E. “Stan” Taylor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Donna worked at...
Elaine (Shoger) Schnedecker
Oct 1, 2015
Elaine (Shoger) Schnedecker passed away Thursday October 1st at the age of 87. Elaine was born on January 17th, 1928 in La Crosse to Ethel (Bower) & Charles Shoger. Elaine attended St Mary's Catholic grade school and Aquinas High School where she graduated in 1946. On October 7th, 1951 she married Bernie Schnedecker. They would have celebrated their 64th...
Richard George Fried
Sep 25, 2015
Richard “Dick” George Fried, 88, of La Crosse, died on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 6, 1927 in La Crosse to George and Florence (Kubiak) Fried. Dick was a US Navy veteran. He married Betty Lehrke on April 29, 1948 in La Crosse. Dick had worked as...
Richard A. Potaracke
Sep 23, 2015
Richard A. Potaracke, 76, of La Crosse died on September 23, 2015. He was born on June 3, 1939 in La Crosse to George J. and Viola Helen (Klhujeski) Potaracke. His early years were spent growing up on a farm north of Grandad Bluff in La Crosse. He attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic elementary school and Aquinas High School. He...
Bridget Anne Brueggen
Sep 23, 2015
Bridget Anne Brueggen, 43, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away unexpectedly in her home on September 23, 2015. She was born December 4, 1971 in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Rita (Arlt) Brueggen and later made her home in Tennessee. For the last 11 years Bridget worked at Skyline Medical Group of Tennessee in Nashville, TN as an ER...
Marilyn "Marley" Hannum
Sep 22, 2015
Marilyn “Marley” J. Hannum of La Crosse, formerly of Sparta, Wis., passed to her eternal rest Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born in Sparta, Wis., on July 27, 1928, to William and Hattie (Yahnke) Steinke. On April 3, 1948, she married Edward J. Hannum at St....
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