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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Sep 21, 2015

Gerald J. Fiers Gerald J. Fiers, 78, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on November 2, 1936 in La Crosse to Fred and Elizabeth (Schlicht) Fiers. He married Bettina Newburg on June 27, 1964 in Coon Valley, WI. Gerald enjoyed the outdoors especially bike riding. He...

Sep 20, 2015

Erie Hedgcoth, 90, passed away peacefully in his home at Brookdale Assisted living in Onalaska on Sunday September 20, 2015. Erie was born Feb 14, 1925 in Alba TX to Opal & Ples Hedgcoth. He lived in Texas, Arkansas & California until he was drafted into the Army at the age of 18 in 1943 during WWII. His 22...

Sep 19, 2015

Joyce Elizabeth Poellinger, 90 of La Crosse and formerly of Onalaska, died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. She was born in Onalaska on August 21, 1925 to George and Mathilda (Betz) Prieur. She attended Onalaska High School and on January 7, 1945 she married Donald “Butch” Poellinger at St. John’s Catholic...

Sep 17, 2015

Elaine B. (Bashaw) Grossbach, 78, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse surrounded by her family. Elaine was born in Holmen, Wi, on August 20, 1937 to Harold and Leona (Puent) Bashaw. On November 29, 1958 she married Gerald C. Grossbach. They were blessed with 57 years of marriage, 4...

Sep 17, 2015

Roger George Averbeck, 92, of La Crosse died Thursday, September 17th, 2015 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born March 12, 1923 in Alma, Wisconsin to George Christian Averbeck and Caroline “Carrie” B. Noll. Roger attended school in Alma, and college in Minneapolis. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence...

Sep 16, 2015

Patricia Thomas, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was born September 11, 1940, in La Crosse, to Edmund and Olive (Greer) Belongie. She grew up in La Crescent and graduated from Aquinas High School and Viterbo College, later earning a master’s degree from Central Michigan University. Patricia married Stanley Thomas in 1963. They...

Sep 16, 2015

Charles “Chuck” R. Stellick, 87, of La Crosse, died at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on April 30, 1928, to Charles W. and Mary (Chupita) Stellick. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1947 graduate of Aquinas High School where he was an accomplished athlete; excelling at track and speed...

Sep 13, 2015

Shirley A. Becker, 71, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 3, 1944 in Iowa to Joseph and Evelyn (Twite) Becking. Shirley married Joseph F. Becker on August 12, 1967 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Hokah, MN. Shirley enjoyed crocheting, crafts, flea markets,...

Sep 13, 2015

Robert (Bob) F. Berg, 84, of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, following a prolonged illness.

He was born May 14, 1931, in Janesville, Wis., to a hard-working man, Frank, and a caring woman, Elva. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Britt, on Feb 27, 1954, in...

Sep 9, 2015

Our strong, proud, and independent father, Robert O. Rude, passed peacefully on Wed., Sept. 9, 2015, after a brief stay at Hillview Nursing Home. Bob was born near Decorah, Iowa, on Dec. 5, 1931, to Amelia and Herman Rude. The youngest of ten children, Bob lost his father at a young age. While attending Decorah High School, he enjoyed...