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Audrey M. Kabat

Audrey M. Kabat

Sep 9, 2015

Audrey M. (Stokke) Kabat, 91, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born in La Crosse on September 7, 1924, to Adolph and Jeanette (Larson) Stokke. She attended La Crosse schools and graduated from La Crosse Central High School on June 4, 1942. Audrey was employed for many years by...

Elaine I. Steele

Elaine I. Steele

Sep 8, 2015

Elaine I. Steele, 92, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. She was born on January 28, 1923 in La Crosse to Otto and Bernice (Parr) Knothe. Elaine married Robert E. Steele on January 21, 1942 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on August 13, 2001. She had worked for the Garment Company for many...

Corey John Rockwell

Corey John Rockwell

Sep 8, 2015

Our son, Corey, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He died unexpectedly while doing yard maintenance for others. Corey was born in La Crosse on February 2, 1979, to Larry and Cynthia (Grenawalt) Rockwell. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Onalaska where he had been a member since...

Amanda Marie Brieske

Amanda Marie Brieske

Sep 7, 2015

Amanda Marie Brieske, 31, of La Crosse, died on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on December 11, 1983 in La Crosse to Robert “Bing” and Kathleen (Balzer) Brieske. Amanda is survived by her parents, her grandmother Dolores Slungaard, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death...

William A. Rea

William A. Rea

Sep 6, 2015

William Allan Rea, 57, of French Island, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was born on November 15, 1957 in Beloit, WI to Stuart and Isabelle (Schricker) Rea. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1975. He married DeAnn Gardner on January 31, 1981. William had worked at Beloit Corp. as a mechanical engineer for about...

Ralph R. Mikshowsky

Ralph R. Mikshowsky

Sep 6, 2015

Ralph R. Mikshowsky, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2015 Ralph was born on December 31, 1931 to Adolph and Bertha (Roesler) Mikshowsky. Ralph attended the Cleveland School on Hwy 33 and then the Middle Ridge School. On June 3, 1952 he married Evelyn Kammel. They pursued their love for farming...

Eleanor (Leidel) Senn

Eleanor (Leidel) Senn

Sep 4, 2015

Eleanor M. (Leidel) Senn, 98, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on February 22, 1917 in Dresbach Township, Winona County, Minnesota to Henry and Johanna (Utecht) Leidel. She married Russel J. Senn on July 12, 1937. She is survived by a son Richard (Patricia) Senn, a daughter Marguerite ‘Peg’...

Ann B. Schaller

Ann B. Schaller

Sep 3, 2015

Ann B. (Spagl) Schaller, 97 of Monona, WI and formerly of Galesville, WI passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015, 10 days short of her 98th birthday. She was born September 13, 1917 to the late Michael and Mary (Potracke) Spagl. Ann resided at Heritage Senior Complex in Monona, WI. On September 11, 1937 she married J. Arthur Schaller...

Lester J. Pralle

Lester J. Pralle

Aug 31, 2015

Lester J. Pralle, 87, of Onalaska, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born on June 17, 1928, at the family home (Fauver Hill Farm) in Onalaska, to Harry and Lena (Borcherding) Pralle. He was united in the blessing of marriage to Beverly Joyce Valentine on September 16, 1950. They...

Gary R. Tischer

Gary R. Tischer

Aug 26, 2015

Gary R. Tischer, 72, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on July 1, 1943, to Herman and Christine (Nagel) Tischer. He attended La Crosse area schools including Aquinas High School and graduated from Grafton High School in 1961 after his father took a...

Mildred G. Fortun

Mildred G. Fortun

Aug 26, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Geneva Fortun died Wednesday morning, August 26, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1915 on the Fjelstad Farm on Nash Ridge rural Ferryville, Crawford County, WI, the fourth of ten children born to Wilhelm and Elsie Mary (Bolstad) Fjelstad. Mildred grew up on the family farm and attended the rural elementary school. She was baptized and...

Stanley A. Just

Stanley A. Just

Aug 26, 2015

Stanley A. (Juszczak) Just, 85, of La Crescent, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Stanley is survived by Shirley, his loving “Sweetheart” and wife of 65 ½ years and his children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 31 at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Crucifixion, La Crescent...

Richard J. Kujak

Richard J. Kujak

Aug 26, 2015

Richard Joseph Kujak, of La Crosse, passed away at the age of 76 on August 26, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was married for 51 years to his wife, Sandra (Stachowitz) Kujak, and had 8 children and 17 grandchildren. Richard was born on December 27, 1938, to Anton and Mary (Micek) Kujak on his family farm in...

Richard T. Roth

Richard T. Roth

Aug 24, 2015

Richard T. “Dick” Roth, 78, of La Crosse, died on Monday, August 24, 2015 in his home. He was born on February 21, 1937 in La Crosse to Walter and Margaret (Miller) Roth. Dick graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Gerke on July 13, 1963. Dick had a distinguished military career, serving for...

Corrine Audrey Kohnert

Corrine Audrey Kohnert

Aug 23, 2015

Corrine Audrey Kohnert, 95 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Brookdale Villas where she had been a resident for three years. A lifelong resident of La Crosse, Corrine was born on January 9, 1920 to James and Hattie (Schneider) Kabat. Corrine married Curt Kohnert and the celebrated 67 years together until he preceded...

Carol Lynn Mahr

Carol Lynn Mahr

Aug 22, 2015

Carol Lynn (Celius) Mahr passed away Saturday August 22, 2015. She was born November 25, 1950 to Wesley and Bernice (Tillman) Celius and raised in Genoa. After high school, she became a beautician by trade. She played trumpet and sang in The Jolly Swiss Rangers, her family’s polka band. Her ongoing love for music will keep her spirit perpetually...

Douglas L. Fries

Douglas L. Fries

Aug 22, 2015

Douglas L. Fries, 85, of West Salem and formerly of Tomah, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Mulder Health Care Center. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed. Doug was born on May 20, 1930 in Washington, IL and was raised by his grandparents, Fred and...

Harold W. Zibrowski

Harold W. Zibrowski

Aug 21, 2015

Harold William Zibrowski, surrounded by his loving family, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 21, 2015. He was born in Caledonia, Minn., on June 22, 1924, to Arthur and Edna (Russert) Zibrowski. Harold enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1944 and served in the Pacific Campaign. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon...

Bernadette "Bernetta" Bissen

Bernadette "Bernetta" Bissen

Aug 20, 2015

Bernadette “Bernetta” Anna Bissen, of Hokah, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends. She was 98 years old. Bernetta was born April 30, 1917 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Otto and Anna (Von Arx) Langen. She and her twin sister,...

Albert "Al" Roellich

Albert "Al" Roellich

Aug 18, 2015

Albert “Al” Roellich, 99 of La Crosse passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Benedictine Manor. He was born September 30, 1915 in La Crosse to William and Mary (Hoelzel) Roellich. Al served in the United States Army during WWII where he fought in the European Theatre and participated in D-Day and...

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