Obituaries

Kenneth E. Roman

Kenneth E. Roman

Mar 22, 2016

Kenneth E. ‘Papa’ Roman, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Bethany – Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. Papa was born on July 25, 1922 in Clinton, Iowa to Clyde and Barbara (O’Neill) Roman. He lived and worked in Iowa until enlisting in the U.S. Army in November of 1942. He then became...

Arleen Adsit

Arleen Adsit

Mar 22, 2016

Arleen E. Adsit, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on November 22, 1921, in Onalaska, Wis., to Arthur and Freida (Osterloh) Clements. She later graduated from West Salem High School in 1939. On January 27, 1951, she married Leonard Adsit in West Salem. Prior...

Frank J. Dorman

Frank J. Dorman

Mar 22, 2016

Frank J. Dorman age 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was Born on October 26, 1921 in Podgoria, Austria. Son of the late Frank and Josephine (Biegelbauer) Dorman . Beloved husband of the late Roma (Schwenke) Dorman for over 50 years. Loving father of James Dorman, Dennis (Ellie) Dorman and...

Douglas Alan Owen

Douglas Alan Owen

Mar 21, 2016

Douglas Alan Owen, 52, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1963 in La Crosse to Oliver and Beverly (Kopplen) Owen. Doug graduated from Central High School in 1981 and attended WWTC. He worked as a security guard at Central States Warehouse, G. Heileman Brewery, and Gundersen Lutheran...

George "Mike" Harper

George "Mike" Harper

Mar 20, 2016

George “Mike” Michael Harper, 68, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on August 4, 1947 in Black River Falls to George and Beverly (McCormick) Harper. Mike married Linda Liles in 1969. He worked as a truck driver for Robinson Trucking, Gateway Foods, Fleming, and Hotline...

Julia Welke

Julia Welke

Mar 20, 2016

Julia Welke, age 87, of Hokah, died on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston. Julia was born on July 3, 1928, near Oak Ridge to Ole T. and Bertha (Burgufson) Odegaarden. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stone Church in Houston. Lloyd and Julia Welke were united in marriage on December 27, 1950. Together...

Scarlett Elizabeth Mckenzie

Scarlett Elizabeth Mckenzie

Mar 18, 2016

On Friday, March 18th, at St Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN, beautiful baby Scarlett McKenzie passed away. She was 7 months old. Scarlett died in her parents loving arms after getting an infection that she could not recover from. She was born on July 27th, 2015 with a condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, and lived in the hospital most...

Gloria Dagendesh

Gloria Dagendesh

Mar 18, 2016

Gloria Dawn (Matiak) Dagendesh, 76, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on September 8, 1939, to LaVerne and Vivian (Cottone) Matiak. On October 3, 1964, she married Jerome “Jerry” Dagendesh and in their 51 years together, they were blessed with five children and eight grandchildren who were...

Beverly Pralle

Beverly Pralle

Mar 17, 2016

Beverly Joyce (Valentine) Pralle, 86, of Onalaska, was called to her heavenly home, prepared for her by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born on September 9, 1929, to Clair and Ida (Dansberry) Valentine. She was united in the blessing of marriage to Lester J. Pralle on September 16, 1950. They were...

Orletta "Lettie" Mccormick

Orletta "Lettie" Mccormick

Mar 10, 2016

Orletta “Lettie” McCormick, 77 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born May 9, 1938 in Black River Falls, WI to Rachel (Arneson) Emerson and Rollie Saunders. She was baptized and confirmed at South Beaver Creek Church in Melrose, WI. Lettie graduated from Melrose High School and on August 30,...

Erin Katherine Ambuehl

Erin Katherine Ambuehl

Mar 9, 2016

Erin Katherine Ambuehl, 57, of Houston, MN, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System La Crosse. She was born on March 17, 1958 in St. Paul, MN to Herb and Alice Driscoll. Erin had worked at the Trane Company in La Crosse for 37 years. She is survived by her husband Scott, her brother and...

Carolyn K. Girard

Carolyn K. Girard

Mar 9, 2016

Carolyn Kay Moe – Girard, 67, of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Bethany – St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on January 6, 1949 in La Crosse to Ralph and Elnora (Getter) Moe. Carolyn was a waitress for many years in the La Crosse area. She inherited her nickname...

Terence Jon Richert

Terence Jon Richert

Mar 8, 2016

Terence (Terry) Jon Richert, 58 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 19th, 1957 to Ray and Hazel (Hanson) Richert. Terry attended La Crosse Central High School and Western Wisconsin Technical Institute where he earned a degree in supermarket management. Terry’s employment included Quillin’s IGA for...

Robert Justin

Robert Justin

Mar 8, 2016

Robert John Justin, 88 of La Crescent, MN passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the Golden Living Center, 4 days following the death of his beloved wife, Pat. He was born December 17, 1927 in the family home in Bangor, WI to Adolph and Lillian (Anderson) Justin. He attended the first through the sixth grades at St. Joseph...

Betty J. Potts

Betty J. Potts

Mar 7, 2016

Betty J. Potts, 91, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 in her home. She was born on March 24, 1924 in Elroy, Wisconsin to Edward and Clara (Schlicht) Layland. Betty graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. On April 2, 1946 she married Samuel Potts in Pine Hill, N.J. Betty loved playing cards and...

John S. Revels

John S. Revels

Mar 7, 2016

John S. Revels, 88 of French Island passed away Monday March. 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Jan. 6, 1928 in Hillsboro, WI to Max and Hazel (Bloss) Revels. He was united in marriage to Marie Pratt Nov. 20, 1948 in La Crosse WI. John served in the Army during WWII and Korean Conflict....

James Langley

James Langley

Mar 6, 2016

James “Jim” Langley, 85 of La Crosse passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in North Minneapolis, MN to Hilda and Reinhold Langley on March 25, 1930. Jim served in the Korean War and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Following his discharge he returned home and attended the...

Patricia A. "Pat" Justin

Patricia A. "Pat" Justin

Mar 4, 2016

Patricia A. Justin, 86 of La Crescent, MN, passed away while surrounded by her family on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Center. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on November 12, 1929 to John and Mary (Horihan) Scanlan. On August 18, 1943 she married Robert J. Justin in La Crescent and they were blessed with...

Lucille C. Gees

Lucille C. Gees

Mar 3, 2016

Lucille C. Gees, 95, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Hillview Terrace in La Crosse. She was born on January 10, 1921 in Soldiers Grove, WI to Wilbur and Nora (Foss) Albrechtson. Lucille graduated from Central High School in 1939 and attended the College of Commerce in La Crosse. She married Earl T. Gees on...

George E. "Shorty" Ready

George E. "Shorty" Ready

Mar 2, 2016

George E. “Shorty” Ready, 88 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 while surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Dresbach Township, Winona Co, on April 23, 1927 to Joseph and Mary (Buehler) Ready. Shorty was a lifetime member of the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent...