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Laverne F. Lehmann

Laverne F. Lehmann

May 29, 2015

LaVerne F. Lehmann, 67 was born to Julius and Marcella (Meyers) Lehmann on December 9, 1947 died suddenly at his home in La Crescent, MN on Friday, May 29, 2015. LaVerne married Judy Holberg on December 11, 1971 in La Crosse. Together they had four children, Tami, Tanya, T.J. and Troy. He was very proud of serving our country...

Beverly J. Droog

Beverly J. Droog

May 29, 2015

Beverly “B” Joy (Goff) Droog, 89 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born in Eau Claire, WI to Arba E. and Cecelia M. (Hobbs) Goff on October 1, 1925. She had one older sister, Miriam “Merm”. After graduating from Eau Claire High School, “B” traveled to San Francisco...

Linda Leona Amann

Linda Leona Amann

May 29, 2015

Linda L. Amann, 84 of Onalaska died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born September 3, 1930 in La Crosse to Charles and Leona (Hanke) Vodraska and graduated from Central High School in 1948. On July 27, 1949 she married Wayne Amann and he preceded her in death on February 23, 1994. Linda...

Gerry Konop

Gerry Konop

May 26, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” Therese Konop, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., passed on to eternal life, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Gerry was born on October 2, 1937 in La Crosse, to Willard and Mina (Wuensch) Kubal. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. She married her high school classmate, Martin Konop on June 27, 1959...

Edwin John Schumacher

Edwin John Schumacher

May 26, 2015

Edwin John Schumacher went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2015. He was born on December 24, 1918 to John and Mary (Wolter) Schumacher on South Ridge in Mound Prairie Township of rural Houston, MN. He was the eighth child of nine. Ed lived all of his life on South Ridge other than when he enlisted into...

Jean A Kroner

Jean A Kroner

May 22, 2015

Jean A. Kroner, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on January 9, 1922 in Omaha, NE to Edward and Agnes (Kopietz) Lindsay. Jean worked for 30 ½ years at Trane Company in La Crosse. She loved to sew and was passionate about...

Geraldine (Levi) Wolfe Sherry

Geraldine (Levi) Wolfe Sherry

May 22, 2015

Geraldine (Levi) Wolfe, Sherry, passed away peacefully on her 78th birthday, May 22, 2015 at The Woodbury Senior Living facility in Woodbury, MN. She was born in La Crosse to Alvin and Margaret (Pedretti) Levi on May 22nd 1937. They resided in Genoa, WI. She graduated from Aquinas High School. She married Charles Wolfe from Romance,WI on July 19th...

Allen M. Steenberg

Allen M. Steenberg

May 21, 2015

LA CROSSE - Allen “Al” M. Steenberg passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2015, surrounded by family, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born August 1, 1947, in La Crosse, WI to Walter and Irma (Dwyer) Steenberg. Al was a 1965 graduate of Westby Area High School, Westby, WI. On May 27, 1972, he married Mary Trinkes...

Audrey R Mccown

Audrey R Mccown

May 21, 2015

Audrey R. McCown, 93 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was born in La Crosse on February 25, 1922 to George and Margaret (Nelson) Wolfe. She married John “Jack” McCown on October 10, 1953 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. She had worked in retail sales through most...

Peter F. Follansbee

Peter F. Follansbee

May 20, 2015

Peter (Pete) F. Follansbee, 58 passed away May 20, in his home. He was born August 22, 1956, to Gail and Helen (Stephan) Follansbee. Pete worked as a county surveyor for La Crosse County for 28 years. Pete had a love of the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman. On any given weekend you could find Pete out on...

Doris Ann Jorstad

Doris Ann Jorstad

May 19, 2015

Doris Ann Jorstad, 67, of Hokah, MN passed away peacefully Tuesday May 19, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Doris spent many years battling heart attacks, breast cancer, and kidney disease, but on Tuesday that fight ended with a heart filled with faith and pain free; she was happy to be going home. She was born on April...

Janet J. Stilwell

Janet J. Stilwell

May 19, 2015

Janet J. (Worman) Stilwell, 80, of Genoa, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in rural De Soto, Wis., on January 11, 1935, to Carl and Ruth (Sidie) Worman. Janet is survived by her husband of 60 years, John “Jack” Stilwell; and seven...

Shirley Ann Solberg-Swenson

Shirley Ann Solberg-Swenson

May 17, 2015

Shirley Solberg Swenson died on Sunday, May 17, 2015 after a long journey with Alzheimers. She died like she lived, with quiet dignity. Shirley was born on Oct. 20, 1926. To Ruth (Holl) and Leroy Likens in Portage, Wi. She married Clayton C. Solberg in 1945. Clayton and Shirley began their married life at the Air Force base in...

Rolland D Pataska

Rolland D Pataska

May 15, 2015

Rolland “Rollie” Duane Pataska Sr., 74, of Midway, WI passed away at his home on Friday, May 15, 2015. Rollie was born to Donald and Charlotte (Runner) Pataska on June 5, 1940 in La Crosse and was raised by Donald and Naomi Pataska. Rollie married Sharon Lee Dayton in Decorah, Iowa on December 3, 1960. Rollie was a great...

Lavonne N. Breidel

Lavonne N. Breidel

May 14, 2015

LaVonne N. Breidel, 79, of La Crosse, devoted wife and loving mother, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 surrounded by her family . LaVonne was born on September 24, 1935 to Clarence and Dottie (Pierce) Simpson. LaVonne lived in Middle Ridge until she met the love of her life, Harold Breidel, whom she married on September 3, 1953 at...

Lola "Bonnie" Schafer

Lola "Bonnie" Schafer

May 12, 2015

Lola “Bonnie” Schafer, 86, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lacrosse. She was born on February 3, 1929 in Dresbach MN to John and Verna (Jenks) Kramer. She married Carl B. Gerke on December 30, 1946. A few years after marriage, they moved to Marin County California where she worked...

Carol Y. Johnson

Carol Y. Johnson

May 12, 2015

Carol Y. Johnson, 76, of La Crosse, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. She was born in the Town of Fountain in rural Juneau County, Wis., on February 13, 1939, to Donald E. and Honora Lavon (Shaffer) Kish, Sr. Carol graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1956. Upon graduation, she moved to Milwaukee where...

Edwin F Garbers

Edwin F Garbers

May 11, 2015

Edwin F. Garbers, 90 of Holmen, WI, died on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Mulder Healthcare Center in West Salem. Ed was born in West Salem on September 23, 1924. He had also proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and there will...

Elayne M. Weber

Elayne M. Weber

May 6, 2015

Elayne M. Weber, 91 of La Crosse died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born April 28, 1924 in La Crosse to Adolph and Ellen (Hermanson) Wrobel and attended Central High School. On April 30, 1941 she married John Weber in La Crosse and he preceded her in death on January 14,...

Alvera Frieda Louise Darelius

Alvera Frieda Louise Darelius

May 6, 2015

Alvera Frieda Louise (Jansen) Darelius, 87, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska. She was born on February 3, 1928, on the family farm in Madison County, Nebraska, the daughter of Theodore G. and Helena A. (Schilling) Jansen. She attended grade school in Nebraska until the age of seven when...

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