Obituaries
Kevin P. Withey
Mar 1, 2016
Kevin Phil Withey, 58, of La Crosse died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center/Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a four month battle with cancer. He was born November 1, 1957 in Prairie du Chien, WI to Nancee Diane (Karnopp} and Delbert Phil Withey. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1975. He...
Natalie Gehri Stapleton
Feb 29, 2016
Natalie Gehri Stapleton, age 86, of Onalaska, WI died Sunday February 29th, 2016, following a short illness. Natalie was born on November 15, 1929, in North Prairie, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hans & Elsie Gehri. Natalie received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout, followed by a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the University...
Anthony Boullion
Feb 28, 2016
Anthony “Tony” A. Boullion, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. He was born on November 20, 1929, in Humbird, Wis., to Alfred and Anna (Kaufman) Boullion, and was raised on the family farm until his senior year in high school when the family moved to La Crosse. Tony graduated...
Debra L. Arentz
Feb 27, 2016
Debra L. “Debbie” Arentz, 56 of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at her home. She was born June 7, 1959 in Sparta, WI and graduated from Sparta High School in 1977. She received her associate degree in nursing from Western Technical College in La Crosse in 1979. Debbie touched many lives with her excellent...
Dennis Thiele
Feb 27, 2016
Dennis Alvin Thiele, 75, of La Crosse, passed away at his home at Eagle Crest South on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was surrounded with love by his wife and three daughters. Dennis was born on September 19, 1940, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse to Alvin and Dorothy (Witt) Thiele. He met the love of his life,...
Jonathan Davis, Sr.
Feb 26, 2016
Jonathan “Uncle Joe” Davis, Sr., 64 of La Crosse passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 28, 1951 in Dermott, AR, the 3rd of 14 children to George and Loveviney (Riley) Davis. Uncle Joe loved to sing and dance, cooking and sitting on his porch during the summer months with his family and...
Mary Catherine Schmitz Bluske
Feb 19, 2016
Our wonderful, caring mother, "Granny Mary", sister, aunt and friend went to heaven on February 19, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. Mary Catherine Schmitz Bluske was born November 15, 1938 in La Crosse, WI to George H. and Leona M. (Hass) Schmitz and raised on the family farm on La Crosse's south side. She graduated from Aquinas High...
Donald Albert Justin
Feb 19, 2016
Donald Albert Justin, 84, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Brookdale Assisted Living in La Crosse. He was born on December 3, 1931 in La Crosse to Albert and Frieda (Johns) Justin. Don attended the Wilson School through 8th grade and graduated from old Central High School in 1949. Through friends he...
John W. Desmond
Feb 16, 2016
John W. Desmond of La Crosse and Naples Florida passed away on February 16th at the age of 93. All of his seven children were able to be home at his side. John was born in La Crosse on July 2nd, 1922 to John and Esther (Linker) Desmond. John attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Aquinas High...
Kevin Stuhr
Feb 15, 2016
Kevin R. Stuhr, 30 of La Crosse died on Monday February 15, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System as a result of an accidental heroin overdose. He was born September 12, 1985 in La Crosse to Kevin and Susan (Utecht) Stuhr. Kevin enjoyed hiking the bluffs and caves in search of rattlesnakes. He is survived by his mother and...
Hilda Mary Melde
Feb 13, 2016
Hilda Mary (Thompson) Melde, 100, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on October 8, 1915 to Herman and Lena (Larson) Thompson and was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Hilda had worked for 22 years at Benson Optical as a receptionist and billing clerk....
Phyllis Seymour
Feb 12, 2016
Phyllis M. Seymour, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Galesville, Wis., on May 6, 1926, to Joseph and Lizzie (Martinson) Dettinger. She married Wayne Mickschl and he preceded her in death. She later married William Seymour and he also preceded Phyllis...
Dr. Claude C. Deck
Feb 11, 2016
Claude C. Deck, 86 of Onalaska, WI, died while surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Mayo Health System, La Crosse. Claude was born on December 28, 1929 in Waumandee, WI, to Joseph and Agnes (Ciszak) Deck and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1948. Claude married his high school sweetheart, Coleen R. Vogel on...
Marcella Louise Abnet
Feb 10, 2016
Marcella Louise Abnet, 82, of Nodine, MN, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in her home. She was born on July 30, 1933 in Dakota, MN to John and Minnie (Overing) Thesing. She married George Francis Abnet on February 3, 1951 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Dakota. Marcella worked as a cashier at Moldenhauer’s Store in Nodine and as...
Eileen Elizabeth Beach
Feb 10, 2016
Eileen Elizabeth Beach, age 58, passed away at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse surrounded by her family on February 10, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1957 in Chicago, IL, to Lawrence and Colleen (Moore) Collins. Eileen attended La Crescent High School and following graduation attended Viterbo University where she received her teaching degree. She married Jim...
Robert Brown
Feb 8, 2016
Robert “Bob” James Brown, 86, of Onalaska, passed peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016, with his family by his side as he claimed an eternal victory over cancer. Bob was born November 28, 1929, to Michael and Irene (Todd) Tandeski in Winona, Minn. After graduation from Winona High, he changed his name from Tandeski to Brown, taking on his...
Miranda Lee Roellich
Feb 6, 2016
Miranda Lee Roellich, 27 of Brice Prairie, WI, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016, as a result of an unexpected accident. She was born in La Crosse on October 26, 1988 to Roger and Denise (Srdich) Roellich. Miranda was a 2007 graduate of Central High School. Following graduation she attended UW- La Crosse and WTC where she received many...
Patricia Bottger
Feb 5, 2016
Patricia A. Bottger, age 84 died peacefully in Onalaska, WI at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born January 31, 1932 in Kingsford, MI to Barney and Rose Egan. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1950. On November 22, 1952 she married William Bottger a resident of Crystal Falls, MI....
Kathleen Nichols
Feb 2, 2016
Kathleen S. Nichols, 67 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at the Hillview Healthcare Center following a long battle with cancer. Kathy was born January 17, 1949 to Elmer and June (Davis) Peterson. On September 18, 1987 she married Paul Nichols and together they raised four children; Gina Boisen (Dave Aarstad)...
Wayne W. Husman
Jan 31, 2016
Wayne W. Husman, 80 of La Crescent passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent. He was born September 6, 1935 In La Crescent to Irvin and Dorothy (Veglahn) Husman and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1953. Wayne had served in the U.S. Navy aboard the heavy cruiser USS...
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