Obituaries

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar

Jan 30, 2016

Bridget Ella Kavanaugh-Gonchar, 31, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York. Born August 28, 1984, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Bridget moved with her family while growing up, to Bay City, MI, Eau Claire, WI, and Holmen, WI, and lived most of her adult life in New York City. Bridget is survived by her husband, Vladimir...

Eugene Hohlfeld Sr.

Eugene Hohlfeld Sr.

Jan 30, 2016

Eugene G. Hohlfeld Sr., 85, of Stoddard, found peace while surrounded by loved ones as he passed away at home, Saturday January 30, 2016. Eugene was born the youngest of four children, on January 13, 1931 to George and Alma (Grosskopf) Hohlfeld. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Margaret Clements from 1950 until her death in 2001. Eugene...

Robert Vincent Finney

Robert Vincent Finney

Jan 29, 2016

Robert Vincent Finney age 69 passed away at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison Wisconsin on Jan 29th 2016. He was born Oct 31st 1946 in Deadwood, SD. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Finney of 13 years, a step son Randy Broome and wife Yolanda. Daughter Lisa Knutson and...

Darrell Jr. Embke

Darrell Jr. Embke

Jan 28, 2016

Darrell J. Embke, 79 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse. He was born on January 16, 1937 in Neillsville, WI, to Herman M. and Nina A. (Gates) Embke. He married Darlene K. Thompson in Winona, MN, on May 31, 1957 and she preceded him in death on...

Rita A. Greene

Rita A. Greene

Jan 27, 2016

Rita A. Greene, 74, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester. She was born on March 21, 1941 in La Crosse to Benjamin and Elaine (Sanford) Emery. She married Daniel “Boone” Greene on April 27, 1963 in St. John’s Catholic Church. Rita had worked at the State Bank in...

Angela M. Earp

Angela M. Earp

Jan 26, 2016

Angela Mary (Soppe) Earp went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on January 26, 2016. Angela was born on September 4, 1916, in Neola, Iowa, to Minnie Mae (Arrick) and John Thomas Soppe. She lived most of her childhood in Ovid, Colorado, until the age of 14 when she moved to Denver to attend St. Joseph High...

Roger E. Bender

Roger E. Bender

Jan 25, 2016

On Monday, January 25, 2016, Roger E. Bender, 75 of La Crosse, passed away in his home. He courageously fought cancer for the past four years. Roger was born in Menno, South Dakota on April 12, 1940, to Elmer and Lillian (Peterka) Bender-Bemis. Roger was married to Judith (Brieske) Boehm, together they had four sons and he later married...

Lillian Francis Larson

Lillian Francis Larson

Jan 19, 2016

Lillian F. Larson, age 105, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born in Chaseburg, WI, on November 24, 1910 to Matthew and Mary (Cuta) Spika. In February of 1936 she married Milton Larson at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse and he preceded her in...

Darlene Jean Jambois

Darlene Jean Jambois

Jan 18, 2016

Darlene J. Jambois, 66, of La Crosse, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born October 11, 1949 to Lewis and Marion (Kilburg) Miner. She married Harris A. Jambois on Aug. 13, 1973. Darlene worked at Trane Co. in La Crosse for 40 years, after which she was very benevolent with her life...

Elrose Nagle

Elrose Nagle

Jan 16, 2016

Elrose K. Nagle, 91, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Caledonia, Minn., on August 17, 1924, to John and Elma (Wohlers) Murphy. She married Edward J. Nagle, Jr., on August 31, 1944, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on...

Marilyn D. Hammes

Marilyn D. Hammes

Jan 14, 2016

Marilyn Dawn (Holter) Hammes, 83, of La Crosse, passed away early in the morning of January 14, 2016, the morning of what would have been her 60th wedding anniversary. She peacefully passed at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Battle Ground, Washington, surrounded by her children. She was born at The Methodist Hospital in La Crosse on November 20,...

Lyle R. Carlson

Lyle R. Carlson

Jan 12, 2016

Lyle R. Carlson, 83, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on April 1, 1932, to Alfred and Beulah (Bradt) Carlson and was raised on their beautiful family farm in Houston, Minn. Lyle graduated from Houston High School in 1950 and then attended business college in Winona...

Bernetta Lorraine Freson

Bernetta Lorraine Freson

Jan 11, 2016

Bernetta (Bernie) Freson, 88, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born August 8, 1927 near Marshall, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm during the depression. Thanks to excellent grades and the generosity of the Order of the sisters of St. Benedict she was able to attend the...

Raymond W. Passe

Raymond W. Passe

Jan 11, 2016

Raymond W. Passe, 100 of La Crosse passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born April 27, 1915 in Wabasha, Minn. to Bernard and Mary (Mars) Passe. On July 24, 1943 Ray married Marie Trinkes in Santa Ana, Calif., and she preceded him in death on April 2, 1999. Ray was a...

Evelyn L. Kramer

Evelyn L. Kramer

Jan 10, 2016

Evelyn L. Kramer, 72, of La Crescent, MN peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 in her home. She was born on December 20, 1943 in La Crosse, WI to Harold and Leona (Puent) Bashaw. She graduated from St. Peter’s High School in Hokah in 1962. She married Clarence Kramer on May 2, 1964 at St. Peter’s Catholic...

M. Jean Bruemmer

M. Jean Bruemmer

Jan 7, 2016

M. Jean Bruemmer, 83, La Crosse/Onalaska, died on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born in La Crosse on March 8, 1932, to D. Russell and Helen (Rawlinson) Wartinbee. She married John W. Bruemmer Jr. on September 22 1951, at Christ Episcopal Church in La Crosse. Jean attended Hogan, Longfellow, and Central High School, where she was a representative...

Gladys Lenora Danielson

Gladys Lenora Danielson

Jan 7, 2016

Gladys Lenora Danielson, 99 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born on her maternal grandparents farm east of Spring Grove, MN, on March 25, 1916 the youngest of four children born to Hans and Sophia (Haugstad) Stigen. She attended rural schools and Spring Grove High School graduating after the eighth grade. Gladys...

Nela W. Sorokina

Nela W. Sorokina

Jan 7, 2016

Nela W. Sorokina, 78 of La Crosse died on Tuesday, January 7, 2016 at the Lakeview Healthcare Center. She was born October 31, 1937 in Gluchov, Eastern Ukraine and came to America on June 28, 1983. She graduated from the Respiratory Therapy Program at Madison Area Technical College and then moved to La Crosse in 1988 where she worked...

Paul Robert Glamm

Paul Robert Glamm

Jan 4, 2016

Paul Robert Glamm, 66, of La Crosse, was called home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016 in his home. He was born on July 14, 1949 in Rochester, MN to Robert Carl and Mary “Elaine” (West) Glamm. Paul was baptized on September 24, 1949 and confirmed in June 1963 both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...

Donald "Squeak" Molzahn Sr.

Donald "Squeak" Molzahn Sr.

Jan 2, 2016

Donald “Squeak” Molzahn Sr., 88 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Hillview Healthcare Center, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on September 27, 1927 to Otto and Mabel (Lueth) Molzahn. On February 8, 1946 Don entered into service with the United States Coast Guard where he proudly served his country until...