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Cecelia Knutson

Cecelia Knutson

Jan 13, 2015

Cecelia H. Knutson, 102, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in her home. She was born on November 25, 1912 in Anoka, MN to John and Ida (Sackreuter) Gamoke. She is survived by four daughters Kathryn Dresen of Mesa, AZ, Margie (Neil) Baumgartner of Cogan Station, PA, Marlene Schelbe of La Crosse and Pat (Hollis)...

Gary "Barrel" Braund

Gary "Barrel" Braund

Jan 13, 2015

Gary L. Braund, 72, of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Kenosha, Wis., to Theodore M. and Irene R. (Grover) Braund. Before moving to Onalaska from Kendall, Wis., in 1956, Gary attended Kendall Public School until 8th grade and later graduated from Onalaska High School in...

Heidi Marie Westedt

Heidi Marie Westedt

Jan 10, 2015

Heidi Marie Westedt,age 44 of Onalaska, was called to her Heavenly home on January 10, 2015 at UW Health hospital in Madison from complications following a bone marrow transplant on December 10, 2014. Heidi was born on November 5,1970 at Hillsboro, Wisconsin. Her early years were spent in Wonewoc where she was baptized into faith on November 29, 1970....

Le Roy "Sam" Kenneth Kile

Le Roy "Sam" Kenneth Kile

Jan 10, 2015

Le Roy Kenneth “Sam” Kile, 89, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on October 22, 1925 in La Crosse to Herbert and Anna (Bishof) Kile. He married Marjorie Mudge on August 17, 1963 in Waukon, IA. Sam was a WWII Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater...

Edna L. Schilling

Edna L. Schilling

Jan 9, 2015

Edna L. Schilling, 97 of La Crosse died on Friday January 9, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse to Adolph “Eddie” and Louise (Dummer) Schilling. She attended La Crosse Central High School and Milwaukee Downer High School. Edna graduated from Wellsley College in Wellsley, MA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in...

Angela M. Carrimon

Angela M. Carrimon

Jan 8, 2015

Angela M. “Corienga” Carrimon, 36 of La Crosse went fearlessly to her maker at her mother’s home in Onalaska on Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was born in La Crosse on May 13, 1978 to James L. and Margie L. (Berns) Carrimon. Angela enjoyed the many years she spent working with the Ho Chunk elders in the La Crosse...

Lois C. Gilberg

Lois C. Gilberg

Jan 6, 2015

Lois C. Gilberg, 88, of Trempealeau, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, WI. She was born on September 28, 1926 in Trempealeau to Paul and Hulda (Pappenfuss) Papenfuss. She married Edward Gilberg on June 19, 1946. Lois had worked at Trempealeau High School as a cook for 8 years before going to...

Gerald Earl Dahlke

Gerald Earl Dahlke

Jan 6, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” Earl Dahlke, 74, of La Crosse, died at home on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born on March 5, 1940 in rural Chaseburg to Robert and Esther (Krachel) Dahlke. Jerry worked for 18 years as an MTU bus driver for the city of La Crosse, retiring in 1995. He loved to PUTZ with anything and could...

Peter Francis Hafner

Peter Francis Hafner

Jan 6, 2015

Peter Francis Hafner, 91 of Onalaska, passed away at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse on January 6, 2015. He was born on July 20, 1923 in La Crosse, the eighth child of John J. and Elizabeth (Eden) Hafner. He received the sacrament of Baptism on July 23, 1923, becoming a child of God and a member...

Earl Irvin Dobbs

Earl Irvin Dobbs

Jan 5, 2015

Earl Irvin Dobbs, 94, of La Crosse, died on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born in Eastman, WI on April 30, 1920 to Clyde and Addie (Alderman) Dobbs. He married Evelyn Glee Coy on July 25, 1938 and they later divorced. He married Eleanor Thorsen on April 8, 1978 in La Crosse....

Nancy Elisabeth Beutler

Nancy Elisabeth Beutler

Jan 5, 2015

Nancy Elisabeth Beutler, 95 of Hokah, Minnesota peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Nancy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 4, 1919, to Robert and Anna (Metschl) Roseler. During her formative years, she lived in Mexico City, Columbus, Ohio and Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated with a...

Glen M. Newkirk

Glen M. Newkirk

Jan 4, 2015

Glen M. Newkirk, 66, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Healthcare System in La Crosse. He was born on May 22, 1948 in Berea, KY to Clayborn and Emma (Clark) Parton. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1966. Glen worked as a semi-driver for UPS for 28 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Earl Seaton, Jr.

Earl Seaton, Jr.

Jan 4, 2015

Earl Seaton, Jr., 93 of La Crescent, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. Earl was the sixth of the seven children of Earl Seaton, Sr. and Julia (Hockett) Seaton. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Cecil, Ralph, Virgil and Wilbur Seaton, Ruby (Anthony) Larson and Esther (Rubin) Kiesz....

Mary Elizabeth Hensel

Mary Elizabeth Hensel

Dec 31, 2014

Mary Elizabeth (Mollers) Hensel, 81, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was raised baptized, confirmed, and married) in the Christian Lutheran faith in which she remained her entire life. Mary was born on March 11, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Matthias and Grace (Hendricks) Mollers. Her uncle, Dr. Esten Hendricks, delivered...

Bonnie Meyer

Bonnie Meyer

Dec 28, 2014

On Sunday, December 28, 2014 our dear sister Bonnie, went home to Heaven after many years of living with MS. She loved Jesus with all of her heart and she was never shy about sharing her faith. We know today she is free from all the constraints and limitations her illness imposed on her. She was an amazing positive...

Neva M. Jensen

Neva M. Jensen

Dec 28, 2014

Neva M. Jensen, 95 peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 surrounded by her family at Gundersen Health System following a brief illness. Neva was born on May 2, 1919 in Marshfield, WI to Henry J. and Allie (Buchmiller) Kamps. She attended Marshfield schools, graduating in June 1937 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She...

James H. Ruppert

James H. Ruppert

Dec 26, 2014

James H. Ruppert, 73, of La Crescent died Friday, December 26, 2014 surrounded by his loving family, at Gundersen Health System after an extended battle with myelodysplasia and pulmonary fibrosis. Jim was born August 14, 1941 in Winona, Minn., to Adanelle (Deilke) and Raymond Ruppert. He attended Winona Senior High School, graduating in 1959. Shortly after, he joined the...

James M. Bogdan

James M. Bogdan

Dec 26, 2014

James M. “Jim” Bogdan, 67, died peacefully in his home in La Crosse on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was born on October 3, 1947, in Long Beach, Cal., to George and Marjorie (aka Carol) Bogdan. Jim was a “Renaissance Man” as evidenced by his broad range of interests and expertise. He loved music, especially that of Bach and...

Ray A. Sundet

Ray A. Sundet

Dec 26, 2014

Ray Sundet peacefully passed away on December 26, 2014 surrounded by family members. Ray was 90 years old. His family, his many friends and relatives will miss him and he will forever be in the hearts of his children and grand-children who experienced his love and generosity. Ray lived a full life filled with family, friends, a successful career...

Robert Wayne Luedtke

Robert Wayne Luedtke

Dec 25, 2014

Robert Wayne Luedtke, 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in his home. He was born on January 25, 1931 in La Crosse, WI to Frederick and Jenny (Olson) Luedtke. Bob was strong in his faith and was baptized, confirmed and married in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. His love of children brought...

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