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Jean C. Deyo

Jean C. Deyo

Apr 8, 2015

Jean C. Deyo, 87, of Onalaska, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in her home. She was born on July 3, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Duncan and Mary Helen (O’Connell) Cameron. She graduated from Washington State College with a B.S. degree in 1949. In 1952 she married Gerald Deyo. She is survived by her children Susan...

Therese "Terri" Margaret Levi

Therese "Terri" Margaret Levi

Apr 7, 2015

Therese “Terri” Margaret Levi, 75, passed away in the comfort of her Onalaska home on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 after a brief and brave battle with ALS. Her strong Catholic faith, belief in everlasting life and the prayers of family and friends gave her great comfort in her final months. Terri was born to David and Mary (Fleming) Boland...

James "Jimmy" Schumacher

James "Jimmy" Schumacher

Apr 3, 2015

James R. “Jimmy” Schumacher, 57, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born in La Crosse on October 29, 1957, to Edwin R. and Valeria M. (Volk) Schumacher. He attended La Crosse schools and graduated from Central High School. Jimmy worked in construction for many years. In his free time, he...

Helen Mae Beer

Helen Mae Beer

Apr 2, 2015

________________________________________ Helen M. Beer, 90 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in La Crosse, Wis. Helen was born April 18, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was adopted by William A. and Josephine (Snyder) Schroeder. Following Josephine’s death, Helen was raised by William and his second wife Ruth. Helen was a child of the Depression...

Jean Marie Hegge

Jean Marie Hegge

Apr 1, 2015

Jean M. Hegge, 65 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on July 1, 1949 to William and June (Haldorson) Zierfus. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no services and burial will take place in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park.

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Jacqueline L. Hanson

Jacqueline L. Hanson

Apr 1, 2015

Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Hanson, 79, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Saratoga, WY to John and Helen (Clark) Paulson. Jackie was raised in several different towns in Colorado and later moved to Minnesota. She moved to Wisconsin and lived in La...

Ione M. Swanson

Ione M. Swanson

Mar 31, 2015

Ione M. Swanson, 95, “Grandma the Great” and the “Softest Grandma”, passed away peacefully at her home of 73 years on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born on March 26, 1920 in Bangor, WI to Harry O. and Julia (Schelmidine) Brewer. She was a 1938 graduate of Onalaska High School and married Harold E. Swanson Sr. on February...

Cassie E. Griffin

Cassie E. Griffin

Mar 31, 2015

Cassie E. Griffin, 92, of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on October 31, 1922 in Dix, Illinois to Ernest and Jennie (Nesbit) Breeze. She had worked at Western Manor Nursing Home in Ranger, Texas for many years. Cassie was an avid doll collector and enjoyed spending her free...

Cora L. Young

Cora L. Young

Mar 28, 2015

Cora L. Young, 87 of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born May 15, 1927 in Turrell, Arkansas to Clinton and Maggie (Hill) Ball. She moved with her older sister, Bessie to Chicago when she was 15 years old. It was in Chicago that she met...

Leo Francis Bina

Leo Francis Bina

Mar 26, 2015

Leo Francis Bina, was received into heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Benedictine Manor of La Crosse. Leo was born on June 23, 1925, in rural La Crosse County to Joseph and Clara (Gilles) Bina and lived at St. Joseph’s Ridge and Middle Ridge. Leo served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952, and was a...

Iola Mary Duff

Iola Mary Duff

Mar 26, 2015

Iola Mary “Gus” Duff, 87 of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of La Crosse, passed away peacefully and painlessly on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at home in the Clara House of La Crescent while she was surrounded by her favorite music and with her son and daughter in law by her side. She was born in La Crosse, WI,...

Harmon Dean Olson

Harmon Dean Olson

Mar 26, 2015

Harmon Dean Olson, 91, of La Crosse, passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2015. He was born on June 27, 1923, in Prosper, Minnesota, to John and Clarice (Thompson) Olson. Dean moved with his mom and dad, brothers, Roger and Galen, and sister, Eris Ann, to La Crescent, Minn., when he was thirteen....

Donald J. Hayek

Donald J. Hayek

Mar 23, 2015

Donald J. Hayek, 95, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on June 6, 1919 in La Crosse to Frank and Ida (Westphal) Hayek. Don was a US Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He married Jeanette “Jenny” Miller on July 25, 1943. She...

Albert Lewis Klein Jr.

Albert Lewis Klein Jr.

Mar 22, 2015

Albert “Skip” Lewis Klein, Jr., 85 of Onalaska died on Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born on February 4, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI, to Albert and Otilia (Arlt) Klein. Skip graduated from Aquinas High School and proudly served with the US Marine Corps in the Korean War. Skip married Janice Fought in 1976. He retired from UW-La Crosse...

Katira Ayn Everett

Katira Ayn Everett

Mar 22, 2015

On Sunday, March 22nd, Katira Ayn Everett, age 18, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away at home. She was born July 29, 1996, to Mary (Andrus) and Ethan Everett in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Katira is survived by her parents and her siblings, Lucas, 26 (Megan), Isaac, 23, and Telia West, 21 (Jonathan). Katira was a passionate student and loved to...

Susan "Tooty" Anderson

Susan "Tooty" Anderson

Mar 21, 2015

Susan M. “Tooty” Anderson, 73 of La Crosse died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born November 29, 1941 in La Crosse to Walter and Isabella (Mader) Anderson and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1959. Tooty had worked in the housekeeping department at Mayo Health System for many years until her...

James J. Stahl

James J. Stahl

Mar 21, 2015

James J. Stahl, 63, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on September 26, 1951 in La Crosse to Roman and Alice (Stair) Stahl. Jim graduated from Central High School. He had owned Mac’s Bait Shop in Onalaska for many years. Jim loved spending time with...

Dorothy M. Lawrence

Dorothy M. Lawrence

Mar 19, 2015

Dorothy M. Lawrence, 93 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Clare Bridge of La Crosse. Dorothy was born in the Town of Portland near Cashton, in rural Monroe County, on November 14, 1921 to Nicholas and Frances (Von Ruden) Marx. On August 17, 1966 she married James R. Lawrence at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church...

Joseph G. Potaracke Jr.

Joseph G. Potaracke Jr.

Mar 17, 2015

Joseph G. Potaracke Jr., 57, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Gundersen Lutheran Health System surrounded by his loving family. He was born in La Crosse on June 17, 1957 to Joseph and Shirley (Vodde) Potaracke Sr. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Aquinas High School and was proud to have been on...

Doris K. Blum

Doris K. Blum

Mar 17, 2015

Doris K. Blum, 90, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse after a short illness. She had been a resident of Hillview Health Care Center for the past five years. Doris was born in Somerville, Texas on September 2, 1924, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Riordan) Katterich. At...

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