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Robert "Bob" K. Affeldt

Robert "Bob" K. Affeldt

Oct 23, 2023

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Affeldt age 92, of La Crosse, WI left this life on Monday, October 23, 2023, to go on his next journey. Bob was born on August 3, 1931, at home in La Crosse to Leonard and Adeline (Larson) Affeldt. After graduating from Central High School, he went on to work at Tausches Hardware until going...

Robert "Bob" L. Dammon

Robert "Bob" L. Dammon

Oct 22, 2023

Robert L. Dammon, age 92, a life-long resident of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 21, 1931 in La Crosse, Wis. to Oliver and Opal Dammon.

Bob graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949, where he starred as a running...

Elsie P. Krause

Elsie P. Krause

Oct 22, 2023

Elsie P. Krause, of La Crosse, passed away on her 84th birthday on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Black River Falls Memorial Hospital. She was born October 22, 1939, in Minnesota to Norman and Catherine (Foster) Starks. She graduated from college in Duluth, Minnesota.

Elsie had worked as a home health aide for many years as...

Elaine M. Beranek

Elaine M. Beranek

Oct 19, 2023

Elaine M. Beranek, 91 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Riverside Transitional Care Center. She was born August 24, 1932, in Richland Center, WI to James and Tilly (Sebranek) Shebeck and graduated from Hillsboro High School.

On June 29, 1957, she married Robert “Bob” Beranek at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...

Adrianna "Ann" D. Miller

Adrianna "Ann" D. Miller

Oct 18, 2023

Adrianna D. “Ann” (Klos) Miller, 97, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System.  She was born in Barre Mills, WI on February 28, 1926, to Alfred and Anna (Kirschner) Klos. They later moved to St Joseph Ridge.  On April 24, 1951 she married Kenneth D Miller in La Crosse.  They...

Wilbert Wayne Proksch

Wilbert Wayne Proksch

Oct 17, 2023

Wilbert Wayne Proksch, age 82, passed away October 17, 2023 surrounded by his family. Wilbert (known as Wilby by many) was born September 9, 1941 to Leonhard and Freida (Baudler) Proksch. Wilbert attended Grandview School through eighth grade. He was confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Stoddard in 1955. Later he graduated from Central High School in 1959. He...

Bernhard Rosenstein

Bernhard Rosenstein

Oct 17, 2023

Bernhard Alan Rosenstein, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born on April 21, 1947 in Blackburn, England, the son of the late Gerhard Rosenstein and the late Judith Cohen Rosenstein. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1959. Bernie was a graduate of Dwight Morrow High School in...

Terry L. Mcroberts

Terry L. Mcroberts

Oct 16, 2023

Terry L. McRoberts, 77 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born March 1, 1946, in La Crosse to Albert and Jeanette (McCann) McRoberts and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1964.

On August 6, 1966, he married Ramona Thornton in...

Michael J. Schultz

Michael J. Schultz

Oct 13, 2023

Michael Jerry Schultz of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023. He was 72 years old.

Mike was born in 1951 to Joyce and Jerry Schultz and was the beloved brother of Debby, Jeff, David, Suzi, Lynda, Chris, and Lisa. (He was also the uncle to far too many nieces and nephews to name...

Janet Kay Hall

Janet Kay Hall

Oct 12, 2023

Janet Kay Hall was born in Madison, WI on February 22, 1947 to Mary (Jones) and Harold Hall Jr.

She had many fond memories of growing up on farms in rural Wisconsin. She married and then worked at many local restaurants. At one time, she was a member of the Moose Lodge in La Crosse. She loved...

Ralph W. Houser

Ralph W. Houser

Oct 12, 2023

Ralph W. Houser, age 91, of La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Traditions of La Crescent. He was born on November 24, 1931, in Houston, MN to John and Sarah (Halverson) Houser. Ralph was a very tender-hearted man who was able to make friends easily. He is going to be missed dearly.

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John J. Raymond

John J. Raymond

Oct 12, 2023

John Joseph Raymond, 69, chose to end his journey on this earth at his home in Genoa, WI on October 12, 2023.

John Raymond was born in Racine, WI on August 12, 1954, to the late Patricia and Edwin Raymond, Jr. and shared his life with three brothers and five sisters.  John graduated from Racine Saint Catherine’s...

Paula M. Heiderscheit

Paula M. Heiderscheit

Oct 11, 2023

Paula Heiderscheit was a loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, and friend. She died peacefully on October 11, 2023 at Gundersen Medical Center.She was born to Archie and Janice (McConnell) Garbis on August 26, 1948, in La Crosse. She grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School in 1966. Paula’s friend, Jean Heiderscheit, introduced Charles and Paula....

Margeen L. Mau

Margeen L. Mau

Oct 11, 2023

Margeen Lynn Mau passed into our Lord’s eternal care on October 11, 2023. Margeen was born on December 17, 1946 in Decorah, Iowa to Hubert and Angela (Stortz) Bolson.  Margeen graduated from Decorah High School in 1965.  During her growing up years she enjoyed a very close relationship with friends in church and school that became known as...

Arthur J. Melby

Arthur J. Melby

Oct 11, 2023

Arthur John Melby, of La Crosse, WI passed away on October 11, 2023 unexpectedly at his home.  He was born on May 16, 1943 in La Crosse, WI, he was the son of the late Lewis J. and Margaret A. (Bedessem) Melby.

Arthur was unified in marriage to Diane Sullivan on June 26, 1971.  Early in his...

Amy Ammanda Zietlow

Amy Ammanda Zietlow

Oct 9, 2023

Always full of surprises, Amy Ammanda Zietlow passed away, way too soon, at 51 years young. October 9th, 2023, Amy spread her wings to carry her back to the arms of her beloved Steven and Payton who preceded her in death.

Amy was more than a mother, sister, aunt, daughter, wife, grandmother, boss and best friend. She...

Michael Blokhuis

Michael Blokhuis

Oct 9, 2023

Michael Blokhuis ‘Mike’ of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the age of 58 after putting up a rigorous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Mike was born in Sheboygan, WI to Peter and Tina (Stolker) Blokhuis. At age 10, he and his family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Mike met his wife, Jill...

Eldon Thore Ellefson

Eldon Thore Ellefson

Oct 9, 2023

Eldon Thore Ellefson, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Eldon was born on August 18, 1933 in Viroqua, WI to Olaf and Maline Ellefson. He graduated from Luther College in 1956 and served with the US Army from 1956-1958. He married Frances Smith in June of...

William V. Holtz

William V. Holtz

Oct 9, 2023

William V. Holtz, husband, father, grandfather, writer, scholar, teacher, and builder extraordinaire, died at his home in West Salem, Wisconsin in the early hours of October 9, 2023.  He was 91 years old.  He is missed by Lora (Mowry), his wife of 69 years, his daughters Vickie and Erica, his twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild,...

Mark E. Anderson

Mark E. Anderson

Oct 7, 2023

Mark E. Anderson, 68, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023  at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Wieser Pavilion, 1817 County Road 6, La Crescent, MN. There will be a brief Prayer Service at...

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