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Harriet Margaret Nicol

Harriet Margaret Nicol

Jul 30, 2014

Harriet Margaret Nicol, 85, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the Mayo Clinic Health System of La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on August 21, 1928, to Joseph and Margaret (Antony) Kaiser. She married Robert Johnson in La Crosse and they later divorced. She then married Charles J. Nicol on July 10, 1973,...

Arnold "Arnie" Shea

Arnold "Arnie" Shea

Jul 29, 2014

Arnold J. “Arnie” Shea Arnold J. Shea, 93, was born to Patrick and Helen (Kleiber) Shea on February 7, 1921 in Lake City, Minnesota. Arnold was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII in the European Theatre, receiving the Purple Heart medal. His talent as a baseball pitcher brought him to the La Crosse area and led...

Jerelyn Felt

Jerelyn Felt

Jul 29, 2014

Jerelyn Joy (Zellmer) Felt, 76, of Onalaska, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a short struggle with ALS. She was born on January 14, 1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Edward and Dorothy (Wadephul) Zellmer. She grew up in Wilton, Wis., and graduated from Wilton High School in 1956. Jerelyn married Walter C....

Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

Jul 27, 2014

Robert Loren Bauer, 79 of Nodine, MN was called to his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born on March 24, 1935 to Harry and Martha (Papenfuss) Bauer. On May 23, 1959 he was united in marriage to Rosella Proudfoot in the church parsonage at Nodine. Bob lived his entire life on the family...

Jason Songer

Jason Songer

Jul 24, 2014

Jason Lee Songer, 29 of La Crescent, MN died on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in La Crosse as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in La Crosse, WI on November 4, 1984 to Jeff and Kathy (Burfield) Songer of La Crescent, MN. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 2003. On September 14, 2013...

Isabel Blaken

Isabel Blaken

Jul 21, 2014

Isabel Leone Blaken, 90, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Benedictine Manor, with grace and dignity, after a short bout with cancer. Isabel was born on February 18, 1924 to Marcus N. and Sarah E. (Ottman) Ames, the sixth of seven children. Isabel was a life- long resident of La Crosse. She was proud...

Joseph Davids

Joseph Davids

Jul 20, 2014

Joseph L. Davids, 57 of La Crosse, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born in La Crosse on May 25, 1957 to Robert L. and Barbara K. (Hengstl) Davids. Joe was a 1976 graduate of West Salem High School and a twenty year veteran of the United States Navy having proudly served his...

Anna Walters

Anna Walters

Jul 20, 2014

Anna Esther Elizabeth (Ekern) Walters, 97, of Winona, died on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Sauer Health Care in Winona. She was born on February 3, 1917 in Ettrick, WI to Edward and Gladys (Pfaff) Ekern. Anna married Roy Walters on September 11, 1937 in La Crescent. They spent their entire married life on a farm in rural...

Danne Volkening

Danne Volkening

Jul 19, 2014

Danne Fred Volkening, 78 of Holmen, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 2, 1936 in Elgin, IL to Harold and Dorothy (Stuart) Volkening. Danne served in the United States Army for two years until his discharge. On November 12, 1960 he married Carol Ann Retzlaff in...

Illa Mae Heram

Illa Mae Heram

Jul 14, 2014

Illa Mae Heram, 84, of Onalaska, WI went to be with her Lord on Monday July 14, 2014. She was born September 27, 1929 in La Crosse to Henry and Jessie (Borger) Wege. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School as her class valedictorian. On July 24, 1948 she married Ansel Heram at First Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Leroy E Helgeson

Leroy E Helgeson

Jul 14, 2014

LeRoy E. Red Helgeson, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born on the family farm near Blair, WI., on September 13, 1927, to Selmer and Minnie (Severson) Helgeson. He was a 1945 graduate of Blair High School, and, soon after, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in...

Sharon F Hanson

Sharon F Hanson

Jul 10, 2014

Sharon F. Hanson, 75, of La Crosse, was called by Jesus to take her place among the angels on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at the Sterling House of Onalaska. She was truly an angel with a heart of pure gold. She passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family. She was born in La Crosse on...

Shirley A Gerdes

Shirley A Gerdes

Jul 7, 2014

She is survived by her husband Glenn, two sisters, Mary (Adrian) Morchinek of Fountain City, WI and Georgia (Carl) Lee of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, a brother David Herberg of Whitehall, a niece Sue (Mike) Kulig, and two nephews, John (Colleen) Morchinek and Tom (Julie) Lee. She also loved her cats, Punkin, Rusty and Tiger. She was preceded in death...

Beverly E Jiardina

Beverly E Jiardina

Jul 6, 2014

Bev enjoyed volunteering and has held many positions in many organizations. La Crescent Historical Society, La Crescent Rotary Club, La Crescent Lions Club, she represented La Crescent on the Southeastern Minnesota Historic Bluff Country Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Houston County EDA Tourism Sub-Committee. She was also a BABES presenter and Primary Player participant. Bev and her late...

Maryellen Meyer

Maryellen Meyer

Jul 6, 2014

MaryEllen Meyer, 79 of West Salem, WI and formerly of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday July 6, 2014, her 58th wedding anniversary. MaryEllen was born on December 27, 1934 to Richard and Opal (Shockley) Strauman in Prairie du Chien, WI. She graduated from Saint Marys High School in Prairie du Chien and earned her RN degree...

Ronald J Schumacher

Ronald J Schumacher

Jul 4, 2014

In 1975, Ron started a 25 year career in vending as a route person at Canteen Vending. He held various other positions in the company that was renamed CL Swanson and ended up moving to Bradenton, Florida with Vicki and Sara while working there. While loving the weather in Florida, missing family and friends led to a decision to...

Mary Ann Happel

Mary Ann Happel

Jul 2, 2014

Mary Ann Happel, 83 of Hokah, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse, WI on October 8, 1930 to Paul and Josephine (Wortzel) Miller. On May 21, 1955 she married Raymond C. Happel at St. Peters Catholic Church in Hokah. In addition to...

Dorothy L Taylor

Dorothy L Taylor

Jul 1, 2014

Dorothy L. Taylor - Dorothy L. Taylor Dorothy L. Taylor, 93 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born August 28, 1920 in La Crosse to William and Julia (Konetchy) Bartovick. On November 3, 1938 she married Ray F. Taylor and he preceded her in death on September...

Gertrude L Pendleton

Gertrude L Pendleton

Jul 1, 2014

Gertrude L. Pendleton, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on August 30, 1920 in La Crosse to Clarence and Henrietta (Reichert) Fontish. Her mother passed away when she was 4 years old. She spent several years with her aunt Louise and uncle George until her...

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy

Jun 30, 2014

Ruth Anderson Nixon-Davy died on June 30, 2014, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on August 27, 1915, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota; an M.A. from the University of Iowa and a Ph.D. from Florida State University. She had graduate work at Middlebury College, Purdue University, University of...

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