Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thomas M. Cordes, Sr.
Dec 25, 2014
Thomas M. Cordes, Sr., 76, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1938, in La Crosse, to John H. and Elaine (LaRose) Cordes. He married Lillie Mae Maines on April 16, 1959, in Harlingen, Texas. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2005. Tom...
Dennis E. Turnquist
Dec 25, 2014
Dennis E. Turnquist, 71, of La Crescent, died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Cottagewood Senior Community in Rochester, MN after a 3 1/2 year battle with dementia. He was born on August 5, 1943 in Benson, MN to Dale and Dorothy (Anderson) Turnquist. Dennis grew up in Murdock, MN and graduated from Murdock High School in 1961....
Phyllis J Fay
Dec 24, 2014
Phyllis J. Fay, 89 of La Crescent, passed peacefully at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born in La Crosse on July 28, 1925 to George and Julia (Fillner) Miller. Phyllis was an icon of La Crescent and a staple in the community. She enjoyed volunteering at her church and as a member...
Adolph William "Bill" Pollman
Dec 24, 2014
Dr. Adolph William “Bill” Pollman, 75, of La Crosse, was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Bill was born on March 20, 1939 in Milwaukee to Adolph and Ella (Engel) Pollman. He was baptized at Downers Avenue Lutheran Church in Shorewood and confirmed at Siloah Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. He graduated from Rufus King High...
Spencer "Penny" Yahnke, Jr.
Dec 22, 2014
Spencer N. “Penny” Yahnke, Jr., 66, of La Crosse, died on Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on August 15, 1948, in Petersburg, Va., to Spencer N. and Rose (Furr) Yahnke, Sr. and was raised in Sparta, Wis., by his paternal grandparents. Spencer was an avid car enthusiast and loved repairing and...
Carol A. Mcdonald
Dec 21, 2014
Carol A. “Gus” McDonald, 75, of La Crosse, died in her home on Sunday, December 21, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born on November 9, 1939 in Esofea, WI to Gerald & Myrtle Christianson (Iverson). Carol was the oldest daughter of 17 children. She was married to Chet McDonald on May 29, 1958, who preceded...
Lee Ward Burgett
Dec 21, 2014
Lee Ward Burgett, 75, of La Crosse, WI, a true gentleman, mentor, scholar, visionary, loving father and grandfather, devoted husband and true friend, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. In May, 2014, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Without missing a step, Lee completed his first round of chemotherapy and radiation with...
Joseph Herman Brown
Dec 21, 2014
Joseph Herman Brown, 94, of Dakota, MN, died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Onalaska Care Center. He was born in Erwin, SD on November 8, 1920 to Earl and Iso (Muser) Brown. Joseph was a US Army veteran of WWII. He married Mary Ann Papenfuss on November 20, 1954 in Lead, SD. He had worked in the...
Laura Finseth Scott
Dec 20, 2014
Laura Finseth Scott, 27, of Holmen, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on August 28, 1987, in Rochester, Minn., to Loren and Mary (Halweg) Finseth, and grew up on her family’s farm in rural Fountain, Minn. She was a 2006 graduate of Chatfield High School and received her degree...
Alfred W.C. Schulze
Dec 20, 2014
Alfred W.C. “Al” Schulze, 88 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in La Crosse on September 3, 1926 to William and Frieda (Nichols) Schulze. He married Carol Horman in Onalaska on June 9, 1951. Al was a United States Army Veteran who was dedicated to military service throughout...
James W. Gegenfurtner
Dec 19, 2014
James W. Gegenfurtner, 72 of Onalaska, died on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born in La Crosse on August 26, 1942 to Walter and Dolores (Harm) Gegenfurtner. He had proudly served his country in the National Guard and Army Reserve and was an active member of Onalaska American Legion Post 336. He had...
Lisa Joan Kerr
Dec 19, 2014
Obituary: LISA JOAN KERR Lisa Joan Kerr of Onalaska, Wisconsin died at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after an extended illness. She was sixty three years old at the time of her passing on Friday, December 19, 2014. Lisa was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1951 to her parents; James Roy Jackson and Gladys Elizabeth (Greiner) Jackson. She...
Robert R. Kaplan
Dec 17, 2014
Robert R. Kaplan, 83, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1930 in Owatonna, MN to Victor and Anna (Falteysek) Kaplan. Bob received his Master’s Degree in Music from the McPhail School of Music in Minneapolis and worked as a professional jazz musician. He also...
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