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Terry R Bernd

Terry R Bernd

Mar 10, 2014

He was born in La Crosse on October 6, 1956, to Robert H. and Lois A. (Wurzel) Bernd and was a 1974 graduate of Central High School. On May 21, 1988, Terry married Judith A. (Powers) Lecher at Asbury United Methodist Church in La Crosse. Terry worked for a short time for Pinkerton Security and as a security guard...

Thelma Wiedman

Thelma Wiedman

Mar 10, 2014

Thelma Wiedman, 79, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on January 15, 1935 in La Crosse to Ronald and Louise (Bearwald) Peterson. Thelma graduated from Central High School in 1953. She loved her back porch because it was the place that all of her friends and family would...

Beverly A Cronk

Beverly A Cronk

Mar 9, 2014

Beverly A. Cronk, 78 of Racine, Wis. passed away at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. She was born August 29, 1935 in La Crosse to Louis and Bernice (Hougland) Skaff and was a proud graduate in the class of 1953 at La Crosse Central High School. Following graduation, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a...

Beulah Arleen Bakken

Beulah Arleen Bakken

Mar 6, 2014

Beulah Arleen Bakken, 91, of La Crosse and formerly of Onalaska, was called home to heaven by her Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Beulah was born on October 30, 1922, at her Sylvester Road home near Holmen, Wis., to William and Ruth (Hanson) Sylvester. She was baptized and confirmed at Holmen Lutheran...

Ruth Frances Chlup

Ruth Frances Chlup

Mar 5, 2014

Ruth Frances Chlup - Ruth Frances Chlup Ruth Frances Chlup, 73 of La Crosse died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born December 30, 1940 in La Crosse to Frank and Hazel (Powers) Theisen. Ruth contracted polio at the age of 4 and due to that illness was confined to a wheelchair....

Dale S Skinner

Dale S Skinner

Mar 5, 2014

He is survived by four of his five children: Sherri L. Skinner, 40; Tricia A. Blum, 38; JoAnn L. Skinner, 35; and Tony D. Skinner, 26. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheila M. Skinner in 1984. Dale also had nine grandchildren: David A. Skinner, 23; Zachary M. Campbell, 19; Alisha M. Palenzuela, 19; Benjamin L. Skinner,...

Betty J Hammes

Betty J Hammes

Mar 4, 2014

Betty J. Hammes Betty J. Hammes, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. Betty was born on December 12, 1924 in Gifford, Illinois to Lloyd and Louise (Reynolds) Carley. She graduated from Buckley Community High School and the School of Commerce. Betty was employed at the Chanute Field Quartermasters Office where she met...

Susan Alene Schumann

Susan Alene Schumann

Mar 3, 2014

Susan Alene Schumann (ne Kokemoor), 70, of La Crosse died peacefully on Monday, March 3 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Houston, TX to Emma (ne Schroder) and Herbert Kokemoor on November 30, 1943. She was raised in Houston and moved north when she married the love of her life, William R. Schumann. Her path to...

Merwin E Mellor

Merwin E Mellor

Feb 27, 2014

Merwin E. Mellor 87, of Onalaska passed away at Gundersen Health Thursday, February 27, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born in Madison, WI on September 1, 1926 to Everett and Gertrude (Krug) Mellor. He married Nancy Podell in 1951 and later divorced. He married Janice (Chesney) Bluske October 28, 1972. Mert graduated from Madison East High School...

Van L Johnson

Van L Johnson

Feb 27, 2014

Van L. Johnson Jr., 66, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Mounds, IL to Van L. and Clotee (Mathis) Johnson Sr. Van had worked at the La Crosse Center and UW-La Crosse for many years. He was a member of the Social...

Peter J Mayer

Peter J Mayer

Feb 27, 2014

Pete attended school in Dimock and Parkston, SD. He served in the US Army and upon discharge, moved to the La Crosse area where he met and married Rose Anna (Leis) Hundt. They were later divorced. Pete drove truck and peddled freight for nearly 30 years with Gross Common Carrier and held several other delivery jobs in the La...

Timothy G Stogbauer

Timothy G Stogbauer

Feb 26, 2014

Tim was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on March 2, 1959, to Gilbert R. and Edna M. (Forbes) Stogbauer. He was an accomplished carpenter and had worked for Steiger Construction Company in La Crosse for many years. Tim loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and grilling in the backyard in his free time. Tim is survived by his...

Joseph Bruce Armstrong

Joseph Bruce Armstrong

Feb 26, 2014

Joseph Bruce Armstrong - Joseph Bruce Armstrong Joseph Bruce Armstrong, 64 of La Crosse died at his home on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was born November 28, 1949 in Abington, PA and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Joseph is survived by his wife Janice and his faithful companion, Qat. A memorial gathering will...

Joseph Anthony Havlik

Joseph Anthony Havlik

Feb 25, 2014

Joseph Anthony Joe Havlik, age 85, died February 25, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center. He was born December 1, 1928, in La Crosse, to Joseph F and Marie M (Fischer) Havlik. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946, and Loras College, Dubuque, IA, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. He was a Sergeant...

John J Pfaff

John J Pfaff

Feb 23, 2014

John J. Pfaff, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Sparta, Wis., on December 16, 1925, to Nelson W. and Agnes M. (Stringer) Pfaff. He married Betty Mae Trehus on October 26, 1946, in Caledonia, Minn. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2007....

Elsie M Peterson

Elsie M Peterson

Feb 23, 2014

Elsie M. Peterson - Elsie Margaret Peterson Elsie Margaret Peterson, 98, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Hospice of the Valley in Peoria, AZ. Elsie was born on February 5, 1916 in Tarr Valley, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Emil and Augusta (Schuette) Zimmerman. Elsie lived in Tomah, then moved to La Crosse where...

Anthony W Lofstrom

Anthony W Lofstrom

Feb 23, 2014

Anthony Tony W. Lofstrom, 48, La Crosse passed away on February 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 8, 1965 in Ironwood MI, to Shirley Lokstad and Delmar A.O. Lofstrom. He started school in Maplewood MN, and moved to La Crosse with his family in 1972. In 1981, he moved to St. Paul MN, graduating from...

Barbara Nancy Schroeder

Barbara Nancy Schroeder

Feb 21, 2014

Until she became ill, Barb was on the board of the 4,000 Foundation and was active with the La Crosse County Historical Society. She was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Barbs interests included travel, reading, birding, and railroads. She sold several articles to national retirement magazines. Barb was preceded in death by her parents of La...

Barbara N Schroeder

Barbara N Schroeder

Feb 21, 2014

Until she became ill, Barb was on the board of the 4,000 Foundation and was active with the La Crosse County Historical Society. She was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Barbs interests included travel, reading, birding, and railroads. She sold several articles to national retirement magazines. Barb was preceded in death by her parents of La...

Gladys F Stelter

Gladys F Stelter

Feb 18, 2014

Gladys F. Stelter - Gladys F. Stelter, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. Gladys was born on the family farm in rural La Crosse, to August and Amelia (Doere) Breidel. She married Arnie Clements and they later divorced. Gladys then married Clair Carlson in 1951, and he preceded her...

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