Obituaries
Melba J Krett
Aug 13, 2014
Melba J. Krett, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on September 12, 1923 in Caledonia, Minnesota to George and Jane (Wilson) Metcalf. She married Robert Krett on November 7, 1946 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1992. Melba was a...
William James Schafer
Aug 13, 2014
On Wednesday, August 13th, Bill’s earthly life of 43 short years ended at home, but his eternal life with his Heavenly Father began. He is finally at peace after an eight year battle with brain cancer. We are certain of Bill’s place in heaven and he will be sorely missed by the numerous lives he touched and people he...
Sidney "Sid" L. Otterson
Aug 10, 2014
With the sounds of Frank Sinatra playing, Sidney L. “Sid” Otterson, 85, of La Crescent, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born in Waupaca, Wis., on November 28, 1928, to John and Mabel (Buer) Otterson, and grew up in nearby Scandinavia, Wis. On June 11, 1950, Sid married Janice D....
Joyce A. Wuensch
Aug 9, 2014
Joyce A. Wuensch, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on April 25, 1925, to Phillip and Amelia (Payne) Langdon. She married Harold W. “Hal” Wuensch on October 18, 1945 in La Crosse. Hal preceded her in death on February 11, 2000. Joyce...
Richard D. Heath
Aug 9, 2014
Richard D. Heath, 67, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born in Eau Claire, Wis., on June 30, 1947, to Chester and Elizabeth (Smith) Heath. He grew up and worked on the family farm in rural Osseo, Wis., for many years until moving to La...
Thomas Doering
Aug 7, 2014
Thomas Richard Doering passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was born February 28th, 1925, in Viroqua, WI to Kurt R. and Carol (Mork) Doering. After high school he joined the Merchant Marines and served his country in WWII. He worked on military bases on both coasts and his missions took him around the world. He maintained special friendships...
Dorothy Ann Wehrs
Aug 7, 2014
Dorothy Ann Wehrs, 72, of West Salem died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at her home in West Salem, with her husband of 53 years, Merlin, at her side. Dorothy was born Jan. 16, 1942, in Sparta, Wis., to John and Florence (Jones) Raymer. She attended Walker School in rural West Salem and graduated with the West Salem High School...
Perle Harding Crary
Aug 6, 2014
Perle Harding Crary of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the age of 91. Perle was born August 12, 1922 to Theodore and Irene (Tryggestad) Crary. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was privileged and proud to have taken part in the Freedom...
Phyllis L Bendel
Aug 6, 2014
Phyllis L. Bendel, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born October 19, 1928, in La Crosse, to Frank and Martha (Eggler) Roesler. As she was growing up, she worked on the family in rural Coon Valley. She loved being outdoors. In her early adult life, Phyllis...
Phyllis A. Kobernick
Aug 4, 2014
Phyllis A. Kobernick, 76 of La Crosse, WI passed away at her home on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was born in Rockland, WI on February 21, 1938 to Arthur and Rebecca (Roberts) Arentz. She married LaVern Kobernick in Sparta, WI on August 22, 1957 and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2003. Phyllis will be remembered...
Joann Marie Emery
Aug 3, 2014
JoAnn Marie (Kriesel) Emery, 82, of La Crosse and formerly of West Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. JoAnn was born in La Crosse on May 26, 1932, to Albert and Lorchen (Bonsack) Kriesel and was raised on Brice Prairie in rural Onalaska. She had fond memories of her childhood there, where...
Laverne E. Samb
Aug 2, 2014
Laverne E. Samb, 94, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 02, 2014 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on October 1, 1919 in Bluff Siding, WI. She married Walter Samb on October 13, 1945 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death in 1985. Laverne worked as a Health Science Librarian at La Crosse...
Kenneth Andrew Dawson
Aug 2, 2014
Kenneth Andrew Dawson, 46, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1967 in Miami, FL to William and Joan (Brennan) Dawson. He was a 1985 graduate of Santa Fe High School in Alachua, FL. He then served with the US Marine Corps from 1985 – 1988. Ken married...
Homer B. Zeuner
Aug 2, 2014
Homer B. Zeuner, 97, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on December 23, 1916 in Sun Prairie, WI to Bernard and Meta (Klausmeyer) Zeuner. Homer served with the 8th Army Air Corps during WWII. He was stationed in England, which is where he met his wife Edna....
Raymond Clark Hutson
Aug 1, 2014
Raymond Clark Hutson died on August 1, 2014, at the Bentley Village Care Center, Naples, FL. Ray was born on June 25, 1920 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Mabel Clark and Roy Hutson. Ray and his identical twin, Robert, were very good athletes, excelling in football, baseball, basketball and swimming. Being identical, but with different athletic strengths, they would...
Lois Ann Buss
Aug 1, 2014
Lois Ann Buss, 79, of La Crosse, died on Friday, August 01, 2014 at the Willows Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. She was born on July 24, 1935 in Manitowoc, WI to Edwin and Malinda (Broeker) Buss. Lois was baptized at First German Ev. Lutheran in Manitowoc. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther High School in New Ulm, MN...
Jerald "Pops" R. Prestwood
Jul 31, 2014
Jerald “Pops” R. Prestwood, 60, of Black River Falls and formerly of La Crosse died peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 31, 2014 with his family by his side. Jerald was born to William and Margaret (Geier) Prestwood in La Crosse on July 24, 1954. Jerald married Kay Pataska in La Crosse on June 30, 1973. He enjoyed...
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
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
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....
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