Obituaries
Douglas Dean Littlejohn
Aug 2, 2013
He is preceded in death by his parents Warren Sr. and Delores (Hunter) Littlejohn, brothers; Howard, Warren Jr., Jeffrey, and sister Janice Johnson. He is survived by his life partner Rosalind Weigel, brothers Dale Littlejohn (Rachel) of La Crosse, and Mike Lieb of New Mexico, sisters Mary Taylor (Robert) of Onalaska, Tina Blair (John) of Bon Aqua, TN, and...
John J Hoscheit
Aug 2, 2013
John J. Hoscheit, 55 of Onalaska, beloved husband, father and friend, died unexpectedly at a Tractor pull on Friday, August 2thndth, doing what he loved. He was born on December 18, 1957 in Caledonia, MN, to Paul and Gertie (Schwartzhoff) Hoscheit. He graduated from Caledonia High School. After high school, John attended WWTC and graduated with a degree in...
Trudy (Gertrude) A Wieser
Aug 2, 2013
Hokah, MN Trudy (Gertrude) A. Wieser, 89 of Hokah, MN died on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent, MN. Trudy was born in Menomonie, WI to Julius and Rose (McKanna) Lemke on March 18, 1924. She attended 1 room Hudson Road School, then St. Josephs Grade School, and graduated from Menomonie High School...
John F Pochowicz
Aug 1, 2013
John F. Pochowicz, 75, of Dresbach, Minnesota passed away on the morning of August 1, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on August 7, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry and Mary (Shortinger) Pochowicz. John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He served his country from March 1957 to...
Carolyn I Terpstra
Jul 31, 2013
She is survived by three sons, Keith Terpstra of Onalaska and his children, Amy and Ryan, Kevin (Sarah) Terpstra of Hokah, MN and their children, Jakob, Brevin and Emalee, and Kraig (Sherry) Terpstra of Stevens Point, WI and their children Riley and Laine, a sister Marilyn Dewitt of Caledonia, MN, and two brothers, Elmer (Sandra) Snyder of Newport, FL...
Eric J Lecher
Jul 29, 2013
; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; tab-stops: 35.45pt;Eric James Lecher, 40, of La Crosse, passed away suddenly on July 29th. He was born June 4, 1973 in La Crosse to Bernard and Carol (Henke) Lecher Jr. Eric met the love of his life, Mary Jane Atchison, and married her April 23, 1999 on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Eric was...
Mark J Von Ruden
Jul 28, 2013
Mark J. Von Ruden, 42 of La Crosse, died on Sunday, July 28th at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center due to complications of Leukemia. He had graduated in 1989 from Aquinas High School then attended Chippewa Valley Technical College to become a linesman. He had married Jeanette St. Sauver and they later divorced. He had worked numerous construction jobs...
Orville Frederick Hicks
Jul 27, 2013
Orville Frederick Hicks, 94, passed away on July 27, 2013 in New Richmond, WI. He was born on September 29, 1918 in Chicago, IL to Frieda (Dohse) and Henry Hicks. Orville grew up in Chicago, IL and graduated from Amundson High School in 1936. After high school Orville worked in Chicago then joined the U.S.Navy at the start of...
Jean Tesch
Jul 26, 2013
Jean Audrey (Elliott) Tesch, 91, of La Crosse, died on July 25, 2013 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility. Jean was born on May 23, 1922 to Bion and Lois (Leighton) Elliott in River Falls, Wisconsin. Jean lived life for her family. She worked various jobs over her lifetime. She enjoyed animals, horseback riding, sewing and reading. Jean is survived...
Therese K Kuschel
Jul 26, 2013
Therese K. Kuschel, 79 of La Crosse passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born November 20, 1933 in La Crosse to Roy and Gertrude (Merfeld) Opdahl and attended Aquinas High School. On January 29, 1951 she married Harold Kuschel in Bossier, LA while Harold was serving in the United States Air Force....
Joseph Aaron Roraff
Jul 23, 2013
Joseph AaronRoraff, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at his home. Joe (Aaron) was born in La Crosse, WI on April 20, 1928 to Joseph and Helen (Lampert) Roraff. Aaron was a life-long resident of La Crosse. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1945. He began working at Benson Optical when...
Vern Grover Arnett
Jul 22, 2013
Vern Grover Arnett, 52 of rural La Crescent, passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2013. He was born May 2, 1961 in La Crosse to Donald and Donna (Jenkins) Arnett and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1979. Verns entire life was proudly spent working as a partner on the family farm. He was a...
Richard A Knudson
Jul 20, 2013
Rich was born in La Crosse on January 17, 1938 to Ralph W. and Adeline M. (Muenzenberger) Knudson. He married Helen M. Peterschmidt on November 12, 1960, in La Crosse. Helen preceded him in death on August 2, 2008. Rich worked in clothing sales throughout his life. He had worked at Desmonds in downtown La Crosse for several years...
Ervin Jacobson
Jul 20, 2013
Erv enjoyed fishing the back waters of the Mississippi and the Jakes around Minocqua, hunting in his earlier days, especially a certain duck hunting adventure with his father-in-law. He also enjoyed travelling and was at one time a licensed pilot. He enjoyed the Brewers and Packers; having a special place in his heart for Eddie Mathews and Ray Nitschke...
Mary Colleen (Klug) Meyer
Jul 19, 2013
Mary is survived by her husband Howard of 58 years, two children; Mike (Lucida) of Andover, MN and Renee (Kevin) Leidel of Onalaska, four grandchildren; Lindsey (Nick) Glasow, Jake Meyer, Erich (Tiffany) Leidel and Mitch Leidel, a very special cousin, Lorraine Gallup, two brothers-in-law; Doug Meyer and Gordy (Carolyn) Meyer, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
Roxanne Lee Barth
Jul 18, 2013
Roxanne L. Barth, 64, passed away Thursday, July 18, at the Onalaska Care Center. Roxanne was born on December 24, 1948 in Decorah, Iowa to Floyd and Marcella (Spores) Barth. Her formal education began in country school in Winneshiek County and, after moving to New Albin in 1959, she attended public school in New Albin and Kee High in...
Dorothy H Harnisch
Jul 18, 2013
She was born on October 3, 1923, to Earl H. and Eleanor (Eckart) Michener. Dorothy married James G. Harnisch on June 21, 1947. And as she always said, he was the only man she ever loved, and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage together. Dorothy graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She then enrolled at the Chicago School...
Florence Laverne (Gajewski) Briggs
Jul 15, 2013
Florence LaVerne (Gajewski) Briggs was born on August 28, 1924 to Edward and Edith (Czarnetski) Gajewski who farmed near Alexander, N.Dak. She was the oldest of four daughters. Dorothy (Gerald) King lives in Salem, Ore., Carolyn (Ronald) Timmreck lives in Williston, N.Dak., and Viva (Jack) Bush resides in Wasilla, Alaska. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Robert E Starch
Jul 13, 2013
Robert E. Bob Starch, 85, of La Crosse and formerly of rural Stoddard, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Bob was born on December 19, 1927 to Andrew and Selma (Anderegg) Starch. He married Gloria Carmen Fortun on August 16, 1950 in Coon Valley. Gloria preceded him in death...
William A Dawes
Jul 12, 2013
Bill was born in La Crosse on November 11, 1948 to William G. and Lois E. (Bratberg) Dawes. He grew up in La Crescent, graduating from La Crescent High School. Bill joined the Navy and was a medic assigned to the Marines during the Vietnam era. After many years in the service, Bill traveled around the country holding a...
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