Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ruth E Schwarz

Ruth E Schwarz

Feb 17, 2014

Ruth E. Schwarz - Ruth E. Schwarz, 82 of La Crescent, MN, died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at her home. Springtime burial will be held at the Oakland Cemetery in Dresbach, MN. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crescent chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will follow later. HomeOur Staff/HistoryServicesPre-Planning GuideObituariesLinks/ResourcesContact Us Copyright...

Frances L Hogan

Frances L Hogan

Feb 16, 2014

Frances L. Hogan, 88 of La Crescent passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born April 6, 1925 in Dunedin, Florida to Edwin and Frances (Freeman) Rousseau. On December 31, 1943 she married Harold J. Hogan in Clearwater, FL. Frances was proud to have served her family...

Carl L Stellner

Carl L Stellner

Feb 16, 2014

Carl L. Stellner - Carl Ludwig Stellner Carl Ludwig Stellner, passed away on February 16, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. He was born on June 27, 1920 to Charles Stellner and Bertha Bay Stellner in Stoddard, Wisconsin. As a young man Carl went away to Concordia High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. When his father passed away...

Howard P Antony

Howard P Antony

Feb 15, 2014

Howard P. Antony, 86, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 5, 1928 in Bangor, WI to Christopher and Elsie (Weinke) Antony. He graduated from Cashton High School in 1946. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War from August 1947...

Eugene Colter

Eugene Colter

Feb 11, 2014

Eugene Gene Colter passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was born on January 20, 1933 in Superior, WI to James and Laura (Pickle) Colter. He attended catholic schools and then enlisted in the US Marine Corps. After his discharge he married in Kenosha, WI and had five children. In 1973 he married again to the love of...

Geneva C Burckart

Geneva C Burckart

Feb 10, 2014

Geneva C. Burckart, 82, of Houston, MN and formerly of Monona, IA, died on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on September 26, 1931 in Green Island, IA to Eugene and Edith (McMahon) Ottaway. Geneva married Frederick Burckart on May 25, 1948 in Elkader, IA. She is survived by her children, Vicki...

Herbert E Gundlach

Herbert E Gundlach

Feb 10, 2014

He was born in La Crosse on February 21, 1925, to Emil H. and Lillian (Papacek) Gundlach. He attended La Crosse schools then served with the United State Army during World War II, receiving two Bronze Stars for his service. He went on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. On August 5, 1950,...

Patricia A Pitz

Patricia A Pitz

Feb 10, 2014

Patricia A. Pitz - Patricia A. Pitz, 84, of La Crosse, died on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on July 6, 1929 in La Crosse to Rudolph and Julia (Larson) Riepel. Patricia attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. She married Walter Pitz on May...

Helen R Marson

Helen R Marson

Feb 10, 2014

Helen R. Marson, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Home. Helen was born in Viroqua, Wis., on October 14, 1928, to Charles R. and Gertha E. (Prindle) Zink. She married Kenneth R. Marson on September 1, 1951, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman. They made their home on...

Patricia Mary Worman

Patricia Mary Worman

Feb 8, 2014

Patricia Mary Worman, 83, of La Crosse, passed away at Hillview Health Care Center on Saturday morning, February 8, 2014. She was born on July 12, 1930, to J. P. and Myrtle (Hammond) Dorsey. Pat graduated from Logan High School with the class of 1948. She married Paul Laverne Worman on September 23, 1950, at the Methodist Church in...

Charles F Von Arx

Charles F Von Arx

Feb 8, 2014

On Saturday, February 8, 2014, Charlie left us suddenly to be with God, our relatives and our friends in Heaven. He was born on June 9, 1955 to Francis C. and Frannie K. (Fregin) Von Arx in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He married Rhonda Gratke on June 16, 1989 and lived on the 3thrdth generation family farm in rural La...

John A Strand

John A Strand

Feb 7, 2014

He was born in La Crosse on February 18, 1950, to John A. and Grace E. (Hecht) Strand, II. John attended La Crosse schools while growing up and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1968. He later graduated from the University Wisconsin-La Crosse with degrees in Business Administration and Mass Communications. While a student at the university,...

Lillian June Lounsbrough

Lillian June Lounsbrough

Feb 5, 2014

She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Joe) Severson and Rita (Gary) Witt, both of La Crosse, two grandsons, Steven (Amy) Severson and Jason (Tricia) Witt, and four great-grandchildren, Carly and Anthony Severson and Chase and Gracie Witt, and a sister, Ada Thorud. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert in 2008, an infant son, and two...