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Lawrence E Birdsong

Lawrence E Birdsong

Sep 26, 2012

He was preceded in death by his wife Sandra in 1995, one grandson, Isaac Brown, and one brother, Leonard. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Steve Brown of Cashton, WI; son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Shary Birdsong of Onalaska WI; 10 grandchildren; Garrick, Connor and Larsen Birdsong; Karin, Anna, Sarah, Matthew, Jonathan, Lydia and Wesley...

Mitzi Ross

Mitzi Ross

Sep 25, 2012

Mitzi worked as a nurses aide at St. Francis Hospital in La Crosse earlier in her life. After raising her family, she returned to work as a nurses aide at the La Crescent Health Care Center for 25 years before retiring. Mitzi was a long-time active member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Hokah. In her free time, her...

Annette L Clarkin

Annette L Clarkin

Sep 24, 2012

She is survived by two sons, Steve (Roberta) Clarkin of La Crosse and Jerry (Debbie) Clarkin of Onalaska, a daughter, Kathy Learn of Charles City, IA, five grandchildren, Jerry (Karen) Thrasher, Tomy (Stephanie) Thrasher, Jared (Nancy) Clarkin, Bradley (Anne) Clarkin, and Linda (Tom) Johnson, nine great-grandchildren, Clover and Rowan Thrasher, Casey, Gage, Drake, Logan and Strkyr Thrasher, Phinlee Clarkin,...

Audrey A Ortloff

Audrey A Ortloff

Sep 24, 2012

Audrey A. Ortloff, 76, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born in Winthrop, MN on March 2, 1936 to William and Alma (Luedtke) Barfknecht. She married Robert L. Ortloff in New Auburn, MN on June 29, 1954 and he preceded her in death...

Hope O Hagar

Hope O Hagar

Sep 22, 2012

Hope O. Hagar, 70, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Willmar, MN on December 1, 1941 to Orval and Helen (Nelson) Swenson. She married Larry Hagar in Willmar on June 6, 1964 and he survives her. Hope was preceded in death by her parents. Hopes...

Cordula A Doucet

Cordula A Doucet

Sep 21, 2012

" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none;Cordula Ann (Schmitt) Doucet was born on August 22, 1928 in Fort Atkinson, IA to Peter T. and Mary (Blong) Schmitt. After high school, she attended and graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing, then began her nursing career at St. Francis Hospital. On January 6, 1951, she married...

Betty L Leseure

Betty L Leseure

Sep 21, 2012

Betty is survived by two sons, Rick (Rojean) La Seure of Nodine, MN and Larry La Seure of La Crosse, eight grandchildren, Brent (Julia) La Seure, Erik La Seure, Shelly (Dan) Beach, Renata La Seure, William Ashley, Tabatha (fianc Kevin Olson) Sullivan, Heather La Seure and Sean Carrimon, thirteen great-grandchildren, a sister, Helen Nordstrom of La Crosse, a sister-in-law...

Eleanor M Sanford

Eleanor M Sanford

Sep 20, 2012

She was born on Richmond Ridge in rural Winona County, Minn., on April 24, 1913, to Oscar and Adeline (Yohe) Bauer. On November 7, 1940, she married Albert L. Sanford in Winona and he preceded her in death in October of 1989. Eleanor was a long-time member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Dakota where she held several church...

David P Flock

David P Flock

Sep 20, 2012

David P. Flock, 73, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 1939 in La Crosse to Lawrence and Mary (Desmond) Flock. Dave was a 1957 graduate of Aquinas High School and worked for the La Crosse Fire Department for 28 years. He enjoyed his life...

Gordon C Buchner

Gordon C Buchner

Sep 19, 2012

On Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012, the world lost a soldier, a fighter, a hero, a husband, a father and a grandfather. He fought lifes battles with strength, courage and without complaints. Life was a gift. To those who knew Gordy, his life was a gift to them. He was so many things to so many people. He was...

Mary C Meyer

Mary C Meyer

Sep 19, 2012

On August 6, l955, Mary was married to Douglas Meyer. They farmed in Thompson Valley near Hokah, MN, for 36 years, and had five children. They retired to La Crescent in 1991. Mary adored Christmas time. As her son Charlies birthday was on December 23thrdth, Christmas at the Meyers began on December 24th, with the decorating of the house...

Robert Paul Ender

Robert Paul Ender

Sep 19, 2012

Robert Paul Ender, 83, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center. He was born in La Crosse on August 21, 1929 to Albert and Louise (Lukas) Ender. Robert graduated from Aquinas High School and served with the US Navy on the Destroyer, USS Higbee, during the Korean War. He had worked...

John M Bohlig

John M Bohlig

Sep 18, 2012

John M. Jack Bohlig, 86, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Hillview Health Care center. He was born on July 29, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota to George and Mabel (Wrabek) Bohlig. Jack had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from the University of Minnesota General College where he was a...

Patricia Copps

Patricia Copps

Sep 17, 2012

Patricia Joy Copps, 79 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Chicago, Ill. on April 14, 1933 to Gordon and Adelaide (Kiemle) Skilliter. It was here where she and her parents lived through her elementary years. An only child, she excelled academically, skipping two grades at...

David P Jiracek

David P Jiracek

Sep 16, 2012

David Jumpy P. Jiracek, 84, of La Crosse, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Hillview Health Care Center. David was born to Joseph and Esther (Gemoll) Jiracek on February 13, 1928. Jumpy was a member of the Merchant Marines in WWII and a warehouse manager for 32 years for Gateway Foods, retiring in 1990. David and his...

Jeffry A Thomson

Jeffry A Thomson

Sep 16, 2012

Jeffry Alan Thomson 48, our son, father, brother, uncle and special friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 16, 2012. He was born in La Crosse on January 16, 1964 to Marlow and Ruth (Steinmetz) Thomson. Jeff cherished his children Kerry and Dylan. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and woodworker. He was employed by Walzcraft...

Donald L Proksch

Donald L Proksch

Sep 16, 2012

Donald Leonard Proksch, 82, of Stoddard, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 16th, 2012 after a long illness with his wife Jo at his bedside. Donald was born on December 9, 1929, the eldest child of Leonhard and Freida (Baudler) Proksch. Don was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a telegrapher for the...

Thomas L Clark

Thomas L Clark

Sep 14, 2012

Thomas L. Clark, 69 of Onalaska, died on Friday, September 14, 2012. He was born March 4, 1943 in Milwaukee to Glen and Shirley (Lunstad) Clark. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1962 until his discharge in 1966. In April of 1980 he married Jean M. Hanson in La Crosse. Tom had...

Jerome Stoeckly

Jerome Stoeckly

Sep 14, 2012

He was born in La Crosse on January 23, 1944, to James R. and Norma L. (Sagear) Stoeckly, Sr. He was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School and later served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War. He married Susanne Woyczik on August 24, 1991 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Onalaska. Following his discharge...

Romey Dwyer

Romey Dwyer

Sep 14, 2012

He was born in La Crosse on March 24, 1929, to Lawrence and Rosina (Rutz) Dwyer. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and later graduated from Aquinas High School. From 1951 to 1953, Romey served in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in France. He married the former Mary Ann Mann on March 27, 1971 in Brownsville, Minn. Romey owned...

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