Obituaries
Irene Tamura
Aug 21, 2012
Irene Dorothy Tamura, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on October 10, 2012 from complications resulting from a stroke. She is the daughter of Naif and Sadie (Theeb) Abraham. During WWII, Irene met and later married Yoshio Tamura, who served in the U.S. Army as an interpreter at Camp McCoy. Yoshio Tommy passed away on December 25, 1973. Irene...
Randy L Kessel
Aug 20, 2012
Randy L. Scooter Kessel, 45 of Bangor, WI. passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Randy was a loving husband, a great dad, a good son, an awesome brother and brother-in-law, a cherished uncle, a true friend and an all- around great man. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family...
Russell Loring Raymond
Aug 18, 2012
He is survived by his wife Sally, two sons, Mike (Lori) and Mark (Sue), four grandchildren, Billy, Rosie, Ashley and Abby, three sisters, Sandra Hohl, Lois Slaback, and Karen (Jim) Grode, a brother Phillip (Kathy) Raymond, his step-mother Malita Raymond and her two children, Rick (Mary Jane) Mickelson and Barb (Gary) Bronson and their children, a sister-in-law, Judy (Owen)...
Ellen Jane Nockels
Aug 14, 2012
Ellen Jane Nockels, 90, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in her home. She was born on October 22, 1921 in La Crosse, WI to Norman and Lydia (Baier) Larson. She married Earl J. Nockels on May 29, 1947 in La Crosse. Ellen was an avid bowler, being a member of the 600 club. She enjoyed...
Jeffrey Carl Koch
Aug 14, 2012
He is survived by his father Carl, a sister Debra (Rollin) Wagner, a brother Ken, nieces, nephews and their families, and his ex-wife Sue. He was preceded in death by his mother Carol, and his three Beagles, Polly, Nikki, and Shelly. In accordance with Jeffs wishes, his body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August...
Erwin Howard Rand
Aug 12, 2012
He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Donald, Ford and Marland Bud, and a sister Margaret. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 20th, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Burial will be...
Joseph C Hauser
Aug 12, 2012
Joseph C. Hauser, 83 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 12, 2012 surrounded by his family and loved ones after a long illness. Joe was born on the family farm near Cashton, WI on April 14, 1929, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Marx) Hauser. He was most proud of his family and loved ones. Joe was...
Norma H Swett
Aug 12, 2012
Norma H. Swett - Norma H. Swett, 82, formerly of Dakota, Minn., died on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. She was born in Dakota, Minn., on September 14, 1929, to Harry and Freida (Gile) Luedke. She married Roy E. Swett on January 18, 1947, in Winona. He preceded Norma in death on...
John W Kleinfeldt
Aug 11, 2012
John W. Kleinfeldt, 60, of rural Galesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 11, 2012 after a 14 month battle with cancer. John was born on October 3, 1951 in Waukesha, WI to Robert and Helen (Jullie) Kleinfeldt. He graduated from Central High School in West Allis, WI and then went on to become a proud Marine....
Margaret J Lanahan
Aug 10, 2012
Margaret J. Lanahan, 87 of Onalaska, Wis., passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA., on September 16, 1924 to Joseph and Margaret (Schafer) Krappweis. She married Albert E. Lanahan in Pittsburgh in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 2004. She is survived...
Stephen W Balfany
Aug 8, 2012
Stephen W. Balfany, 65, of Holmen, WI died on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on February 27, 1947 in St. Paul, MN to Floyd and Hazel (McConell) Balfany. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966 and served in...
Clifford R Benson
Aug 5, 2012
Cliff was born on June 06, 1929, in Houston, MN, to Charles and Tena (Traff) Benson. He lived in Houston for many years, then worked on construction in the Chicago area and later returned to Houston where he worked for Ruan/ Mobil Oil. He married Leona Mickelson in 1948. They lived in Houston, MN. He later married Juanita Pruitt...
Helen Louise Hicks
Aug 4, 2012
She was born in La Crosse on September 17, 1923, to Joseph Benjamin and Bernice Theresa (Sutherland) Malay. She married Elton Hicks in 1941 in La Crosse and he preceded Helen in death on June 11, 2010. Helen is survived by two sons, Terry (Mary) Hicks of La Crosse and Don Hicks of Onalaska; granddaughter, Amy (Brendon) McGovern, and...
Randy Baier
Aug 4, 2012
Born in Ebner Coulee on September 6, 1938, to Harvey and Edna (Dummer) Baier, Randy was a man with eclectic interests and accomplishments. He was a poet and pilot, hobo and horticulturist, student and sailor, but above all, he was a man of the soil. As he would say, a plain dirt farmer. Randy took pride and pleasure in...
Thomas M Beer
Jul 30, 2012
He was born on Dec. 24, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA. to Thomas M. and Clara (Freund) Beer. Tom was a child of the Depression and a member of The Greatest Generation. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46. On Feb. 22, 1944, Tom married his high school sweetheart, Helen Schroeder, and they had 68 wonderful years together....
Patricia Ann Venner
Jul 28, 2012
Patricia Patsy Ann (Lawton) Venner, age 65 of La Crosse, passed away at Bethany Riverside on Saturday, July 28th, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Patsy was born on March 7th, 1947, in Viroqua, WI, to Willard and Mary (Crowley) Lawton. Patsy graduated eighth grade in Stoddard and then from La Farge High School in 1965. She then attended...
Elinor T Nedvidek
Jul 28, 2012
She was born in Richland Center, Wis., on August 24, 1932, to James and Lillie (Sebranek) Shebeck, and later graduated from Hillsboro High School. On June 29, 1957, Elinor married Charles Nedvidek at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2007. Early in her life, Elinor worked for many years at...
Irene Hattie Pfaff
Jul 27, 2012
She was born on September 18, 1926, at St. Anns Hospital in La Crosse, to Alfred G. and Hattie (Winsky) Kolb. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1945 and attended La Crosse Teachers College. On September 3, 1949, Irene married Paul Pfaff at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse where they have been active members...
Frances M Childers
Jul 27, 2012
Frances is survived by three children Steven (Beth Naas) Skaff of DeSoto, WI, Laura Skaff of Alexandria, VA and Kelly V. Skaff of La Crosse, WI; 2 granddaughters Amber Skaff of St. Paul, MN and Gabrielle Skaff of Alexandria, VA; 2 great-granddaughters Anna and Alice. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; 2...
Ruth M Ray
Jul 27, 2012
Ruth Marie McGough Ray, died peacefully on July 27, 2012 at her home in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born on June 19, 1929 in Seneca, S.D. to John and Catherine Vopat McGough. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hal, children Steven and wife June of Broadus, MT, Kevin and wife Jane of La Crosse, WI,...
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