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James L. Blake

James L. Blake

Oct 30, 2023

In Loving Memory of James Louis Blake (1937 - 2023)

James Louis Blake, aged 86, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on October 30, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

James, known affectionately as "Jim," was born...

James Edward Ely

James Edward Ely

Oct 30, 2023

James Edward Ely, born on August 21, 1941, to parents Edward T. Ely and Celia E. Ely (Lenz) in Neenah, WI, passed away on October 30, 2023.

Jim was the beloved husband of Geraldine L. Ely (Delfosse) whom he married on October 21, 1967, at Martin Luther Church in Neenah, WI. Jim was a proud father to...

Gary L. Kosen

Gary L. Kosen

Oct 30, 2023

Gary L. Kosen, age 82 of Dakota, Minn., passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at his beloved farm. He was born March 19, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis. to the late Elmer and Doris Kosen. He married Jane “Pee-Wee” M. Schurz on November 14, 1964, in La Crosse and together they spent thirty-seven years until her passing on June...

Phyllis A. Benish

Phyllis A. Benish

Oct 29, 2023

Phyllis A. Benish, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, completing her journey on this earth with dignity and honor. She was born October 26, 1936, in Prairie du Chien, WI to Clarence and Helen (Crane) Nugent. She was raised in a large loving Irish Catholic family where family values were taught at an early age. She married...

John R. Stange

John R. Stange

Oct 29, 2023

John Roland Stange passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 29, 2023.  John was born September 29, 1939, in La Crosse to Roland and Catherine (Weber) Stange.  He graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse where he played football and ran track.  John was an avid softball player and was rumored to have skipped his...

Teresa "Tyke" A. Schaitel

Teresa "Tyke" A. Schaitel

Oct 28, 2023

Teresa “Tyke” Schaitel was called home suddenly on the evening of October 28th, 2023. Tyke was a woman unlike any other with a spirit you’d not soon forget. She was full of energy, intrigue, positivity; a robust will to keep on keeping on. She had a booming, contagious laugh and an unmistakable enthusiasm for life. She had an...

Carol R. Munk

Carol R. Munk

Oct 26, 2023

Carol R. Munk, age 81 of La Crescent, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side, Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Traditions of La Crescent. She was born October 17, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to the late John and Imelda Ormsby and grew up on the family farm in La Crescent.

Carol loved spending time...

Jose Luis Estrada Toscano

Jose Luis Estrada Toscano

Oct 25, 2023

José Luis Estrada Toscano, 59, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, October 25, 2023.  He was born December 13, 1963, in Jovellanos, Cuba.  He came to La Crosse as part of the group of refugees in the Mariel Boatlift of 1980. At only 16, he was one of the youngest Cubans to come...

Doris J. Doelger

Doris J. Doelger

Oct 24, 2023

Doris J. Doelger passed away peacefully into Eternal Glory on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at her apartment at Springbrook Memory Care in Onalaska, WI. Doris was born on June 29, 1934 to Ruth and Gilbert Boettcher in Milwaukee, WI. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Milwaukee where she was baptized on August 12, 1934 and later confirmed in...

Jeanette Rose Steinke

Jeanette Rose Steinke

Oct 24, 2023

Jeanette Rose Steinke, age 98, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born in La Crosse, WI on November 22, 1924 to Joseph and Mina (Gilbertson) Erlewein.

She married Karl Steinke on February 20, 1945 in Hokah, MN and worked at La Crosse Rubber Mills/Footwear. Jeanette was a lifelong member of...

Robert "Bob" K. Affeldt

Robert "Bob" K. Affeldt

Oct 23, 2023

Robert Kenneth “Bob” Affeldt age 92, of La Crosse, WI left this life on Monday, October 23, 2023, to go on his next journey. Bob was born on August 3, 1931, at home in La Crosse to Leonard and Adeline (Larson) Affeldt. After graduating from Central High School, he went on to work at Tausches Hardware until going...

Robert "Bob" L. Dammon

Robert "Bob" L. Dammon

Oct 22, 2023

Robert L. Dammon, age 92, a life-long resident of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 21, 1931 in La Crosse, Wis. to Oliver and Opal Dammon.

Bob graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949, where he starred as a running...

Elsie P. Krause

Elsie P. Krause

Oct 22, 2023

Elsie P. Krause, of La Crosse, passed away on her 84th birthday on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Black River Falls Memorial Hospital. She was born October 22, 1939, in Minnesota to Norman and Catherine (Foster) Starks. She graduated from college in Duluth, Minnesota.

Elsie had worked as a home health aide for many years as...

Elaine M. Beranek

Elaine M. Beranek

Oct 19, 2023

Elaine M. Beranek, 91 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Riverside Transitional Care Center. She was born August 24, 1932, in Richland Center, WI to James and Tilly (Sebranek) Shebeck and graduated from Hillsboro High School.

On June 29, 1957, she married Robert “Bob” Beranek at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...

Adrianna "Ann" D. Miller

Adrianna "Ann" D. Miller

Oct 18, 2023

Adrianna D. “Ann” (Klos) Miller, 97, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System.  She was born in Barre Mills, WI on February 28, 1926, to Alfred and Anna (Kirschner) Klos. They later moved to St Joseph Ridge.  On April 24, 1951 she married Kenneth D Miller in La Crosse.  They...

Wilbert Wayne Proksch

Wilbert Wayne Proksch

Oct 17, 2023

Wilbert Wayne Proksch, age 82, passed away October 17, 2023 surrounded by his family. Wilbert (known as Wilby by many) was born September 9, 1941 to Leonhard and Freida (Baudler) Proksch. Wilbert attended Grandview School through eighth grade. He was confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Stoddard in 1955. Later he graduated from Central High School in 1959. He...

Bernhard Rosenstein

Bernhard Rosenstein

Oct 17, 2023

Bernhard Alan Rosenstein, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born on April 21, 1947 in Blackburn, England, the son of the late Gerhard Rosenstein and the late Judith Cohen Rosenstein. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1959. Bernie was a graduate of Dwight Morrow High School in...

Terry L. Mcroberts

Terry L. Mcroberts

Oct 16, 2023

Terry L. McRoberts, 77 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born March 1, 1946, in La Crosse to Albert and Jeanette (McCann) McRoberts and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1964.

On August 6, 1966, he married Ramona Thornton in...

Michael J. Schultz

Michael J. Schultz

Oct 13, 2023

Michael Jerry Schultz of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023. He was 72 years old.

Mike was born in 1951 to Joyce and Jerry Schultz and was the beloved brother of Debby, Jeff, David, Suzi, Lynda, Chris, and Lisa. (He was also the uncle to far too many nieces and nephews to name...

Janet Kay Hall

Janet Kay Hall

Oct 12, 2023

Janet Kay Hall was born in Madison, WI on February 22, 1947 to Mary (Jones) and Harold Hall Jr.

She had many fond memories of growing up on farms in rural Wisconsin. She married and then worked at many local restaurants. At one time, she was a member of the Moose Lodge in La Crosse. She loved...

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