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Mary Lou Deichelbohrer

Mary Lou Deichelbohrer

Jun 3, 2012

Mary Lou Deichelbohrer, 78, of Holmen, died on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born on December 1, 1933 in Viroqua, WI to Raymond and Lydia (Gees) Malphy. She married Francis Deichelbohrer on May 12, 1956 in La Crosse. She and Francis farmed until their retirement. Mary worked as a...

John Lamar Allen

John Lamar Allen

Jun 1, 2012

The family moved to Platte, SD when he was eight years old. John was a member of the Platte High School class of 1956. He earned his BS from Southern State Teachers College, Springfield, SD and his Masters degree in chemistry from the University of South Dakota. An avid sportsman, he gained his appreciation of the outdoors while working...

Winnie E Papenfuss

Winnie E Papenfuss

May 31, 2012

Winnie E. Papenfuss, 68, of rural Dakota, Minn., died unexpectedly, on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born on March 1, 1944 to Milton and Clara (Peterson) Henderson. She married Lawrence Papenfuss on December 10, 1960, at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in Nodine, Minn. Winnie...

Marilyn I Nelson

Marilyn I Nelson

May 31, 2012

Marilyn Irene Nelson, 77, died on May 31, 2012, surrounded by her family, in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Amy Noel, on Brice Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born on July 5, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mildred (Anderson) and George Nelson. Marilyn was a committed, hard-working, intelligent, accomplished woman who was the mother of seven,...

Virginia C Meinertz

Virginia C Meinertz

May 31, 2012

She was born in La Crosse on December 3, 1918, to Edward and Nancy (Rhyme) Holberg. She married Edward J. Meinertz on August 7, 1937, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2005. Ginny was a devoted and loving wife, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a true friend who touched the hearts of many...

Valera G Thoreson

Valera G Thoreson

May 27, 2012

Valera G. Thoreson, 99, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on January 14, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to August and Alma (Schultz) Plikuhn. She married Myron Thoreson on December 17, 1936. She and Myron lived in the Thoreson House in Westby for many years before moving to...

Odell V Edmunds

Odell V Edmunds

May 27, 2012

Odell Verlen Edmunds, 85, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Sunday, May 27, 2012 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Odell was born June 18, 1926 to Sigurd C. & Josephine (Stalsberg) Edmunds in Avalanche, rural Vernon County, WI. He proudly served his country in WWII from 1944 through 1946 in...

Robert J Degenhardt

Robert J Degenhardt

May 25, 2012

Robert J. Degenhardt, 60, of La Crosse, died on Friday, May 25, 2012 in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 3, 1951 in La Crosse to Omer and Anita (Mashak) Degenhardt. He graduated from Cashton High School. On December 25, 1988 he married Sharon M. Dunn in La Crosse. He had worked...

Eugene Ewald Loeffler

Eugene Ewald Loeffler

May 24, 2012

Eugene Ewald Loeffler, 84, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in La Crosse on October 19, 1927, to Ewald and Rose (Kaufman) Loeffler. On January 5, 1947, he married the former Jane Ann Fuchselat First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Gene...

Helen Charlotte Weiker

Helen Charlotte Weiker

May 22, 2012

She is survived by her husband John, three daughters, Patricia (Ron) Jacobson of Clatskanie, OR, Kay (David) Pfaff of Mindoro, and Nancy (Rodney) Johnson of Westby, two sons, Joseph Weiker of West Salem and Raymond (Pat) Weiker of La Crosse, ten grandchildren, Lisa Shuman, Tod (Angela) Jacobson, Bradley (Kelly) Hundt, Danielle (Alan) Spors, Christopher Pfaff, Stephanie(Jason) Berklund, Jason (Cary)...

Ronald D Hill

Ronald D Hill

May 22, 2012

Ronald D. Hill 68 of La Crescent, MN., passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with his loving family by his side following a thirteen month fight with esophageal cancer. He was born in La Crosse on April 5, 1944 to John Jack and Louise (Clements) Hill. On September 11, 1965 he married Dawn Ceason at Wesley...

Kathleen A O'Connor

Kathleen A O'Connor

May 20, 2012

"She is survived by many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. The family would like to thank everyone who helped care for Kathy in her final days. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, May 25, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Revs. Rick Roberts and Steven Kachel...

Reay C Ross

Reay C Ross

May 19, 2012

Reay C. Ross, 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, May 19th at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on April 20, 1931 in La Crosse to Christie and Nettie (Miller) Ross. On May 5, 1956 he married Ione Randall in La Crescent, MN. Reay had proudly served his country in the...

William C Lockhart

William C Lockhart

May 16, 2012

William C. Lockhart, 88 of La Crescent, MN. died on Wednesday, May 16th at the Golden Living Care Center in La Crescent. He was born in Detroit, MI. on August 14, 1923 and was raised by his adoptive mother Martha S. Lockhart. Bill had proudly served his country during World War Two in both the Army and the Navy....

Katherine A Schneider

Katherine A Schneider

May 15, 2012

Katherine A. Kathy Schneider, 77, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 8, 1934 in Turtle Lake, WI to Anthony and Rose (Bauer) Hendricks. Kathy married Andrew Effertz in 1953 and they later divorced. She married Henry Schneider in 1972, and he preceded her in death in 2005. Kathy...

Stanley S Foster

Stanley S Foster

May 14, 2012

\He issurvived by his wife of 64 years, Helen, six children John (Cherron) Foster ofMitchell, SD, Susan Yehle of La Crescent, Mary Lou (Roger) Huebner of Stoddard,WI, Janet Munoz of La Crescent, Richard Foster of Menomonie, WI and Lori(Edward) Rosson of Holmen, WI., twenty - seven grandchildren, thirty-six greatgrandchildren and one great-great grandson.He was preceded in death by his...

Marjorie K Haugan

Marjorie K Haugan

May 13, 2012

Marjorie K. Haugan, 86, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on December 10, 1925 in Portland, ND to Carl and Mabel (Hovde) Moen. Faith, family and friends best sums up Marjories life. She is survived by her husband of 65 years and best friend of 70 years,...

Alfred Krause

Alfred Krause

May 11, 2012

Alfred C. Bud Krause, 81, of La Crosse, died at his home on Friday, May 11, 2012. He was born in La Crosse on August 17, 1930, to Alfred C. and Marguerite (Kriese) Krause, Sr. Bud attended Holy Trinity Grade School and was a graduate of Aquinas High School. On August 13, 1949, Bud married Rosemary Novak in La...

Duane Clements

Duane Clements

May 8, 2012

E. Duane Clements, 74 of Elgin, Il., passed awayon Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Elgin. He was a trusted friend, neighbor & family man who had servedChicago-area manufacturers in the machine tool industry for more than 30 years.Duane was born in La Crosse, WI. on May 24, 1937 to Elmer andGladys (Engebretson) Clements. Growing up on farms in Wisconsin...

David H Deters

David H Deters

May 8, 2012

David H. Deters, 64 of La Crossepassed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Lakeview Healthcare Center in WestSalem following an extended illness. He was born July 22, 1947 in Caledonia,Minn. to Harold and Carol (Burton) Deters and graduated from Waukon High Schoolin Waukon, IA in 1965. David then received his Bachelors Degree in Spanishfrom the University of Iowa...

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