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Phyllis O Leisgang

Phyllis O Leisgang

Jul 16, 2012

Phyllis Olene Leisgang, 86, of La Crosse, died on Monday, July 16th, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully went to meet with her God. She was born on May 20, 1926 on the family farm in Mindoro, WI to Rudolph and Lilly (Hanson) Olson. On September 27, 1947 she was united...

Robert L Mccurdy

Robert L Mccurdy

Jul 14, 2012

Following his graduation from Logan High School in La Crosse, Bob entered the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country during the Korean War and with two tours in Viet Nam retiring from his service in 1973. Bob was an active member in the Gittens Leidel American Legion Post 595 of La Crescent and had served twice...

Anna Mae Olsen

Anna Mae Olsen

Jul 11, 2012

Anna Mae Olsen, 90, of Onalaska, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born in Madison, S. Dak., on September 27, 1921, the oldest of twelve children born to Odee and Bertha Mae (Hines) Bakke. She married Floyd J. Olsen on August 2, 1941, at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La...

Shirley June Kleinertz

Shirley June Kleinertz

Jul 10, 2012

Shirley June Kleinertz, 82 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 23, 1930 in Milwaukee to Erwin and Minnie (Toltzin) Huffman. Shirley graduated from Central High School in 1947. On June 4, 1949 she married George Kleinertz at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La...

Christine Marie Waldack

Christine Marie Waldack

Jul 8, 2012

"""Christine Marie Waldack, 98, of La Crosse, died peacefully and prayerfully surrounded by her three daughters on Sunday, July 08, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on February 5, 1914 in Portland, OR to Emil and Valentine (VanWelden) DeBender. She married Alphonse Waldack on September 3, 1932 in Chicago. Her lifes treasure...

Alberta Mary Donnell

Alberta Mary Donnell

Jul 6, 2012

Alberta Mary Donnell, 93, of La Crosse, died on Friday, July 6th, 2012 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1918 to Fredrick and Margaret (Lokken) Yehle. Alberta lived in La Crosse her entire life. She had worked as a clerk at Degen Berglund for 25 years. She is survived by...

Harland C Thorson

Harland C Thorson

Jul 5, 2012

Harland C. Thorson, 66, of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 5th, 2012, with family and close friends at his side. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Whitehall, WI to Milford and Margaret (Julson) Thorson. Harland received an Associates Degree from WWTC, and worked as a Draftsman at Trane Co. for 44 years. Harland...

Samuel Laurence Schams

Samuel Laurence Schams

Jul 3, 2012

Sammy was born October 23, 2006, in La Crosse, to Laurence Larry and Jeanette Jen (Schuster) Schams. Sammy adored his little sister, Allie, with all his heart. He especially loved dinosaurs and expressed a desire to be a paleontologist when he grew up, and an astronaut, and a farmer. Sammy was blessed with a sunny disposition, a zest for...

Ruth Margaret Dalton

Ruth Margaret Dalton

Jul 1, 2012

Ruth Margaret Dalton, MD, was born in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice John and Madeline I. (Murphy) Dalton on April 30, 1926. She died Friday afternoon, October 21, 2011 lovingly surrounded by Mary Jo Hull, MD (Rohrer) who kept a vigil at her side on this last day. She is survived by an older sister, Dorothy ( John) Cole; sister...

Iva M Mercier

Iva M Mercier

Jun 30, 2012

Iva M. Mercier, at the age of 100, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1912 in St. Charles, MN., to Oscar and Alice (Brown) Hammond. Iva moved to La Crosse, WI., at age seven and resided there the rest of her life. She married George D. Mercier in Caledonia,...

Larry J Spindler

Larry J Spindler

Jun 29, 2012

Larry J. Spindler, 76 of La Crosse, passed away at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center on Friday, June 29th following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Hoven, SD., on April 26, 1936 to Elmer and Anna (Mellenbach) Spindler. He married Joanne Snow in Onaka, SD., on June 11, 1960. Larry had proudly served his country...

Susan J Hill

Susan J Hill

Jun 28, 2012

Susan J. Sue Hill 57 of La Crosse, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28th in La Crosse. She was Born in La Crosse on March 3, 1955 to Robert and Elaine (Knothe) Steele. She married Thomas Hill in La Crosse on July 21, 1973. Sue was a loving, Kind hearted woman who would do anything for anyone. She loved...

Rosemarie Betthauser

Rosemarie Betthauser

Jun 27, 2012

Rosemarie (Hanson) Betthauser, 74 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center. Rosemarie was born in La Crosse on April 22, 1938 to Clarence and Helen (Montgomery) Hanson. She was united in marriage to Neil Jolivette in August of 1955 and they later divorced. On March 11, 1972 she married Fred Betthauser....

Kathleen Van Loon

Kathleen Van Loon

Jun 26, 2012

Kathleen Elenore Van Loon, 85, of Onalaska, died on Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on February 9, 1927 in the Town of Fountain, WI to George and Genevieve (Pfaff) Regelin. Kathleen graduated from La Crosse Central High School. She married Weldon Neal Van Loon on October 25, 1947 in Hustler, WI. Kathleen...

Terry E Beach

Terry E Beach

Jun 25, 2012

Terry E. Beach, 68 of Dakota, MN., died on Monday, June 25th at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on September 16, 1943 to Francis Doc and LaVonne (Luedke) Beach. Terry enjoyed fishing, playing Euchre, hunting, spending time in the woods looking for morel mushrooms and Ginseng and in his younger...

Bonnie J Weigel

Bonnie J Weigel

Jun 24, 2012

Bonnie J. Weigel, 82, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, WI. She was born on October 25, 1929 in La Crosse to Gale and Cleo (Crandall) Rank. She married Robert E. Weigel on August 26th, 1950 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Bonnie was a longtime member of the...

Robert L Davids

Robert L Davids

Jun 23, 2012

Robert L. Davids, 77, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 in his home. He was born on October 16, 1934 in La Crosse to Edgar and Vivian (Smith) Davids. He married Barbara Hengstl in 1956. Robert was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was generous at heart and if you...

Kathleen Ann Wehrenberg

Kathleen Ann Wehrenberg

Jun 23, 2012

Dr. (Kathy) Kathleen Ann Wehrenberg, 51 of Holmen passed away peacefully Saturday June 23, 2012 at the Mulder Healthcare Center in West Salem after a three year battle with bone cancer. She was born July 6, 1960 in Lancaster, WI to Robert L. and Alda (Evenson) Wehrenberg. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1978 and attended UW-La Crosse....

Myrtle M Jerome

Myrtle M Jerome

Jun 23, 2012

Myrtle M. Mert Jerome, 74 of Ettrick, WI died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born February 23, 1938 in Ettrick, WI to Rosslyn and Rose (Burns) VanRiper. In 1959 she married Herman Cousins and they were later divorced. On August 17, 1973 she married Duane L. Jerome and he...

Donald Edward Becker

Donald Edward Becker

Jun 20, 2012

He was born August 30, 1932, in La Crosse, to Edward and Rose (Tiffany) Becker, and was a graduate of Aquinas High School. He married the love of his life, Barbara De Florian, on August 3, 1957, in Genoa, Wis. They shared 54 wonderful years together. Don was a proud American Veteran of the U.S. Navy, who served in...

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