Obituaries
Robert J Cibulka
Nov 25, 2012
" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; Bob spent almost his entire life around the La Crosse area enjoying hunting and fishing but his great loves were trapping and hunting for ginseng, and he was very successful at both. For over 50 years he owned a boathouse near Stoddard, Wisconsin and there he spent many enjoyable years...
Muriel M Rorabaugh
Nov 25, 2012
Muriel M. Rorabaugh, 106, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, November 25th, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on August 2, 1906 in La Crosse to George and Ellen (Miller) Schneeberger. Muriel joined the Womens Army Corps (WAC) on September 12, 1942 and while stationed at Ft. Benning, GA she met Charles Rorabaugh...
Ronald Earl Bell
Nov 24, 2012
He is survived by four children, Walter (Rose) Bell of Onalaska, Vera (Ernest) Sanders of Onalaska, Arlene Boisen of Onalaska, and LeRoy (Diane) Bell of Louisiana, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and a sister Anna (Harvey) Meadows of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Eunice, two sons, Ronald Jr. and Edwin, a...
Stefan Guttormsson
Nov 24, 2012
Rev. Guttormsson founded what is now known as the Guttormsson Reading Group in La Crosse. He was also a member of Yggdrasil, a Scandinavian cultural study group in La Crosse. In 1989, he was theU.S. delegate to the installation of the National Church of Iceland's bishop. Rev. Guttormssons father emigrated from Iceland to Canada at the age of 12...
Helen A Hoskins
Nov 24, 2012
An accomplished pianist, she spent many nights providing entertainment in night clubs throughout downtown La Crosse and the surrounding areas. For several years she was the keyboard player with the Mississippi Muddcats performing locally, in Las Vegas, and in Mexico. Helens happiest times were behind the keyboard, flashing that infectious smile. She knew through music, people could forget their...
Francis E Benesh
Nov 23, 2012
Francis E. Benesh, 84 of La Crosse, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, November 23, 2012. He was born in La Crosse on February 3, 1928 to John and Rose (Lanick) Benesh. On May 30, 1950 Francis married Joyce McGuire at St. James Catholic Church in La Crosse. Francis had volunteered at St. Francis Hospital for many...
Hilda A Krueger
Nov 22, 2012
Hilda Amelia (Remus) Krueger, age 100, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center., surrounded by her loving family. Hilda was born in rural Ettrick, WI on November 7, 1912 to Henrich and Frieda (Gutzman) Remus who immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in 1902. She grew up on...
Mary Ellen Howard
Nov 21, 2012
Mary Ellen Howard, 92 of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born March 1, 1920 in Reedsburg, WI to Frank and Mary (Gilles) Howard. The family moved to La Crosse in 1927 where she attended St. Marys Grade School and graduated as Valedictorian of her 1938 graduating class at Aquinas...
Rosann Marie Welch
Nov 21, 2012
She is survived by two sons, Brett P. (Julie) Welch and their daughters Ellie and Anna of West Salem and Chad O. (Kori) Welch and their daughters Brook and Kyleigh of Graham, NC, a brother Kenneth Floyd of Carrollton, TX, a sister Donna Wempner of Fond du Lac, a niece, Carey Zemski of Fond du Lac, and two nephews,...
Verda M (Vee) Soller-Schwartzhoff
Nov 21, 2012
She is survived by her husband, Donald Schwartzhoff, three sons, Brian Soller, Tim Soller and special friend Lisa DeGarmo, and Mike (Linda) Mettille, a step-son Dennis (Connie) Soller, a step-daughter Judy (Bob) Soller-Wood, Dons children, JoAnn (Les) Winters, Steve (Jan) Schwartzhoff, Chris (Mark) Schwartzhoff, Mark (Sally) Schwartzhoff, Pat Schwartzhoff, Larry (Katie) Schwartzhoff, Dana (Jason) Fish and Nicole (Ben) Read,...
Roberta F Miller
Nov 20, 2012
Roberta F. Miller, 87 of La Crescent, Mn, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on July 19, 1925 in Spring Valley, MN, to Arthur and Mildred (Thayer) Tessmer. In 1926 they moved to a farm near Caledonia, MN. Following their retirement from farming in 1937, they...
Mary (Markos) Patros
Nov 18, 2012
Mary is survived by her children, Carolyn (David) Sheldon, Mary Lynne (Barry) Bynum, Dave (Cyndy) Patros, Jim Patros, Paul ( Cindy) Patros, Bob ( Kathy) Patros, daughter in law Louise (Gary)Gerken, Eighteen Grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren, brothers: Mike (Audrey) Markos, Tom (Mary) Markos and sister: Sally (John) Shaheen Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Mary Larson
Nov 18, 2012
Mary M. (Havlik) Larson, of La Crosse, passed peacefully on Sunday, November18, 2012, surrounded by family. She was born on October6, 1925, to Joseph and Marie Havlik. Graduated from Aquinas High School in 1944. On October 17, 1946, Mary married Howard Larson, her childhood sweetheart, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse. Mary was an accomplished pianist and...
Richard Venenga
Nov 17, 2012
Richard Dick Venenga, 69, of Onalaska, died on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on November 5, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD to Enno and Jennie (Dammer) Venenga. Dick was a US Air Force veteran. He married Dorothy Beelmann on November 16, 1963 in Luverne, MN. He had worked...
Palmer Johnson
Nov 17, 2012
Palmer Johnson Jr., 87, of La Crosse died on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born on October 19, 1925 in Viroqua, WI to Palmer and Selma (Fortney) Johnson, Sr. Palmer was a WWII veteran and after an honorable discharge from the US Army, he joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard and retired after 37 years as Command Sgt....
William L Affeldt
Nov 16, 2012
William L. (Bill) Affeldt, Sr., 82 of La Crosse died on Friday, November 16th in his home. He was born on August 6, 1930 in La Crosse to Leonard and Adeline (Larson) Affeldt. Bill graduated from Central High School in 1948. He married Jeanne M. Dayton on June 30, 1951 in St. James the Less Catholic Church. He had...
Arthur L Kolbo
Nov 13, 2012
Arthur LaVerne Kolbo, 89, of Onalaska, Wi, passed peacefully away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Onalaska Care Center, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in La Crosse Wisconsin to Arthur H. Kolbo and Anna Vivian (Boisvert) Kolbo on September 26, 1923 and baptized May 31, 1924. Arthur led a rich and full life....
Edith J Netzer
Nov 11, 2012
Edith is survived by her sister, Janice Tambeaux, her children, daughter Mary M. Steeb of Kansas City, MO, son Jon J. (Mary) Netzer of La Crescent, MN and their daughter Angela and grandchildren Nico and Dashiel, daughter Roseanne E. Netzer of La Crosse and her children, Edward, Kari and Molly, son Daniel Netzer of Oshkosh, WI and his children,...
Marjorie D Jenkins
Nov 10, 2012
She was born in the Town of Hamilton on December 15, 1925, to Harry and Clara (Miller) Garbers and later graduated from Bangor High School. On June 5, 1946, she married W. Curtis Jenkins at Christ Ev. Lutheran Church in West Salem. Curt preceded her in death on April 13, 2001. Marjorie worked at the W.A. Roosevelt Co. in...
Patricia L Fitzpatrick
Nov 3, 2012
God called an angel home when Patricia Pat L. Fitzpatrick, 79, of La Crosse, WI passed away at her home on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Cancer met its match with Pat. Her determination gave her 13 more years to create memories with family and friends.She was born on April 21, 1933 in La Crosse, WI as the fifth daughter...
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