Obituaries
Georgianne Hanson
Mar 30, 2012
Georgianne (Georgie) Hanson - Georgianne M. Georgie Hanson, 94, of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in Michigan on December 1, 1917, and later adopted by Dr. Paul H. and Clarice (Engh) Rupp. She married Helmer Melbo in La Crosse and he preceded her in death on December...
Janet L Titcomb
Mar 30, 2012
Janet and Roger raised Rogers sister Darlene and seven children of their own in a house filled with love, laughter, and more than a little chaos. Janet loved it all. She became her husbands partner with the Polar Bear Restaurant and other businesses for many years until they retired. She returned to work as a Home Health Aide for...
H Ann Lemke
Mar 29, 2012
H. Ann Lemke, 84, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, March 29, 2012, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center. Annie, as she was known to all, entered the world to fireworks as a Fourth of July baby in 1927. The daughter of Joseph and Hulda Trussoni of Genoa, Annie graduated from Aquinas High School in 1945. She married...
Frederick Mcdowell
Mar 28, 2012
T. Frederick Fritz McDowell, 95, of Onalaska, died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1916 in DeSoto, WI to Charles and Elsie (Groves) McDowell. Fritz worked at Ted Sallanders store in DeSoto, where he met Maecile Mettler, the love of his life. They were married...
Francie R Gehler
Mar 28, 2012
Francie R. Gehler, 93 of La Crosse died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born October 9, 1918 in Chaseburg, WI to Joseph and Mary (Mlsna) Hohfeld. On May 21, 1949 she married George E. Gehler in La Crosse and he preceded her in death on July 31, 1996. Francies interests included needle...
Helen J Gilles
Mar 27, 2012
She is survived by her husband Bill, a daughter Teresa (Richard) Walter of La Crescent, three sons, Jim (Anne) Gilles of Rochester, MN, Joe (Anne) Gilles of Brighton, Mich., and Mike (Joan) Gilles of Ridgeway, MN, 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Teresa Schultz of Galesville, WI. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Schultz, and...
Daniel P Ristow
Mar 26, 2012
Daniel P. Ristow, 87, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on September 5, 1924 in La Crosse to Arthur and Stella (Trygestadt) Ristow. Dan had served with the US Navy, and worked for 50 years at Newark Electric in Chicago. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, dancing, playing...
Sara Rose Hougom
Mar 26, 2012
She was born in La Crosse on August 17, 1991, to Michael I. and Sherry R. (Thurk) Hougom. At the age of 3, Sara began dance lessons at Marilyns School of Dance, with the support of her Grandma Carol. She continued studying jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical and ballet through her high school years at Mistys Dance Unlimited. As a...
Lorena J Mckinnon
Mar 26, 2012
Lorena J. McKinnon, 100, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2012 at the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center. Lorena was born on August 6, 1911 in Genoa, WI to John and Martina(Gilardi) Trussoni. She worked in Rockford, Illinois for many years before retiring and moving to La Crosse. Lorena is survived by one son; Jim (Ellen)...
Peter J Vick
Mar 23, 2012
Peter James Vick Peter James Vick, 69, of Stoddard, died on Friday, March 23, 2012 in his home. He was born on July 24, 1942 in Rice Lake, WI to Orrin and Ruth (Berg) Vick. Peter graduated from Rice Lake High School in May of 1960. He then graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula in June of...
Marilyn J Sciborski
Mar 22, 2012
Marilyn J. Sciborski , 71 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 10, 1940 in La Crosse to Leonard and Caroline (Lepsch) McLain and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958. She then studied nursing at St. Marys University in...
Cecelia R Meyers
Mar 19, 2012
Cecelia R. Meyers, 105, of La Crosse, and a resident of Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born in La Crosse on March 7, 1907 to Peter and Barbara (Fuchs) Bechen. She married Herbert N. Meyers on February 28, 1927. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1972. They farmed...
Beverly M Dobrunz
Mar 19, 2012
Beverly M. Dobrunz, 74, of Dakota, MN, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 in her home. She was born on January 16, 1938 in Onalaska, WI to Reuben and Yevonette Ingalls. Beverly attended UW-Madison for one year. She married Kenneth Coleman in 1956 and they later divorced. She married Dennis Dobrunz in 1983. Beverly had worked at Allis-Chalmers and...
Marilyn Louise Arenz
Mar 19, 2012
She was born in La Crosse on April 2, 1942, to Edward and Margaret (Pierce) Lehman. She was happily married to her best friend, Gerald H. Arenz for 48 years and they had three children. Marilyn enjoyed being a grandmother and a great-grandmother. She also had a passion for gardening and especially loved camping with her family. Marilyn and...
Marlys J Kauffmann
Mar 18, 2012
She was born in Waseca, Minn., on February 20, 1938, to Lloyd and Evelyn (Debord) Weyhrauch. She married Dale G. Kauffmann on September 6, 1956, in Waseca and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2001. Marlys assisted her husband as the receptionist at River City Towing then worked as a caretaker at River Place Apartments in La...
Merrick Goerdt
Mar 18, 2012
Merrick J. Rick Goerdt, 64, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, March 18,2012 at his home with his family by his side following a short, Courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born in Iowa City, Iowa on April 18, 1947 to Charles and Bobette (Merrick) Goerdt. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to La Crosse, WI. In...
June L Peterson
Mar 18, 2012
June L. Peterson June L. Peterson, 98, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. She was born on August 11, 1913 in Gilmanton, WI. She married Elmer Peterson and they had seven children. June was a lifetime member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and was very active in the Dorcas Society and...
Lloyd L Jenks
Mar 17, 2012
In addition to his wife Joan of Onalaska, he is survived by his two daughters; Kathy Jenks of Sparta, WI. Jenni Loken of Stevens Point, WI. his grandchildren Nicole (Mike) Lockhart, Michael (Kate) Woodward, Marisa, Adam, Brady and Amaya Loken and great grandchildren Audrey and Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be...
Norma J Helke
Mar 16, 2012
Norma Jane Helke, 93, of La Crosse, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Bethany Riverside Nursing facility in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse to Sivert and Hilda (Nelson) Hetland. She married Edward Helke in La Crosse on May 3, 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1968. Norma was a lifelong...
Andy Drollinger
Mar 15, 2012
Andy Drollinger, 27 of Onalaska found a quiet place on Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was born February 18, 1985 in Milwaukee to Jerry and Robin (Gilles) Drollinger and graduated from Logan High School in 2004. Andy enjoyed hiking to the library and spending hours reading Sci Fi. He liked to express his knowledge to others with a cold...
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