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Sylvia Essie Ruth Stetzer

Sylvia Essie Ruth Stetzer

Apr 25, 2012

She was born on May 16, 1919, in the Town of Farmington in rural La Crosse County, to Milton and Lonnie (Kirschner) Pfaff. She was baptized on July 14, 1919 and confirmed on May 15, 1932, at Burr Oak Lutheran Church, and was a 1937 graduate of Mindoro High School. On July 2, 1941, Sylvia married Henry Stetzer. They...

James Lawrence

James Lawrence

Apr 23, 2012

James R. Lawrence, 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center, La Crosse. He was born December 5, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Herbert and Margaret (Morrissey) Lawrence. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 serving two years then went on to graduate with a Bachelors degree in History...

Steve Clements

Steve Clements

Apr 22, 2012

Steve is survived by his wife Karen, two children, Rebecca Clements and Dillon Clements, his parents, Don and Mary Clements, six brothers and sisters, Cheryl (Bob) Weber, Larry (Vicki) Clements, John (Bonnie) Clements, David (Daphane) Clements, Julie (Jamie) Nelson, and Krista Clements, his mother-in-law, Dolores Amundson, a sister-in-law, Diane (Dan) Kromke, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He...

Evelyn Chiabai Nelson

Evelyn Chiabai Nelson

Apr 21, 2012

Evelyn Chiabai Nelson, age 89, died Saturday April 21, 2012, at the Golden Living nursing home in La Crescent, MN, with her family at her side. Evelyn was born Mary Louise Chiabai in Gary, IN on April 28, 1922 to Vincent and Louise (Caucig) Chiabai. She attended school in Gary, IN, and graduated Salutatorian of her class from Lew...

Mary M Sullivan

Mary M Sullivan

Apr 21, 2012

Mary M. Sullivan, 80 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, April 21thstth at the Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on March 27, 1932 to George and May (Niehaus) Sullivan. Mary is survived by her cousins Margie (Bruce) Bartschenfeld of Onalaska, WI., Margot (Marshal) Harris of La Crosse and several other extended family...

Patricia Marie Schmitt

Patricia Marie Schmitt

Apr 20, 2012

Patricia Marie Schmitt, 59 of Onalaska passed away at her home on Friday, April 20, 2012. She was born September 27, 1952. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; Herman B. and Laura A. (Kromke) Schmitt. She is survived by eight brothers and sisters; Richard (Kathryn) Schmitt, Lily (Leonard) LaDue, Marna Stanhope, Carole (David) Rebhahn, Lairn (Rose) Schmitt,...

Robert J Johnson

Robert J Johnson

Apr 20, 2012

Robert J. Johnson, 70 of La Crosse died Friday, April 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Bobby was born December 21, 1941 in La Crosse to Edwin and Leona (Kessler) Johnson and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960. On November 15, 1980 he married the love of his life, Millie Dayton. Bobby worked for...

Donald L Phetridge

Donald L Phetridge

Apr 17, 2012

Donald L. Mac Phetridge passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. Don was born on November 14, 1930 in La Crosse to William and Evelyn Mac Phetridge. He attended Elm Grove Elementary and Central High School. During his school years he worked at Jambois Grocery, Arentz Shoe Store and Hebbard...

Leona F Marco

Leona F Marco

Apr 17, 2012

Leona F. Marco, 98 of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Valley View Healthcare Center in Houston, MN. She was born in La Crosse on December 25, 1913 to Louis and Frances (Gagermeier) Kendhammer. On May 25, 1935 she married William P. Bill Marco, Sr. in St. Joseph Cathedral, La Crosse and he preceded her...

La Vonne Thompson

La Vonne Thompson

Apr 16, 2012

La Vonne M. Thompson, 75, of La Crosse, died on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse. She was born on January 8, 1937 in La Crosse to Donald and Martha (Lund) Tucker. La Vonne graduated from Central High School. She married William L. Thompson Sr. on October 22, 1955 at Bible Baptist Church. La...

Suzanne M Hanson

Suzanne M Hanson

Apr 15, 2012

Suzanne Marie Hanson, 52 of La Crosse, died with her family by her side on Sunday, April 15th at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Viroqua, WI., on December 21, 1959 to Otto and Bernice (Raiten) Hanson. Sue will be remembered as a happy person who will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved...

Robert E Malay

Robert E Malay

Apr 15, 2012

Robert E. Bob Malay, 87 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center with his family at his side. He was born November 25, 1924 in La Crosse to Benjamin Joseph and Bernice (Sutherland) Malay. Bob married Ruth Toots Niedercorn in 1953. Bob worked in construction and retired in 1987. He...

Bonnie J Malzacher

Bonnie J Malzacher

Apr 12, 2012

Bonnie J. Malzacher, 53, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on October 12, 1958 in La Crosse to James and Fay (Karis) Miller. She had worked at St. Francis Medical Center as an operating room technician for many years. Bonnie enjoyed traveling, collecting antiques, and the flower...

John B Frisby

John B Frisby

Apr 12, 2012

John B. Frisby 66 of La Crosse, WI., was born November 13, 1946 to Ray and Everdene Joan (Brethouwer) Frisby of Brillion, WI. He graduated from Brillion High School and in 1971 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lakeland College. He married Eloda Johnson and they had three children; Patti (Dan) Hougom, Gerrilynne Gigi Kunert and Galen Frisby....

George F Stemper

George F Stemper

Apr 10, 2012

Hokah, MN George F. Stemper, 74 of Hokah, MN died suddenly on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on July 31, 1937 in La Crosse to George E. and Alice (Fogel) Stemper and graduated from St. Peters High School in Hokah. He then worked on the family farm and hauled...

Alois P Soucheck

Alois P Soucheck

Apr 10, 2012

Alois P. Al Soucheck, 88, of Stoddard, WI, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on March 14, 1924 in La Crosse to John and Sylvia (Spears) Soucheck. Al grew up on a farm near Stoddard, and moved to Stoddard in the mid 1950s. He married Audrey Wangen on August 8,...

Ruth A Eide

Ruth A Eide

Apr 10, 2012

Ruth A. Eide, 98, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on February 14, 1914 in La Crosse to Gustav and Mabel (St. Jacque) Bautsch. Ruth graduated from Central High School in 1932. She married Elmer Eide on October 22, 1936. Ruth had worked at the CCC Camp...

Ronald Reed Stone

Ronald Reed Stone

Apr 9, 2012

Ronald Reed Stone, 54 of West Salem died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Mulder Healthcare Facility. He was born June 29, 1957 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to Ronald I. and Lois (Olson) Stone and graduated from Holmen High School in 1975. On March 19, 1983 he married Lori Ann Tabbert in Holmen and they were later divorced....

Gale H Engler

Gale H Engler

Apr 9, 2012

He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on August 8, 1925, to Joseph and Marie (Hartman) Engler. He married the love of his life, Beverly J. (Owen) Beranek, on June 27, 1970, in La Crosse. She preceded him in death on May 8, 2010. Gale served with the 23thrdth Infantry Division of the U.S. Army and was a member of...

Shirley D Weis

Shirley D Weis

Apr 9, 2012

Shirley D. Weis, 76, of La Crosse, died on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born on November 26, 1935 in La Crosse to Harry and Johanna (Kleinowski) Kubiak. Shirley grew up in south La Crosse where her family resided in the groundskeeper home on the La Crosse Country Club. Shirley enjoyed climbing on...

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