Obituaries
Thomas Anthony Perkins
Nov 15, 2021
Thomas A. Perkins, 61, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Monday, November 15, 2021.
Tom was born in La Crosse on March 13, 1960, to Loren and Eleanore (Hafemann) Perkins. He was a 1978 graduate of Onalaska High School and later received an Associate Degree in Applied Science in visual communications and printing from...
Mary Katherine Bendel
Nov 13, 2021
Mary Katherine (Fried) Bendel, 91, of La Crosse, WI., passed away at her daughter’s home on Saturday, November 13, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1930 in La Crosse, to George and Florence (Kubiak) Fried. Mary married Jerold F. “Jerry” Bendel on July 16, 1949, at the parsonage of St. James Catholic Church in La Crosse....
Beverly Doris Chase
Nov 12, 2021
Beverly Doris Chase of Holmen, WI., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 12 th 2021 with family by her side. She was born at home on a small farm in Caledonia, MN., on November 21, 1929, to James and Lonie (Weis) Houlihan.
She grew up on her family farm with her sisters Rose and Lorraine....
Clara A. Westby
Nov 11, 2021
Clara (Schneuriger) Westby, 89, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was born at the family farm on St. Joseph Ridge to Anton and Mary Schneuriger on September 27, 1932.
Clara moved to the Twin Cities in the late 1950’s. She met Jim Westby there and they were married on January 20, 1962. They later divorced and...
Ruth Mclaughlin
Nov 9, 2021
Ruth (Boncel) Mc Laughlin, 93 of La Crosse, Wisconsin died November 9th, 2021.
Ruth was born January 18 th , 1928 to Anthony and Clara (Wisinski) Boncel of Milwaukee. Ruth attended St. Vincent DePaul School in Milwaukee and met her husband, Timothy McLaughlin a few years after World War II.
She was united in marriage...
Robert John Vodde
Nov 9, 2021
Robert John Vodde, 72, of West Salem, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on June 12, 1949 to Edward and Beatrice (Lovin) Vodde. Robert graduated from Logan High School in 1967. He married Roberta Buss on February 5, 1972 in La Crosse. Robert...
Joseph A. Walter
Nov 7, 2021
Joseph A. Walter, 89, of La Crosse, WI, and formerly of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in La Crescent. He was born in Hokah, MN on April 15, 1932, to Frank and Anna (Hafner) Walter. Joe attended school at St. Peter’s in Hokah. He spent the majority of his life farming in the La Crescent...
Donald Francis Bowman
Nov 6, 2021
Donald Francis Bowman, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.
He was born in La Crosse on July 10, 1923, to August and Mary (Gittens) Bowman and attended both Aquinas and Logan High Schools. While he was working at The Bodega in downtown La Crosse, he met a...
James D. Jones
Nov 5, 2021
James D. “Jim” Jones, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.
Jim was born April 26, 1928, in Sparta, Wis., to Rollen and Dorothy (McClintock) Jones of Leon, Wis. He attended elementary and high school in Mindoro and graduated as Salutatorian of his class....
Eileen G. Temte
Nov 4, 2021
Eileen Gertrude (Hughes) Temte, 85, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, surrounded by family, from complications of a prior stroke. She was born in Stratford, Wisconsin to Matt and Caroline (Kramer) Hughes, on July 11, 1936. She graduated from Stratford High School, attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, and taught physical education at Westby High School...
Richard A. "Mike" Mickelson
Nov 1, 2021
Richard A. “Mike” Mickelson, 87 of Onalaska, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born July 21, 1934, in La Crosse to Arthur and Florence (Franson) Mickelson and graduated from Central High School.
Mike served his country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. He proudly participated...
Merle C. (Brekke) Manninger Olson Freng
Oct 30, 2021
Merle C. Olson Freng, 74, of Onalaska passed away peacefully with her husband by her side at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse after her battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
She was born on January 3, 1947, to Lawrence and Ruth (Knutson) Brekke in La Crosse. She graduated from Bangor High School in 1965. She married...
Janet M. Kube
Oct 29, 2021
Janet Marie Kube, age 88, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Friday October 29, 2021. She left behind a loving husband, Franklin, of 69 years.
Franklin and Janet had six children, Lynn (Scott), Ann (special friend Steve), Jean (Mike), Don (Mary), Chip (Rosie), and Jim (Coleen). They were also blessed with thirteen grandchildren: Matt, Emily,...
Carol Marie Harvey
Oct 27, 2021
Carol Marie (Byers) Harvey, 73, of Spring Grove, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, with her family by her side.
Carol was born August 12, 1948, In Prairie Du Chein, WI to Loren and Dorothy (Shulka) Byers. Carol grew up with her siblings on the family farm near Eastman, WI. She graduated from Prairie...
Michael J. Coulombe
Oct 27, 2021
Michael J. Coulombe died peacefully on October 27, 2021, with his wife and daughter Becky by his side. He suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years and experienced a fatal fall on Monday Oct. 25, causing his death.
Mike is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Theresa, daughter Bridget (Leo), son Joe (Michele), and daughter...
Jeanne M. Affeldt
Oct 26, 2021
Jeanne M. Affeldt, 89, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Benedictine Manor. She was born on February 22, 1932 in La Crosse to James and Mary (Metzdorff) Dayton. Jeanne graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. She married William Affeldt on June 30, 1951 in La Crosse. She had worked at the grocery store...
Marilyn J. Wigdahl
Oct 25, 2021
Marilyn Wigdahl, a lifelong La Crosse resident, graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949. She obtained her Degree of Bachelor of Arts from Winona State University in 1989. She was employed by UW-L for 30 years until her retirement in 1995. Her civic and community work resulted in numerous leadership positions. She was appointed to the WI...
Mark E. Gosline
Oct 24, 2021
Mark E. Gosline, 60 of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, following a battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1961, in Middletown, CT to Duane and Patricia (Doughty) Gosline and attended school in Milwaukee.
On December 9, 2000, he married Victoria Guenther in Onalaska and they later divorced.
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Richard "Dick" Davis
Oct 23, 2021
Dick Davis, 78, of Onalaska, WI. and formerly of La Crescent, MN., went peacefully to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Dick was born December 8, 1942 to Norman and Edna Davis in Eau Claire, WI. He was united in marriage on June 6, 1964 to Ruth Ann Davis in Eau Claire....
Robert P. Turner
Oct 23, 2021
Robert P. Turner, age 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Black River Falls, WI on January 18, 1941.
Robert is survived by his wife, Julie; son, Dan (Pamela) Turner and their daughter, Peyton; and daughter, Kim (Jamie) Hirschuber and their children, Jacob, Kailey,...
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