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Reuben H. Nicolai

Reuben H. Nicolai

Mar 20, 2021

Reuben H. Nicolai, 92, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. Reuben was born on February 7, 1929 in La Crosse to Harvey and Elda (Anderson) Nicolai. He attended First Ev. Lutheran Grade School, La Crosse Central High School, and the La Crosse Teachers College. Reuben married Mavis Stueland on September 30, 1948.

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Mary Ann Zeimentz

Mary Ann Zeimentz

Mar 19, 2021

Mary Ann Zeimentz, 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.

Mary was born Romance, Wis., on September 17, 1939, to Martin and Hulda (Peterson) Myhre.  She married Ken Swartz on January 13, 1960, in La Crosse and he preceded her in death.  Mary then married James...

Jerry L. Burchell

Jerry L. Burchell

Mar 19, 2021

Jerry L. Burchell, 67, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  Jerry was born to LaVerne and Lucille (Young) Burchell on January 15, 1954, in La Crosse.  He worked as a car salesman and at Trane Co. in La Crosse.

He is survived by his two brothers, John...

Marylou Heintz

Marylou Heintz

Mar 18, 2021

MaryLou Heintz, 82 of La Crescent, Mn died peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home with her family and friends by her side.

MaryLou was born January 28, 1939 in Spring Grove, MN to Charles and Marjorie (Brynes) Cavanaugh. She attended Country School in Dorchester, IA and later moved to Caledonia where...

Pelagie "Mike" C. Snesrud

Pelagie "Mike" C. Snesrud

Mar 18, 2021

Captain Pelagie “Mike” Carrie Snesrud

August 20, 1951 – March 18, 2021

On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud, 69 of Holmen, passed away from kidney cancer in the comfort of her home. Mike was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She went peacefully, surrounded by the ones she loved the most and those...

Gary F. Arentz

Gary F. Arentz

Mar 17, 2021

Gary F. Arentz, 80, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. He was born on April 26, 1940 in La Crosse to Franklin “Bud” and Marie “Toots” Arentz. He grew up in La Crosse and went to Logan High School and after high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps....

Donald L. Meyer

Donald L. Meyer

Mar 15, 2021

Donald L. Meyer, 85 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Springbrook Village in La Crescent. He was born January 25, 1936 in Caledonia, MN to Floyd and Florence (Kaatz) Meyer. He grew up in Hokah, MN and in his youth, he worked at his parents’ gas station; he graduated from Houston...

Michael T. Newstrom

Michael T. Newstrom

Mar 14, 2021

Michael T. Newstrom, 78, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse after a long 7-year struggle with dementia. He was born on July 17, 1942 in Robbinsdale, MN to Arnold and Ethel (McCarthy) Newstrom. He married the love of his life, Barbara Raymond on October 16, 1965. Michael...

Gale W. Oldenburg

Gale W. Oldenburg

Mar 11, 2021

On Thursday, March 11, 2021 Gale W Oldenburg, loving husband and father passed away with his family by his side at Gundersen Health System. He was born June 24, 1953 in La Crosse to Gary and Rita Oldenburg. He had one brother Puck (Lisa). He attended La Crescent Highschool and continued his education at Southeast Technical College. He married...

Robert Allan Crotteau

Robert Allan Crotteau

Mar 10, 2021

Robert Allan Crotteau, 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.

Robert was born in Rice Lake, Wis., on November 15, 1940, to parents, Allan and Annette (Bozich) Crotteau.  He was raised in Milwaukee, Wis., and graduated in 1958 from St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee.

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Eugene "Gene" J. Gerke

Eugene "Gene" J. Gerke

Mar 7, 2021

Eugene J. “Gene” Gerke, 81, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1939 in La Crosse to Alvin and Elizabeth (Roesler) Gerke. Gene graduated from Aquinas High School and served with the United States Marine Corps. Gene married Betty Breidel on November 7, 1959 in St. Thomas...

David P. Platz

David P. Platz

Mar 7, 2021

David P. Platz, 83 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born in La Crosse on December 6, 1937 to Ronald and Laura (Miller) Platz. He graduated from Aquinas High School and attended St. Mary’s University in Winona and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

On June 6,...

Julie V. Clements

Julie V. Clements

Mar 6, 2021

Julie Violet Clements peacefully left this earth March 6 th , 2021. She was surrounded by her loving husband, children, and siblings. A cherished daughter of Evelyn and Ron Byom, Julie was born October 24 th , 1958 and lived her young life in Galesville, Wisconsin. Julie embodied selfless love. Unceasing in her giving, she tirelessly cared for all...

Christopher Michael Callahan

Christopher Michael Callahan

Mar 6, 2021

Christopher Michael Callahan, 40, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021. He was born on September 6 th , 1980 in Bozeman, Montana to Dr. Patrick J. Callahan and Teresa C. (DeLima) Callahan. Chris graduated from Logan High School in 1999 and was employed in the hospitality industry at several establishments in the area. Chris enjoyed international travel including...

Robert H. "Ole" Oldenburg

Robert H. "Ole" Oldenburg

Mar 5, 2021

Robert “Ole” H. Oldenburg, 72, of Holmen, WI, passed away while surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 30, 1948 to Charles and Marie (Schmidt) Oldenburg.

During the polio pandemic in the fifties, he contracted polio. That didn’t stop him...

Jacob G. Dayton

Jacob G. Dayton

Mar 3, 2021

Jacob “Jake” G. Dayton, 20, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on September 7, 2000 in La Crosse to Lisa Lonkoski and Cecil Dayton. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 2019, where he played baseball, football and wrestled. He worked for McCabe...

Vera Arlene Miller

Vera Arlene Miller

Mar 2, 2021

Vera Arlene Miller, 99 of La Crosse (French Island), passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on November 21, 1921 in the Town of Onalaska to Albert and Millie (Newman) Geary.

On October 25, 1947 she married Otis Sather and he preceded her in death on September 28,...

Mary Evelyn Germann

Mary Evelyn Germann

Mar 1, 2021

Mary E. Germann, 87, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Mary was born in La Crosse, on August 7, 1933, to Joseph Albert Frank Halaska and Anna Evelyn Kerrigan. She was baptized at St. James Catholic Church, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Aquinas High School.

Mary...

Brian A. West

Brian A. West

Mar 1, 2021

Brian A. West, 92 of La Crosse, WI, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in Portsmouth, England on April 2, 1928 to Albert and Jane (Miller) West. He served in the British Royal Navy from 1947 until 1959. On May 22, 1954 he married Ruth Sivertson and...

Sandy Jean Sneath

Sandy Jean Sneath

Mar 1, 2021

Sandy Jean (Jergenson) Sneath, age 60, of La Crescent, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her family at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on September 29, 1960 to Milton “Yogi” and Nancy (Zahn) Jergenson. Sandy graduated from La Crescent High School in 1978 and went on to study...

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