Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard "Rick" Thomas Boyer
Mar 1, 2021
Richard Thomas Boyer, 68, of La Crescent, MN died at home Monday March 1st. He was born in La Crosse, WI March 14, 1952 to Anna (Sime) and Dwight Boyer. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Susan (Czechowicz) Boyer on August 22, 1970. Rick graduated from his beloved La Crescent High School...
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...
Val H. Palen
Mar 1, 2021
Valois “Val” Henry Palen, age 90, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Monday, March 1, 2021. Val was born to Matthew and Armella (Burg) Palen on January 8th, 1931, in Caledonia, Minnesota. He was the eldest of ten children raised on the family farm. He attended Loretto Catholic School in Caledonia.
As...
Irene E. Leith
Mar 1, 2021
Irene E. Leith, 100, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1920 in the Town of Bergen to Henry and Pauline (Binder) Seidel. She married Donald Leith on December 2, 1948 in Rochester, MN. Irene was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. She had worked at Pepsi Cola...
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...
James "Jim" D. Lepsch
Feb 28, 2021
James D. “Jim” Lepsch, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Jim was born on March 14, 1929 to Wenzel “Vennie” and Isabelle (Thaldorf) Lepsch. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. Jim served as a marksman in the Army National Guard. He married La Vonne Nieber in 1950. Along with...
Donald Edward Rudolph
Feb 24, 2021
Donald Edward Rudolph, 90, of Onalaska, WI, peacefully passed away on February 24, 2021 in his home surrounded by loved ones.
Don was born February 4, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1949. Shortly after, Don married the love of his life, Lois Elaine Koelblinger on May 19, 1952.
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Lois Ann Bernd-Hough
Feb 23, 2021
Lois Bernd-Hough, 83 passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 23 rd , 2021 at her home with family by her side.
Lois was born in La Crosse on October 9, 1937 to George and Ina Wurzel. Lois married her first love Robert Bernd of 56 years on Oct. 22, 1955 in La Crosse and they had four children....
Dolores "Lori" M. Patros
Feb 22, 2021
Dolores “Lori” M. Patros, 83, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of La Crosse, WI passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born on February 15, 1938, in La Crosse to Alice and Bernie Weiland.
Dolores graduated from UWL with a master’s degree in School Psychology. She received her master’s degree after an illustrious teaching career....
Edward F. Opdahl
Feb 19, 2021
Edward F. Opdahl, 92, of La Crosse, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on March 22, 1928 in La Crosse to Harry Le Roy and Gertrude (Merfeld) Opdahl. He married Carol J. Lawrence on May 20, 1950 in St. John’s Catholic Church, La Crosse. Ed had worked at La...
Mary Patricia Milisch
Feb 19, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary “Pat” Milisch, 93, died on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee to Edward and Barbara (Gardner) Wodell on February 12, 1928. She graduated from the Cathedral of St. John’s High School and attended Milwaukee Business College. She worked at Jaeger Baking Company in the personnel department. In 1947...
Maxine A. Luft
Feb 18, 2021
Maxine A. Luft, 98 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born in Jackson, MN on August 3, 1922 to Louise and Alfred Haberman. She married Edwin “Ned” Luft on November 26, 1946 in Dundee, MN. They moved from...
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