Obituaries
Melva "Porky" Hanson
Oct 22, 2020
Melva “Porky” Hanson, 83 of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 26, 1937 to Robert and Lillybelle (Nagel) Secor.
Melva enjoyed drives in Amish Country with her husband and meeting her friends on Fridays for breakfast.
Melva is survived by her husband, Roger...
Phyllis L. Johnson
Oct 22, 2020
Phyllis Lorraine Johnson, 91, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Phyllis was born on September 17, 1929, to Henry and Edna (Prindle) Harris. She grew up helping on several farms her parents rented in the Viroqua area, which instilled in her a tremendous work ethic and a desire to help others. She...
Joan G. Wernimont
Oct 21, 2020
Joan Gertrude Wernimont, 86, went peacefully into the Lord’s arms on October 21, 2020. A celebration of life and Mass of Christian burial will be held on Nov. 14, 11 AM, at Roncalli Newman Center, La Crosse, WI. She will be laid to rest next to her parents at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carroll, IA in 2021. Online access to...
Steven G. Thompson
Oct 20, 2020
Steven G. Thompson, 75, of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s and dementia.
He was born in La Crosse on August 18, 1945, to Tillford and Loretta (Tostrud) Thompson. He attended La Crosse schools and was a 1963 graduate of La Crosse...
Russell Edward Holman
Oct 20, 2020
Russell Edward Holman Jr, 87, died peacefully the morning of October 20, 2020. He attended Deephaven High School where he graduated Salutatorian of his class, second behind his twin sister, Jean Stark. He graduated from the University of MN where he played on the University tennis team. After a short stint in the Army stationed at Thule Air Base...
John S. Pedace, Sr.
Oct 20, 2020
John S. Pedace, Sr. passed away at Hillview Heath Care Center on October 20th, 2020 at the age of 94. He died with his wife at his side on their 69th wedding anniversary. Born on April 20, 1926, in Norwich, Connecticut, to Bruno Pedace and Vita (La Russa) Pedace, he was the youngest of 11 children and the only...
Jerry L. Bentzen
Oct 18, 2020
Jerry La Vern Bentzen, 80, formerly of Minneapolis and La Crosse, passed away in his home in Baxter, MN on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Jerry, “Jer Bear” grew up in La Crosse as one of five children born to La Vern and Delores Bentzen. He went to St. Paul, MN for barber school before opening The Flair Hairstyling Salons...
Marjorie Teresa Balzer
Oct 17, 2020
Marjorie Teresa Balzer, 90, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem. She was born on December 21, 1929 in Hokah, MN to Frank and Anna (Hafner) Walter. Marjorie married Edward Balzer on August 21, 1950 in La Crescent. They had lived in Eau Claire for 31 years before...
Hazel James Merrill
Oct 17, 2020
Hazel James Merrill, infant daughter of Jake and Abby Merrill, passed away peacefully in her parents arms on October 17th, 2020. She was born October 8th, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI.
In addition to her parents, Hazel is survived by her loving big sister Nora and family dog Armour; her grandparents, Alan and Jani Carlon,...
Bonnie Lynn Janikowski
Oct 16, 2020
Bonnie Lynn Janikowski, 74, of Holmen, WI, died at her home on Friday, October 16, 2020, after a 16-month battle with lung cancer. She was born on May 25, 1946 in La Crosse to Francis “Doc” and LaVonne (Luedke) Beach. She was raised in Dakota, MN, graduated from Winona High School in 1964, then attended St. Francis Hospital School...
Mark C. Bratager
Oct 15, 2020
Mark C. Bratager, 63, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford, IL. He was born on April 21, 1957 in Rochester, MN to Curtis and Emily (Eikoff) Bratager. He married Linda Beckman on October 6, 1979 in La Crescent. Mark had worked for Coca Cola in La Crosse for...
Tammy Lynn Simon
Oct 15, 2020
Tammy Lynn (Crivits) Simon, 58 of Onalaska, died in her home unexpectantly on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born September 15, 1962 in Blair, Wisconsin to Willard and Eileen (Odemoe) Crivits. On August 1, 1981 she married Gene R. Simon.
Tammy loved being outdoors, cooking, baking, crocheting and riding her Harley. She adored...
Dolores "Joan" Sinniger
Oct 14, 2020
Dolores “Joan” Sinniger, 84 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Brookdale Assisted Living in La Crosse. She was born February 1, 1936 in Richland County, Wis. to John “Henry” and Erma (Kitson) Joyce and graduated from Richland Center High School. She then attended St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse where she received...
William Dorsay Lathrop Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
William Dorsay Lathrop Jr., 85, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home. He was born to William Dempsey and Rose (Oldenburg) Lathrop Sr. on April 1, 1935 at St. Anne’s Hospital and he always said the joke was on his mother because of his April 1 st birthday. Bill spent his childhood in...
John E. Stokes, Iii
Oct 14, 2020
John Stokes, 71, of Onalaska, WI died with his wife, Leanne, at his side on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
John was born May 7, 1949 to John and Imelda (Bushek) Stokes, the first of four children. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1967. John served his country for...
Laverne "Vern" Affeldt
Oct 13, 2020
Vern Affeldt, 71 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born in Galesville, WI, on July 28, 1949 to Arthur and Ethel (Anderson) Affeldt. He was raised on the family farm in rural Ettrick, WI and graduated from Gale Ettrick High School. On June 5, 1982, Vern married Mary...
Laura Lyn Nelson
Oct 12, 2020
Laura Lyn Nelson, 68, La Crosse, passed away October 12, 2020 at her home. Laura was born in Terre Haute, IN on October 12, 1952. She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1970, and then earned a BA in Rhetoric from the University of Illinois. She continued her education with a Master’s in English Literature from the University of...
Dorothy Eileen Wuensch
Oct 11, 2020
Our mother, Dorothy Eileen Wuensch, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, our late father’s birthday. She was born on January 2, 1920 at St. Ann’s Hospital, La Crosse to Oscar and Anna (Wojtecki) Blum.
She was a proud graduate of Central High School and often shared fond memories of classmates and teachers when...
Woniya Lourain Walling
Oct 11, 2020
Woniya will forever be in our hearts. Our little angel that was taken to soon. We love you sweet sweet girl.
Woniya is survived by Her Mom, Her Grandma and Grandpa. Her aunts Natasha, Autumn Tasina Skye and Star. Her uncles Rj Timmy Tristian and Wanbli. And her cousins, Jayden and Bella.
Her memorial will...
Kenneth A. White
Oct 10, 2020
Ken White, 80, passed away at his home, Saturday, October 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was proud and honored to have worked as a fireman and certified EMT, alongside his friends at the Fort McCoy Fire Department in Sparta, Wisconsin. He had served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps. In his free time,...
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