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Myron "Wayne" Olson

Myron "Wayne" Olson

Oct 10, 2020

Myron “Wayne” Olson, 69, of West Salem, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He died of Covid-19 related symptoms. Wayne, who had been a truck driver for many years, became a significant model train enthusiast. He loved old cars and trucks and he loved talking about God’s faithfulness.

Wayne is...

Scott Erickson

Scott Erickson

Oct 10, 2020

Scott Erickson, 67, died peacefully with his wife Mary at his side on October 10, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Scott was born on July 11, 1953 to Casper and Leona (Solberg) Erickson, the third of four children. He graduated from Logan High School in 1971....

Henry M. Becker

Henry M. Becker

Oct 9, 2020

Henry M. Becker, 86, passed away on October 9, 2020, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, WI, holding the hand of his loving wife and best friend, Elaine. Henry was full of life for so many years and, while we are saddened his light has dimmed, we are lifted by his spirit and strength as a husband, father, grandfather,...

Allen Charles Nelson

Allen Charles Nelson

Oct 8, 2020

Allen Charles Nelson, 88 of La Crosse, WI, died from complications of Covid-19 at Benedictine Manor on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born July 13, 1932 on the home farm in Pierce County, WI, to Archie John ad Hannah Clara (Pittman) Nelson. Allen married Mary Ann Schmitz July 24, 1954 in St. Ann Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, WI....

Kenneth Elmer Schultz

Kenneth Elmer Schultz

Oct 8, 2020

Kenneth passed from this world to the next on October 8, 2020, at age 89. He was born to Elmer and Elsa Schultz on August 5, 1931. He grew up on a farm in Lannon, WI, graduating from Menomonee Falls High School in 1949.

He married Mary Poehlmann on August 21, 1954, in Milwaukee. They lived in...

Royal V. Flietner

Royal V. Flietner

Oct 7, 2020

Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.

His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...

Royal V. Flietner

Royal V. Flietner

Oct 7, 2020

Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.

His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...

Dorothy H. Gofus

Dorothy H. Gofus

Oct 5, 2020

Dorothy Helen (Ness) Gofus, 93, formerly of Onalaska, WI passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born in La Crosse, WI on February 5, 1927 to Walter and Frances (Hnilicka) Ness. Dorothy attended Aquinas High School. She married Stephen J. Gofus on August 13, 1946. They had two children,...

Darlene J. Kolbo

Darlene J. Kolbo

Oct 4, 2020

- Darlene Jewel Kolbo, 96, of Onalaska passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center.

She was born in Rock Island, IL to Ella E. Brownlee and Leonard G. Knochenmus on July 27, 1924, and married the love of her life, Arthur L. Kolbo in Vallejo, CA, spending 68 years together before...

Robert "Bob" L. Shawley

Robert "Bob" L. Shawley

Oct 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” Lee Shawley, age 68, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 4 th , 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. Bob was born on September 16 th , 1952 in La Crosse, WI. He was a good, kind, and loving son, brother, and nephew. Bob liked to play cribbage, listen to country music,...

Carol A. Hoover

Carol A. Hoover

Oct 2, 2020

Carol A. Hoover, 75 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born April 13, 1945 in La Crosse to Harry and Millie (Loper) Jones.

Carol is survived by two brothers; Ray (Hazel) Anderson of La Crosse and David (Ruth) Anderson of Beaver Dam, WI...

James B. Hofer

James B. Hofer

Oct 1, 2020

James B. Hofer, 94 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 28, 1926 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Gerdes) Hofer. James had served in the United States Army during WWII from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. He achieved...

Marian Elrae Roesler

Marian Elrae Roesler

Sep 30, 2020

Marian Elrae Roesler, 92 of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 the way she wanted, peacefully, in her home.

She was born May 2, 1928, in La Crosse, WI to Rudie and Lucy (Klug) Kammel. She worked at the La Crosse Ice Company for a short time and as a waitress at the Green Lantern...

Gisela Gudrun Severeid

Gisela Gudrun Severeid

Sep 29, 2020

Gisela Gudrun Severeid, age 79, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her home. Gisela was born on December 31, 1940 in Neuenburg, West Prussia to Kurt and Gurtrud Gollan. Gisela was the oldest of three children. When Gisela was 11 years old, she immigrated to Fenton, MI with her family. She attended Lake...

Ronald J. Vanderzee

Ronald J. Vanderzee

Sep 29, 2020

Ronald J. Vanderzee, 80 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Mayo Health System. He was born April 15, 1940 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Hires) Vanderzee.

On September 9, 1961 he married Mary Bell in Eau Claire and together they had three children, Terri, John and...

Michele V. Deboer

Michele V. Deboer

Sep 28, 2020

Michele V. Deboer, 67, of La Crosse passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Michele was a loving wife, mother and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.

Memorials may be directed to the Coulee Region Humane Society, La Crescent Animal Rescue or the charity of one’s choice....

Karen L. Swanbeck

Karen L. Swanbeck

Sep 27, 2020

Karen L. Swanbeck, 68 of La Crosse passed away at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born October 29, 1951 in La Crosse to Robert and Betty (Elnes) Swanbeck.

She was preceded in death by mother Betty Hastings, father Robert Swanbeck, brother-in-law Robert Dvorak and step-father Charles Hastings.

She is survived by...

Irene Emma Hauser

Irene Emma Hauser

Sep 24, 2020

Irene Emma Hauser, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.

She was born February 4, 1922, in Hokah, Minn., to LeRoy and Hattie (Gollnick) Hauser and grew up on French Island.

Irene was known as the family caretaker.  She dedicated her life to caring for...

Virginia Litto Klevan

Virginia Litto Klevan

Sep 24, 2020

Virginia Litto Klevan died on September 24, 2020 of Covid-19 at the age of 91. Virginia grew up in South Philadelphia where she and her seven siblings lived above the family bakery. The bakery specialized in Italian pastries and candy, known for their delicious cannoli and fancy multi-tiered wedding cakes. She retained the skill to decorate delightful birthday cakes...

Charles J. Smith

Charles J. Smith

Sep 24, 2020

Charles J. Smith, 84, of Onalaska and formerly of Dresbach, MN, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Stevens Point, WI. He was born on October 22, 1935 in Council Bay, WI to William and Esther (Engaas) Smith. Charles served with the U.S. Army reserves. He married Ramona Haugen and they later divorced. He married...

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