Obituaries
Bernadette K. Schumacher
Nov 4, 2020
Bernadette K. Schumacher, 96, of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born January 12, 1924, in St. Mary’s, Kansas to Henry J. and Sophia (Sieger) Frederick.
On September 4, 1947, she married John F. Schumacher in Emmett, Kansas, and he preceded her in...
Thomas Allan Kish
Nov 2, 2020
Thomas Allan Kish, 67, passed away unexpectedly at his home in La Crosse on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born on October 19, 1953, to Jule and Leora (Strasser) Kish in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Tom was a 1971 graduate of Central High School. After graduating from high school, Tom served in the US Navy. Upon returning from his...
Kathryn “Kappy” Tausche
Nov 1, 2020
Kathryn “Kappy” Tausche passed away on November 1, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born on June 25, 1925 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Emma and John Gaffney and grew up in a working class neighborhood on Green Bay’s west side, the youngest of seven children.
Her siblings contributed when times got tough, especially during...
James Lamke
Oct 31, 2020
James Lamke died of pneumonia the morning of Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Lighthouse, Bethany-Riverside, in La Crosse.
Jim was born on September 15, 1928, to William and Agnes (Seifert) Lamke of Highland, Wisconsin. After high school graduation, Jim spent a short stint with the Merchant Marines, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy for four years. ...
Pastor Richard R. Gilmore
Oct 29, 2020
Richard R. “Dick” Gilmore 95, of Onalaska, WI, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born on December 20, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Richard B. and Avah (Strite) Gilmore. Upon graduation from high school in 1941 he enlisted in the Air Force. After the war ended, he enrolled...
Thomas E. Cravens
Oct 28, 2020
Thomas E. Cravens, 92, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
Due to the current health crisis, a celebration of Tom’s life will be delayed until 2021 when family and friends can gather safely. He will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting...
Estelle Ann Pedace
Oct 28, 2020
Estelle Ann Pedace passed away at Hillview Heath Care Center on October 28th, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born on May 10, 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, to Edmund Olsson and Doris (Adams) Olsson.
Estelle grew up on the outskirts of Norwich, Connecticut with her parents and her younger sister, Nancy. She came from a...
Marjorie "Marge" J. Wehrs
Oct 27, 2020
Marjorie J. “Marge” Wehrs, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at RBI Caring Hearts in Bangor, WI. She was born in La Crosse on March 19, 1944 to La Verne and Vivian (Cottone) Matiak. Marge had worked at Metallics for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and gameshows, especially Wheel of Fortune.
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Marlowe A. Watunya
Oct 24, 2020
Marlowe A. Watunya, 90, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Eagle Crest South. She was born June 16, 1930 to Erwin “Petsey” Voss and Dorothy “Dubbie” (Howard) Voss. She was a 1948 graduate of Central High School and earned a nursing degree in 1952 from Evangelical Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee. Her career included...
Diane Lynn Bateman
Oct 24, 2020
Diane Lynn Bateman, 70 of La Crescent, MN peacefully passed on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Valley View Healthcare and Rehab Center in Houston, MN. She was born on December 21, 1949 in La Crosse, WI to Roy and Arlene (Wolter) Schroeder, grew up in Nodine, MN and graduated from Winona Senior High School. On May 9,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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