Obituaries
Richard Gordon Friberg
Jan 5, 2021
Richard Gordon Friberg, 87, formerly of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. Richard was born to Richard W. and Hazel (Gunderson) Friberg in Colfax, WI on February 13, 1933. The family moved to Westby where he graduated from high school in 1951 and later attended Luther College in Decorah, IA....
Gloria V. Patterson
Jan 5, 2021
Gloria V. Patterson, 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born May 8, 1934, in Houston, Mn to Miles and Nellie (Flatten) Summers. In her summer months of High School she worked as a car hop at the root beer stand in Winona, set pins at the...
Frances Ann Zeimet
Jan 5, 2021
Frances Ann Zeimet (nee Ward) passed peacefully on Tuesday morning following a decade long battle with Alzheimer’s, coupled with the after effects of Covid.
Fran, a.k.a. “Bitsy”, was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on January 13, 1931, to Evan and Margaret (Bachmann) Ward. Her natural beauty and lovely smile stood out wherever she went, and presented her...
Jane Marie Elton
Jan 4, 2021
Jane Marie Elton (McConaghy), 70, of La Crosse died on Monday, January 4, 2021. She put up a tremendous fight for life, but ultimately her MS won.
Jane was born on October 27, 1950, in La Crosse, to James and Adeline (Oestreich) McConaghy. Jane went to Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in...
Gene Arlen Tyler
Jan 4, 2021
Gene Arlen Tyler, of Holmen, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Gene was born on French Island on January 8, 1934 to Leslie G. and Violet M. (Aiken) Tyler as the 2 nd oldest of seven children. He graduated from Logan...
Robert A. Affeldt
Jan 4, 2021
Robert Arthur Affeldt, 83, of La Crosse and formerly of La Crescent, MN, passed away at Lakeview Healthcare Center on Monday, January 4, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.
He was born in North Bend, WI, on January 4, 1938, to Arthur and Ethel (Anderson) Affeldt. He attended school at Gale-Ettrick. Bob started working at an early age...
James E. Finn
Jan 4, 2021
James “Jim” E. Finn, 75, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, January 4, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on December 30, 1945 in La Crosse to William and Catherine (Murphy) Finn. Jim was a life-long resident of La Crosse. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964. He then attended...
Michael Leo Bruha
Jan 4, 2021
Michael Leo Bruha passed away on January 4, 2021. Mike was born April 27, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, the oldest of 5 children of Eugene and Harriet (Eller) Bruha. The family eventually settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin where Mike graduated from Aquinas High School and the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Mike is survived by his siblings,...
Doris I. Thorson
Jan 3, 2021
Doris Thorson passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday January 3 after a four-year battle with Ovarian cancer.
I had a very fulfilling life, enhanced by the people I’m leaving behind…
If you knew me, I hope you will remember me… as a friend. As someone who saw goodness in...
Herbert Peter Meyers
Jan 2, 2021
Herbert Peter Meyers, turned 93 on December 22 passed away in his home in La Crosse on January 2, 2021. He was born in 1927 and his parents were Herbert and Cecelia Meyers. He grew up on St. Joseph Ridge and went to St. Joseph Ridge School. Herb was raised on a farm and entered the military in 1950....
Gladys H. Johnson
Jan 2, 2021
Gladys H. Johnson (Arneson), 99, of La Crescent passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 surrounded by members of her loving family. She is survived by her four children, Sharon (Ron) Kendhammer, Don (Chris) Johnson, Loran Johnson (special friend Andrea), and Jeff Johnson; seven grandchildren, Chad (Kathy) and Joel (Marissa) Kendhammer; Jamie and Kevin Johnson; Kendra (Grant) Chavin, Jason Johnson...
Calvin L. Grosskopf
Dec 30, 2020
Calvin L. “Cal” Grosskopf, 90 of Onalaska, Wis., died on Wednesday December 30, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. He was born in Chaseburg, Wis., on May 12, 1930, to Ludwig and Louise (Lietke) Grosskopf.
Cal was a talented musician… he was well known in the area for playing banjo and guitar at local places...
Judith A. "Judy" Hare
Dec 30, 2020
Judith “Judy” Hare, age 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Gundersen Health System - La Crosse. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crosse Chapel, 200 West Ave. South, La Crosse, WI 54601. Visitation will be held from 11:00...
Loretta A. Geary
Dec 29, 2020
Loretta (Lori) Geary, 70, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 29 th 2020 after a long illness.
Loretta was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on November 15 th , 1950 and lived most of her life in La Crosse. She graduated from Logan High School in 1968, and graduated from the Humboldt Institute (Minneapolis) a year later. She...
Marilyn G. Klawitter
Dec 28, 2020
Marilyn Gladys (Inglett) Klawitter, 84, of La Crescent, died on Monday December 28, 2020 at her daughter’s home, with family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1936 in Caledonia, MN to Melvin and Gladys (Danielson) Inglett. Marilyn grew up on Jefferson Ridge on the Inglett family farm. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1953. She...
Jim Lonkoski
Dec 28, 2020
James R. Lonkoski, 83, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 28, 2020, with his wife and son by his side, due to complications of congestive heart failure.
Jim was born in La Crosse on February 17, 1937, to Ray and Lucy (Schnedecker) Lonkoski, and later attended Aquinas High School. He also...
Richard L. Worman
Dec 27, 2020
Richard L. Worman 78 of West Salem and formally of Augusta, GA passed away unexpectedly on December 27 th
Richard was born June 4 th 1942 to Virgil and Ida (Holt) Worman. He Graduated from Readstown High and soon after joined the military. While in the Army he served honorably in Vietnam. After his military service Rich...
Larry P. Gile
Dec 27, 2020
Larry P. Gile, 66, of Dakota, MN passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at his home.
He was born September 3, 1954, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Rudy and Margaret (Trocinski) Gile. Larry graduated from La Crescent High School in 1972. He married Connie Beach on April 27, 1974, at Holy Cross...
Patricia L. Shea
Dec 26, 2020
Patricia “Patsy” L. Shea, 94, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born in Plainview, Minn., on September 15, 1926, to Arnold and Irene (Schouweiler) Schneider.
Patsy married the love of her life, Arnold Shea, on August 31, 1948. They settled in La Crescent where they built their first home and raised...
John F. Bauer
Dec 25, 2020
John Fredrick Bauer, 89 of La Crescent, passed away at his home Friday, December 25, 2020.
He was born in Nodine, MN on Aug 18, 1931 to Harry and Martha (Papenfuss) Bauer. He married Thecla M Burns in Nodine, MN on Feb 7, 1951. To this union, three children were born; Eugene (Lori) Bauer of La Crescent,...
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