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Michael T. Devenport

Michael T. Devenport

Jul 24, 2020

Michael T. Devenport, age 50, of Holmen, WI, died on July 24 th , 2020 in Holmen. Mike was born in La Crosse, WI, to Mike and Linda Devenport on January 10, 1970. Mike was taken from us far too soon and will be forever missed by his family. If you knew Mike, you knew he enjoyed so much...

Melvin & Marian Page

Melvin & Marian Page

Jul 24, 2020

It is said that having a partner in this lifetime—to grow together, to love completely, to ride out every storm, and to overcome all of life's challenges—ls one or the most beautiful blessings of marriage. Melvin and Marian Page, partners in life for 74 years were so blessed.

As many friends are aware, our sweet and loving...

Joseph "Joe" F. Strauss

Joseph "Joe" F. Strauss

Jul 21, 2020

Joseph F. “Joe” Strauss, age 53, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. There will be a celebration of Joe’s life held at a later date. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Roger M. Sawle

Roger M. Sawle

Jul 20, 2020

Age 84, died peacefully on July 20, 2020 at Springbrook Senior Living in La Crescent, MN with his family at his bedside. He was born on May 18, 1936 to Rowe and Esther (Gratz) Sawle at the family farm near the town of Arena, WI. He was a graduate of Arena High School class of 1954, where he enjoyed...

Trevor Michael Laughnan

Trevor Michael Laughnan

Jul 18, 2020

And then there was Trevor! He was born on September 29, 1979 at 4:11 a.m. in Havre, Montana to his parents, Mike and Rhonda (Barney Minnick) Laughnan. Before his birth, all leaves on the trees were green, and upon arriving home with Trevor, all leaves had changed their colors, symbolic of how the world would change forever because of...

George D. Van Voorhis

George D. Van Voorhis

Jul 18, 2020

George D. Van Voorhis, 81 of La Crosse, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on March 28, 1939 to Abraham and Victoria (Mashak) Van Voorhis, he had one older brother Frank Van Voorhis. He grew up in La Crosse Wisconsin and loved to brag...

Delores K. Zemke

Delores K. Zemke

Jul 17, 2020

Delores K. Zemke, 72, of La Crosse, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Bethel Home in Viroqua.

Delores was born in La Crosse on January 9, 1948, to Merton and Iris (Fisher) Alexander and moved to Racine, Wis., in 1957.  She married Eugene S. Zemke on July 6, 1976, in La Crosse.

Delores worked...

"Cherry" Leah Lommen

"Cherry" Leah Lommen

Jul 15, 2020

“Cherry” Leah Lommen, 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 with her husband Dick, her partner in life for almost 56 years, and her sons by her side. Cherry was born March 27, 1946 to Leah and William Shely, and grew up in a loving home surrounded by the beauty of La Crosse at the foot of Grandad...

Doris L. Burns

Doris L. Burns

Jul 15, 2020

Doris L. Burns, 96, of La Crosse, WI, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her home.  She was born in La Crosse on April 5, 1924 to Emil and Elsie (Radtke) Karsten.  On January 26, 1952 she married Clinton (Bill) W. Burns Jr. at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse.  He preceded her in death on December...

Karla Rae De Laney

Karla Rae De Laney

Jul 14, 2020

Karla Rae De Laney, 85, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in her home. She was born on October 4, 1934 in La Crosse to Louis and Gertrude (Nuttelman) Stello and was later followed by her beloved sister Cheryl. Karla graduated from Central High School and attended business school in Milwaukee. Karla worked as a...

Lorraine M. Derouin

Lorraine M. Derouin

Jul 13, 2020

Lorraine M. Derouin, 99, of La Crosse, WI died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Riverside Transitional Care Center in La Crosse. Lorraine was born on October 10, 1920 in La Crosse, to Louis N. and Marie B. (Satek) Alberts. She graduated from St. Wenceslaus Elementary School, in 1934, with 13 classmates and then from Central High School...

Donald W. Ness

Donald W. Ness

Jul 5, 2020

Donald W. Ness, 79 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

He was born in La Crosse on May 2, 1941 to Albert & Veronica (Leahy) Ness. He graduated from Central H.S. class of 1959. After graduation he worked for Thermal King in Minneapolis. Later he returned to La Crosse & met Lynn Schreier...

Paul E. Kolden

Paul E. Kolden

Jul 5, 2020

Paul E. Kolden, 75 of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. He was born May 20, 1945 in La Crosse to Hans and Mildred (Phillips) Kolden. Following High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Navy where he served from 1966 until 1970. Following his discharge, Paul returned to La Crosse...

Robert "Bob" G. Brudos

Robert "Bob" G. Brudos

Jul 5, 2020

Robert G. “Bob” Brudos, 90, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 in his home. He was born on September 19, 1929 in La Crosse to George and Ruth (Morton) Brudos. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Storandt in 1948 and except for a short time in Milwaukee and Mindoro they lived their entire lives in La Crosse. Their...

Gordon E. Meyer

Gordon E. Meyer

Jul 5, 2020

Gordon Edwin Meyer passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 at Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA after a two-year battle with colon cancer. He was born on March 7, 1935 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Edwin and Gladys Meyer. He grew up on a farm in the beautiful Thompson Valley with his sisters, Barbara and Dorothy, and brothers,...

Dennis G. Wolf

Dennis G. Wolf

Jul 4, 2020

Dennis G. Wolf, 79 of Holmen, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Bodil (Volzgen) Wolf. He married DonnaMae Thornton on August 26, 1961 in Milwaukee. In 1962 he graduated from UW-La Crosse. Dennis was a science teacher for 51 years,...

Richard C. Schoen

Richard C. Schoen

Jul 3, 2020

Richard C. Schoen, 87, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Clare Bridge of La Crosse. He was born on March 23, 1933 in La Crosse to John and Lillian (Grosskopf) Schoen.

Richard is survived by his wife, Jeanette “Nettie” (Klos) Schoen, his three children and their spouses; Randy (Elizabeth) Schoen, Duane (Linda)...

Rosealie J. Williams

Rosealie J. Williams

Jun 29, 2020

Rosealie J. Williams, 78, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at the home of her grandson. She was born on June 10, 1942 in La Crosse to James and Zorah (Schilling) Jackson. She married Leslie “Jack” Williams on October 21, 1961 in La Crosse. Rose enjoyed making crafts, Christmas presents and Halloween costumes. She...

Donald Frank Kaiser

Donald Frank Kaiser

Jun 28, 2020

Donald Frank Kaiser, 93, of Middle Ridge, WI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1927 to John and Margaret (Antony) Kaiser on the family farm on Middle Ridge where he farmed his entire life. He had also worked at Althoff’s Sales and Service...

Claude F. Lindeman, Jr.

Claude F. Lindeman, Jr.

Jun 27, 2020

Claude F. Lindeman, Jr., of town of Barre, La Crosse County, died Saturday, June 27, at Gundersen Heath System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born to Claude F., Sr., and Catherine D. (Nugent) Lindeman May 21, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of Iowa in 1960 and a MS...

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