Obituaries
Carol Haefs
May 1, 2020
Carol Haefs died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 1 st , due to pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family. Carol Ann (Bonsack) Haefs was born on December 31, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Addie (Harr) and George Bonsack. She graduated from Central High School in 1957 and married Harley Haefs on June 16, 1958. Carol...
Betty J. Callan
Apr 29, 2020
Betty Jane Callan, 90 of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.
Betty was born August 26, 1929 to Morris and Georgina (Larson) Johnson. She married James M. Callan, Jr. on November 12, 1950 in McAlester, Oklahoma. They shared 61 wonderful years together travelling throughout the US...
Gideon Scott Holub
Apr 25, 2020
Gideon Scott Holub age 9 of La Crescent passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was born on November 27 th 2010 in La Crescent, MN to Aaron and Diana (Barnes) Holub. Gideon attended First Lutheran School of La Crosse, WI and was in the 3 rd grade at the time of his passing. He loved Jesus,...
Robert Joseph Borchardt
Apr 25, 2020
Robert Joseph Borchardt of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Robert was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette High School and then achieved a Civil Engineering Degree from Marquette University. Always an engineer, there was nothing Robert could not do, fix, or plan for. Robert served...
Michael J. Walter
Apr 21, 2020
Michael J. Walter, 70, of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on June 8, 1949 to Vernon and Rita (Bezpaletz) Walter. Mike graduated from St. John’s School for the Deaf in St. Francis, WI and then became a supervisor there. He...
Sharon Lee Lietzow
Apr 20, 2020
Sharon Lee (Anderson) Lietzow, 80, of La Crosse, beloved wife of Edward Lietzow, went home to be with her parents and sisters on Monday, April 20, 2020 while in the loving care of Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on August 27, 1939 to Otto “Andy” and Lillian (Christopher) Anderson. She was baptized and...
Betty Zischke
Apr 15, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Zischke, 90, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Eagle Crest South.
Betty was born March of 1930, to Thomas and Florence (Teeling) Lyons in Waukon, IA. She married Donald G. Zischke on January 8, 1955, in La Crosse; Don preceded her in death on September 8, 1994. Betty was a...
Bill Bahr
Apr 13, 2020
On Monday, April 13th, 2020, Bill Bahr passed away in his home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Bill was born on October 1st, 1951, in La Crosse, to Bernie and Louise Bahr. He graduated from Central High School and worked to become a skilled carpenter. On June 3rd, 1983, he married Kathy Blenka,...
Isabelle M. Stigen
Apr 12, 2020
Isabelle M. (Helstad) Stigen, 86, of La Crosse, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1934 in Ettrick, WI to John and Alma (Hogden) Helstad. She married Robert Stigen on March 2, 1963. Isabelle was a very kind, sweet person who was very active in her church. She enjoyed riding her bike,...
Rudolph "Rudy" Schmidt
Apr 9, 2020
Rudolph John “Rudy” Schmidt, 83, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2020 surrounded by his children. He was born September 10, 1936 to the late Casper and Sophie (Heitkamp) Schmidt of LaCrosse. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1954 and then completed a four-year management and technical program at Western Wisconsin...
Shirley Anne Hill
Apr 9, 2020
Shirley Anne (Heintz) Hill, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Morrow Home Community, Sparta, Wisconsin, with daughters Jennifer and Kristen by her side, due to complications of stroke. Shirley was born at her home at 420 Avon Street in La Crosse on June 12, 1935, to Michael and Marion (Mary Zinser) Heintz. She grew up on...
Beverly Jane Valentine
Apr 9, 2020
On Thursday April 9 th , 2020 Beverly (Bev) Jane Valentine, 92, left this Earth to meet her one true love who was waiting in Heaven. She passed away peacefully in her own home that she loved, leaving on her own terms. Bev was born on June 1 st , 1927 to Minnie (Swartz) and Glenn Jerome of La...
Linda Marie Carlson
Apr 8, 2020
Linda Marie (Hansen) Carlson, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at SpringBrook Assisted Living facility in Onalaska, WI, from the complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Linda was born October 28, 1942 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Helen (Borcherding) and Alvin Hansen. She lived in the La Crosse, Onalaska and Holmen area her whole life. Music was...
William "Billy" C. Verthein
Apr 7, 2020
William C. “Billy” Verthein, 50, of Stoddard, died at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1969, and raised in the La Crosse area. He was employed for a number of years by the La Crosse Tribune.
Billy is survived by aunts and uncles, Barbara (Mike Horsfall) Carlson , Robert (Carol)...
Verneda E. Hackner
Apr 5, 2020
Stoddard/La Crosse – Verneda Ethel Larsen Hackner, age 96, died peacefully at the La Crescent Health Services Care Center in La Crescent, MN on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Verneda was born on June 11, 1923 to Martin and Anna (Weiland) Larsen on the Larsen Family Homestead in the Town of Plymouth, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Later on, Verneda moved to...
Billy Butler
Apr 5, 2020
Billy Butler, 73 of La Crosse passed away Sunday April 5th at his home. Billy was born December 18th, 1946 to William and Martha (Schaefer) Butler in La Crosse. Billy married Arlene Arenz December 5th 1966 and together they had two children. Billy also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Billy retired in 2010 as a...
Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl
Apr 5, 2020
Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl, 78 of La Crescent, MN, who died on Sunday, April 5, 2020, will have a Mass of Christian Burial held for her at 11:00 am on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent. Rev. John L. Evans II will officiate. Committal will take place in the Crucifixion Catholic Cemetery, La...
Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl
Apr 5, 2020
Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl, 78 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on October 4, 1941 to Burton and Kathryn (Oldenberg) Mach. She married James Guggenbuehl on May 1, 1965. Karen had worked for La Crescent State Bank, Batavian Bank and US Bank until her retirement. She...
Mary Jane Fanello
Apr 4, 2020
Mary Jane Fanello, 89 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Hillview Health Care in La Crosse. She was born in rural Vernon County on January 16, 1931 to Jerry and Martha (Volden) Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed at Esofea Church and attended school in the Westby area. On June 2, 1949 she...
Cheryl May Uffelman
Apr 3, 2020
Cheryl May (Oas) Uffelman, 53 of La Crescent, MN, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by family after a courageous 2-year battle with colon cancer.
Cheryl was born December 22, 1966 in Hayward, WI to David and Marcia (Buckley) Oas. She was raised in Menomonie, WI and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1985. She received...
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