Obituaries
Margaret A. "Peg" Witt
Feb 23, 2020
Margaret A. “Peg” Witt, 82 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. She was born September 29, 1937 to James and Myrtle (Beirne) Wall their fifth child, born on her sister Betty’s 10 th birthday at St. Anne’s Maternity Hospital in La Crosse.
She graduated from Gale...
David W. Juen
Feb 20, 2020
David W. Juen, 49 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born June 10, 1970 in La Crosse to Leroy and Mary (Schneider) Juen and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1988.
Dave had worked as a truck driver for over 20 years at Potato King...
Harold L. Paulsen
Feb 20, 2020
Harold L. Paulsen, 82 of French Island, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX. He was born May 16, 1937 in La Crosse to Harold and Marjorie (Sherwood) Paulsen and attended Central High School. Harold served in the United States Air Force and following his honorable discharge he returned to La...
John F. Leinfelder
Feb 18, 2020
John F. Leinfelder, 88, died on February 18, 2020 in Sanibel, Florida while vacationing with his family. John was born May 12, 1931 in LaCrosse to Flavian and Harriet (Fay) Leinfelder. He married Barbara Kelly on May 28, 1960 at Blessed Sacrament Church in La Crosse.
John is survived by wife Barbara, daughter Ann Leinfelder Grove (Tim...
Frances "Frankie" Sacia
Feb 17, 2020
Frances “Frankie” Sacia, 55, peacefully gained her wings on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on July 3, 1964 in Seattle, Washington to Raymond and Linda Jo (Lamen) Washington.
Frankie will be remembered for her fierce but loving personality. She cared for her family and friends immensely and enjoyed...
Carol Walcker
Feb 16, 2020
Carol Walcker, 87, of Hokah, Minn., passed away Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at Springbrook Village in La Crescent.
She was born to Clarence and Rose (Henseler) Tiber in Milwaukee, Wis., on February 14, 1933. The family later moved to a farm near Hustler, WI, where Carol milked cows, baled hay, and looked after the animals. Carol attended...
Rose A. Serres
Feb 15, 2020
Rose A. Serres, 87, of Onalaska, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on June 14, 1932 in Blair, WI to Raymond and Lily (Dissmore) Zahn. Rose graduated from Black River Falls High School and married Ronald Serres on January 15, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,...
Fay Lynn Mueller
Feb 14, 2020
Fay Lynn Mueller, 58, passed to her heavenly home on Friday, February 14, 2020, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Fay was born on January 16, 1962, in Madison, Wis., and spent her early years growing up in Onalaska, Wis. She attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school and Luther High School, graduating in 1980. After high school,...
Paul E Finner
Feb 14, 2020
Paul Emery Finner, 95 passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Hillview Health Care Center with his daughter by his side.
Paul was born, October 9, 1924 to Emil and Sophia (Latham) Finner in Arcadia, WI. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Maritime Service Merchant Marines. On June 27, 1949, Paul married Corlynn Krause...
Joan Paulette Erickson
Feb 12, 2020
Joan P. Erickson, 71, died peacefully with her family at her side after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Joan was born on May 27, 1948 to Casper and Leona (Solberg) Erickson, the oldest of four children. She was baptized in Ettrick and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in La...
Harold "Bones" Bartig
Feb 11, 2020
Harold W. “Bones” Bartig, 98, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility. He was born in Eau Claire, Wis., on December 2, 1921, to William and Dora (Redmond) Bartig. He married Arlene J. Juroszek on February 14, 1943, in Eau Claire. Arlene preceded him in death on September 29, 2008.
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Gary A. Stockers
Feb 10, 2020
Gary A. Stockers, 72 of rural Holmen passed away suddenly of natural causes at his home on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was born May 31, 1947 in La Crosse to Clarence and Dorothy (Wright) Stockers and graduated from Onalaska High School. Gary joined the United States Navy in 1966 and served during the Vietnam War until his...
Elizabeth "Beth" A. Bosse
Feb 8, 2020
Elizabeth (Beth) A. Bosse (Nee Polnasek), loving wife, partner, daughter, daughter in law, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at the age of 60, on February 08, 2020 in her La Crosse, WI at home amid the comforting company of family and friends by her side. Beth was born to William and Rose Ann Polnasek, on April 28, 1959...
Wayne G.F. Lundell
Feb 8, 2020
Wayne G. F. Lundell, 89 of Onalaska, WI passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born July 25, 1930 in Iron Mountain, MI to Glenn and Mildred (Chenoweth) Lundell. The family moved to Milwaukee, WI where Wayne graduated from High School. In June of 1948 he joined the United States Marine Corps...
Nancy A. Wells
Feb 6, 2020
On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Nancy Wells, loving mother and sister, passed away at the age of 69. She was born on September 8, 1950 in La Crosse to Eugene and Alga (Herold) Wells.
Nancy was a woman with many passions. She surrounded herself with numerous pictures and filled every nook and...
Joseph C. Manning
Feb 6, 2020
Joseph C. Manning, 98, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. He was born on December 26, 1921 in Arcadia, WI to Martin and Anna (Kupietz) Manning. Joe worked in shipping on the Great Lakes and served in the Merchant Marines during WWll. In his younger years he...
Carole J. Smith
Jan 31, 2020
Carole J. Smith
Carole J. Smith, 83, of Dakota, MN passed away after a short illness on Friday, January 31, 2020 in her home. She was born on March 15, 1936 in La Crosse, WI to Emory and Helen (Weber) Dickson. Carole married Edwin Hill and they later divorced. She was one of the first...
Vera L. Melstrand
Jan 31, 2020
Vera Lydia Melstrand, 97, formerly of Amsterdam Valley, rural Holmen, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born December 23, 1922, to John and Mary (Kunnerth) Starch and grew up in Chipmunk Coulee, near Stoddard, Wis.
Vera worked for Cutler-Hammer in the Milwaukee area before her marriage to John E. Melstrand in 1944. They moved...
Susan Elizabeth Littlejohn
Jan 30, 2020
Susan Elizabeth Littlejohn was reunited with her true love on January 30, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1951 to Stanley and Margaret (Eckert) Powell in La Crosse. She attended Aquinas High School and then graduated high school in Yuma, AZ. She married Howard Littlejohn on December 6, 1969. She became the loving mother to her daughter...
Jeffrey J. Schoen
Jan 30, 2020
Jeffrey Jerome Schoen, 64, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 30, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Jeff was born in La Crosse on December 9, 1955, to Hilary “Larry” and Faye (Medinger) Schoen. He was a 1975 graduate of La Crosse Central High School where he was on the football team as...
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