Obituaries
John E. Stokes, Iii
Oct 14, 2020
John Stokes, 71, of Onalaska, WI died with his wife, Leanne, at his side on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
John was born May 7, 1949 to John and Imelda (Bushek) Stokes, the first of four children. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1967. John served his country for...
William Dorsay Lathrop Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
William Dorsay Lathrop Jr., 85, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home. He was born to William Dempsey and Rose (Oldenburg) Lathrop Sr. on April 1, 1935 at St. Anne’s Hospital and he always said the joke was on his mother because of his April 1 st birthday. Bill spent his childhood in...
Laverne "Vern" Affeldt
Oct 13, 2020
Vern Affeldt, 71 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born in Galesville, WI, on July 28, 1949 to Arthur and Ethel (Anderson) Affeldt. He was raised on the family farm in rural Ettrick, WI and graduated from Gale Ettrick High School. On June 5, 1982, Vern married Mary...
Laura Lyn Nelson
Oct 12, 2020
Laura Lyn Nelson, 68, La Crosse, passed away October 12, 2020 at her home. Laura was born in Terre Haute, IN on October 12, 1952. She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1970, and then earned a BA in Rhetoric from the University of Illinois. She continued her education with a Master’s in English Literature from the University of...
Dorothy Eileen Wuensch
Oct 11, 2020
Our mother, Dorothy Eileen Wuensch, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, our late father’s birthday. She was born on January 2, 1920 at St. Ann’s Hospital, La Crosse to Oscar and Anna (Wojtecki) Blum.
She was a proud graduate of Central High School and often shared fond memories of classmates and teachers when...
Woniya Lourain Walling
Oct 11, 2020
Woniya will forever be in our hearts. Our little angel that was taken to soon. We love you sweet sweet girl.
Woniya is survived by Her Mom, Her Grandma and Grandpa. Her aunts Natasha, Autumn Tasina Skye and Star. Her uncles Rj Timmy Tristian and Wanbli. And her cousins, Jayden and Bella.
Her memorial will...
Kenneth A. White
Oct 10, 2020
Ken White, 80, passed away at his home, Saturday, October 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was proud and honored to have worked as a fireman and certified EMT, alongside his friends at the Fort McCoy Fire Department in Sparta, Wisconsin. He had served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps. In his free time,...
Scott Erickson
Oct 10, 2020
Scott Erickson, 67, died peacefully with his wife Mary at his side on October 10, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Scott was born on July 11, 1953 to Casper and Leona (Solberg) Erickson, the third of four children. He graduated from Logan High School in 1971....
Myron "Wayne" Olson
Oct 10, 2020
Myron “Wayne” Olson, 69, of West Salem, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He died of Covid-19 related symptoms. Wayne, who had been a truck driver for many years, became a significant model train enthusiast. He loved old cars and trucks and he loved talking about God’s faithfulness.
Wayne is...
Henry M. Becker
Oct 9, 2020
Henry M. Becker, 86, passed away on October 9, 2020, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, WI, holding the hand of his loving wife and best friend, Elaine. Henry was full of life for so many years and, while we are saddened his light has dimmed, we are lifted by his spirit and strength as a husband, father, grandfather,...
Allen Charles Nelson
Oct 8, 2020
Allen Charles Nelson, 88 of La Crosse, WI, died from complications of Covid-19 at Benedictine Manor on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born July 13, 1932 on the home farm in Pierce County, WI, to Archie John ad Hannah Clara (Pittman) Nelson. Allen married Mary Ann Schmitz July 24, 1954 in St. Ann Catholic Church, Turtle Lake, WI....
Kenneth Elmer Schultz
Oct 8, 2020
Kenneth passed from this world to the next on October 8, 2020, at age 89. He was born to Elmer and Elsa Schultz on August 5, 1931. He grew up on a farm in Lannon, WI, graduating from Menomonee Falls High School in 1949.
He married Mary Poehlmann on August 21, 1954, in Milwaukee. They lived in...
Royal V. Flietner
Oct 7, 2020
Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.
His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...
Royal V. Flietner
Oct 7, 2020
Royal was born on a spring day to Evelyn Flietner in the back seat of a Ford model A, while waiting for the ferry from French Island to La Crosse. This seems fitting for a man who was so passionate about cars.
His love for cars led him on along an adventurous life spanning eight decades. He...
Dorothy H. Gofus
Oct 5, 2020
Dorothy Helen (Ness) Gofus, 93, formerly of Onalaska, WI passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born in La Crosse, WI on February 5, 1927 to Walter and Frances (Hnilicka) Ness. Dorothy attended Aquinas High School. She married Stephen J. Gofus on August 13, 1946. They had two children,...
Darlene J. Kolbo
Oct 4, 2020
- Darlene Jewel Kolbo, 96, of Onalaska passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center.
She was born in Rock Island, IL to Ella E. Brownlee and Leonard G. Knochenmus on July 27, 1924, and married the love of her life, Arthur L. Kolbo in Vallejo, CA, spending 68 years together before...
Robert "Bob" L. Shawley
Oct 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Lee Shawley, age 68, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 4 th , 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. Bob was born on September 16 th , 1952 in La Crosse, WI. He was a good, kind, and loving son, brother, and nephew. Bob liked to play cribbage, listen to country music,...
Carol A. Hoover
Oct 2, 2020
Carol A. Hoover, 75 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born April 13, 1945 in La Crosse to Harry and Millie (Loper) Jones.
Carol is survived by two brothers; Ray (Hazel) Anderson of La Crosse and David (Ruth) Anderson of Beaver Dam, WI...
James B. Hofer
Oct 1, 2020
James B. Hofer, 94 of La Crescent, Minn. passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 28, 1926 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Gerdes) Hofer. James had served in the United States Army during WWII from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. He achieved...
Marian Elrae Roesler
Sep 30, 2020
Marian Elrae Roesler, 92 of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 the way she wanted, peacefully, in her home.
She was born May 2, 1928, in La Crosse, WI to Rudie and Lucy (Klug) Kammel. She worked at the La Crosse Ice Company for a short time and as a waitress at the Green Lantern...
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