Obituaries
Gisela Gudrun Severeid
Sep 29, 2020
Gisela Gudrun Severeid, age 79, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her home. Gisela was born on December 31, 1940 in Neuenburg, West Prussia to Kurt and Gurtrud Gollan. Gisela was the oldest of three children. When Gisela was 11 years old, she immigrated to Fenton, MI with her family. She attended Lake...
Ronald J. Vanderzee
Sep 29, 2020
Ronald J. Vanderzee, 80 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Mayo Health System. He was born April 15, 1940 in La Crosse to George and Anna (Hires) Vanderzee.
On September 9, 1961 he married Mary Bell in Eau Claire and together they had three children, Terri, John and...
Michele V. Deboer
Sep 28, 2020
Michele V. Deboer, 67, of La Crosse passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Michele was a loving wife, mother and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Memorials may be directed to the Coulee Region Humane Society, La Crescent Animal Rescue or the charity of one’s choice....
Karen L. Swanbeck
Sep 27, 2020
Karen L. Swanbeck, 68 of La Crosse passed away at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was born October 29, 1951 in La Crosse to Robert and Betty (Elnes) Swanbeck.
She was preceded in death by mother Betty Hastings, father Robert Swanbeck, brother-in-law Robert Dvorak and step-father Charles Hastings.
She is survived by...
Charles J. Smith
Sep 24, 2020
Charles J. Smith, 84, of Onalaska and formerly of Dresbach, MN, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Stevens Point, WI. He was born on October 22, 1935 in Council Bay, WI to William and Esther (Engaas) Smith. Charles served with the U.S. Army reserves. He married Ramona Haugen and they later divorced. He married...
Irene Emma Hauser
Sep 24, 2020
Irene Emma Hauser, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.
She was born February 4, 1922, in Hokah, Minn., to LeRoy and Hattie (Gollnick) Hauser and grew up on French Island.
Irene was known as the family caretaker. She dedicated her life to caring for...
Virginia Litto Klevan
Sep 24, 2020
Virginia Litto Klevan died on September 24, 2020 of Covid-19 at the age of 91. Virginia grew up in South Philadelphia where she and her seven siblings lived above the family bakery. The bakery specialized in Italian pastries and candy, known for their delicious cannoli and fancy multi-tiered wedding cakes. She retained the skill to decorate delightful birthday cakes...
Gerald R. Sebranek
Sep 22, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Richard Sebranek, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on December 17, 1937, to Theodore and Eleanor (Woods) Sebranek. He attended La Crosse schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in January of 1955. He served two...
Chauncey "Chuckie" R. Gilbertson
Sep 21, 2020
Chauncey Robert (Chuckie) Gilbertson, 86, passed away peacefully on September 21,2020 at his home with family by his side. Chuckie was born on August 13, 1934 to Mingel and Alma (Hagen) Gilbertson, he was one of 14 children. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army. On April 22, 1961 married Edna Norup and spent 36...
Jean Marie Welch
Sep 21, 2020
Jean Marie (Hutzenbuehler) Welch, 89, of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully on September 21st, 2020. She was born in La Crosse, WI on July 18 th , 1931 to Jerome and Florence (Walsh) Hutzenbuehler.
Jean married Earl Welch, of Waukon, IA, on May 19 th , 1951 in La Crosse. Earl and Jean were married for...
Sally L. Wienke
Sep 21, 2020
Sally L. Wienke, 66, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 in her home. She was born on April 14, 1954 in La Crosse to Martin and Mildred (Behm) Holtet. Sally enjoyed fishing, shopping, crocheting and spending time with her family. She loved taking care of the property she lived at by maintaining the flower...
Lois Black
Sep 16, 2020
Dearest Mom, Aka, "THE WAR HORSE." You beat the odds over and over again, proving age is only a number. Never underestimate the power of a wise ole mind. Your grit, determination, and courageousness is undefined in any medical journal. I think they learned a thing or two, as I told them, you don't...
Mary C. (Drazkowski) Baron
Sep 15, 2020
Mary C. (Drazkowski) Baron, 95 and resident of Benedictine Villa in La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System. She was born April 22, 1925 in Ironwood, MI to Vinko and Anna (Mukavitz) Lackovich. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Drazkowski and also by her second husband, Robert...
Keona Sade Foote
Sep 13, 2020
Keona Sade Foote, 23, departed this life on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Keona was born on July 29, 1997 in La Crosse to Flanoi Foote and Brandy Lee. She graduated form Central High School class of 2016. Keona was a free spirit, fun, loving person who loved to cook. She had a heart of gold. Her greatest joy...
Miyona Zayla Lee-Miller
Sep 13, 2020
Miyona Zayla Lee-Miller, 2, born August 20, 2018 in Rochester Minnesota to Matthew Miller and Keona Foote. Miyona departed this life on Sunday September 13, 2020. Miyona was so full of life, such a charming, precious, sweet, adorable baby girl. She had a smile that would brighten the entire room. Everyone loved her.
Miyona leaves to cherish...
Richard Laverne Garbers
Sep 13, 2020
Richard Garbers, 69 of La Crosse, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. Rich was born on September 17, 1950 to LaVerne and Delores (Kramer) Garbers. He was joined in marriage to Kathleen Fanello on October 17, 1970. They were about to celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary.
Rich was a salesman for Airgas and Bobcat...
Mary T. Carlson
Sep 12, 2020
Mary T. (Schiltz) Carlson went peacefully to be in the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2020. She was born in Caledonia, MN November 14, 1928 to John P. and Elizabeth Schiltz. Mary was the youngest of nine children, growing up on the family farm west of Caledonia and enjoying outdoor activities, especially riding her pony Tom.
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Bernard J. Wieser
Sep 12, 2020
Hokah,MN Bernard J.(Bernie) Wieser (96) passed away on Saturday September 12,2020 at Caledonia Rehabilitation and Retirement, where he has lived since February 2015. He was born at home in Butterfield Valley to Julia (Feldmeier) and Louis Wieser. He attended St Peter’s School in Hokah, from age 5 through Grade 12, graduating from St Peter’s High School in 1941. He...
Todd L. Michaels
Sep 11, 2020
Todd L. Michaels, 61 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 surrounded by family at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1959 in La Crosse to Harlan “Peany” and Arleen (Akright) Michaels and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1977....
Catherine A. Cooper
Sep 3, 2020
Catherine A. Cooper, 92, of La Crosse, WI died peacefully on September 3, 2020. Catherine was born to her loving parents Julius J. Rowekamp and Helen A. Monahan on November 22, 1927 and was raised on a farm in Lewiston, MN. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1945, Catherine moved on to Winona State Teachers’ College in 1946...
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