Obituaries
Leroy H. Ready
Nov 25, 2019
LeRoy H. Ready, 90, La Crescent, MN passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse, WI. LeRoy entered the Army in 1951 and served his country proudly. He then returned home and farmed the Ready family farm. In addition, he was employed at Heileman Brewery for thirty-eight years before retiring in 1992. On August...
Joe Scott Colburn
Nov 25, 2019
On November 25, 2019, Joe Scott Colburn, 41, entered Heaven the way he lived his life; with courage, dignity and speed. Less than two years after he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he took his last breath in the place he visited too often the past few months, Gundersen Health System, with the love of his life and wife,...
Theresa E. Breuer
Nov 24, 2019
Theresa E. Breuer, 96, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Theresa was the first of nine children, born March 22, 1923 to Martin and Gertrude Kruse of St. Lucas, IA. There she worked on the family farm and helped raise her brothers and sisters. Later she moved to Cedar Rapids, IA, to pursue a career as...
Dr. Ed B. Miner
Nov 22, 2019
Edward Budd Miner, MD of La Crosse passed away on November 22, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Bethany St Joseph Care Center from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born to Percy L. and Esther E. (Smith) Miner on January 20,1933 in Pepin, WI where everyone had a nickname, his was Budd. He graduated from Pepin HS...
Howard E. Gloede
Nov 18, 2019
Howard E. Gloede passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Monday, November 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.
Howard is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Kay. Their blended family includes Nicole (Justin) Piller, Ashley Myers, Brandon (Caitlyn) Hemmelman, Nicole Hemmelman, plus grandchildren Bruce, Howie, Scott, and Justin Piller...
Shirlee Mae Schams
Nov 15, 2019
Shirlee Mae Schams passed away at Brookdale-Clare Bridge memory care in La Crosse on Friday, November 15, 2019
She was born March 31, 1934, in La Crosse to Laurence and Lucille (Oldenburg) Knutson and was the eldest of 5 children. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1952.
Shirlee married William G. Schams, her high...
Frederick "Fred" Lesher
Nov 13, 2019
Frederick, “Fred”, Zumdahl Lesher passed away on November 13 th , 2019. He was 83 years old. He was the husband of Jolene F. Lesher. They shared sixty years of marriage.
Fred was the son of Maurice Edwin and Iva Maude Lesher. He graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton Iowa in 1954 and went on to attend...
Jerome "Jerry" Dagendesh
Nov 12, 2019
Jerome “Jerry” Dagendesh, 79 of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on February 5, 1940 and graduated from Central High School. Jerry furthered his education at WWTC studying small engine and outboard motor repair.
On October 3,...
Raymond L. Wheeler
Nov 12, 2019
Raymond Lavern Wheeler, 94, passed away at Hillview Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, due to complications of Alzheimer’s dementia. He was born June 17, 1925 – (twin to Ralph Edward), to Preston and Mary Helen Wheeler of Viola, Wis. They were joined by Lorraine and Loretta.
Raymond first married Helen Olson. They divorced in...
Frederick C. Bagniefski
Nov 11, 2019
Frederick (Fred) Charles Bagniefski died peacefully at his home on Nov 11 th after a valiant fight against renal cancer. Fred was born in La Crosse on October 30, 1933 to Lawrence and Mary Bagniefski, and was a lifelong resident of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Fred enjoyed an accomplished career as a sheet metal worker, who along with...
Donald M. Hermann
Nov 10, 2019
Donald M. Hermann, 97, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 13, 1921 in Winona, MN to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hegenbart) Hermann. He married Lucille Sobeck on December 2, 1944 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winona. They moved to La Crosse in...
Judith J. Wright
Nov 9, 2019
Judith J. Wright passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was 85 years of age and an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Onalaska.
Judy was born in La Crosse on November 25, 1933, to Russell and Dorothy Bock and baptized at First Lutheran Church in La Crosse. ...
Tamara M. Amador
Nov 8, 2019
Tamara M. Amador, 88 of La Crosse, WI, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on October 19, 1931 to Harry and Caroline (Nuekirken) Davidson. She married Ibeco V. “Ray” Amador in Chaseburg, WI, on February 7, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 27, 2015.
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Thomas Hugh Randall
Nov 8, 2019
Thomas Hugh “Tom” Randall, 81, of La Crosse, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 29, 1938 in La Crescent, MN to Nathan and Ann (Rieter) Randall. Tom served for 10 years with the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War and...
Beverly Jane Riley
Nov 8, 2019
Beverly Jane Riley, 95, went to Heaven on November 8, 2019.
She was born in the township of Burns, La Crosse County, Wisconsin on May 25, 1924 to Edwin and Malinda (Pfaff) Kirchner. She was baptized in infancy and later confirmed in her Christian faith. At the age of one, she moved with her family to Sparta....
Kathy A. Wagner
Nov 8, 2019
Kathleen A. (Weiss) Wagner of La Crosse passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Brookwood Assisted Living Facility, 18 months after suffering a stroke. Kathy was born in La Crosse Wisconsin on August 4, 1941, only child of Clarence and Geneva Weiss and was loved beyond measure. While growing up, Kathy was proud to claim the Goosetown Neighborhood...
Robert J. Franks
Nov 6, 2019
Robert J. Franks of Onalaska died on November 6 at Gundersen Health System. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 12 from 9:00-11:00 and a funeral Mass will be held at 11:00, following the visitation at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main Street, Onalaska, Wisconsin.
Robert (Bob) Franks was born May 25, 1938 in Mason City, Iowa. He...
James "Jim" "Party" Pfiffner
Nov 5, 2019
Jim Pfiffner, 63, died in his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Jim was born on December 6, 1955 to Dorothy (Rud) and Eugene Pfiffner. Jim grew up in Hokah, Minn., and graduated from La Crescent High School. He married Angela (Iverson) Luethe on May 15, 1976, and was blessed with three children from this marriage. Jim and Angela...
Esther M. Vandre
Nov 5, 2019
Esther M. Vandre, age 100, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hearten House II. She was born May 15, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Amelia (Koegel) Klein. On July 19, 1941, Esther married George Vandre and, after 60 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on September 20,...
Alicia Monique Palmer
Nov 2, 2019
Alicia Monique Palmer (Jones), 42, of La Crosse (formerly of Chicago, IL), was called home by her heavenly Father on November 2, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois, to Cassandra Jones (Robinson-Sharp) and Edward Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Tremayne Palmer of Chicago, IL, her mother, Cassandra Robinson-Sharp (James) of...
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