Obituaries
Darwin E. Severson
Aug 16, 2019
Darwin E. "Butch" Severson, 76, passed away August 16, 2019 at Gundersen Health System. Darwin was born on September 10,1942 to Wilfred and Fern (Geary) Severson.
Darwin was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dennis "Dog/Dino" Severson, niece, Kathy Hegenbart and nephew, R. Scott Bjorge. He is survived by his daughter, Kristin (Scott) Jerome,...
Virginia V. Trehus
Aug 10, 2019
Virginia V. “Ginny” Trehus, 90 of La Crescent, MN, died on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, on June 21, 1929 to Calvin and Viola (Stolz) Christie and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. On October 8, 1949 she was married to Ken Trehus and he preceded her in death...
John C. Cremer
Aug 9, 2019
John Charles Cremer, 79, of rural La Crescent, passed away peacefully from this world on Friday, August 9, 2019, at his home.
He was born on January 15, 1940, to Victor and Teresa (Hauer) Cremer in Festina, Iowa, and later graduated from New Albin High School in New Albin, Iowa.
John’s career was in trucking,...
Brenda J. Peterson
Aug 8, 2019
Brenda J. Peterson, 71 of La Crescent passed away at her home on Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born July 23, 1948 in La Crosse to James and Joyce (McNally) Norman and graduated from West Salem High School.
On August 27, 1966 she married Jim Peterson in West Salem. Brenda had worked for...
Donald Terlson
Aug 7, 2019
On the early morning of August 7, 2019 Donald Terlson was called to Heaven. He was born on February 10, 1931 in New Lisbon, WI to Edwin and Emma (Wildner) Terlson. Don graduated from Central High School and served in the US Navy for four years as a third-class Petty Officer on an LCM during the Korean Conflict....
Robert J. Twite
Aug 7, 2019
Robert J. “Bob” Twite, 84 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Benedictine Manor. He was born December 16, 1934 in La Crosse to Peter and Violet (Munkel) Twite and graduated from Aquinas High School.
On June 21, 1958 he married Diane Poellinger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Helen Mae Vitale
Aug 6, 2019
Helen Mae (Chopieska) Vitale passed away peacefully August 6th at the Bland-Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua. She was 93.
Helen liked to tell stories. Most of all she liked to tell stories of the things that she loved: her life, her family, and the Mississippi Valley in which she resided.
She was born...
Nyla J. Diekrager
Aug 6, 2019
Nyla Joyce (Steve) Diekrager, 85, of La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at SpringBrook Village of La Crescent.
Nyla was born on June 22, 1934, to Ben and Emma (Moldenhauer) Steve and lived in Moldenhauer’s Store in Nodine. A short time later, her family moved to Rose Valley on the Moldenhauer farm. During her...
Beverly J. Mach
Aug 5, 2019
Beverly J. Mach, 84 of La Crosse passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Eagle Crest South Senior Living. She was born June 13, 1935 in Mitchell, S.D. to Edwin and Thelma (Kinney) Mayer. Beverly graduated from Tripp, S.D. High School and received her teacher’s certificate from Yankton College, S.D. She later graduated from Minot State University...
Ruth D. Kloss
Aug 4, 2019
Ruth D. Kloss, 99, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on December 5, 1919 to Willard and Mina (Wuensch) Kubal, the eldest of five girls. She married Frank E. KIoss on August 22, 1942 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Ruth was a member at Holy Trinity...
Robert "Bob" C. Thomsen
Aug 3, 2019
Robert (Bob) C. Thomsen, 74, of Brownsville, MN, passed away Saturday, Aug.3, 2019, at the Tomah VA medical center in Tomah, WI. Having lost his 19 year battle with prostate cancer, he is now at peace.
Bob was born in Austin, MN, on July 24, 1945 to Robert and Donna Thomsen. He graduated from high school in...
Rosemary T. Zemlo
Aug 3, 2019
Rosemary T. Zemlo was called home to her Savior on August 3, 2019. Having lost her battle with cancer, she is now at peace.
Rosemary was born on January 22, 1939 in Chicago, IL to George and Mary (Austin) Phelan. On April 26, 1969 she married Steve Zemlo. Together they raised two daughters.
Rosemary served...
Donald Irwin Duxbury
Aug 2, 2019
Donald Irwin Duxbury of Onalaska, passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living in LaCrosse on Friday, August 2 nd . Don was born on May 9, 1932 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Neil and LaVerne Duxbury. Don worked at Trane Company in LaCrosse for 35 years and retired in 1996. Don also served in the Army in 1954 at...
Edward Carl Wojahn
Aug 2, 2019
Edward Carl Wojahn, 96, of La Crosse, died on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on December 18, 1922 in La Crosse to Arthur and Ethel (Mundstock) Wojahn. He married Irene Miller on September 16, 1948 in La Crosse. Ed was WWII US Army veteran who fought in the Battle of...
William J. Roubik
Aug 2, 2019
William J. “Bill” Roubik, 88, of West Salem, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Bill was born in La Crosse on October 22, 1930, to William and Marcella (Krismer) Roubik. He was a 1949 graduate of Aquinas High School. He served with the U.S. Army during the...
William "Bill" Shawley
Aug 2, 2019
William "Bill" Shawley 86, of Buckeye, AZ passed away August 02, 2019. Bill was born on June 18,1933 in Hokah, MN to Harry and Ester(mauer)Shawley. Bill and Mary (Luhman) were married on July 23,1955. After their marriage, they lived in Dresbach, MN. French Island, WI. Cataract, WI. Fountain City, WI. Page, AZ and Buckeye, AZ.
He is...
Laura L. Haskell
Aug 1, 2019
Laura Lou Haskell, 91, died Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, Wisconsin. She was born on February 2, 1928, in Minot, North Dakota to Max Haskell and Mary Ellen (Cloone) Haskell. She married Harvey Haskell on November 14, 1947, in Minot, North Dakota.
Laura worked as a secretary for the La Crosse School...
Beverly M. (Tuma) Potaracke
Jul 31, 2019
Beverly M. (Tuma) Potaracke 79, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa, under the care of Hospice after a courageous struggle with her illness. Bev was born on July 9, 1940, to Al and Dorothy (Eggers) Tuma. She was a 1958 graduate of Logan High School. Bev married Kenneth Potaracke...
Kenneth Lawrence Abnet
Jul 29, 2019
Kenneth “Papa” Lawrence Abnet, who passed away on July 29, 2019 at Gundersen Health System was born on January 16, 1934 in Hokah, MN to George and Alice (Lorenz) Abnet. He was raised on the family farm in Pine Creek Valley outside of La Crescent, MN attending country school through the eighth grade. He then helped on the...
Mary E. Smith
Jul 28, 2019
Mary E. Smith, 76, of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in her home. She was born on December 18, 1942 in Hillsboro, WI to James and Wilma (Rezac) Smith. Mary worked as a personal banker at State Bank of La Crosse for many years. She was involved in Oktoberfest as a treasurer representing State Bank. She...
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