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Donald M. Hermann

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Esther M. Vandre

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,...

James "Jim" "Party" Pfiffner

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...

Alicia Monique Palmer

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...

Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson

Nov 1, 2019

Rick Johnson, 72, of Chaseburg, WI, died on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in Chicago, IL, on February 5, 1947, to Erick and Gertrude (Anderson) Johnson.

He was met in heaven by his Savior and parents; his son, Doug; and his lifelong mentor, Rea. The family still...

John A. Devine

John A. Devine

Oct 31, 2019

John A. Devine, 81, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born in La Crosse on June 13, 1938, to Fred and Elaine (Panke) Devine and attended Logan High School.  He married Barbara Retzlaff and they later divorced.  John then married Linda Solberg on November...

Mary Jane Watson

Mary Jane Watson

Oct 30, 2019

Mary Jane Watson, 91, resident of the Springbrook Community of Onalaska, Wisconsin, and former long-time resident of the north side of La Crosse, went home to her Lord and Savior the morning of October 30, 2019, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Mary Jane was the first born of 7 children of Matthias A. and...

Richard Alan Revels

Richard Alan Revels

Oct 30, 2019

With great sadness and regret, we send out this message to inform family and friends that we have lost a husband, brother, uncle and cousin.

Richard Revels passed away peacefully at his home on October 30, 2019. With him were his devoted wife, Jo Anne, and their loving rescue dog, Buddy.

A memorial gathering will...

Kenneth J. Opdahl

Kenneth J. Opdahl

Oct 30, 2019

Kenneth Opdahl, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Hillview Health Care Center.

He was born in La Crosse on January 16, 1930, to Gertrude (Merfeld) and Harry Leroy Opdahl.  He married Geraldine Yost on October 29, 1955.

Ken served in active combat with the U.S. Army during the...

Esther E. Stewart

Esther E. Stewart

Oct 30, 2019

Esther Elizabeth Stewart, cherished infant daughter of Bill and Emily (Boland) Stewart of La Crosse, died at birth on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

Esther was a beautiful blessing that we hoped and prayed for.  Born at 40 weeks, she weighed 7lbs 7 oz and was 21.5 inches long.  She had tufts of dark hair and the sweetest...

Ray Dobrunz

Ray Dobrunz

Oct 29, 2019

Ray Dobrunz, 90 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Ray was born July 31, 1929 in La Crosse to Otto and Esther (Zenke) Dobrunz of Dakota, MN. On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their...

Dorothy Anna Krajewski

Dorothy Anna Krajewski

Oct 27, 2019

Dorothy Anna Krajewski, 95, of Onalaska, having completed her life's work on earth, died Sunday morning October 27 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. The sixth of 13 children, Dorothy was born September 2, 1924 to George & Alice Vanderloop at her parents' home in the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Dorothy was a proud...

Larry R. Myren

Larry R. Myren

Oct 24, 2019

Larry R. Myren, 80 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born December 10, 1938 in Whitehall, WI to Aldor and Minnie (Hermann) Myren and graduated from Whitehall High School. On November 23, 1957 he married Sandra Hanson and together they had four children. They later divorced in 1982.

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Kathryn "Kate" Neumann

Kathryn "Kate" Neumann

Oct 22, 2019

Kathryn “Kate” Neumann passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse. Kate was a wonderful woman who loved to work hard and care for her family. She farmed with her husband Miles and later helped him build houses on the family homestead in Pleasant Valley. Together they ran a woodworking business...

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