Obituaries
Ramona Edith Spacek
May 12, 2020
Ramona E. Spacek, 78 of La Crosse, WI, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born in West Salem, WI, on September 16, 1941 to Glenn and Faye (Wood) Buol.
She is survived by her daughter Lisa (Scott) Hengstl of La Crosse, sister in law Marion Buol of Union Grove,...
Leroy J. Strasser
May 12, 2020
LeRoy John Strasser, age 87, died at home on his beloved farm on May 12, 2020. LeRoy was born on August 12, 1932, in La Crosse to Rudolph and Victoria (Sobkowiak) Strasser. He married Pat Schroeder on June 27, 1957 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. They had three sons Jeff, Steve and Todd. He farmed...
Nancy Rae Rowe
May 9, 2020
Nancy Rae Rowe passed away unexpectedly at her home in Holmen, WI, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Nancy was born on March 29, 1951, in Jackson, MN, to Gerald “Bud” and Bertha (Hesebeck) Rowe. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1969 and continued her education at Augustana College (now University) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she studied...
Craig Michael Oxley
May 9, 2020
Craig Michael Oxley, 62, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Elmore Assisted Living in Elmore, MN. Craig was born in Waco, TX on September 5, 1957 to James and Beverly (Elmore) Oxley. Craig moved from Texas to Minnesota in 2015 to be closer to his sister. He enjoyed the outdoors and was very talkative and liked...
Richard W. Fitzpatrick
May 8, 2020
Together again. Richard “Dick” W. Fitzpatrick, 90, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. Dick is do-si-do-ing with Pat, the love of his life and partner for 61 years.
He was born March 22, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to John and Esther (Hill) Fitzpatrick. Dick married Patricia...
Martin A. "Marty" Miller
May 5, 2020
Martin Allen “Marty” Miller, 96 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Hokah, MN on January 24, 1924 to Emma (Lehmann) and John Paul Miller Jr. He married Beatrice Weiland at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI on April 20, 1948. Beatrice preceded him in death on December 17,...
Yvonne Marie Smaby
May 4, 2020
A bright light dimmed briefly in our community when Yvonne Marie (Proffitt) Smaby, age 57, died very unexpectedly and much too soon on May 4, 2020, but a new, brighter light will soon replace it, emanating from all of the lives she touched during her brief time with us.
She was born at 2:00 am on October...
Jeff S. Jensen
May 2, 2020
Jeff S. Jensen, 53 of La Crosse passed away suddenly of heart complications while jogging on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born June 4, 1966 in Arcadia, WI to Dennis and Donna (Literski) Jensen and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1984 where he was active in sports. He later graduated with an accounting degree from WWTC....
Carol Haefs
May 1, 2020
Carol Haefs died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 1 st , due to pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family. Carol Ann (Bonsack) Haefs was born on December 31, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Addie (Harr) and George Bonsack. She graduated from Central High School in 1957 and married Harley Haefs on June 16, 1958. Carol...
Betty J. Callan
Apr 29, 2020
Betty Jane Callan, 90 of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.
Betty was born August 26, 1929 to Morris and Georgina (Larson) Johnson. She married James M. Callan, Jr. on November 12, 1950 in McAlester, Oklahoma. They shared 61 wonderful years together travelling throughout the US...
Robert Joseph Borchardt
Apr 25, 2020
Robert Joseph Borchardt of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Robert was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette High School and then achieved a Civil Engineering Degree from Marquette University. Always an engineer, there was nothing Robert could not do, fix, or plan for. Robert served...
Gideon Scott Holub
Apr 25, 2020
Gideon Scott Holub age 9 of La Crescent passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was born on November 27 th 2010 in La Crescent, MN to Aaron and Diana (Barnes) Holub. Gideon attended First Lutheran School of La Crosse, WI and was in the 3 rd grade at the time of his passing. He loved Jesus,...
Michael J. Walter
Apr 21, 2020
Michael J. Walter, 70, of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on June 8, 1949 to Vernon and Rita (Bezpaletz) Walter. Mike graduated from St. John’s School for the Deaf in St. Francis, WI and then became a supervisor there. He...
Sharon Lee Lietzow
Apr 20, 2020
Sharon Lee (Anderson) Lietzow, 80, of La Crosse, beloved wife of Edward Lietzow, went home to be with her parents and sisters on Monday, April 20, 2020 while in the loving care of Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on August 27, 1939 to Otto “Andy” and Lillian (Christopher) Anderson. She was baptized and...
Betty Zischke
Apr 15, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Zischke, 90, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Eagle Crest South.
Betty was born March of 1930, to Thomas and Florence (Teeling) Lyons in Waukon, IA. She married Donald G. Zischke on January 8, 1955, in La Crosse; Don preceded her in death on September 8, 1994. Betty was a...
Bill Bahr
Apr 13, 2020
On Monday, April 13th, 2020, Bill Bahr passed away in his home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.
Bill was born on October 1st, 1951, in La Crosse, to Bernie and Louise Bahr. He graduated from Central High School and worked to become a skilled carpenter. On June 3rd, 1983, he married Kathy Blenka,...
Isabelle M. Stigen
Apr 12, 2020
Isabelle M. (Helstad) Stigen, 86, of La Crosse, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1934 in Ettrick, WI to John and Alma (Hogden) Helstad. She married Robert Stigen on March 2, 1963. Isabelle was a very kind, sweet person who was very active in her church. She enjoyed riding her bike,...
Beverly Jane Valentine
Apr 9, 2020
On Thursday April 9 th , 2020 Beverly (Bev) Jane Valentine, 92, left this Earth to meet her one true love who was waiting in Heaven. She passed away peacefully in her own home that she loved, leaving on her own terms. Bev was born on June 1 st , 1927 to Minnie (Swartz) and Glenn Jerome of La...
Shirley Anne Hill
Apr 9, 2020
Shirley Anne (Heintz) Hill, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Morrow Home Community, Sparta, Wisconsin, with daughters Jennifer and Kristen by her side, due to complications of stroke. Shirley was born at her home at 420 Avon Street in La Crosse on June 12, 1935, to Michael and Marion (Mary Zinser) Heintz. She grew up on...
Rudolph "Rudy" Schmidt
Apr 9, 2020
Rudolph John “Rudy” Schmidt, 83, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2020 surrounded by his children. He was born September 10, 1936 to the late Casper and Sophie (Heitkamp) Schmidt of LaCrosse. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1954 and then completed a four-year management and technical program at Western Wisconsin...
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