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Kathleen Faye Koski

Kathleen Faye Koski

Jun 12, 2019

Kathleen Faye Koski, 79, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in her home. She was born on April 23, 1940 in Superior, WI to Edward and Elizabeth (Beck) Jacobs. She attended UW-Superior completing studies in art and received a B.F.A. and M.A. degree in 1974. During five successive summers she was invited to tour...

Phyllis A. Weihrouch

Phyllis A. Weihrouch

Jun 11, 2019

Phyllis A. Weihrouch, 93, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Gundersen Health System from pneumonia. She was born on April 10, 1926 in Spring Valley, WI to Albin and Nora (Geisness) Anderson. She married Walter Weihrouch on June 12, 1948 in Baldwin, WI.

Phyllis was known as the “Frog Lady”, she...

Mary L. Newburg

Mary L. Newburg

Jun 10, 2019

Mary L. Newburg, 93, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at the La Crescent Health Services. She was born on December 12, 1925 to Frank and Mary (Cook) Fogel. She married Everett “Charlie” Newburg at the Church Of The Crucifixion in La Crescent, MN on January 29th, 1942. Mary worked as a waitress...

Ruth Ann Johnson

Ruth Ann Johnson

Jun 10, 2019

Ruth Ann (Abnet) Johnson, 76, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, surrounded by her immediate family at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.  She was born on January 8, 1943 in La Crosse to Henry and Ethel (Oldenburg) Abnet.

Ruth grew up in La Crescent, MN with sisters Rhoda and Sharon, attending La Crosse Aquinas High...

Sandra Laray Vos

Sandra Laray Vos

Jun 9, 2019

Sandra LaRay “Sandy” Vos, 75 of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 while surrounded by her family that she loved so much. She was born on July 26, 1943 in Lakefield, MN, to Carl and Christine (Hinkle) Smith.

She married the love of her life, Gary Lee Vos, on February 8, 1964. They...

Robert J. Deml

Robert J. Deml

Jun 8, 2019

Robert J. Deml, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Benedictine Manor Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on September 26, 1923, to John and Lotus (Schubert) Deml. Bob joined the Navy after high school and served in WWII. He met his future wife Caroline Minicucci in New...

Janice Mary Mattie

Janice Mary Mattie

Jun 7, 2019

Janice Mary Mattie, 81, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 5, 1937 in La Crosse, WI to George and Ann (Hires) Vanderzee. She married Ronald C. Mattie on June 2, 1956. They have been married 63 years.

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Clarence G. Knutson

Clarence G. Knutson

Jun 4, 2019

Clarence G. Knutson, 76 of Onalaska, WI, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Clarence was born in La Crosse on February 16, 1943 to Clarence E. and Eldeen (Kellogg) Knutson. Clarence had worked as a mechanic in the auto repair business for several years.

He is survived by his wife Paula (Schubert) Knutson, his son Chad (Laura)...

Robert N. Mayer

Robert N. Mayer

Jun 3, 2019

Robert N. Mayer, 89, of La Crescent MN, died on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Bethany Riverside Care Center surrounded by family. He was born on October 20, 1929 in La Crosse. Robert married Joanne (Betz) on June 10, 1962 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict,...

James Arthur Anderson

James Arthur Anderson

Jun 3, 2019

On Monday, June 3, 2019 James Arthur Anderson, 84 of Onalaska, passed away at the La Crescent Health Services with his wife by his side. He was born February 24, 1935 in La Crosse to the late Arthur and Esther (Pittenger) Anderson. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1953. Immediately after high school, Jim started working at...

Alger "Al" H. Palmer

Alger "Al" H. Palmer

May 28, 2019

Alger “Al” H. Palmer, 83 of Onalaska, WI passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Al was born to Hilda May Palmer on September 16, 1935, in Detroit, MI. After graduating high school, he went on to receive his degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University. He married Catherine Kay Sterling on November...

Glenn Earl Schrader, Jr.

Glenn Earl Schrader, Jr.

May 27, 2019

Glenn Earl Schrader, Jr. 92 of La Crosse passed away peacefully at Springbrook Village Assisted Living facilities in La Crescent on Monday, May 27, 2019. Glenn was born in Roanoke, VA on November 7, 1926 to Glenn and Lillian (Schulenburg) Schrader. They lived in Roanoke until Glenn was in Junior High School when they moved to La Crosse....

Howard C. Kappauf

Howard C. Kappauf

May 27, 2019

“High Powered” Howard C. Kappauf, passed away on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019 at the age of 93. It was four days before his birthday and one day after his wife’s 90 th . He was born to Edwin and Sylvia (Beach) Kappauf on May 31, 1925 in La Crosse WI. Howard was a man of many strengths.   He...

Margie A. Hirschuber

Margie A. Hirschuber

May 27, 2019

Margie A. Hirschuber, 83, of La Crosse, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 22, ,1935 in La Crosse to Herschel and Florence (Niesen) Joseph. She married William “Bick” Hirschuber on March 22, 1952 in La Crosse. Together they owned and operated Bick n Marge’s in Stoddard and Dugan’s Dugout...

Toni Ann Schoen

Toni Ann Schoen

May 26, 2019

Toni Ann Schoen, 67, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Toni was born in La Crosse on February 5, 1952, to Tony and Anna (Kelley) Butterfield.  She was a 1970 graduate of Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.  On December...

Jonathan David Schuetz

Jonathan David Schuetz

May 25, 2019

Jonathan David Schuetz, a life long member and outstanding servant of Living Word Christian Church was born May 26, 1988 in La Crosse, Wisconsin and departed to be with the Lord on May 25, 2019. He is survived by his parents Craig and Alice (Laurenzi) Schuetz; his faithful and loyal dog Tilley along with many friends and family...

Catherine J. Kost

Catherine J. Kost

May 25, 2019

Catherine Joan (Masewicz) Kost, 59, started a new spiritual journey on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI, September 20, 1959, to Edwin and Charlotte (Dresen) Masewicz.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Kost of 38 years, mother Charlotte Masewicz, brothers, Martin (Sophia), Robert (Jennifer), Charles (Elizabeth)...

Sigrid C. Mueller

Sigrid C. Mueller

May 24, 2019

Sigrid Catherine Mueller, 91 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born in La Crosse on December 25, 1927 to Helge and Catharine (Kirschner) Stefferud. As a child Sigrid was a member of the “State Road Gang”, a group of childhood friends that played and grew up together. The friendships continued throughout adulthood...

Diana Bernice Kramer

Diana Bernice Kramer

May 24, 2019

Diana Bernice Kramer 'nee Rosenthal

West Salem, WI- "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness." 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Diana B. Kramer,76, of West Salem, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at Mayo Health System in LaCrosse.  She was...

Isadore F. Clements

Isadore F. Clements

May 23, 2019

Isadore "Ike" F. Clements, 93, of rural Coon Valley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on December 9, 1925, to Edward and Martha (Kneifl) Clements and was raised on Meadow Brook farm in Bohemian Valley near Coon...

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