Obituaries
Diane L Melby
May 13, 2019
Diane Louise (Sullivan) Melby, of La Crosse, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 peacefully at home after a two year battle of cancer. She was born in La Crosse to Mildred and George Sullivan on September 15, 1950.
Diane was unified in marriage to Arthur Melby June 26, 1971. She was employed by St. Francis Hospital for...
Beatrice M. Tomten
May 13, 2019
Beatrice M. Tomten, 94 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born October 29, 1924 in La Crosse to William and Anna (Garske) Poellinger and graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She worked at the Sno-Cap Drive-In on La Crosse’s North Side with her...
Lee A. Allen
May 11, 2019
Lee A. Allen, 81, of LaCrosse, WI passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2019, with his wife, Janet, by his side. Lee was born on October 4, 1937 to Anna L (Armoto) Allen and Aquilla A. Allen in Ferryville, WI.
Lee is survived by his wife, Janet, and special friends, Paul and Mary Muenzenberger and...
Burt E. Hendrickson
May 11, 2019
Burt Hendrickson, 84, of La Crosse, WI, died peacefully on May 11, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on March 2, 1935 in Viroqua, WI to Burt and Madge Hendrickson. He spent 4 years in the Army working for military surveillance. Burt was a letter carrier for over 30 years. His beloved wife of...
John 'Jack' Niedfeldt
May 9, 2019
John “Jack” Niedfeldt was born March 31, 1949 in La Crosse, WI, to Fred and Florence (Kopacek) Niedfeldt. Jack started working as a teen and understood the importance of hard work from a young age. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1967. After working in a construction job, Jack voluntarily enlisted in the United States Army and was...
Marilyn M. Kothe
May 9, 2019
Marilyn Mae (Weseloh) Kothe, 86, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Edward and Lydia (Schauer) Weseloh on December 28, 1932, at home on the farm in Fair Haven, MN. Marilyn graduated from Kimball High School in 1950, the same year she met Ted Kothe, the...
Therese M. Johnson
May 8, 2019
Therese Margaret Johnson, 91, of La Crosse passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Mayo Health System. Therese was born in Soldiers Grove, WI, on December 21, 1927 to John and Elizabeth (Tully) Murphy. She grew up on the family farm where her favorite activity was tending to her large flock of beautiful white ducks....
Dorothy E. Otto
May 7, 2019
Dorothy E. Otto, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Dorothy was born in La Crosse on November 11, 1928, to Henry and Frieda (Bey) Schmeckpeper. She was raised on the family farm in Barre Mills before moving to La Crosse. Dorothy was a graduate...
Audrey Jean Paul
May 6, 2019
Audrey Jean Paul, 79, of Onalaska, was born to eternal life on May 6, 2019. She was born to Harold and Dorothy (Wendt) Boldt on June 4, 1939. Her formal education began at Muckey Elementary School in Muskego, WI and she graduated from Rochester Agriculture High School in 1957 where she took many home economic classes and was...
Joyce E Johnson
May 5, 2019
Joyce E. Johnson, 86 of Genoa, WI passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born October 22, 1932 in La Crosse to Albert and Frieda (Sutton) Ghelfi. On July 30, 1951 she married Larry D. Johnson in Caledonia, MN and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2018. Joyce had worked for many years at...
Barbara Ann Tucker
May 2, 2019
Barbara Ann Tucker, 79, of La Crosse, WI and Key Largo, FL passed away Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at her home in La Crosse. She was born in Onalaska WI, on May 12, 1939 to Robert and Doris (Easland) Stephan.
Barbara was married to her high school sweetheart, James E. Tucker, in 1956 and they had four...
John Henry Schibbelhut
May 1, 2019
The Lord in His infinite wisdom called to Himself in heaven the soul of His servant John Henry Schibbelhut on May 1, 2019 at the age of 85 years, 2 months, and 27 days. John was granted the privilege of spending the last days of his life at home under the care of his wife Lydia, son, Tim, and...
Dorothy Barbara Voshart
Apr 26, 2019
Dorothy Barbara (Pellowski) Voshart, 95, of La Crescent, died April 26, 2019 at Springbrook Care Center. Dorothy was born February 9, 1924, in Winona to Vincent and Elizabeth Pellowski. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1942 and married Robert Voshart, May 15, 1948.
Dorothy is survived by 3 children, James (Judy) Voshart of La Crescent, Jan...
Leo M. Harpstreith
Apr 26, 2019
Leo Michael “Mike” Harpstreith, 73, of La Crosse, died Friday, April 26, 2019, doing what he loved, working in his yard. Born May 17, 1945, in La Crosse, to Leo J. and Evelyn P (Nelson) Harpstreith, he spent his entire life in the area. Leo married Deanna A. Olson on December 3 rd , 1966, in La Crosse.
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Mable L. Knobloch
Apr 25, 2019
Mable L. (Miller) Knobloch, 97, of Holmen and formerly of Westby, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was surrounded by her loving family who cared for her.
Mable was born in La Crosse on January 9, 1922, to Arthur and Minnie (Manske) Miller. She married Gerald Knobloch on February 21, 1942, in...
Michael A. Grochowski
Apr 25, 2019
Michael Grochowski, 58, passed away peacefully in his Holmen, WI home on April 25, 2019 surrounded by his family. Michael, born December 31, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI, came from a family of six. He grew up on the southside of Milwaukee and graduated from South Division High School. He loved to play basketball, was a skilled pool player, and...
Joseph J. "Joe" Ready
Apr 23, 2019
Joseph J. “Joe” Ready Jr., 95 of La Crescent, MN, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services. He was born in Winona County, MN, on December 10, 1923 to Joseph J. and Mary (Buehler) Ready Sr. He married Arlene M. Abnet in 1948.
Joe lived and worked his entire life in the La...
Germaine "Geri" Marsolek
Apr 22, 2019
Germaine “Geri” M. Marsolek, 72 of La Crosse, died peacefully surrounded by her three children on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. She was born July 22, 1946 in Austin, MN to Leo and Antoinette (Bouquet) Schiltz. She was married to David Marsolek for 20 years and they later divorced.
Geri...
Lloyd "Red" Wuensch
Apr 21, 2019
Lloyd “Red” Edward Wuensch, 88, of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, with his family by his side.
Lloyd was born at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse on August 9, 1930 to Edwin and Elizabeth (Kreibich) Wuensch. He was the youngest of seven children.
Lloyd spent his early childhood growing up on...
Carl K. Cody
Apr 21, 2019
Carl K. Cody, 81 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was born August 30, 1937 in Onalaska to Cyril and Irma (Emery) Cody and attended Logan High School. On September 15, 1962 he married Mary Ann Rudolph.
Carl started working at the age of 16 with...
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