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Robert M. Meyer

Robert M. Meyer

Mar 2, 2019

Robert M. “Bob” Meyer, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Bob was born in La Crosse on January 30, 1930, to Lloyd and Martha (Ebert) Meyer.  He attended St. Mary’s School and was a graduate of Aquinas High School.  On December 30, 1950,...

Samuel D. "Sam" Sperbeck

Samuel D. "Sam" Sperbeck

Mar 2, 2019

Samuel David Sperbeck of La Crescent, MN died Saturday March 2, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born in La Crosse to Clinton and Anna (Seekamp) Serbeck June 27, 1944.   Sam moved to southern California with his parents when he was five years old, then returned to his family’s roots in Money Creek, Minnesota the day...

Mary Ann Zoellner

Mary Ann Zoellner

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Ann Zoellner, 64, of Onalaska, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a courageous battle with ALS, with her family and friends by her side. She was born on March 12, 1954 in La Crosse to Paul W. and Grace Ann (Hartung) Zoellner Sr.

She...

La Vern F. Kaiser

La Vern F. Kaiser

Feb 27, 2019

La Vern F. Kaiser, 62 of St. Joseph Ridge, WI passed away suddenly February 27th, 2019 due to a cardiac event. La Vern “Vern” was born on November 25 th , 1956 in La Crosse, WI to Butch and Millie (Gerke) Kaiser. La Vern married Debra Emilson on May 14 th , 1977, they later divorced but remained...

John Robert Mcdonald Ii

John Robert Mcdonald Ii

Feb 25, 2019

John Robert McDonald, 87, of La Crescent, MN, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 with his wife Mary by his side. John is survived by his wife Mary, his children John, Anne, Liz, Sarah, and Mary, his wife’s daughter Kelly, and his 14 grandchildren. At John’s request private services will be held.

Leo J. Kulmaczewski Sr.

Leo J. Kulmaczewski Sr.

Feb 25, 2019

Leo J. Kulmaczewski Sr., 80 of Onalaska, WI, died on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born in Wilkes-Barre Township, PA on June 25, 1938 to Felix and Sophie (Rokosz) Kulmaczewski Sr. Leo married Sally Pearson and she preceded him in death on July 1, 2016.

A Mass of Christian Burial...

Michael Donald Henke

Michael Donald Henke

Feb 24, 2019

Michael Donald Henke, 68, of Onalaska, WI, Passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Mike was born December 16, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to Carolyn (Thompson) and Donald Henke. His family moved to Caledonia, MN in 1969. There he graduated from Caledonia High School. Mike loved playing drums...

Ronnie Ray Rowe

Ronnie Ray Rowe

Feb 23, 2019

Ronnie Ray Rowe passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, MN. He was born March 20, 1935 in Neillsville, WI to LaVern and Alice (Lenzkow) Rowe. He grew up on his grand-parents farm, Herman and Tess Lenzkow, until his parents moved to La Crosse, WI. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School...

Frank P. Hefti

Frank P. Hefti

Feb 23, 2019

Frank P. Hefti, 77, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. At Frank’s request private services will be held.

Thomas E. Kleven

Thomas E. Kleven

Feb 22, 2019

Thomas “Curly” E. Kleven, 87 of Onalaska, WI, died on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on October 25, 1931, to Arthur and Gertrude (Hubert) Kleven. He married Darlene M. Schrabeck in 1962.

Curly graduated from Onalaska High School in 1949. Curly was a veteran of the...

Roger Dean Boettcher

Roger Dean Boettcher

Feb 19, 2019

Roger Dean Boettcher, 74, of Micco, FL, and formerly of La Crescent, MN, lost his courageous 9 1/2-year battle with cancer and passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the home of his son, Shawn, in La Crescent, MN. He lived out his last wish of returning to Minnesota and spending his remaining time with family and friends....

Robert P. Beranek

Robert P. Beranek

Feb 18, 2019

Robert P. “Bob” Beranek, 89 of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Colonial Center in Colby, Wisconsin. He was born January 29, 1930 in La Crosse to Peter and Anna (Shedesky) Beranek. He married Vilah “Vi” Pfaff at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse.

Bob attended Aquinas High...

Alice (Tetzlaff) Netwal

Alice (Tetzlaff) Netwal

Feb 13, 2019

Alice R. (Tetzlaff) Netwal, 92 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born August 16, 1926 in La Crosse to Frank A. and Ida (Minsaas) Tetzlaff and raised in a part of La Crosse known as Goosetown. She would gladly tell people where Goosetown...

Teresa Anne Leithold

Teresa Anne Leithold

Feb 13, 2019

Teresa Anne Leithold, 87, of Holmen, is dancing in heaven with her beloved Roger as of Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Teresa was born February 4, 1932, in Waterloo, IA, to John L. and Getrude (Wade) Gritzner. She grew up in Marion, IA, and graduated from Marion High School in 1950. She met Roger H. Leithold at First...

Steven A. Zemlo

Steven A. Zemlo

Feb 12, 2019

On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Steven “Butch” Zemlo, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at the age of 76. Steven was born on March 7, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to Steve and Margaret (Ryan) Zemlo. Steven served in the U.S. Navy. On April 26, 1969 he married Rosemary Phelan. Together they raised two daughters. Steven...

John Albert Puschell

John Albert Puschell

Feb 11, 2019

John Albert Puschell, 91, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 11 th , 2019 from complications of a stroke. He was born on Thursday, August 18 th , 1927. John was raised near the town of North East, Maryland. He was the 10 th of 11 children. The family lived in the country and attended a small Methodist...

Floyd "Stub" Bright

Floyd "Stub" Bright

Feb 11, 2019

Floyd N. “Stub” Bright, 87, of Dakota, Minn., passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Floyd was born in La Crosse on August 24, 1931, to Roy and Laura (Hall) Bright and was raised on the northside of La Crosse.  He married Betty J. Hill on October 23, 1954,...

Doris Ann Engelhart

Doris Ann Engelhart

Feb 11, 2019

Doris Ann Engelhart, 84 of La Crescent, MN, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services.

She was born May 10, 1934 in Caledonia, MN to the late John and Anna (Pederson) Vetsch. She was the oldest of four children. On Feb. 11, 1956, Doris married Robert Smith and together they had three children....

Judith Marie Peters

Judith Marie Peters

Feb 10, 2019

Judith Marie Peters, 77, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Hillview Health Care Center.

She was born in La Crosse on June 16, 1941 to Robert and Edna (Love) Cilley. She married Roland “Rollie” W. Peters on April 5, 1960. She was a waitress for most of her life, working at...

Wayne E. Strittmater

Wayne E. Strittmater

Feb 5, 2019

Wayne E. Strittmater, 77 of La Crescent, MN, died peacefully at his home on February 5, 2019 after his fourth and final battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on May 4, 1941 to Harold and Gladys (Witt) Strittmater Sr. He attended Aquinas High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps where he was...

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