Mar 29, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Strittmater, 80, of St. Joseph Ridge, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse.

Bob was born August 31, 1938, on the family farm on St. Joseph Ridge to Anton and Wilhelmina (Breidel) Strittmater.  He married Carol A. Guanella on September 29, 1962, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church...

Mar 27, 2019

Everett Alois Speltz of La Crescent and formerly of Winona passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born at Oak Ridge, Minnesota on September 21, 1926 to Andrew and Anna (Kalmes) Speltz. They lived on the family farm until he was 5 years old, and they then moved to...

Mar 27, 2019

Linda Kay Heintz, 68, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born on May 11, 1950 in La Crosse, WI to Mervin and Marie (Neuman) Heintz. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1968. Linda taught Sunday School in Caledonia. She enjoyed reading, writing and music.

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Mar 25, 2019

Harland “Harley” ”Hock” LaRoy Hockenbery, 88, of Onalaska passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at his home.

Harley was born November 23, 1930 to Ellman and Deloris (Romlow) Hockenbery on the family farm in Grant Township, Monroe County. He attended primary school in the town of Grant, High School at Tomah, and in 1951 graduated night school...

Mar 25, 2019

Daniel Carl Fruehling, age 65, died unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Monday, March 25, 2019. Dan was born June 17, 1953, to Eldor and Florence (Steffens) Fruehling in Auburn, NE. He joins his mother and an infant nephew in Heaven. Dan is survived by his father, Eldor Fruehling of Prairie du Sac, WI; his loving wife of...

Mar 25, 2019

Steven H. Haugen, 69, of Onalaska, passed away at home on Monday, March 25, 2019.

He was born in La Crosse on October 4, 1949, to Hiram and Lillie (Solberg) Haugen.  Steve spent the early years of his childhood in Blair, Wis., before his family moved to La Crosse.  He was a 1967 graduate of Logan High...

Mar 24, 2019

Nancy M. Elsen, 76, of West Salem passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at Lakeview Health Care Center. She was born September 12, 1942 to Donald and Vivian (Thompson) Elsen in La Crosse, WI.

Nancy is survived by her daughter Debra Stellner (Roger Mc Donald); grandchildren Mark (Angela) Stellner, Emily (James) Ennis and Tyler Stellner; great grandchildren...

Mar 23, 2019

Terry Miller, 70, of St. Joseph Ridge passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was the third of eleven children, born on March 8, 1949 to George and Evelyn (Jungen) Miller in La Crosse, WI.

Terry grew up on the family farm, where he had...

Mar 22, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” Donaldson passed away on March 22, 2019 due to complications from lung cancer. She is survived by her husband, Louis; her siblings, Tracey and Todd; her daughter, Suzanne; and her grandchildren, Lindsey, Stephanie, Adam, and Ben, along with several nephews, nieces, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Matt, and her parents, Robert and...

Mar 20, 2019

Ervin (Erv) M. Janisch, 82, La Crosse, WI

Erv passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family March 20, 2019 from a prolonged illness and lengthy hospital stay. He was a very loving and generous man whose passion for life will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He was born March 13,...

Mar 18, 2019

Joyce Ann (Duray) Domabyl, 86 of La Crescent passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Bethany St Joseph Care Center, La Crosse WI. Joyce was born on February 9, 1933 in Chicago to Fred and Elsie (Swiontek) Duray.

She attended High School and Blackburn College in Chicago. She married Richard Domabyl on February 11, 1956....

Mar 18, 2019

Iva B. Kerns, 98, of Dakota, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on December 6, 1920 in Port Byron, Illinois to Glen and Lillian (Smith) Beach. She married Ambrose Kerns on June 28, 1939. Iva was an active member of Holy Cross Parish for many years....

Mar 17, 2019

Robert W. Freson passed away St. Patrick's Day, 2019 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. Robert (Bob) was born February 10, 1931 in Syracuse, N.Y. He was the oldest son of Arthur and Katherine (Phillips) Freson. Bob served in the 64 th air division at Pepperrell Air Force base in Newfoundland from 1951-1953.

Following an honorable discharge...

Mar 16, 2019

Mary LeVerne (Hurley) Plesha, 96, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. Mary LeVerne was born July 2, 1922 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Michael and Mary Ellen (McCabe) Hurley. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Mary graduated from Loretto High School in Caledonia. She attended De Guille Beauty Academy in Minneapolis....

Mar 16, 2019

Brad “Woody” Woods, 57, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wis. He died from complications of congestive heart failure.

Brad was born to David and Joan Woods in La Crosse on December 1, 1961. He was a Central High School graduate of 1980. Brad worked in the lawncare industry in...

Mar 16, 2019

“He was always smiling.”

That’s what family and friends mainly remember about Donald H. Bott, who died at age 85 on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse.

He smiled through family gatherings. He smiled while watching grandchildren and great-grandchildren participating in sporting events, and he smiled when the kids stopped...

Mar 13, 2019

William (Bill) Arthur Moline, 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. He was born October 13, 1932 to Arthur and Jeannette (Fodness) Moline in Minneapolis, MN. He was united in marriage to Sharon Hoffman on June 17, 1961 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, La Crosse WI.

Bill served...

Mar 12, 2019

Grace Elnora Henderson, 93, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska WI.

She was born April 3, 1925 to Arthur and Lena (Grimslid) Hatlan in Crawford County, WI. She was united in marriage to Bernard Henderson on November 11, 1943 at St. James Catholic Church in Rising...

Mar 12, 2019

Emily R. Peterson, 66, of Dakota, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in her home. She was born on May 25, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Carl and Carolyn (Pillsbury) Weimer. At a young age her family moved to Winona, MN. There she graduated from Winona Senior High School and attended Winona State University. She married Lynn...

Mar 11, 2019

Carolyn Jean Lueck, 67, of Holmen, died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Bethel Nursing home in Viroqua. She was born on July 17, 1951 in La Crosse to Vern and Marion (Johnson) Lueck. Carolyn graduated from Logan High School. She worked at her parent’s grocery store, Vern’s IGA, until it closed. She then worked for over 30...