Obituaries
Shelley A. Hafner (Betz)
Jan 18, 2019
Shelley Ann Hafner (Betz), 53, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 18, 2019 in her home with her husband Brian and best friend Shanyn by her side. She was born June 27, 1965 to Linda Johnson and Gary Betz.
Shelley loved her husband Brian, her family, friends and her dogs. She loved going for...
Allyn O. Knaak
Jan 18, 2019
Allyn O. Knaak passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born in Winona County, Minn., to Teresa (Albrecht) Knaak and Otto C. Knaak. He was educated in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Allyn was a Veteran of World War II, enlisting in the regular Army, stationed in the Pacific SW and the Philippine Islands. After his...
Lois M. Olson (Dake)
Jan 17, 2019
Lois M. Olson (Dake) passed away on Thursday January 17, 2019 at her residence. Lois was born on January 8, 1939 in Illinois. Lois enjoyed spending time with her friends and was an active member of Blessed Sacrament parish La Crosse.
Lois is survived by her three children: Daniel Dake of Kimberly, Liz Renken of Merrill, Greg...
Edward James O'Flaherty
Jan 17, 2019
Edward James O’Flaherty, 56 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Mayo Health System of La Crosse following an extended illness. He was born August 5, 1962 in Lake City, Minnesota.
Ed had worked for Badger Foundry in La Crosse for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing especially for perch...
Janette A. "Jan" Lein
Jan 17, 2019
Janette “Jan” A. Lein, 91 of Onalaska, WI. died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted living in Onalaska.
She was born January 22, 1927 at home in Skaim Hollow, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Joseph and Thelma (Moen) Skaim. She was baptized and Confirmed at the Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. Jan attended Rocksvold Country School. She enjoyed growing...
Sherry Ann Kish
Jan 16, 2019
Sherry A. Kish, 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in Elroy, Wis., on December 20, 1938, to Charles “Chuck” and Margery (Johnson) Sterba, and was a 1956 graduate of Elroy High School. On September 14, 1957, she married Donald E. Kish,...
Bruce A. Meyer
Jan 14, 2019
Bruce A. Meyer, 88, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born on May 27, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to Edward J. and Mabel I. (Checkett) Meyer and graduated from Von Stueben High School in Chicago. He then served in the U.S. Marine Corps during...
Caroline Ann Martin
Jan 14, 2019
Caroline Ann Martin, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on June 5, 1936 in Coon Valley, WI to Michael and Caroline (Wuensch) Dwyer. She married Leonard Martin on April 22, 1958 in Coon Valley, WI.
She is survived by her husband Leonard, her...
Orville George Gruntzel
Jan 14, 2019
Orville George Gruntzel, 91 of La Crosse, Wi. entered into eternal life on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born March 22, 1927 in Chimney Rock, Wi. He was married to his wife Velma Julson for 70 wonderful years. Together they had nine children.
Orville had worked for Trane Co. and Altec for 45 years. After retirement...
Patricia Ann Jenks
Jan 14, 2019
Patricia Ann (Bernd) Jenks of La Crosse died on January 14 th , 2019 at Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born March 3rd, 1939, to Herman and Anna (Ikert) Bernd. She is survived by her husband Bert Sr., La Crosse., whom she married, April 7th, 1955 at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church, La Crosse. She is also survived...
Kathryn Ann Brinkman
Jan 14, 2019
Kathryn Ann (Kreibich) Brinkman, 66, passed away on Monday, January 14 , 2019, at her home in Dresbach, MN. Kathy was born in La Crosse, WI on November 18, 1952 to Clarence and Lucille (Weiker) Kreibich. She was married to Jim Adamson on August 5, 1972 and later divorced. She married Kerry Brinkman on January 25, 1999. Kathy graduated...
Phyllis J. Dempsey
Jan 13, 2019
Phyllis J. Dempsey, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Stitzer, WI to Clarence and Edna (Edington) Becker. Phyllis was the 3 rd youngest of ten children, five boys and five girls, and the youngest boy, Gilbert Becker of...
Elva M. Schneider
Jan 11, 2019
Elva M. Schneider, 104, of La Crosse, died on Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born on November 13, 1914, in Holmen, WI to Hans and Martha (Fyksen) Peterson. She had worked at the Auto-Lite in La Crosse for many years.
Elva is survived by her son Marlin...
Gerhard E. Nicklaus
Jan 10, 2019
Gerhard Nicklaus, 72, of La Crosse went to join the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Gerhard was born in Germany to Fritz and Maria Nicklaus. He lived in Milwaukee his entire adult life until October 2010 when he moved to La Crosse. Gerhard enjoyed the outdoors and his favorite times were fishing and traveling with his brother, Fred....
Charles I. Atkinson
Jan 5, 2019
Charles I. Atkinson, was born to Arden and Ruth (Campion) Atkinson in Portage, Wisconsin. He was a loving husband to Maria T. Atkinson for over 45 years and a caring father to his three children; Joe, Terri and Johanna. He was also a gracious grandfather to 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Duty, decency, honor, reliability and...
James "Jim" L. Cleven
Jan 5, 2019
James (Jim) L. Cleven, 83 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family. James was born on February 5, 1935 in Crawford County, WI to John and Josephine (Rahaberger) Cleven.
On March 20, 1956 he was united in marriage to Marlene K. Christianson at St James Catholic Church, Rising Sun WI. They were married for 62...
Wayne E. Strittmater
Jan 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...
Florence Marie Gordon
Jan 4, 2019
Florence Marie Gordon, 96, of La Crosse, passed away at Benedictine Manor surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born August 15, 1922, in La Crosse to Charles and Ida (Schams) Novacek.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; daughter, Diane Anderson; son, Duane; granddaughter, Christine Anderson; seven sisters, and...
Francis C. Murphy
Jan 4, 2019
Francis C. Murphy, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System of La Crosse, surrounded by loved ones.
Fran was born February 19, 1926, to John and Elma (Wohlers) Murphy on the family farm in Mayville, Minn. He married Margaret “Marge” Bjorkman on August 29, 1953. Fran was preceded...
Arlene May Kallenbach
Jan 4, 2019
Arlene May Kallenbach, 85, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Brookdale of La Crosse.
Arlene was born in Trempealeau, Wis., September 15, 1933, to William and Florence (Broom) Hohefeld. She attended La Crosse schools and was a graduate of Aquinas High School. She married William E. “Porky” Kallenbach on February 12, 1955,...
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