Obituaries
DeEtte M. Gillmeister
Jul 31, 2020
DeEtte “DeeDee” M. Gillmeister, 98, died Friday July 31, 2020 at the Onalaska Care Center where she had resided for 2 years. She was born on June 5, 1922 to James and Margaret Moriarity. She married Edward Gillmeister on December 28, 1945 with a sit-down dinner reception in her parents’ home.
Her husband Edward preceded her in death along with...
Susan M. Poellinger
Jul 30, 2020
Susan “Sue” M. Poellinger, 66, of French Island, Wis., passed away, in her home, on Thursday, July 30, 2020 after a strong seven-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She was born in La Crosse on July 2, 1954 to Ronald and Janice (Vanderzee) Mattie.
Sue graduated from Logan High School in 1972 and went on to graduate with an associate’s degree from...
Pauline M. Wendling
Jul 27, 2020
Pauline M. Wendling, 97, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Monday July 27, 2020. She was born on June 6, 1923. She graduated from Aquinas High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends as well as taking trips for adventure. She enjoyed fishing, working in her garden (pulling the never ending weeds), woodworking, needlepoint, crocheting, making quilts,...
Robert L. Heilman
Jul 22, 2020
Robert Lawrence Heilman, age 94, living in La Crescent MN the last two years, but spent the majority of his life in La Crosse, WI died July 22, 2020 at his home at Springbrook Village.
Bob was born on December 20, 1925 and was raised in the Norwalk, WI area. His parents were Lawrence and Mercedes (Koch) Heilman. He married...
Joseph L. Flottmeyer
Jul 18, 2020
Joseph “Joe” L. Flottmeyer of La Crosse died peacefully on July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born March 2, 1937 in La Crosse to Edward and Caroline (Gilles) Flottmeyer, he was the 7th of 11 children. He attended St. John’s Grade School, was a proud member of the Class of 1955 of Aquinas High School and...
Lila L. Newburg
Jul 5, 2020
Lila L Newburg, 88, of LaCrosse, passed on Sunday July 5th 2020 in Mayo Clinic Health System, LaCrosse. She was born in Mindoro, WI on April 30th 1932 to Harold and Lila (Ruland) Hanson. She married Freeman, “Lee” Newburg on Nov. 20, 1952,
Lila was a cheerleader in high school and an avid sports enthusiast, never missing a Buck’s, Brewer’s...
Rev. Robert M. Monti
Jun 28, 2020
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Father Robert Matthew Monti, 90, of Fort Lauderdale, died Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born May 13, 1930, in La Crosse, to Matthew and Angeline (Gianoli) Monti. He attended St. Charles Catholic school in Genoa and graduated in 1948, from Aquinas High School in La Crosse. In 1950, he enlisted in the Air Force, spending...
Jennie L. Herlitzke
Jun 27, 2020
Jennie L. Herlitzke, 79, of Stoddard, Wis., died on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in her home. She was born in La Crosse on June 24, 1941 to Edward and Dorothy (Likens) Oertel.
Jennie loved her flowers, all birds, her family and for the last 40 years always had a black poodle as a pet.
She is survived by her...
Norman D. Lawrence
Jun 25, 2020
Norman D. Lawrence, 85, of Holmen, Wis., died on Thursday June 25, 2020 in Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse. He was born in Ferryville, Wis., on July 14, 1934 to Charles and Florence (Lee) Lawrence. He married Ruth Kendhammer on September 15, 1956 in La Crosse.
Norm enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing tennis, and was a very active member...
Ruth E. Schultz
Jun 20, 2020
Ruth Schultz, known to friends as “Ruthie”, passed away on June 20th, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born in Mindoro, WI to Neanian and Viola (Johnson) Paisley.
Ruth worked for many years in the service industry, and likely served you a drink or a meal. She was also an avid cook, a passion that she passed...
Raymond G. Erickson
Jun 15, 2020
Raymond “Ray” G. Erickson, 78, of La Crosse, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Bethany Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.
Ray was born September 11, 1941, in La Crosse, to Lucky and Mickey (Bott) Erickson. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960, then went into the U.S.A.F. and served until 1964. He married Marge (Tootie) Jeffery in June of 1964. ...
Judith K. Volden
Jun 6, 2020
Judith “Judy” K. Volden, 84, of La Crosse, WI, died on Saturday June 6, 2020. She was born on July 18, 1935 to Henry and Gertrude (Cavadini) Klos in Middle Ridge, WI, She married James D. Volden in 1953 and together they resided in La Crosse. They raised five children, Roxanne (Rex) Conley, Jeffrey (Vicky) Volden, Kimberly Volden-Burgus, Mark Volden,...
Mark S. Dunn
Jun 4, 2020
Mark Stuart Dunn, 63, of La Crosse, Wis., died of natural causes Thursday June 4, 2020 at his home. He was born in La Crosse, WI on April 12, 1957, to Robert W. and Marion L. Kohlhaus Dunn.
Mark graduated from Central High School. Mark had a very strong work ethic, working for the cable company in La Crosse for...
James A. Forschler
Jun 3, 2020
James “Jim” A. Forschler, 62, of Hokah, Minn., died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Hokah. He was born in La Crosse on Nov. 18, 1957 to John and Joan (Richards) Forschler and raised in Brownsville, Minn.. Jim married Sue Mickels in July of 1979, and together they had one son, Jamie.
Jim graduated from Caledonia High School, and went on...
Jon R. Schrader
May 17, 2020
Jon Ray Schrader
We mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
We take pride in your accomplishments and honor you as a US Marine.
You were the foundation of our family and we will miss you forever.
You are with God now and family members that preceded you in death.
We take comfort in...
Donald "Porky" Finn
May 17, 2020
Our dear father, grandpa, uncle, friend and devoted husband to mom these past 72 years passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home at Bethany on Cass at the age of 94. Don was born January 4, 1926, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to John and Irma (Steffen) Finn. He attended St. John’s Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in...
Jacob M. Murphy
May 1, 2020
Birth and death cannot be separated from the flow of life. Both are wondrous events that carry the soul to a new place. With the birth a soul is planted to have a human experience, to learn, grow, and become enriched. In death, we are harvested and that which has been experienced enriches that which we call heaven.
During our...
Richard J. Gilles
Apr 30, 2020
Richard J. Gilles, 85, of La Crosse passed away at Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. He was born in 1934 in La Crosse, to William and Elizabeth (Spika) Gilles.
Growing up Dick loved being a paperboy for the Tribune, being a pin setter at Holy Trinity’s Leo Hall 2 lane bowling alley, and playing football with the neighborhood kids...
Kathleen D. Collins
Apr 26, 2020
Kathleen D. Collins, 55, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her home with family members by her side on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
She was born in La Crosse on November 21, 1964, to Lawrence and Janice (Novacek) Gordon.
Kathleen graduated from Central High School, class of 1982, Western Wisconsin TC (Associate’s Degree – Marketing), and from Viterbo University...
Theodore A. Wantoch
Apr 24, 2020
Theodore A. Wantoch, Jr., 66, of Onalaska, died peacefully at his home on April 23rd, 2020. He was born in Arcadia on September 25th,1953 to Theodore Sr. and Olive (Pronschinske) Wantoch. He married Lois Rackow on August 21st, 1977 at St. Mary’s Church in Winona, MN.
Ted was a skilled man proud to share his vast knowledge in subjects from...
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