Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Thomas ‘Tom’ D. Scott, 66, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Marinuka Manor in Galesville, Wis. He was born in Winona, Minn., on March 10, 1953 to Judson and Marcella (Philipps) Scott. He married Kathleen Dvorak in 2004 in Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Trempealeau, Wis.

Tom worked for the City of Winona for 36 years....

Nov 11, 2019

Nov 2, 2019

Javier Ramone Hall was born on July 8th, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois to Lisa Marie Hall-Guy. Javier lived in Chicago’s Grove Heights neighborhood, and attended Schmid Elementary School until his family relocated to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. As a resident of Wisconsin, Javier continued to make frequent visits to his family and friends in Chicago.

Despite a difficult childhood, Javier was...

Oct 27, 2019

Lester W. Nicolai, 95, of La Crosse, went home to be with Jesus on October 27, 2019 at Bethany St. Joseph’s Care Center, with his stepdaughter at his side. Lester was born on August 17, 1924, in La Crosse, Wis. He was the older brother of two brothers born to Harvey and Alda (Anderson) Nicolai. His mother died at a...

Oct 25, 2019

Richard John Larkin

Our father, Richard “Rich” John Larkin, age 85, born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday October 24, 2019. Loyal and brave to the end, it was ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) that took him from us.

Rich is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, daughter Laure (spouse Lynette), and sons Dan (spouse Maite)...

Oct 25, 2019

Raette “Rae” L. (Tunison) Reynolds, 43, of Stoddard died Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born on April 14, 1976, to Terry Tunison and Linda Tway. She married Ed Reynolds on February 13, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Raette was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished life, whether spending time with her...

Oct 21, 2019

Strasser, Delores

Delores Strasser, 83, of Stoddard, died peacefully at her family farm on Monday, October 21, 2019, surrounded by family.

Delores Margaret was born on June 26, 1936, to Arthur and Mary (Bahr) Becker. She was a lifelong resident of the Coulee Region; being raised on St. Joseph’s Ridge, attending Aquinas High School in La Crosse graduating in 1954;...

Oct 19, 2019

Rachel Ann Roellich, 74, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Mondovi, WI on May 12, 1945 to Lonnie and Doris (Wik) Winberg. Rachel grew up in Mondovi and attended School there. She later attended cosmetology school in La...

Oct 18, 2019

Oct 14, 2019

Alice Johnson of La Crosse passed away October 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1939 in Norwalk, Wisconsin.

Her family moved to La Crosse when she was a young girl. Alice attended St. John’s Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1957.

She married Edward L. Johnson in 1958,...

Oct 8, 2019

Maxine D. Garvalia, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Gundersen Health System. She was born in Wabasha, Minn., on December 16, 1927, to William and Hazel (Baker) Counter.

After high school Maxine moved to La Crosse. While she was working as a ballroom dance teacher, she met James Garvalia at a dance while he...

Oct 6, 2019

Lynn Marie Lund passed away at her home in La Crosse, WI on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the age of 71.

Lynn Marie was born in Racine, WI on June 19, 1948. She graduated from Washington Park H.S. in 1966, and went on to work with family at Motor Specialty, Inc. She then worked at Surgitek as a Human...

Oct 6, 2019

Oct 2, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” F. Peterson, 82, of La Crosse, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in Springbrook Village, in La Crescent. He was born in La Crosse on July 6, 1937, to Myron and Malentina (McCarthy) Peterson. He married Karen Swertfeger on April 20, 1985, at St. Joseph’s the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse. Jerry worked and retired from Trane Company.

Jerry...

Oct 1, 2019

THE REVEREND AMBROSE JOHN BLENKER

Father Ambrose John Blenker, at the age of 83 and a priest for 57 years, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the Arborview Court retirement home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Ambrose Blenker was born March 10, 1936, in Milan, Wisconsin to John and Marguerite (Hoffman) Blenker. He attended Milan Rural School and began his...

Sep 30, 2019

Jeanette “Jeanna” Louise Perryman, 45, of Fairplay, Colorado, formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2019.

She was born in Deerfield, Illinois on February 11, 1973, to Jimmie E. and Sonja J. Perryman.

She leaves behind her father Jimmie E. Perryman, sisters Susan Kranau and Patricia Perryman, niece Ashley Kranau, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

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Sep 29, 2019

Patrick R. Smith, 73, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2019, in Sarasota, Florida, en route to Ft. Myers.

Pat was born in La Crosse on July 22, 1946, to Dora (Flick) Smith and Emil Carl Smith. He attended La Crosse schools and graduated from Logan High School. On August 2, 2002, he married Janice Dykshorn...

Sep 21, 2019

SCHANHOFER, Michael S.

Michael S. Schanhofer, age 64, of Sparta WI, died September 21, 2019, at his home. He was born in La Crosse, on August 4, 1955 to Margaret and Spencer Schanhofer. Michael never married.

He worked at Riverfront Industries in La Crosse, SAW Industries in Cleveland, Ohio and Handishop Industries in Tomah.

Mike enjoyed watching Lawrence Welk, trains,...

Sep 21, 2019

Sep 1, 2019

Dvorak, Priscilla

Priscilla Drake Anderson Dvorak passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Sept 1st. She was born in La Crosse at Grandview Hospital to Dr. Nels Philip Anderson and Evelyn Drake Anderson on May 1, 1926. Priscilla was the 5th child of 7; she had a delightful childhood and loved being in a large family.

Priscilla graduated...