Obituaries

Gene C. Dayton

Gene C. Dayton

Apr 28, 2019

Gene C. Dayton, 77, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Mayo Hospital, La Crosse. He was born on April 2, 1942, in La Crosse, to Gareld and Dorothy (Simon) Dayton. He married Nancy Rose on July 3, 1962 in St. Luke’s Methodist Church in La Crosse.

Gene loved hunting, bowling, playing softball, and always had great...

Rhea A. Griffel

Rhea A. Griffel

Apr 26, 2019

Rhea Ann Griffel, 81, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, April 26, 2019, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on August 5, 1937, to Donald and Leone (Hinitzke) Mc Killip. She married Terry Griffel on Sept. 19, 1957, in English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wis.

Rhea was a very loving person...

Merlin  F. Schroeder

Merlin F. Schroeder

Apr 26, 2019

Merlin “Butch” F. Schroeder, 94, of De Soto, WI., passed away on April 26, 2019, at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI.

Butch was born on October 15, 1924, to William K.  &  Alma D. Schroeder. He was raised in De Soto, Wis., and resided there until April of 2018 when he no longer was able to live alone. He was...

Carolyn  Duncan

Carolyn Duncan

Apr 25, 2019

Dateline; La Crescent, MN.

Carolyn Ann (Lawrence) Duncan, age 72, of La Crescent, MN lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, Apr 25, 2019. She was born Sep 11, 1946 in La Crosse, WI to William and Blanche (Wright) Lawrence. She was so tiny that she said her bed was a dresser...

Mary C. Baldassare

Mary C. Baldassare

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Catherine Lachman-Baldassare, 67, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born on May 3, 1951 to Jerome and Pauline Lachman in La Crosse, Wis.

Mary was a registered cosmetologist for many years. She also received an associate degree with honors in Food Service Management from WWTI. Mary was a very kind person who loved...

Joan E. Houser-Marker

Joan E. Houser-Marker

Apr 16, 2019

Joan Ellen Houser-Marker, 67, of West Salem, Wis., died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Mulder Health Care, West Salem, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on November 14, 1951, to Wendell and Dorothy (Schaller) Houser. She married David W. Marker on July 21, 1981, and together moved to California.

Joan graduated from West Salem High School, Class of...

Brian  Poellinger

Brian Poellinger

Apr 11, 2019

 

Brian W. Poellinger, 40, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, April 11, 2019, in his home. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on January 15, 1979, to Bill and Susan (Mattie) Poellinger.

Brian graduated from Logan High School, Class of 1999. Brian loved and admired his only daughter!

He is survived by his daughter; Kassidy Poellinger; his parents Bill...

Darlene F. Moen

Darlene F. Moen

Apr 9, 2019

Darlene Frances Moen, 61, of La Crosse, gained her wings on her heavenly journey where she will be met by her loving grandparents Jorgen and Janice on April 9, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1957 to Beverly Kjos (Davis) and Donald Moen.

Darlene is survived by her brother Steve (Kim) Moen, sister Judy (Ken)...

Maria E. Fleming

Maria E. Fleming

Apr 8, 2019

Maria E. (Katz) Fleming, 69, of Onalaska died on Monday, April 8, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1949 in Germany to Isreal and Johanna (Winkler Doerfert) Katz. She married Patrick Fleming on June 24, 1995 in California, Maryland.

Maria loved to use her creative side. She was a wonderful artist and especially loved painting and doing needle crafts....

Susan J. Duffrin

Susan J. Duffrin

Apr 7, 2019

Susan J. Duffrin, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis.,

She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Oct. 11, 1946, to Lewis and Beverley (Welch) Jones. She married Robert G. Duffrin on March 30, 1970 in St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis.

She is survived by her...

Robert G. Larkin

Robert G. Larkin

Apr 5, 2019

Robert “Bob” Larkin, 90, of La Crosse died Friday, April 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at home.

He was born November 14, 1928, to Allie and Irene (Schmidt) Larkin.  He graduated from Aquinas High School and 1947, and attended Loras College.  He served in the 1st and 2nd Amored Division at Fort Hood, Texas from 1950 to 1952. He...

Edith  Smith

Edith Smith

Mar 30, 2019

SMITH, Edith Mae

Edith Mae Smith, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Mayo Health Center, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Washington on Sept. 6, 1932, to Harry and Rachel (Almandinger) Tester. She married Hollis W. Evans in 1952, married Melvin L. Harm in 1968, and married Richard A. Smith on July 17,1978 in...

Larry L. Budnik

Larry L. Budnik

Mar 23, 2019

Larry Lee Budnik, 71, of Minocqua, Wis., passed away on March 23, 2019, after a short hard-fought battle with cancer.

Larry was born in Indiana, one of two children of Leo and Joan (Zarnowski) Budnik. After High School he enlisted in the US Army and achieved the rank of Staff Sargent.

He worked hard his whole life, sometimes even having...

Donald B. Gilbert

Donald B. Gilbert

Mar 17, 2019

Donald B. Gilbert, 85, of La Crosse passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, after a brave battle with Mesothelioma. Don was born to Lyle and Catherine (Stuber) Gilbert. Don was married to Anne for 62 years, and together they found joy in their family, daughters Carol Gilbert-Arozian (Matt) and Dawn Gilbert Muller and grandchildren Lauren and Daniel Muller.

After graduating...

Gary N. Werner

Gary N. Werner

Mar 12, 2019

Gary N. Werner, 71, of Stoddard, WI, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Gundersen Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was born in La Crosse, WI on August 24, 1947, to Willard and Evelyn Werner.  He married Linda M. Servais on October 21, 1967, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ridge, WI.

Gary worked for Quality Supply and Heating...

Shirley R. Schneyer

Shirley R. Schneyer

Mar 12, 2019

Shirley R. Schneyer, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Born on October 31, 1935, Shirley embraced her “spooky” birthday with the same fun-loving spirit that guided her life. Those who knew her will remember her infectious smile, ready jokes, and tendency to burst into song.

Shirley was born in Rock Island, IL, to Gertrude and Raymond Bright and...

Joan K. Willis

Joan K. Willis

Mar 7, 2019

Joan Kathryn Willis, most recently from Bangor, WI, passed away on March 7, 2019.  Joan lived her life bringing knowledge, joy and kindness to all she met.

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota to David and Fanny Hoffman, Joan grew up to be an accomplished scholar, strong Christian and wonderful mother and wife. After graduating from Hamlin University, Joan started her...

Robert S. Reale

Robert S. Reale

Mar 5, 2019

REALE, Robert S.

Robert S. Reale, 74, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Neshonoc Manor, in West Salem, Wis.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate with burial to be held in Oak Grove...

Marion R. Egan

Marion R. Egan

Mar 4, 2019

Marion R. Egan passed away peacefully on March 4, 2019, surrounded by her family at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  She was born June 25, 1929, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Marion graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946.  She graduated from the College of St. Katherine in 1951, with degrees in art, French, and education.  On November 17, 1951,...

Helen  Perlich

Helen Perlich

Mar 3, 2019

HELEN I. (BIRNBAUM) PERLICH

Helen Perlich passed away on March 3, 2019. She beat breast cancer, but could not beat dementia.

Helen was born September 12, 1946 to Howard and Frances (Zink) Birnbaum. She was raised a proud Northsider, attending St. James Elementary School. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964 and received her Bachelor’s degree from UW-LaCrosse, after...

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