Obituaries

Nov 9, 2018

Otto L. Butzman, 96, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, November 9, 2018, in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 30, 1922, to Gustave and Lena (Schoenfeld) Butzman. He married Helen Hermanson and she preceded him in death. He then married Linda Kofta on June 28, 1969.

Otto graduated...

Nov 8, 2018

Nov 8, 2018

Bernard “Bernie” Edward Capaul (78) of Prairie du Chien, Wis., died peacefully in his sleep November 8, 2018, after a year of declining health.

Bernie was born March 27, 1940, to John Joseph and Anna (Clements) Capaul in Black River Falls, Wis.   He grew up on the family’s farm in Alma Center and graduated Alma Center High School. He...

Nov 6, 2018

Dorothy (Dee) K. Sieger, 98, of La Crosse, Wis., died peacefully Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Brookdale Senior Living Facility in La Crosse.

Dorothy was born on October 26, 1920, in Arcadia, the daughter of John W. and Mary (Kovahl) Kamla. The Kamla family lived at and operated the East Arcadia Mill and Dorothy graduated from Arcadia High School...

Nov 5, 2018

Glen W. Wiemerslage, 86, of La Crosse; died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 at Hillview Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born on March 14, 1932 in Caledonia, MN to William and Hulda (Meier) Wiemerslage. He married Betty Duffy on Aug. 4, 1956 in Caledonia, MN.

He worked at the Trane Co. for 41 years, retiring in 1992. He was...

Nov 3, 2018

Oct 31, 2018

Sharon Mary Klinger, 76, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in La Crosse. She was born March 25, 1942, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Otis and Anne (Dagnon) Klinger.

She owned and operated Sharon’s Beauty Salon in Ferryville, Wis., for 20 years, worked many years at Swing Inn, and at Blumenthal Lansing Co for...

Oct 28, 2018

James P. Nagle, 85, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Superior, Wis., on July 23, 1933 to Morris and Eleanor (Trisco) Nagle. He married Bonnie Rupar in 1968 and they later divorced.

James went to Cathedral Grade School, Superior High School, spent 2 years at St....

Oct 18, 2018

FLAG KRAMER, Daniel L. Daniel L. Kramer, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1943 in La Crosse, son of Erwin and Evelyn (Partridge) Kramer. He served in the Navy. On Dec. 29, 1964, he married Margaret L. ‘Meg’ Irvin in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. Dan was a...

Oct 17, 2018

Myrtle Margaret Craig was born to William and Luella (Happel) Stoltz on August 29th, 1930 in La Crosse, WI and left this world on Wednesday morning October 17th. She was carried on the wings of angels to join “Bill” her husband of over 54 years at the gates of heaven. Myrt graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948. Soon after,...

Oct 16, 2018

Sarah R. (Wantoch) Doering, 34, of La Crescent, Minn., passed from this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Mayo Health System, Rochester, Minn. after a long, hard fight with multiple organ failure. With loved ones by her side and holding her, Sarah bravely let go. She was born in Winona, Minn., on March 1, 1984, to Theodore “Ted” Jr....

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Oct 5, 2018

Joseph Bernard Durst, age 97, of La Crosse, died on October 5, 2018 in La Crosse. He was born on January 13, 1921 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. During World War II he served as a pilot/instructor on B17 bombers. Following his military service, he married Joan Koch in 1948 and attended Marquette University Medical School, specializing in OB-GYN. His medical...

Oct 3, 2018

SNYDER, Regina M. (Gschwind)

Regina M. (Jean) Snyder, age 85, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 in Caledonia, MN.

She was born January 31, 1933 in La Crosse, WI, to Ray and Rose (Capaul) Gschwind. On October 1, 1955 she married Henry (Hank) Snyder. When both her children were in school full time, she entered college at UW-La Crosse and...

Oct 1, 2018

Sherri L. Seelig, 60, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.

She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Dec. 27, 1957, to Rodrick “Rick” L. and Dawn M. (Amme) Ledman. She married Max “Mike” Seelig in May of 1976, in Our Saviors Lutheran Church in West Salem, Wis.

Sherri...

Sep 28, 2018

Robert V. Koelbl, 64, of West Salem, and formerly of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in West Salem, Wis.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on January 14, 1954, to Robert A. and Agnes (Novak) Koelbl.

He married Rose Marie Sullivan on Aug. 7, 1999, in La Crosse, Wis.

He is survived by one sister; Kathleen...

Sep 16, 2018

KACHEL, Robert W.

Robert William Kachel, 88, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, September 16, 2018, surrounded by his family.

He was born July 20th,1930, to Clarence and Rose (Roubik) Kachel. Robert graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp.

S Sgt. Robert W. Kachel USMC...

Sep 10, 2018

Beverly (Bev) L. Bjergum of La Crosse, Wis. died on Monday, September 10, 2018, at her apartment. She was born on May 29, 1927, in La Crosse, Wis., to Alfred and Beatrice (Wright) Farley. She married Grant O. Bjergum on August 1, 1941, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Beverly worked at the Auto Lite & Moen Photo.

She is...

Sep 9, 2018

Joseph J. Deignan, 85, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Mayo Clinic Health System- La Crosse. He was born on February 8, 1933, in New York, to Joseph and Mary (McCarthy) Deignan. Joe married Jane Mueller-Deignan earlier this year.

Joe was known for being a great musician who loved to play the piano and performed...