Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2018

Aug 19, 2018

Helen L. Moga, 95, of La Crosse left this world to join our Heavenly Father Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.

Helen is survived by her children, John (Pamela), Steve (Joyce), Patty (Stan) and Bonnie (Bob); two loving sisters, Marie Underhill, Donna Ammerman; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mae Apka; sisters, Eleanor and Annette; and...

Aug 19, 2018

HANKE, Helen B.

Helen B. Hanke, 97, of La Crosse, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in Irene, South Dakota, on August 22, 1920, to Bert and Amanda (Leer) Moen. Helen married Al Hanke on April 23, 1967 in Ham Lake, Minn.

Helen was well known for being able to communicate and connect with...

Aug 19, 2018

 

WERNER, Evelyn K.

Evelyn K. Werner, 94, of La Crosse, Wis., and formerly of Stoddard, Wis., died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in the Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on Dec. 29, 1923, to Nicholas and Mary (Weiker) Clements. She married Willard P. Werner on June 20, 1944, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,...

Jul 29, 2018

Donnalee M. Stein, 89, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Onalaska Care Center. She was born in Tomah on August 11, 1928, to Lee and Agnes (Nolan) Dodsworth. She married Calvin Stein on March 30, 1947 in Tomah.

Donnalee loved camping, babysitting for family and friends, and having the opportunity to raise her four children. She...

Jul 28, 2018

Thomas N. Mruz, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, July 28, 2018, in his home. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 29, 1940, to John and Fidetia (Imholte) Mruz. He married Kathy Cassidy on Dec. 31, 1966, in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Thomas graduated from St. Cloud Tech on May 29, 1959. He then joined the US Army...

Jul 25, 2018

John R. Schwanbeck

John Raymond Schwanbeck, 85, of La Crosse WI, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. John was born in La Crosse on August 31, 1932 to Raymond and Gretchen (Mastenbrook) Schwanbeck. In 1953 John joined the U.S. Army serving in Korea. He married Betty L. Smith on August 9, 1958 and she preceded him in death in 1997....

Jul 18, 2018

HURLEY, Mary Violet (Vi) Sokolik

Mary Violet (Vi) Hurley passed away in her home on Friday, July 6th, 2018, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Mary, born October 21st, 1920, was the last child born to Joseph and Mariann (Janouch) Sokolik of La Crosse, Wis.  Mary grew up across the street from St. Rose Convent; attending Lincoln elementary and graduating...

Jul 15, 2018

Claire Rose Walz, 5 weeks and 4 days old, of LaCrosse died Sunday, July 15, 2018, very unexpectedly. She was born June 6, 2018, in LaCrosse, WI, to Susan Walz and Adrianus Theunisse.

She is survived by her mother, Susan Walz; father, Adrianus Theunisse; sisters Alexandra and Julia Walz; brothers Garrett and Oliver Theunisse; grandmother Donna Walz; and several aunts,...

Jul 12, 2018

Joseph Thomas Michael Schwabenbauer, 78, was born on June 15, 1940 to Paul and Charlotte (Will) Schwabenbauer in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Joe attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from Logan High School in 1958. He married Arlene (Mathews) October 14, 1961 at St. James Catholic Church in LaCrosse, The celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary was a reflection of their...

Jul 8, 2018

Carol J. Marshall, 71, of Holmen, Wis., died on July 8, 2018, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1947, in La Crosse, to Earl and Glida (Riffle) Bishofsky. She was formerly married to Larry Marshall.

Carol loved gardening, reading books, especially mysteries, her chihuahua Baby, spending time with her grandchildren, watching tennis, and listening to...

Jul 1, 2018

VANG, Gao Jer Joann

Gao Jer Joann Vang, 15, of Onalaska died on July 1, 2018, in Winona County. She was born on December 15, 2002, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Xao Vang and Mai Vang.

She enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, being with friends, eating food, listening to music and helping people with a smile on her face.

Gao Jer is...