Obituaries

Feb 13, 2017

SANCHEZ, Mary Bell

Mary Bell Sanchez, 80, of La Crosse, Wis., died Monday, February 13, 2017, in Clara House, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on March 1, 1936, to Herbert and Nonie (Bell) Reynolds. She married Elias Sanchez on July 13, 1972, in The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa.

She is survived by one brother;...

Feb 13, 2017

KADERA, Betty M.

Betty M. (Crown) Kadera, 93, of Onalaska, and formerly of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, IA, died peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2017, at her daughter’s home surrounded by family.

She was born on May 15, 1923, in Waterloo, IA, to Dale and Jennie (Reside) Crown. She married Edward D. Kadera on January 31, 1942, in Sacred Heart...

Feb 11, 2017

ZEBELL, Olive M.

Olive M. Zebell, age 87, of La Crosse, died Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI. She was born in Cashton, on November 8, 1929, to John and Aletta (Berg) Kamperschroer. Olive married Henry Zebell on July 2, 1946 in St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, in Middle Ridge, WI.

She is...

Feb 3, 2017

MORAN, Lois (Sue) E.

Sue E. Moran, 74, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at her home surrounded by family, on February 3, 2017 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

Sue was born in La Crosse, WI., on April 9, 1942, to Andrew and Gretchen Nickerson. She attended Logan High School before she met the love of her life and...

Jan 31, 2017

Richard J. Eirschele, 81, of La Crosse, was reunited with the love of his life, Arlene, on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born in Tomah, Wis., on March 19, 1935 to Edwin and Dallas (Vader) Eirschele. He married his loving wife Arlene Ferguson on July 30, 1955, in St James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wis. Dick was...

Jan 20, 2017

Lu J. Becker, 98, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, January 20, 2017, in Mayo Health System, La Crosse, Wis. She was born on July 24, 1918, to Odell and Olga (Gullickson) Ekern. She married Frank R. Becker on July 18, 1953, in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral Catholic Church.

Lu was a Planning Change Design Analyst at Trane Co.,...

Jan 17, 2017

 

LEDMAN, Dawn M.

Dawn M. Ledman, age 77, of La Crosse, WI, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 6, 1939,  to Harold and Ethel (Zelinski) Amme, and later married Roderick Ledman in La Crosse.

Dawn enjoyed doing everything she could on the River, and truly embraced the River Life. She...

Jan 12, 2017

GREENER, Evelyn E.

Evelyn E. Greener, age 96, of La Crosse, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse, on September 27, 1920, to Edward and Esther (Ebner) Weigel, and married Vernon Greener on July 17, 1943, in San Diego, California.

Evelyn enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising her family and being a caregiver...

Jan 7, 2017

Rita Mae (Pitz) Mitchell-Spagl

Rita Spagl returned home to our heavenly Father on January 7th, 2017. She was born August 7, 1924, to John and Lioba (Roth) Pitz in La Crosse, WI.

Rita taught at Headstart in Hokah, MN for 14 years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, bowling, bingo, her reign as the Golden Living Center Apple Queen, and the Green...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert Lewis Hurtgen, 88, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016 at Benedictine Manor of La Crosse.

Robert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary (Zieglemaier) Hurtgen, his three children, son Robert P. Hurtgen of Venice, FL and his wife Nancy K. Hurtgen; son David M. Hurtgen of La Crosse, WI and his wife, Karen...

Dec 28, 2016

McFadden, Norma, K

Norma Kathleen McFadden, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, December 28th, 2016. She was born to Otto and Elizabeth (Asleson) Nelson of Waterville on March 14th 1930.

Norma grew up on a farm in Waterville, after growing up she worked as a Nurses Aid at Gunderson Lutheron Hospital for several years.  Norma then married and moved...

Dec 25, 2016

Robert ‘Bob’ G. Schaefer

Robert “Bob” G. Schaefer, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on April 13, 1927, to Peter and Anna (Kreutz) Schaefer. Bob married Margaret Schmitt on June 9, 1951, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War...

Dec 23, 2016

Clara Quill, 76, of Onalaska, died unexpectedly on the morning of December 23, 2016, at the La Crosse Franciscan-Mayo Hospital.

Clara Bertha Quill was born on July 15, 1940, the daughter of John Homer and Margaret (Thomas) Snively. Clara grew up on the family farm in Southwestern Ohio, between the Towns of Yellow Springs and Xenia. She always had fond...

Dec 7, 2016

Elginn “Elbow” Mathew Cordes, 35, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Wednesday December 7th 2016.  Elginn was born on April 29th, 1981 to Thomas Cordes and Christy (Beam) Cordes. He attended school in La Crescent, MN (grade school and high school) and graduated in 1999. Growing up, he was an active child. He played hockey, rode dirt bikes, went...

Dec 5, 2016

Rita Ann (Mosser) Olson, 86 of La Crosse/Onalaska, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Hillview Health Care Center.

Rita was born August 12, 1930, in La Crosse, to Walter and Anna (Huber) Mosser. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1949, and then married Gerald P. Olson on October 30, 1954....

Nov 30, 2016

Maxine M. Kane, 84, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 30, 2016, with her family at her side. Maxine was born December 23, 1931 in La Crosse to Michael and Marion (Zinzer) Heintz.

Maxine was raised by her mother and father on the north side of La Crosse. She graduated from La Crosse Aquinas high school...

Nov 26, 2016

Monte L. Rentschler, 61, of La Crosse, Wis., died Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Guttenburg, Iowa, on October 12, 1955, to Lloyd and Bernadine (Smock) Rentschler. He married Sue Hensing on September 15, 1979, at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

He attended Edgewood-Colesburg High School graduating in the Class...

Nov 12, 2016

Beverly Ruth Limberg, age 73, of Onalaska, died Saturday November 12, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in La Crosse, on March 25, 1943, to Harold and Marciel (Crook) La Sarge. She married Richard Limberg on June 30, 1962 at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse.

Some of Beverly’s favorite activities included ceramics, and...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles L. Stephenson, age 76, of La Crosse, died Thursday November 10, 2016, at Benedictine Manor, in La Crosse. He was born on February 2, 1940, in Missouri to James Floyd ‘Pappy’ and Edna (Jones) Stephenson.

Charles’ world revolved around his family, especially his grandchildren and his two great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and western movies, especially John Wayne.

He survived...

Oct 30, 2016