Obituaries
James J. III Ryan
Jun 9, 2016
James (Jim) Jay Ryan III, Emeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, passed away quietly at home on June 8, 2016, with his family around him, holding his grandson’s hand. Jim and his twin sister, Patricia Ann, were born on May 16, 1928 in Washington, Pennsylvania to James Jay Ryan II and Perle Cunningham Ryan. His mother died when...
Janet Mae Gardner
Jun 7, 2016
Janet Mae (Beier) Gardner, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Health System. She was born on October 27, 1941 to Louie and Vivian (Marcou) Beier. She spent all of her life in La Crosse.
She married Robert (Butch) Gardner on August 20, 1987. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1997.
Janet was a very...
Bernadine H. Solberg
Jun 3, 2016
Bernadine (Babe) H. Solberg, age 103, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Bernadine was born on May 17, 1913, in La Crosse. She was the daughter of Joseph Bruha and Anna Frisch. She married Wesley Solberg on September 17, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wesley,...
Bernadine M. Schlegel
Jun 2, 2016
Bernadine M. Schlegel (Knoeck), 85, of La Crosse died Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Bernie was born on February 10th, 1931 to Gerhard & Helen Knoeck (Dricken) in Barton, WI.
At a hometown dance in 1948, Bernie met the love of her life, Charles Schlegel. They were wed October 15th, 1949...
Richard L Kline
May 26, 2016
Richard L. Kline, 69, of Norwalk, Wis. died Thursday, May 26,2016, at Mulder Healthcare Facility, West Salem.
He was born October 24, 1946, in Sayre, PA to Chester and Mertie (Brannaka). In 1964, he graduated from Athens Area High School in Athens, PA. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1964, and served until 1970. In 1977, he enlisted...
James (Jim) A. Blaschke
May 25, 2016
James A. (Jim) Blaschke, 65, of La Crosse, WI passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center surrounded by his family. Jim was born Oct. 8, 1950. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School. He lived in La Crosse with his parents Jerry and Betty Blaschke until 2008 when he resided with...
Lillian M Bartovick
May 22, 2016
Lillian M. Bartovick, age 97, died Sunday May 22, 2016 at Benedictine Manor, in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on August 3, 1918 to Andrew and Edna (Johnson) Bartovick.
Lillian is survived by eight nieces and nephews; Jacqueline, Judy, Mary June, Paulette, Peter, Angie, Mark and Bruce.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters; Bernice, Agnes...
Mary L. Severtson
May 22, 2016
Mary L. Severtson, 83, of Onalaska died May 22, 2016.
Mary was born in the town of Harmony, Vernon County, to Alton and Mae (Powell) Morrison, July 11, 1932. Mary married LeVern Severtson in 1950.
She is survived by three daughters, Kathryn (William) Schmitz of Bangor, WI, Daphne (Jerry) Monti of Onalaska, WI, and Valorie Severtson of Onalaska, WI. She...
Michael Joseph Hurley
May 17, 2016
Michael `Kutzy` Joseph Hurley, La Crescent, MN. Loving husband, son, brother and friend,  passed away unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
He was born to Wilfred and Mary Violet (Sokolik) Hurley on June 2, 1950 in La Crosse, WI. Mike deeply loved his family and friends. He was a private person until he started to talk to you,...
Ronald (Ron) W. Hammes
May 13, 2016
Ronald “Ron†W. Hammes, 78, was welcomed into heaven on May 13, 2016 and was greeted by his father (Leo), three brothers (David, Robert and Jerome), a sister (Mary Ellen Pitz), two brothers-in-law (Ron Pitz and James Freit), and his parents-in-law (Eugene and Elizabeth Freit).
He was born on July 21, 1937, to Leo and Irene (Gronemus) Hammes of Middle...
Mary Lou Endris
May 7, 2016
Mary Lou Endris, age 91, of La Crosse, died on Saturday May 7, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on December 14, 1924, in Springfield, Illinois, to Edward and Lucy (Kastner) Wheeling, the youngest of 5 children. She lived her whole life in Springfield until she married Bernard A. Endris on February 18, 1950, at the...
Mary E. Muehr
May 4, 2016
MUEHR, Mary E.
Mary E. Muehr, 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Bethany Riverside Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on November 23, 1924, to Bernard and Edna (Stringer) Muehr.
Mary attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School, both in La Crosse, Wis. Mary and her sister, Grace...
James (Jim) P. Dunham
May 1, 2016
James (“Jimâ€) Patrick Dunham, 86, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 1 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.
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Jim was born on February 3, 1930, to Joseph (“Jackâ€) and Irene (Teff) Dunham in La Crosse. He was the oldest of 10 children. Jim attended St. James Catholic Elementary School and graduated in...
Walter Dale Jr. Susdorf
Apr 22, 2016
Walter Dale Susdorf Jr., age 92 of La Crosse died April 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 25, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to Walter Dale Sr. and Hazel Malchow Susdorf.
When he was five, his family moved to Neenah, Wisconsin. He graduated from Neenah High School in June, 1982. In November of...
David L. Silbaugh
Apr 20, 2016
David L Silbaugh, 82, of La Crosse died peacefully in his home on April 20, 2016.
He was born Sept. 30, 1933, in the town of Clinton, Wis., to Cleitus and Alice (Clark) Silbaugh.
David grew up on a farm near Dell, Wis. As a young man he worked in Southern Wisconsin and Texas, and served in the US...
Bessie Mason
Apr 1, 2016
Bessie Mason, 94, La Crosse, WI, died April 1, 2016, at Bethany Riverside Lutheran Home, La Crosse, WI. She was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on February 28, 1922 to Earl and Goldie (Stevens) Kimble. On March 14, 1953, she married William L. Mason in Detroit, MI.
Bessie was a proud “Rosie the Riveter†during WWII at Willow...
Star Rosemary Hinkle
Mar 31, 2016
Star Rosemary Hinkle, 85, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, Wis. on Thursday, March 31st, 2016. She was born on February 19th, 1931, to Guy Oscar and Barbara Thelma (Johnson) Hinkle in Winchester, Illinois. She met and married Lyle Norman Norskog while owning and operating her dance studio in Champagne, Illinois. They later...
June E. Galstad
Mar 30, 2016
June E . Galstad , 98, passed away peacefully March 30, 2016. She was born June 2, 1917 to Eldon Lewis and Jesse Weisbecker. She was married on September 09, 1939 to Earl Galstad of La Crosse. Soon after her marriage, June converted to Catholicism and remained devoted throughout the remainder of her life.
While her...
Gregory A. Gentry
Mar 28, 2016
Greg A. Gentry, 64, of La Crosse passed away after a courageous 6-month battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family and friends, Monday, March 28, 2016.
Greg was born on November 13, 1951, in La Crosse, to William and Iola (Bolster) Gentry. Greg graduated from Central High School in 1969. After high school, Greg entered the Navy...
Mary T. Nielsen
Mar 26, 2016
NIELSEN, Mary T.
Mary Theresa Nielsen (Thimmesch) died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI. She was born May 25, 1927 to Charles and Mary (Schleich) Thimmesch.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry, and daughter Jayne Richey (Bill), her mother and father, step-father, and 13 brothers and sisters.
She is survived...
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