Obituaries
Ruth Marie Clark
Oct 23, 2015
CLARK, Ruth Marie
Ruth Marie Clark, 93, of La Crosse, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse, Wis. She was born on May 5, 1922, in La Crosse, Wis., She married Robert Clark in 1940, at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wis.
Ruth is survived by four children;...
Larry J. Fundell
Oct 20, 2015
Larry James Fundell of La Crosse, WI formerly Apple Valley, CA and Princeton, Ill peacefully and gracefully took his mortal leave in the arms of his wife and children, Tuesday October 20, 2015 at his second home, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He had to leave us to photograph the reunion of his lifetime with long-time missed...
Grant O. Bjergum
Oct 16, 2015
Grant Oran Bjergum, 90, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday October 16, 2015, at Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Caledonia, Minn., to Ole and Jeanette Bjergum (Buxengard). He married Beverly Farley on August 1, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He worked for Davy Engineering Company of La Crosse...
Elaine H. Addis
Oct 13, 2015
Addis, Elaine H.
After more than 90 years on this earth, Elaine Addis decided to join her mother, father, brothers and sisters in heaven. We are certain they are having an incredible welcome home celebration.
The youngest of 8 children, Elaine was born in La Crosse, Wis., on June 9, 1925, to Siad and Shaheen Addis....
Joan R. Geary
Sep 23, 2015
Geary, Joan R.
Joan R Geary, 86, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Joan was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1929, to Herman and Lyla Bosanny.  Joan graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1947. Continuing her education, in 1951 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin La...
Mary E. Tracy
Sep 22, 2015
MARY E. TRACY
Mary E. Tracy passed away peacefully at Bluffview Memory Care surrounded by her family on September 22, 2015.
Mary was born on February 9, 1939, to Rudolph Volten and Esther (Erickson) Volten in West Allis, WI, but she spent the majority of her life in La Crosse.
Mary is survived by her husband Jim, her daughters...
Arnold Rev. Reuter
Sep 21, 2015
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Father Arnold Francis Reuter, at the age of 89 and a priest for 63 years, died on the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21, 2015, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Father Reuter was born on September 25, 1925 in Tennyson, Wisconsin (Grant County), the fourth child of Edward and Mildred (née Wunderlin) Reuter. He...
Robert W. Edland
Aug 30, 2015
Dr. Robert William Edland, 83, long-time resident of the La Crosse area, died peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2015 at the Morrow Community Home in Sparta, Wisconsin. Born on February 14, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin to Alfred O. and Ella W. (Freund) Edland, he spent the first twenty four years of his life in the Madison area.
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Phillip (Phil) J. Quillin
Aug 30, 2015
Phillip John Quillin (Phil) passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at his home surrounded by family.
Phil was born October 14, 1936 to Edward J. Quillin and Greta (Riley) Quillin in Waukon, Iowa and spent the majority of his life as an active resident of La Crosse.
Phil is survived by his loving wife...
Joy A. Tuma
Aug 28, 2015
Joy (Hildahl) Tuma, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully Friday evening the 28th of August in her home surrounded by loved ones. Joy was 79 years old.
Joy was born June 29th, 1936 in Brownsville, MN to Jack and Mary Blair. She married Donnie Hildahl in 1955 and had two children before his...
Joanne H. Scheitzach
Aug 26, 2015
Joanne H.Scheitzach, age 89. of LaCrosse, died Wednesday August 26th,2015, in Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Chicago, IL , to B. Delmar and Lasetta ( Kalmelot) Conklin,. She married William Scheitzach on December 27, 1948 at St Joseph the Workman Cathedral in LaCrosse. They met each other while roller skating and continued...
Arthur (Art) G. Barbier
Aug 22, 2015
Arthur (Art) G. Barbier, MD, 79, of La Crosse, WI, died peacefully on Aug. 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, IL on July 21, 1936 to Gerhard and Paula (Ernst) Barbier. Art and Kim were married on July 18, 1964 in Saigon, Vietnam.
Art dedicated his life in Love and...
David L. Swiggum
Aug 22, 2015
David L. Swiggum, age 72, passed away Aug. 22, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was born Nov.6, 1942 in Viroqua, WI to Rudolph and Mamie Swiggum. He graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1961 and joined the Navy where he served as a Portuguese interpreter. His tours of Duty took him to South America and Africa. Health issues...
Gary D. Stetzer
Aug 7, 2015
Gary D. Stetzer, 73, of Trempealeau, died Friday August 7, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System In La Crosse. Born to Goodwin and Arlene Stetzer on June 9, 1942, he married Anita Curry on September 5, 1970. Despite being stricken with Polio at age 13, Gary graduated from Healy Memorial High School and went on to receive his Bachelor’s...
Mary L Cherry
Aug 7, 2015
Mary Louise Cherry, 87, died peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Bethany St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in La Crosse.
Mary was born on February 28, 1928 to Luella and George Schreier.
On July 9, 1952 she married Forrest B. Cherry and they spent 46 years together in Indiana and Wisconsin. She devoted her life...
Doris C. (Moldenhauer) Roesler
Jul 29, 2015
Doris Caroline (Moldenhauer) Roesler was called home to the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday July 29th at the age of 97. She was born in La Crosse on March 8, 1918, to Albert and Hulda Moldenhauer and married Albert M. Roesler on May 17, 1941.
In 1932 she was baptized at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crescent,...
Gordon R. Seifert
Jul 26, 2015
Gordon R. Seifert, 79, of La Crosse, Wis., died Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in Green Bay, Wis., on July 5, 1936, to Karl and Sue Ann (Heider) Seifert. He married Juanita Hauser Aug. 31, 1957, in La Crosse, Wis., and their marriage was confirmed in the Church of...
Charlotte L. Nesseth
Jul 25, 2015
Charlotte L. Nesseth, 93, of La Crosse, Wis., was born to Eternal Life on July 25, 2015. She began her life July 20, 1922 born to Charles and Josephine (Bahr) Pierce in Onalaska, WI. She attended schools in La Crosse, graduating from Aquinas in 1940. Charlotte was trained in Occupational Therapy and worked in County and State institutions. The last...
Kenneth J. Fitzpatrick
Jul 23, 2015
Kenneth “Fitzy†J. Fitzpatrick, 63, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
Ken contracted Polio when he was 3 months old. That resulted in multiple surgeries, wearing a body cast and braces. Despite his disability, it didn’t damper his spirit and his zest for life. He played...
Vaughn L. Gerken Sr.
Jul 20, 2015
Vaughn L. Gerken Sr., 72, of Onalaska, Died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System, in La Crosse. He was born on November 11, 1942 to Frank and Olga (Henthorn) Gerken. He married Dorothy Andrews on December 21, 1962 in Clovis, NM.
He is survived by one daughter; Tammy (George Gurley) Gerken, four sons; Vaughn...
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