Obituaries

Rita Ann  Messerschmidt

Rita Ann Messerschmidt

Feb 13, 2015



Rita Ann Messerschmidt age 83, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dear friends on Friday, Feb, 13, 2015, at Bethany Riverside.

She was born in La Crosse, to the late John “George” and Jutritia “Tess” (Richards) Simmerling on Feb. 15, 1931.

Rita was raised in La Crosse and cherished the fact that she lived...

Donald N.  Olson

Donald N. Olson

Feb 11, 2015



Donald “Doc” N. Olson, 90, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Wed., Feb. 11, 2015, at Mayo Health System La Crosse, Wis., with his wife of 55 years by his side. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., to Norman and Vera (Dansberry) Olson. He married Ruth Haeuser on Feb. 27, 1960, in English Lutheran Church, La Crosse,...

Cyril P.  Quillin

Cyril P. Quillin

Feb 8, 2015



Cyril P. Quillin, age 92, of Onalaska, died Sunday February 8, 2015. He was born on February 28, 1922, and raised in Brownsville, MN, to Thomas and Elenor (Gasper) Quillin. He married Anna Muehlenberg in La Crosse, on April 24, 1956.



Cyril was a very proud of his driving record throughout his life. He drove gasoline transport vehicles...

Theresa M.  Pericak

Theresa M. Pericak

Feb 4, 2015



Theresa M. (Hengel) Pericak, age 55, of rural Chaseburg, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. She was born in La Crosse on March 16, 1959 to John and Edna (Campbell) Hengel, and married David Pericak on January 7, 1999.



Theresa is survived by her husband Dave Pericak, one daughter; Isabela Pericak, and one...

James R.  Asfoor

James R. Asfoor

Jan 28, 2015

James R. Asfoor , Jim,  92, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in his home. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., to Abraham and Lottie (Faroh) Asfoor.

 

Jim served our country in the US Navy. In his spare time he loved to Ice Skate and could be seen bicycling at age 91, enjoying his...

Father Michael  Schelble

Father Michael Schelble

Jan 26, 2015



Father T. Michael Schelble, at the age of 79 and a priest for 54 years, died on Monday, January 26, 2015, in West Salem, Wisconsin.

Father Schelble was born on March 31, 1935, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Robert and Pearl (née Newman) Schelble. He attended Holy Trinity School and Holy Cross Seminary, both in La Crosse, and Saint...

Donald J.  Ott

Donald J. Ott

Jan 24, 2015



Donald Joseph Ott, 90, formerly of La Crescent, MN died peacefully early Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home in La Crosse, WI surrounded by his loving wife, children and wonderful staff. He was born in Preston, MN on Sept. 6, 1924, to William G. and Mary Louise (Dean) Ott. He married Marian Ries on May...

Lizbeth  Wiebke

Lizbeth Wiebke

Jan 21, 2015

Lisbeth “Liz” Wiebke

Lisbeth “Liz” Wiebke, 69, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday Jan. 21, 2015.  She was born Jan. 5, 1946 in Boxdorf, Germany to Heinrich and Marie Hertlein.  Liz married Walter Wiebke in Boxdorf on Jan. 8, 1965.  They had met when Walt was stationed in Germany with the U.S....

Alfred  Mathews

Alfred Mathews

Jan 20, 2015



MATHEWS, Alfred “Al” A.

Alfred “Al” Harold Mathews, son of Harold and Elizabeth (Smithlin) Mathews, was born November 6, 1933 in La Crosse, WI. Al passed away in his home this Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Al attended St. James School on the Northside and graduated from Aquinas High School. Al joined the US Army and after his honorable discharge,...

Michael G.  Dunn

Michael G. Dunn

Jan 20, 2015







Michael George Dunn, 63, of La Crosse, died of a massive stroke on January 20 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center. Michael was born in La Crosse on August 1st, 1951 to Robert William Dunn and Marion Lois Kohlhaus Dunn.



Michael graduated in 1969 at La Crosse Central High School. He studied music at UW-La Crosse, and...

William R.  Wagner

William R. Wagner

Jan 20, 2015



William Bill R. Wagner, age 39, of La Crosse, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in his home. He was born in La Crosse, on July 7, 1975 to Rollin and Cheryl (Neumann) Wagner.



Bill’s interests included spending time and having fun with his daughter Caroline, doing anything outside, boating, and he had recently just bought his dream Harley-Davidson...

Richard  Erickson

Richard Erickson

Jan 15, 2015



ERICKSON, Richard (Rick) F.

Richard “Rick” Francis Erickson, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., after a short battle with cancer.

Rick was born Nov. 18, 1951, in La Crosse, Wis., to Francis (Lucky) Erickson and Mary (Mickey) Bott. He attended Central High School in La Crosse, graduating in 1970. He...

Jeanne A.  Fortek

Jeanne A. Fortek

Jan 15, 2015



Jeanne A. Fortek, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, very unexpected in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family as the angels took her hand and showed her the way home.  She was born Jan 17, 1937, in La Crosse, to Orian W. and Ruth M. (Hickey) Page. She attended Aquinas High...

Raymond D.  McDaniel

Raymond D. McDaniel

Jan 14, 2015



Raymond Dale McDaniel, Age 70, of La Crosse and formerly of Black River Falls, passed away suddenly January 14, 2015 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in LaFarge on January 10, 1945 to Clarence and Elnora (Morgan) McDaniel. He married Susan Syverson on October 18, 1993 in La Crosse.



Dale’s interests include Racing, hunting, scrapping,...

Nathan  Kent

Nathan Kent

Jan 12, 2015



Nathan Kent, 93, died peacefully after a brief illness on January 12, 2015 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester, MN.

He was born August 25, 1921, in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, the son of Charles Joseph Henry and Ida (Yonkers) Kent. He served in the Army from 1939 to 1945 and again from 1950 to 1952. It was during...

Mary Anne  Foley

Mary Anne Foley

Jan 9, 2015



FOLEY, Mary Anne

Mary Anne Foley, 69, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, January 9, 2015, in Bethany Riverside, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on September 8, 1945, to Ralph R. and Helen L. (Moevs) Roellich. She married Robert Foley on June 17, 1967, in Cathedral Catholic Church.

Mom loved dancing, square, line or...

Lisa M.  Dicellis

Lisa M. Dicellis

Jan 6, 2015



Lisa Marie DiCellis, 36 of La Crosse passed away Tuesday,

January 6, 2015, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wi.





Lisa was born May 5, 1978, to Thomas and Lois (Clark) DiCellis in Newark, New Jersey.



Lisa is survived by her Loving Partner of 20 years Greg Brown and 3 Loving Beautiful Children Christopher...

Andrew  Campbell

Andrew Campbell

Jan 6, 2015



Campbell, Andrew A.

Andrew (Andy) A. Campbell, age 70, of La Crosse, Formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on March 27, 1944 to Ellsworth and Evelyn Campbell. He married Darlene Smith on May 29, 1964 in La Crosse.

He enjoyed being with his family, hunting, fishing,...

Ronald R.  Fortek

Ronald R. Fortek

Jan 2, 2015

Ronald “Ron” R. Fortek, 77, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, January 2, 2014, in his home surround by his family. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., along with his identical twin brother Donald on Oct. 2, 1937, Peter J. and Margaret L. (Johnson) Fortek.

 

Ron attended Logan high School, and was a graduate of Class of...

Marian Elizabeth  Roesler

Marian Elizabeth Roesler

Jan 2, 2015



Marian Elizabeth ‘Wilfred’ Roesler, 90, of La Crosse, Died Friday January 2, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on October 6, 1924 to Thomas and Bertha (Bean) Sobkowiak. She married Wilfred E. Roesler in 1945 in La Crosse.



Marian started grade school in a one room school house on Chipmunk Ridge. She then went...

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