Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Dec 31, 2014

Carlton ‘Carl’ W. Gladden, 63, of Onalaska, died Wednesday December 31, 2014 at his home with family, after fighting a battle with leukemia. He was born in Victoria VA, on May 14, 1951 to Wesley Ottis Gladden and Ethel May Flowers. He married Ruth Brickson on August 19, 2000 at Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor Iowa.



Carl...

Dec 24, 2014

Lorraine P. Meyer, 89, of La Crosse, Wis., died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 9, 1925, to Clarence and Elsie (Schultz) Bentzen.  She married Clarence R. Meyer on June 22, 1948, in Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wis. She worked as a seamstress for the...

Dec 19, 2014

Father Paul L. Sankoorikal, at the age of 80 and a priest for 55 years, died on Friday, December 19, 2014, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. Father Sankoorikal was born on July 22, 1934, in India, to Lonappan C. and Chinnamma (Kanjooparambil) Sankoorikal.  He attended the Papal Athenaeum in Poona, India, for his theological studies; the University...

Dec 14, 2014

Betty J. Giese, 88, of La Crosse passed away Sunday Dec. 14, 2014 at Bethany-Riverside. They She graduated from Central High School and in 1947 married David L. Brown; they were later divorced. In 1965 she married Ellsworth “Al” Giese and they later divorced.

Betty worked as a secretary at Fort McCoy for many years until her retirement....

Dec 9, 2014

Randall “Randy” Joseph Ritter, 63, of La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in his home. He was born on October 24, 1951 to Lawrence and Gertrude Ritter. Randy retired in August of 2014 after working for 40 years at McLoone Metal Graphics. Randy was a gentle soul who always had a kind word for everyone. He was...

Dec 8, 2014

DUNCAN, Leon A.

Leon A. Duncan, 94 of La Crosse, WI, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, WI. He was born in Kranzberg, SD on May 8, 1920. Leon was united in marriage to Jane G. Larson on Feb. 14, 1942 while he was stationed in Alexandria, LA. He graduated from Aquinas High School, Class...

Dec 4, 2014

Papenfuss, John “Jack” F.

John “Jack” F. Papenfuss, (aka Big Papa and Papa Fuss) 82, of La Crosse, Wis., died Thursday December 4, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse on January 8, 1932, to John and Elinor (Spettel) Papenfuss. Jack graduated in 1949, from Aquinas High School and served in...

Nov 29, 2014

Trussoni, Edward M.

Edward Max Trussoni, 60, of DeSoto, WI, died Saturday, November 29, 2014, while doing what he loved best-Hunting. Edward was born on Feb 5, 1954 to Lawrence and Laurena (Beyer) Trussoni. He married Janis Burke on Oct. 18, 1975 and together they had two sons, Vincente and Derrek. Janis preceded Ed in death on Nov. 24,...

Nov 27, 2014

Brueggeman, James L.

James (“Jim”) L. Brueggeman, 81, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27th in the presence of family at Bethany St. Joseph’s Care Center.

Jim was born in La Crosse on August 20, 1933 to the late Joseph and Catherine Brueggeman. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1953 after serving...

Nov 24, 2014

Richard (Dick) L. Siebenaler, 84, of La Crosse, WI, died Monday, November 24, 2014, surrounded by family in Lakeview Health Care Center, West Salem, WI.

He was born in Winona, MN, on Feb. 4, 1930, to Reinold and Frances (Dureske) Siebenaler. He married the love of his life, Rita C. Seracki on June 18, 1952, at Sacred Heart...

Nov 22, 2014

Wayne Duesterbeck, born to Bert and Emma Duesterbeck on April 22, 1945, peacefully passed away while napping November 22, 2014. He joins those who have crossed over while leaving behind Bert Jr. (brother), Anne (daughter), Jakob and Joshua (grandsons), Geoffrey (son), Ole (feline companion) and many more who complete the family tree, who learned the lessons he taught, and...

Nov 16, 2014

Revina Agnes Marcum

Revina “Jolly” Agnes (nee Jolivette) Marcum, age 95, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 16, 2014.

Jolly was born on August 20, 1919, in the Town of French Island to Cleveland P. Jolivette and Genevieve M. Marcou Jolivette. She was the second of their nine children, their first daughter....

Nov 4, 2014

 

Joyce (Imbs/Voigt) Hathaway, 76, of La Crosse WI, died Tuesday Nov. 4, 2014 following complications from a fall. She was born on Dec. 24, 1937 at Grandview Hospital, La Crosse, WI to Gladys and Roy Imbs, and used to joke about not liking the addition of ‘PS Happy Birthday’ added to the bottom of Christmas cards she received....

Oct 27, 2014

Oct 25, 2014

Edwin M. Jakusz joined his wife Luella in the arms of the Lord Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, 20 days after his 100th birthday celebration.

Eddie’s life began Oct. 5, 1914, on a farm in Mill Creek just outside of Stevens Point, Wis. Stevens Point has always been home in his heart because of his Polish heritage. His grandparents Hipolite...