Obituaries

Dec 10, 2013

West Salem, Wis.

KRAJEWSKI, Virginia C.

Virginia C. Krajewski, 86, of West Salem, Wis., died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. She was born in La Crosse, Wis. on June 24, 1927, to Valentine and Clara (Bishop) Krajewski.

She is survived by one brother; Louis (Olivia) Krajewski of La Crosse, Wis. She is further survived by her nieces and nephews.

She...

Nov 28, 2013

Joyce E. Striegel, 80, of La Crosse passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse.

She was born in La Crosse on Feb. 2, 1933, to Harold and Doris (Dingeldein) Hauser. She married Henry “Hank” Striegel on Nov. 6, 1954, at St John’s Catholic Church in...

Nov 25, 2013

Bonny J. Wavra, Age 90, of Trempealeau Wisconsin, formerly of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday November 25, 2013. She married Joseph L. Wavra Sr. in 1947 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Bonny graduated from Galesville High School in 1942 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1947. Through her life in Trempealeau, she...

Nov 24, 2013

THESING Jr., Rudolph “Rudy” J.

Rudolph “Rudy” J. Thesing Jr., 81, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away in his home on Sunday, November 24, 2013.

Rudy was born on February 5, 1932, in rural La Crescent, Minn., to Rudolph and Gertrude (Boehm). On Sept 13, 1952, he married Lorraine Noyes at the Crucifixion Catholic Church in La Crescent, Minn....

Nov 16, 2013

Nov 12, 2013

In her honor in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gundersen Research Foundation for breast cancer research.





 

Nov 6, 2013

Nicholas Roger Harring, Jr., 56, of La Crosse passed away after a brief illness on November 6, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System.

He was born April 28, 1957, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Roger and Mary (Koula) Harring. Nick is survived by his three children Nicholas, Benjamin, and Alyssa, all of La Crosse; his parents Roger and Mary...

Oct 28, 2013

William “Bill” M. Schultz, 79, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Monday October 28, 2013.

He was born in La Crosse, Wis. on October 6, 1934, to William T. and Juanita Schultz. William married Kathleen “Kathy” Morin on January 12, 1966. William enjoyed fishing, duck hunting, playing cards, watching the Minnesota Vikings and spending time with his family. William...

Oct 17, 2013

Oct 17, 2013

Allen R. Walz, 65, of La Crosse, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, at his home in La Crosse. He was born July 5th, 1948 in Prairie du Chien, WI to John and Caroline Walz. He married Donna Betz on June 15th, 1968 at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI.

He is survived by his wife,...

Oct 17, 2013

Jane Ellen Erpenbach, 63, went peacefully home to The Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2013, in the early morning hour, surrounded by her loving family.



Jane was born on June 28, 1950, to Belva (Wruck) and Eugene Zimmerman in La Crosse, Wis.  She married Dennis Erpenbach on July 11, 1970, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Norwalk, Wis. ...

Oct 9, 2013

James F. Zirbes, 74, of Burnsville, Minn., died at his home on Oct. 9, 2013.

He was born Oct. 22, 1938, in La Crosse, to Raymond and Marie (Peikert) Zirbes. He married Glenyce Robinson on Feb. 12, 1966, in Minneapolis. They later divorced. He worked and lived in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for his entire adult life.

He is survived...

Oct 2, 2013

James Edward Wagner, 85, formerly of La Crosse passed away Wednesday Oct. 2, 2013 at Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN. Jim was born on May 16, 1928, in La Crosse, one of three boys born to Florence S. Daley Wagner. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946 where he was a...

Sep 15, 2013

Holmen, Wis.

ANDERSON, Vernon S. “Paul”

Vernon S. “Paul” Anderson, 85, of Holmen, Wis., ended his long journey in this life on Sept., 15, 2013 at Bluffview Memory Cares Assisted Living Center. He was born to Clarence and Lillie (Quall) Anderson on Dec. 10, 1927 and worked on the family farm for many years. He married Angeline E. “Angie”...

Sep 14, 2013

Gene Fell, 82 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on September 14, 2013 at Bethany St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, surrounded by his family after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Gene was born on January 6, 1931 in Burlington, Wisconsin to Warren and Evelyn (Merrill) Fell. He attended schools in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1949....

Sep 8, 2013

William “BJ” P. Johnston Jr., 71, of La Crosse, Wis., died in his home, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on Sept. 22, 1942, to William P. Sr. and Grace (Lambert) Johnston. He married Elaine Wolf on Aug. 26, 1995, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, La Crosse, WI.

“BJ” attended...

Aug 17, 2013

TREMPEALEAU — Robert “Rob” W. Gordon, 34, of Trempealeau and formerly of La Crosse died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in his home. He was born in La Crosse on Aug. 14, 1979 to Robert L. and Judy (Ross) Gordon.

Robert loved taking his son Bubba to the park daily. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Robert had...

Aug 16, 2013

Richard D. Nelson, 67, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, August 16, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in Osseo, Wis., on November 25, 1945 to Raymond and Jennie (Gilbertson) Nelson.

He is survived by his one sister Joan Nimmo and her children, Rhonda (Brian) Olson, Scott (Lisa) Nimmo, and several nephews and...

Aug 9, 2013

HAMPTON, Robert L.

Robert Leon Hampton, 75, of Onalaska died Friday, Aug 9th, 2013, surrounded by his wife & family. He was born June 23, 1938 in LaCrosse to Leon and Lorine (Wrobel) Hampton. He graduated from Central High School in 1956. He joined the U.S. Air Force in April of 1957. He spent 3 years in Empire, Michigan and...

Aug 6, 2013

 



Arnold J.P. Burns, age 97, died Tuesday August 6, 2013, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born March 13, 1916, in Caledonia, MN, to Edward and Louise (Zenner) Burns.

Arnold was a self-employed carpenter for most of his life, and he served in WWII in both Europe and the Pacific. He enjoyed fishing,...