Obituaries

Jul 20, 2013

Merlin Oehler, 65, of Holmen died Saturday, July 20, 2013, in his home after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.   Merlin was born on May, 18 1948 in La Crosse to Earle and Leona (Hummel) Oehler.     Merlin graduated from Holmen High School in 1966.  He served in the Army and was honorably discharged.  He started working at Raatz’s horse farm...

Jul 5, 2013

LACROSSE- Marcy was born to Josephine (McConaghy) and La Verne Winchell on August 15, 1934 in Rhinelander, WI. She graduated from Aquinas in 1953. Marcy held various jobs in her lifetime but her passion was her ceramic business (Marcy’s Irish Ornaments) which she owned and operated for close to 20 years. She also worked at Vaalar’s Home Improvement.   Marcy...

Jun 27, 2013

HACKNER, Carol P.

Carol Hackner died June 27, 2013, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. The former Carol Phillippe was born on May 30, 1934, in Ottumwa, IA, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Mildred (Swenson) Phillippe.

 

Carol attended the University of Illinois. Carol was united in marriage to Robert B. Hackner on November 30, 1955, at Blessed Sacrament...

Jun 26, 2013

PAGE, Darlene D.



Darlene D. Page (nee Peaslee) 78, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2013. It was Darlene`s loving family which sustained her through the difficult last months of her life.

Darlene was born on March 2, 1935 to Margaret and William Peaslee and attended Onalaska High School. She became a member of St. James Catholic Church...

Jun 17, 2013

Jerry A. Calkins Jr., age 54, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away Monday June 17th, 2013 as the result of complications from a past stroke in September. He was born October 28th, 1958 of Coon Valley Wis., and attended both Coon Valley and Westby Schools growing up. Following high school, Jerry became a welder in which he worked until he...

Jun 16, 2013

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Jun 14, 2013

Daniel T. Flaherty, 89, of La Crosse, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Clare Bridge of La Crosse after a brief illness.

He was born July 22, 1923, in West Bend, Wis. to Raymond and Hildegard Flaherty.  Dan was a graduate of Holy Angels Grade School in the class of 1937, and a 1941 graduate of West Bend High School,...

Jun 9, 2013

Rudolph G. Strasser, (Rudy) and Dude to his family and close friends, died peacefully at the age of 83, on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2013 at his rural Stoddard home. Rudy was in his favorite chair watching the races.

Born on April 10, 1930 in La Crosse, Wis., to Rudolph and Victoria (Sobkowiak) Strasser. He was a lifelong resident of...

Jun 4, 2013

Linda J. Bentzen, 66, of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.  She was born in La Crosse April 12, 1947 to LeRoy and Rosemary (Gautsch) Bentzen.  Linda attended St. Thomas More Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965.  Linda was a long time employee of the Quillin’s Grocery Store...

May 31, 2013

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Paul graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950.  For many years he and Jean enjoyed their houseboat where they spent many happy hours going up and down the Mississippi.

He is survived by his wife; Jean, of La Crosse, Wis., four daughters; Barbara Bliznik of Sparta, Wis., Paula (Tom) Kromke of La Crosse, Wis., Laurie (Mark) Beeskau...

May 30, 2013

Mozelle ‘Mo’ M. Echols, 74, of Onalaska, Wis., died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse, Wis. She was born in Belton, Goerga, on January 9, 1038, to James and Arrie (Pannell) Echols.

She is survived by her Domestic Partner Diana Hellerud of Onalaska; her son Leonard Wayne Johnson; Nieces Tanya (Mike) Macbride, Patricia (Howell) Colmen; great...

May 28, 2013

William J. Kratt, 82, of La Crosse died May 28th, 2013 at Clare Bridge care facility.Bill was born May 7, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Lumina (Harmon) Kratt. His parents later moved to La Crosse where his father started Kratt Lumber Company.Bill graduated with honors from Aquinas High School in the class of ’49 where he played on...

May 25, 2013

 

 

 Shirley Ann (Vetsch) Lutz, 72, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away peacefully Saturday May 25, 2013, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis., after having many health complications. She was born on August 7, 1940, to Andrew and Evelyn Vetsch.

 

 

 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 28th, 2013,...

May 23, 2013

May 15, 2013

Sister Rose Catherine Kuehner, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 99, died Wednesday evening, May 15, 2013, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. She was in the seventy-third year of her religious profession.

Sister Rose Catherine was born to Nicholas and Katherine (Hackman) Kuehner on Dec. 18, 1913, in St. Lucas, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1937. Sister Rose...

May 11, 2013

Paul J. Hefti 

 

 Paul J. Hefti, 100, of La Crosse passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at Benedictine Manor. He was born Dec. 15, 1912 in La Crosse to Fred and Antoinette (Martinek) Hefti.  Paul graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School, Central High School, the College of Commerce, and the Vocational Printing School.  While going to college, he worked...

May 9, 2013

May 8, 2013

SHERER, Margaret “Peg” R. Zirckel,

She was born in Chicago, Ill., on August 4, 1917, oldest daughter of Charles and Ruthester (Anderson) Zirckel. On January 12, 1946, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard J. Sherer in La Crosse, Wis. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1984.

Peg was active for over 40 years in the Girl Scouts,...

May 7, 2013

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May 1, 2013

  She was born in La Crosse on December 3, 1923 to Jacob and Louise Chalsma.  She married Tilferd “Tip” Torgerson on July 28, 1943 in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. 

Evelyn is survived by her children: John Torgerson of La Crosse, Kathy Hafner (fiancé Joel Serres of Brownsville, MN), Keri Torgerson of Milwaukee, 

Evelyn was blessed by...