Obituaries

Aug 24, 2012

 

Janice M. Winchell, 74, 0f West Salem, Wis., died Friday, August 24, 2012, in Lakeview Health Care, West Salem, Wis. She was born in Onalaska, Wisconsin, on Feb. 23, 1938, to William and Margaret (Page) Peaslee. She married Ronald Winchell on October, 12, 1957, in St. Patrick`s Catholic Church in Onalaska, Wis.

 

She is survived by one daughter;...

Aug 23, 2012

James R. Stephans Sr., USAF retired, age 86, of Holmen passed away at his home on August 23, 2012.  Jim graduated from Logan High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1945 as a gunnery/radio operator in the European Theatre.  He was shot down over Italy in 1945 and was honorably discharged with two bronze battle...

Aug 21, 2012

Beverly “Bev” Aponte, 78, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday Aug. 21, 2012 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1933 in Harvey, IL to Donald and Dorothy Hoff.  She graduated from Harvey High School in 1950 and worked for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Company where she met her future husband , Dr. Jose Aponte.  They...

Aug 18, 2012

Speropulos, Johanna

 

Johanna “Jo” Speropulos, 84, of La Crosse died Saturday, August 18th, 2012.  She was born June 17th, 1928 in Chicago, Ill.  She married James T. Speropulos on June 3, 1951 in Madison, WI.  Johanna was a homemaker until her children were in school.  She then worked for many years at English Lutheran Church Office in La...

Aug 15, 2012

Clifford N. Johnsen, 87, of La Crosse, Wis., and formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in St. Joseph’s Rehab Center, La Crosse, Wis. He married Mary Dryer on August 20, 1949, in Minneapolis.

He served our country in WWII in the US Army. Clifford was employed at Trane Co. until his retirement in 1986.

He is...

Aug 10, 2012

 

Anna Mae (Ann) Becker

Anna Mae Becker, 90, of La Crosse, passed away at Bethany Riverside Care Center on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born in Bangor WI on August 30, 1921, to Joseph and Anna (Richard) Kiechler. After going to school in Bangor she continued her education at The College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN and...

Aug 2, 2012

Lillian Rose (Ulmen) Roth, 74, of Onalaska, Wis., died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on October 4, 1937, in La Crosse, Wis. to Harvey J. and Marie C. (Hengel) Ulmen. She married Daniel Roth on May 12, 1962 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and they later divorced.

She enjoyed sewing,...

Jul 31, 2012

Donald E. Oldenburg, 84, of La Crosse died Tuesday July 31, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital.  He was born on May 2, 1928 in La Crosse to John A. and Louise B. (Durhammer) Oldenburg.  Don was a very proud father, and grandfather, who cherished his family.  Don always saw the full potential in everyone and encouraged them to achieve all...

Jul 22, 2012

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VOLZ, Bernard “Ben”

 

Bernard “Ben” Volz of La Crosse Wis., died Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born July 26, 1939 to Bernard J. and Thelma (Haines) Volz. After graduating from Aquinas High School in 1957, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following discharge, he entered and graduated from U. W. School of Pharmacy. He...

Jul 22, 2012

 

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Adrian Adam Bisek, age 82, of Arcadia, died peacefully on July 22, 2012. He was surrounded by the family that loved him and is now home with Dottie, the love of his life.

He was born December 27, 1929, in Independence, Wisconsin to Adam Bisek and Gertrude (Skroch) Bisek.  His siblings include Irene (Raymond) Slabik,  Jerome ...

Jul 19, 2012

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Jul 8, 2012

 died Sunday   at his home with his wife and son beside him as a result of mesothelioma.  He married Ann Strittmater on February 14, 1978 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Al was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the Battle of Okinawa as well as being part of the occupation force in Korea following the...

Jul 5, 2012

HALERZ, Marie C. Finn-

Marie C. Finn-Halerz, 89, of La Crosse died Wednesday, July 5, 2012, in her home.

Marie was born June 14, 1923, to John and Irma (Steffen) Finn in La Crosse. She attended Aquinas High school and graduated in 1943. She married Steve H. Halerz on February 24, 1962, in St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Chicago, Ill.

She...

Jun 27, 2012

Mark C. Roedel, 53, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday June 27, 2012.  He was born July 1, 1958 in Salinas, CA to James L. and Doris (Wakefield) Roedel.  His family returned to the La Crosse area in 1965.  He married Pamela Lutz in 1979 and they were later divorced. He is survived by his children: Damien, Nicole, Samantha, Brett,...

Jun 26, 2012

WOLLE, Philip A.

Philip A. Wolle, 82, of La Crosse, Wis., died Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in St. Joseph Rehab Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on July 6, 1929, to John and Caroline (Ederer) Wolle. He married Mildred Mary Jane Runde on July 28, 1954, in St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, La Crosse, Wis....

Jun 24, 2012

Mary Catherine Gunning Boland, 91, of La Crosse passed away at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 24, 2012.  She was born August 4, 1920 in Tolono, Illinois, to Dennis Joseph and Agnes (Craig) Gunning.  After graduation from Tolono High School, Mary attended a year of post high school education in Syracuse,  New York.  She then completed nurses...

Jun 24, 2012

GENZ, Elsie G.

Elsie G. Genz, 98, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away at Bethany Riverside on June 24, 2012.

She was born August 7, 1913 in La Crosse, Wis., to August and Elsie Panke. Elsie married Alex Genz on May 15, 1936, in Sparta, Wis.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a great...

Jun 19, 2012

 US Flag Winter, James Oscar James Oscar Winter, 70, of Ukiah Calif., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, of heart failure, in Ukiah, Calf.  He was born March 20, 1942, in La Crosse Wis., to Oscar and Merceline (Divine) Winter.  After graduating from  Aquinas High School in 1960, he went on and graduated from Marquette University in 1964. While serving in the Vietnam War, he earned four...

Jun 12, 2012