Richard Russell Benson, 56, of Winona, died on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, with family at his side. Rick was born March 15, 1955, in Winona to Bernard and Norma (Russell) Benson.  He graduated from Winona Senior High...

Mary Alice “Shiftar” Mc Call, 77, of Bangor, passed away on hospice care at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse on April 27, 2011. She was born on January 13, 1934 to Fletcher and Margurite (Bohringer) Brodt. She married Joseph Shiftar on November 17, 1951...

June H. Klein, 87, of La Crosse died Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born June 16, 1923 in La Crosse to Andrew C. and Mary (Mickschl) Keim. She married Richard M. Kabat in La Crosse on June 23, 1945. He was killed in a car accident on Sept....

Stanley “Stan” Lewis Crowell, 78, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was born on September 6, 1932 to Eddie and Freida (Suhr) Crowell. He married Janet Joyner on December 13, 1956.   Stan enjoyed golfing...

Robert “Bob” Otto Ziebell, of Onalaska, 63, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on January 16, 1948 to Ernest and Ina (Taylor) Ziebell. Bob married Paula Chatten on June 20, 1998 at Immanuel...

Larry Alan Larson, 56, of La Crosse, passed away on April 13, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Health Care surrounded by his family. He was born in La Crosse on August 28, 1954 to Clifford and Beulah (Olson) Larson. Larry married Julie Sandvick on May 23, 1981 in La Crosse.  ...

Of La Crosse- Doug N. Kroll died April 11, 2011. Born in Muechweiler, Germany on July 26, 1957 to Max and June Kroll then on duty with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his son, Nathan of Wisconsin Dells; his parents, Max and June Kroll of Monroe; sister, Kimberly...

Percy R. Werthwein, 58 years old, passed away on Monday April 11, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Jane Werthwein. His three children, Shannon Phoftne Werthwein, Adaline Werthwein , and Brandy Smart. His sisters, Judy Nimitz, Rita Carlson, Kay Irving, Sue Olson,...

Kathleen “Kathy” J. Wassmandorf, 58, of La Crosse, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was born on February 3, 1953 to Werner G. “Wass” and Margaret C. “Peg” Wassmandorf in La Crosse.   She is survived by her son, Aethan Garrett of La Crosse; sister,...

Of Nelson- Douglas Neil Phillips, 61, died peacefully at Lewiston Villa Nursing Home in Lewiston, MN, on Thursday, April 7, 2011. 

Of La Crosse- David Wendell Hogue, 86, died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.  A complete obituary will follow.  Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Thomas Emil Hegg, 55, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 30, 1956, to Virgil and Patricia (Dorschied) Hegg in La Crosse. Throughout his childhood years, he...

Susan Jane Haase, born January 25, 1947 in La Crosse, WI, graduate of Central High School in 1965 and graduate of WWTI in 1967. She retired in 2009 after 42 years of service to Gateway Area Boy Scout Council. Sue passed away quietly on March 22, 2011 after a brief...

Katherine D. “Kate” Bjergum, 92, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on December 7, 1918 to Katherine (Stang) and Joseph Gegenfurtner. She married Lloyd Bjergum in March 1966.   She...

Of West Salem- Bruce Donald Mahoney 76, passed away at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center from complications of pneumonia and COPD. He was born August 29, 1934 to Donald and Margaret (Hilke) Mahoney. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1952. While in high school,...