Alvin “Al” Lloyd Smith, 83, of La Crosse, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2011 in his home. He was born on January 3, 1928 to Charles and Lydia (Woodke) Smith. He married Rita McMahan on April 7, 1947 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La...

Karl Göran Roswall, 69, died on March 18, 2011 doing what he loved, cutting wood. Karl was born in Lovisa, Finland on October 10, 1941 to Karl Lennart and Helfrid (Holmberg) Roswall. Growing up in a Swedish-speaking town in Finland, Karl learned from his grandfather...

Richard L. Halverson of La Crosse and formerly of Gays Mills, WI died peacefully Monday March 14, 2011 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Facility in La Crosse. Dick was born Jan 28, 1931 in Gays Mills, WI, to Lawrence and Opal Halverson. He married Donna Lenox on June 5,...

David D. Church, 68 of Sparta found eternal rest on March 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on Dec. 13, 1942 in Sparta, WI the son of Hugh and Emilia (Davenport) Church. He married Patricia R. Stanhope on June 23, 1962 and had three children;...

Bonnie Mashuda, 66, of Taylor, Springfield Township, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Larry Mashuda; son, Greg; and brothers, Roger Helle and Terry Helle. She was preceded in...

Barbara Jean (Pfeiffer) Pryor, 68, of Winona, MN, died peacefully on March 9, 2011 at the Winona Health Facility. She was born in Milwaukee on June 8, 1942 to Lester and Gladys (Lentz) Pfeiffer. In 1962 she married Ronald D. Przybylski, who later changed his name to...

Pamela “Pam” Ann (Harding) Nasseth passed from this life peacefully at home in rural De Soto, WI on Sunday, March 6, 2011 surrounded by her family. Pam's 7 month battle with cancer took her from us far to soon.   Pam was born on May 24, 1956 to Marie (Dybvig) Harding...

Of La Crosse- Linda Jean Heyming, 56, died unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, February 20, 2011. 

Of La Crosse- Silas William Westlie, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Tomah Veteran's Affairs Hospital. 

Dr. William “Bill” P. Vafeas, 88 of LaCrosse, WI, died on February 11, 2011, peacefully at his home. He was born on November 22, 1922 in Aliquippa, PA to Stavros and Georgia (Stefandelis) Vafeas in Pennsylvania. He was a decorated combat veteran serving with the 120th...

Nancy Mary-Ann Strizel, 69, of La Crosse and formerly of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully by family on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in her home in La Crosse. She was born on January 2, 1942 to Ervin and Monica (Pettke) Bandlow. She married Richard John Stizel on October...

Of La Crosse- Shirley Lucille McDowell, 86, passed away peacefully by family on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.  A complete obituary will follow.

Of Holmen- Joyce Joanne Hauser, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. 

Sister Ruth “Rosella” Winnike, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 94, died on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Villa St. Joseph in La Crosse. Sister Ruth was born to August and Rosella (Mudd) Winnike on July 23, 1916, in West Point, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent...

Of La Crosse- William Trisler, Sr., 76, passed away suddenly in his home in La Crosse on Thursday, February 3, 2011.  Arrangements are pending.