La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

HILLSBORO — Paul Stekel, 82, of Hillsboro died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Hillsboro. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Picha Funeral Home, Hillsboro.

Joseph H. Steidl, 92, of La Crosse died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Arrangements to follow from Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crosse.

INDEPENDENCE — Arnold F. Maliszewski, 95, of Holmen, formerly of Arcadia, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Arrangements to follow from Edison Funeral Home, Independence.

"Dolly" Navis Marshall, 90, of Winona died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Lake Winona Manner. Hoff Celebration of Life Center is assisting the family.

FOUNTAIN CITY — Joseph L. Wantoch Sr., 73, of Fountain City passed away peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, surrounded by his loving family, following a short illness.

Alex Christian Nichols, 30, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at his home.

CLERMONT/SEBRING, Fla. — Robert J. Topel, 71, of Clermont and Sebring died Saturday, July 16, 2016.

SPARTA — Oral K. Vancil, 79, of Sparta, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta.

VERONA — Patsy L. Rienks, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare.

EAU CLAIRE — Kevin E. Ellefson, 41, of Eau Claire, formerly of La Crosse, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

WEST SALEM/NORWALK — Pastor Garnet W. Smith, 93, of West Salem, formerly of Norwalk, died Monday, July 18, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem. Services 1 p.m. Saturday, at Sparta First Church of the Nazarene, with burial to…

WESTBY — John L. Sisbach Jr., 82, of Westby died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in La Crosse. Services 2 p.m. Friday, at Coon Valley Lutheran Church, Coon Valley. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, at Seland Funeral Home, Coon Valley.

Margaret F. Lueck, 82, of La Crosse died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Hillview Healthcare Center. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, La Crosse. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the…

NEENAH, Wis. — Marguerite M. Revie, 82, Neenah, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Services 1 p.m. Friday, August 5, at North Presbyterian Church, La Crosse, with visitation one hour prior.

John J. McClure, 100, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Eileen Mabel Baumgart, 96, joined her loving husband, Ed, in heaven July 7, 2016.

Paul Viner, 61, of Park View, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.

GALESVILLE -- George Dean Christiansen, 95, of Galesville passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.

STRUM, Wis. -- Alvin Skahaug, 91, of Strum died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Clearwater Care Center, Eau Claire. Private graveside services will be held in West Beef River Lutheran Cemetery, Strum. Schiefelbein Funeral Home, Osseo, is assisting the family.

TOMAH -- Richard J. Watkins, 62, of Tomah died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at home. Graveside service, with military honors, will be Wednesday, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.