La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

WHITEHALL -- Richard A. Conforti, 19, of Whitehall died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Jack Funeral Home, Whitehall.

HOUSTON, Minn. -- Celia Dorothy Theobald, 83 of Houston died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab, Houston. Service will be 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior, Friday at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Hoff Funeral…

LA CRESCENT, Minn. -- Roger Robert Zander, 77, of La Crescent passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Benedictine Manor.

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Robert “Bob” B. Hackner, 94, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Hillview Healthcare Center.

NORTH FORT MEYERS, Fla. — Kenneth D. Schmit, 82, of North Fort Myers passed away April 12, 2016, in hospice care. After cremation, a military memorial service will be held at a later date.

ONALASKA — Cheryl Kay Smith, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, peacefully surrounded by family.

GALESVILLE — Wilma C. Hampe, 84, formerly of Galesville, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona.

Maria C. Santiago, beloved daughter, sister, wife, grandmother and child of God, was born in Havana, Cuba, to Severo and Edelmira (Gonzalez) Garcia, traveled throughout the world, and came to rest in the lovely small town of La Crosse.

NEW LISBON — Capt. John H. Bennett Jr., 75, of New Lisbon died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tomah. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, Camp Douglas. Burial at a later…

WAUKON, Iowa — Marlys Jacobs, 78, of Waukon died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion United Church of Christ, with burial in Oakland Cemetery, both Waukon. Visitation 4 to 7…

ELROY — John D. Rader, 94, of rural Elroy died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at his home. Services will be 12 p.m. Thursday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elroy. Visitation one hour prior, with 10:30 a.m. rosary. Picha Funeral Home,…

WEST SALEM — Millard C. Johnson, 96, of West Salem died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility. Arrangements will be announced by Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Jostad Chapel, West Salem.

VIROQUA — Norris C. Albrechtson peacefully passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Bethel Home in Viroqua at the age of 97.

Tony Lee Holley, 50, La Crosse passed away April 10, 2016, in La Crosse.

Roger R. Sandmire, 81, of La Crosse passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Karen Marie (Amsrud) Larson, 76, died peacefully April 13, 2016, at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Augustine.

VIROQUA — Verna Jacobson, 86, of Viroqua died Tuesday, April 11, 2016, at Sannes Nursing Home in Soldier’s Grove.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Kenlynn K. Fetting, 67, of Black River Falls passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in her home, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Gertrude Beth (De Boer) Paudler, 88, left her earthly home to be with Jesus on April 13, 2016.