La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

NEKOOSA, Wis. — Robert (Bob) Small, 81, of Nekoosa passed away after a final but successful turkey hunt Saturday, May 9, 2105, in Black River Falls.

VIROQUA — Marilyn A. Wanless Storer, 84, of Viroqua died Tuesday morning, May 12, 2015, following a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.

HOLMEN/HOKAH, Minn. — Gerald D. Walcker, 77, of Holmen and formerly of Hokah died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse.

VIOLA — Virginia Mary Sanford, 96, died peacefully surrounded by family at the Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care in Viroqua, Sunday, May 10, 2015.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Waldo E. Stacy “Hµµc Coo,” 78, of Black River Falls died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Clark County Health Care Center, Owen, Wis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thurs…

CAMP DOUGLAS — Robert Ward, 54, of Camp Douglas died Monday, May 11, 2015, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Friday at Torkelson …

Judith A. Abraham, 74, of La Crosse died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Gundersen Health System. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 809 Gillette St. Fr…

OAKDALE — John J. Blaskey, 84, of rural Oakdale died May 10, 2015, at his home. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. …

Robert “Bob” C. Volz, 35, of La Crosse died Monday, May 11, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at English Lutheran Church, La Crosse. Private family burial wi…

Denise J. Shudy, 64, of La Crosse died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Mayo Health System. A full obituary will be provided by Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

HOLMEN — Edwin F. Garbers, 90, of Holmen died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Mulder Healthcare Center in West Salem. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. Sc…

Lola “Bonnie” Hilda Schafer, 86, of La Crosse died Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Schumacher-Kish Fu…

ROCHESTER/HOUSTON, Minn. — Suzanne Crossman, 74, of Rochester and formerly of Houston died Monday, May 11, 2015, at her home. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service, Houston, is assisting the family.

Francis D. Hanson, 85, of La Crosse died Sunday May 10, 2015, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, La Crescent, Minn. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.…

DODGE, Wis./ARCADIA — Eugene P. Galewski, 95, of Arcadia and formerly of Dodge died Monday, May 11, 2015, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholi…

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Larry J. Olson, 67, of Caledonia, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 7, 2015, after a brief illness.

Virginia Mary Sanford, 96, died May 10, 2015. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at La Farge Free Methodist Church, with burial in Viola Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at …

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Viva “Bobbie” Etta Cota, 81, Cedar Falls died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Cedar Falls. Mass of the Resurrection will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann-St…

WAUKON, Iowa — James Hager, 69, of Waukon died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Zalmona Presbyterian Church, with visitation 4 to…

HALES CORNERS, Wis. — Marlene (Mallory) Olver, 77, Hales Corners died May 9, 2015. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Torgerson Funeral Home, Black River Falls. Visitation one hour pr…