La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

READSTOWN — Donald Townsend, 82, of Readstown passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.

Our beloved mother, Vera Mae (Conrad) Emerson, 95, died at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, Aug. 26, 2016, due to complications from a fall.

TAYLOR — Gaylord L. Rhoades, 72, of Taylor died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Grand View Care Center in Blair. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5 in Jack Funeral Home in Blair, with visitation one hour…

Mary Jane Viner, 83, of La Crosse died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Jean Beverly (Mikkelson) Zaudtke, 92, of La Crosse died under Christ's grace and atonement Aug. 24, 2016, in her recent home at Eagle Crest South senior community. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful…

BLAIR -- Henry "Gee" P. Clatt Jr., 89, of Blair died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Jack Funeral Home in Blair. Burial will…

Casey "KC" M. Eggen, 26, of La Crosse died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, Holmen. A private family burial will be held Wednesday at Oak…

MADISON, Wis./LA CROSSE -- Helen F. Starch, 89, passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

Edie Koppa, 57, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. at Gundersen Health System.

GALESVILLE -- Vera Mae Emerson, 95, of Galesville died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse. Arrangements are pending with Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel.

Elizabeth Louella Strong, 84, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Aug. 26, 2016, at Bluffview Memory Care Center in Holmen.

Renee K. Blanchard, 47, of La Crosse died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. A Funeral Mass will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Roncalli Newman Parish, La Crosse. Burial will follow at Mormon Coulee…

MCGREGOR, Iowa -- Eileen Cecelia (Auer) Johanningmeier, 94, of McGregor died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Monona, Iowa, with burial in…

ROCKLAND -- David James Tiry, 63, of Rockland passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Heath System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.

STODDARD -- Debra “Deb” Lynn Cox, 61, of Stoddard passed away peacefully Aug. 24, 2016, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

Caroline L. Bielefeldt, 68, of La Crosse passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital, in Rochester, Minn.

ARCADIA -- Harry Gilbert Trowbridge, 98, of Arcadia passed away peacefully Aug. 26, 2016, in Grandview Care Center.

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WAUKON, Iowa -- Arleen A. Ahlstrom, 90, of Waukon died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with burial at Oakland Cemetery, both in…

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- Leila M. Messerli, 72, of Prairie du Chien died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, Wis. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, with…