La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

HOLMEN — William O. “Bill” Blum, 87, of Holmen passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, surrounded by his loving family.

HOLMEN — Larry F. Kaatz, 69, of Holmen died May 6, 2016, at home. Complete obituary to follow from Coulee Region Cremation Group.

BANGOR — Helen L. (Haack) Elsen, 89, of Bangor died Sunday June 5, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center.

MELROSE — Richard “Dick” Danielson, 77, Melrose, lost his battle with cancer Sunday, May 15, 2016, at home, with his family by his side.

WINONA, Minn. -- Raymond H. Greenwood, 96, of Winona passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Lake Winona Manor.

Evonne Ligneel, 83, of La Crosse died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Bethany Riverside. She was born July 6, 1932, in La Crosse, to Gustav and Margaret Ligneel. Evonne worked in the dietary department and volunteered at Gundersen Health System…

SPARTA — Evelyn H. Olson, 101, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Morrow Memorial Home.

ROCKLAND — Orville Leslie Flaten, 92, of Rockland, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by familY, Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Although his mind was sharp until the end, his body could not continue.

WESTBY — Cindy McGrath, 59, of Westby passed away at her home Sunday, June 5, 2016.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Roberta A. (Shoemaker) Forster, 88, of Evansville, passed away June 4, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family.

GALESVILLE — Marilyn D. Lund, 81, of Galesville died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

MINDORO — Dewitt “Dewey” Wegner, 79, of Mindoro passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

WHITEHALL — Mary Ann Reck, 71, of Whitehall died Friday, June 3, 2016, at home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, in Saint John’s Catholic Church, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, Whitehall. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m.…

CAMP DOUGLASS — Edith E. Schiller, 85, of Camp Douglas, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Crest View Nursing Home, New Lisbon.

HOLMEN — William O. “Bill” Blum, 87, of Holmen died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Arrangements to follow from Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, La Crosse.

LEWISTON, Minn. — Beverly A. Krause, 79, of Lewiston died Monday, June 6, 2016, at St. Anne Extended Care, Winona, Minn. Hoff Funeral Service, Lewiston, is assisting the family.

BANGOR — James “Jim” H. Bardeen, 83, of Bangor died Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bangor. Burial to follow in…

MONDOVI, Wis. — Dean Heck, 52, of rural Mondovi died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Edison Funeral Home, Independence.

VIROQUA — Darlene Joan Dickman, 74, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice Care. Service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, Viroqua, with visitation 11 a.m. to time of service. Burial to follow…

MELROSE — Elwin “Jr.” F. Craig Jr., 83, of rural Melrose, died Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem.