La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

There must have been a softball game in need of one more player May 7, 2016, when Susan Ames was called up from her earthly bullpen to take the field in heaven after a long battle with cancer.

ST. MARY’S RIDGE, Wis. — Henry “Hank” Geier, 91, of St. Mary’s Ridge died Monday, May 9, 2016, at his home. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Nativity of The Virgin Mary Catholic…

VIROQUA — Karen Olson, 81, of Viroqua died Monday, May 9, 2016. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, Viroqua.

Susie Mae McCoy, 90, of La Crosse, formerly of Chicago, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Service will be at a later date. Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

WESTBY — Beverly Lorraine Aspenson, 80, of Westby passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Monday, May 9, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Joan Janice Fleming, 83, of Chippewa Falls died unexpectedly at Dove Healthcare-Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center, in Chippewa Falls on Sunday, May 8, 2016.

GALESVILLE — Bruce L. Frank, 69, of Galesville died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at his home after a long time battle with multiple health issues.

SOLDIERS GROVE — Ruth Anderson, 48, of Soldiers Grove died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. The family will greet family and friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sime Funeral Home, Readstown.

GALESVILLE — Karl Frank Jick of Galesville passed away April 29, 2016, at Gundersen Health System after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Jeffery Lynn Pruess, 55, of La Crosse died Saturday, May 7, 2016. Full obituary will be provided by Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

FERRYVILLE — Mary Jo Kvigne passed away at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua, Sunday, May 8, 2016.

LA CRESCENT / HOKAH, Minn. — Robert (Bob) J. Von Arx, 82, of La Crescent passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare.

Mary Lou Endris, 91, of La Crosse died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Onalaska Care Center.

WESTBY — Beverly Aspenson, 80, of Westby died Monday, May 9, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Funeral services are being planned for Tuesday, May 17. Complete obituary will be provided by Thorson-Roth Funeral Home, Viroqua.

ONALASKA — Beuford “Bo” G. Fry, loving husband, father, grandpa, best friend, mentor, best pancake maker, 83, of Onalaska passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, with family by his side.

MONDOVI – Travis Lessman, 35, of rural Mondovi died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, rural Mondovi. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Edison Funeral Home, Independence,…

ARCADIA — JoAnn Tamke, 84, of Arcadia died Friday, May 6, 2016, at her home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, at Christ Lutheran Church, Arcadia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to services.

LOWELL, Mich. — Sister Theophane Wurzer, Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, entered eternal life May 4, 2016, at the Franciscan Life Process Center, Lowell where she has lived for the past 25 years.

John Patrick Hickey, lovingly known as “Unc” to all who knew him, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away May 3, 2016, at home.

HOKAH, Minn. — Harold E. Coughlin, 88, of Hokah died Sunday, May 8, 2016, in his home.