La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

VIROQUA — Melvin Bernard Thorgerson, 86, of Viroqua passed away Friday morning, July 25, 2014, at Bethel Home in Viroqua, where he had been a resident since October 2006.

Lilah F. Temp, 93, of La Crosse died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Gundersen Health System after a short battle with cancer.

ECONOMY BORO, Pa. -- Maureen M. Martin, 49, of Economy Boro passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, Pa.

SPARTA — Paul L. Bicknell, 97, of Sparta and formerly of Baraboo, Wis., died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Bridgepath Apartments-Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. Arrangements will be announced by L…

Lilah F. Temp, 93, of La Crosse died Wednesday, July 24, 2014, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Homes are assisting the family. A complete obituary will follow.

ANKARA, Turkey — Laverne Charles Cook, 70, most recently of Ankara died Friday, July 18, 2014, at Guven Hospital. A funeral service will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, T…

WESTBY — Betty Ann Clark, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014.

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Darlene Bowen, 84, of Black River Falls died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s …

SPRING GROVE, Minn. — Harriet Sylvia (Bratland) Newgaard, 95, a life-long resident of Spring Grove, passed away July 23, 2014, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Since April, 2…

LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Barbara Ann Bennett, 56, of La Crescent died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Crucifixion Chur…

WEST SALEM/LA CROSSE — Sharon E. Bernd, 72, of West Salem and formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Memorial services will be at 11 a.…

HIXTON — Diane C. Johnson, 76, of Hixton died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evangelical Lutheran Chu…

ONALASKA — David J. Lamb, 75, of Onalaska died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 515 Main St. N., Holmen. In…

SOLDIERS GROVE — Clifford Mikkelson, 96, of rural Soldiers Grove died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Rolling Hills Home in Sparta. Funeral services will be noon Monday at Mount Sterling Lutheran…

Isabel Leone Blaken, 90, of La Crosse passed away Monday, July 21, 2014, at Benedictine Manor with grace and dignity after a short bout with cancer.

Sonia E. Andrus, 73, Belle Plain, Minn./Osseo, Wis. Michelle Lea Bakkestuen, 34, Viroqua James A. Beck, 73, Taylor Sharon E. Bernd, 72, West Salem/La Crosse Betty Clark, 75, Cashton Pastor Or…

SPRING GROVE, Minn. -- Avis Lorraine Glasrud, 94, of Spring Grove died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lut…

TAYLOR -- James A. Beck, 73, of Taylor died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Jack Funeral Home, Blair, is assisting the family.

ONALASKA -- Charles "Chuck" A. Kretschmer, 82, of Onalaska died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olivet Luther…

WESTBY -- Doris Olson, 90, of Westby died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Coon Prairie Cemetery, rural Westby. Vosseteig Funeral Home, Westby, is as…