Christmas Day Brings Six Babies To Local Hospitals
On Christmas Day six infants arrived at local hospitals with two at Lutheran and four at St Francis. Notable births include Jason Todd Barney at St Francis at 7 52 a m weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces and Kevin Christopher Pete at St Francis at 9 11 a m weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Other deliveries include Amy Lynn Olson at Lutheran at 11 28 a m 6 pounds 6 ounces Shery Michelle Ogden at St Francis at 2 03 p m 8 pounds 4 1/2 ounces Theresa Marcia Smith at 4 09 p m 6 pounds 6 0 ounces and Baby Girl Papenfuss at St Francis at 6 38 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.ancis Hospital
Lutheran
Onalaska
Jason Todd
Barney
Theresa Albitz
Kevin
Christopher
Sanford G. Pete
S. 21St Terrace
Bonnie Freng
Lutheran Hospital
Amy Lynn
Tony Olson
State Road
Mary Horschak
St. Francis
Stork
Shery Michelle
William Ogden
Cass St
Dixie Reed
Roy Smith
Loomis St
Theresa Marcia
William Papenfuss
Lth
Ave. S
Papenfuss
Susan Halverson
Amy
Sanford Pete
Donald Barney
Jason
Theresa
Shery
Tribune
Edward M. Huebner
Fire Fatal To Former City Man
Darryl Skadsem twenty four died from smoke inhalation in an Anchorage apartment fire on Friday December twenty second. Born March twelve, nineteen forty eight in Minot North Dakota he moved from La Crosse to Alaska years ago. Survived by parents two brothers a sister and grandparents all in Alaska and Minnesota. he was manager of Universal Services a food service firm and never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Darryl Skadsem
Minot, N.D
Reuben Skadsem
Evelyn Pohlman
New Albia
la Crosse
Spenard, Alaska
Dwayne
Winona
Donald
Spenard
Darlene
Melvin Skadsem
Spring Grove
Ben Phohlman
Universal Services
Calif
Marshfield
Mass
Wis
Doyle
Miss Smith
Walter Pomplon
Redgranite
Wisconsin
Waushara County
John Sleegh Jr
University of Wyoming
Wisconsin Sees 6 Road Deaths Push Toll Near 1968 Record
Wisconsin highway toll reaches 1,142 for 1972 after six deaths reported in Green Bay Muskego Rhinelander Mondovi Marshfield and Redgranite and a Wyoming snowmobile fatality. Victims include Donald Millay 42 and Lyle Gilman 41 among others with state totals approaching the 1968 peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Donald Millay
Dale Sweeney
Muskego
Lyle Gilman
Rhinelander
Wisconsin 17
La Crosse Tribune Staff Directory and Delivery Note
The La Crosse Tribune lists its staff including James E Burgess publisher and K Q Blanchard editor with departments in editorial operations and classifieds. It notes delivery issues contact 782 8040 and lists the paper’s address and biweekly city carrier price of 1.60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Burgess
K. Q. Blanchard
Sanford Goltz
Sanders Hook
Wallace Hutzler
Edward Keefe
Lawrence le Jeune
Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
John Vik Press
Movse
Richard Westerfield
Vietnam Veteran Dennis O Keefe Hangs Self in Hospital
Dennis O Keefe 28 a Vietnam War veteran hanged himself Saturday at the Tomah VA Hospital where he had been treated Monroe County authorities reported Services will be 10 am Wednesday at Wood VA Hospital Chapel Milwaukee burial in Wood National Cemetery The White Funeral Home of Tomah is handling arrangements He is survived by his mother Mrs Pauline O Keefe Necedah a sister Mrs Barbara Gomek Chicago a brother Gerald Steamwood Ill and grandmothers Mrs Eva O Keefe Boston Mass and Mrs Eva Mingle Necedah
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Necedah
Wis
Dennis O'Keefe
Tomah VA
Monroe County
Wood VA Hospital
Milwaukee
Wood National Cemetery
White Funeral
Tomah
Pauline O'Keefe
Barbara Gomek
Chicago
Gerald
Steamwood
Ill
Eva O'Keefe
Boston
Mass
Eva Mingle
Death notices for Fritz H Niemeier and John Laphner
Fritz H Niemeier 80 of 403 S 16th St died Sunday Dec 24 in a local hospital born in Germany July 21 1892 survived by Emma two daughters Berniece Strangman Dolores Amundson both of La Crosse one son LaVerne of West Salem eight grandchildren 13 great grandchildren two sisters Dora Strohmeyer Sophie Lampe funeral services Thursday 2 pm First Ev Lutheran Church burial Oak Grove Cemetery calling hours Schumacher Funeral Home Wednesday 7 9 pm and Thursday 1 pm until service John Laphner 81 formerly of 1126 Charles St died Saturday Dec 23 in a local nursing home survived by sons John Jr Robert daughters Marion Curti Genoa Janice Mason Sparta and 13 grandchildren wife Mary predeceased services were Tuesday 10 am at St James Catholic Church burial Catholic Cemetery Very Rev Robert Hansen officiated.
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Fritz H. Niemeier
S. 16Th St
Germany
Emma
Raleigh
Berniece) Strangman
Richard
Dolores) Amundson
la Crosse
LaVerne
R. 1
West Salem
Dora Strohmeyer
Sophie Lampe
First Ev. Lutheran Church
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Schumacher Funeral Home
John Saphner
John Laphner
Charles St
John Jr
Robert
Francis
Marion) Curti
Genoa
Janice) Mason
Sparta
Mary
St. James Catholic Church
Robert Hansen
Catholic Cemetery
Murder coat pocket and gun scenes emerge in report
In the incident details, five shells were found on a car seat beside the driver and a Ruger pistol lay on the car floor. Fitzpatrick, born September 1, 1946 in La Crosse, died. survivors include his wife, daughter Tina K., and parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fitzpatrick. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. friends may visit Schumacher Funeral Home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruger
Brooks and Johnson
Fitzpatrick
la Crosse
Tina K
John W. Fitzpatrick
Richard
Donald
Weather summary and a death notice from Tomah
Wisconsin and Minnesota forecasts indicate mostly cloudy, cold conditions with snow possible by Wednesday. In Tomah George Halaska of Milwaukee died Monday after an apparent heart attack while traveling with his wife on Amtrak. The Shippers' Forecast urges protection of perishables within a 150 mile radius of La Crosse for minimum temperatures through 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Tomah
Wis
George Halaska
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Ward advertising supplement notice in La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune lists a Ward advertising supplement and instructs readers to call their carrier if the supplement is not delivered, promising a complete paper at home. It emphasizes contacting the carrier to receive the special insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Four Minnesotans Die In Holiday Crashes
Four people died on Minnesota roads during the Christmas weekend. A 13 year old St Paul girl Kathleen Biedermann was killed in a collision on U S 371 north of Little Falls. The crash also seriously injured Elizabeth A Ross 42 Crosby and Stanley Zumbrunnen 23 Pine River. Other victims were Michael Walner 24 Minneapolis Harold Garoutte 40 Minneapolis and Michael C Carlson 19 Oak Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minnesota
St. Paul
Kathleen Biedermann
Jessie M. Biedermann
Highway Patrol
Elizabeth A. Ross
Crosby, Minn
Ross
Donald R. Zumbrunnen
Minneapolis
U.S
Little Falls
Zumbrunnen
Juanita
Theodore
Randy
Jeffrey
Michael Walner
Harold Garoutte
Michael C. Carlson
Oak Park
Truman Funeral Plans Mark Open State of Mourning
Tributes poured in after President Harry S Truman died. World leaders and former officials praised his role guiding the United States through wartime and the early Cold War. A funeral procession will move to the library with a 24 hour public viewing starting at 11 a.m. CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Austin
Tex
Truman
Elizabeth II
Edward S. Heath
Nixon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Hiroshima
Former Viola Woman Dies In Iowa Crash
Ariana Merry 23, of Iowa City and formerly of Viola, died in an Iowa auto crash on Sunday December 24. Services are set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Sugar Grove Church of Christ near Readstown with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving: husband Steven Merry, her parents, two brothers Larry and Tom, a sister Ellen, and a grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readstown
Wis
Ariana Merry
Iowa City
Iowa
Viola
Sugar Grove Church of Christ
Tim Bright
Joe Adams
Lime Funeral
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State
Leonard Johnson
Mondovi
Buffalo County
Mary Jane Smith
Weymouth
Mary Alan Doyle
St. John's Catholic Church
Lacrosse Tribune
the Tribune
S. 4Th St
AnNsrud Hearing Aid Center
James R. Johnsrud
Radiofar
P.O
Main ST
Necedah Vietnam Veteran
Peter
Jesus
Christ
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington
Tribune Insurance Department
the Insurance Service Department
The
Gina
Ward Tomberlin
Stanley Zumbrunnen
Pine River
Minn
Stanley W. Peterson
Lynne Tower
Business Men's Assurance
Desmonds
Neumonds
Schumacher
Guneral Home
Ray J. Schumacher
Roy Tichenor
Don Kish, Jr
Stephen J. Buch
Lacrosse, Wis
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