All Obituaries

Kathy J. Hawes age 74 of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday January 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born November 17, 1945 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Donald and Wilma (Yonke) Kramer.  She married Daniel Hawes on November 16, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Church in Wexford, IA.  Kathy was hardworking, loved craft fairs, gardening, interior decorating, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.  She retired from Prairie...

Maurice Lee Oehler age 87 of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 21, 1933 in Mankato, MN, the son of Lee and Flavia (Cattrysse) Oehler.  He graduated from Loyola High School, Mankato, MN in 1951, and received a BA in Chemistry and Secondary Education from University of Minnesota-Mankato in 1956. He married Loretta Vancura on August 21, 1956 in Lakefield, MN. He later received his MS in Chemical Education UW-Madison...

Alice M. Cathman age 62 of Boscobel was called home unexpectedly to her heavenly Father on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Gundersen Boscobel Hospital.  She was born in Prairie du Chien, WI on October 31, 1957 the daughter of Louis and Thelma (Curtis) Cathman. Alice graduated from Wauzeka School and later worked at the Opportunity Center in Prairie du Chien for many years where she developed many friendships.  She also volunteered for the Healthy Heart Program at the Memorial...

Lewis W. ‘Pie” (or Mac) McIntosh Jr. age 83 of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born May 27, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of Lewis and Clare (Lindner) McIntosh Sr.  He served in the US Army, stationed in Germany.  He married Gayle Kedl on June 27, 1959 at the United Methodist Church in Prairie du Chien.  Pie worked for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and was the service...

Nancy Gail Ahrens, age 76, passed away Crossing Rivers Healthcare Center in Prairie du Chien, WI surrounded by her family on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born on September 11, 1943 in Platteville, WI to Don and Bette Knapp. She grew up in Prairie du Chien where as a child had a love for horses and dreamt of being a cowgirl. She owned a horse named Bill, a.k.a. “Knothead Bill”. In high school she was the drum majorette for the high school band. She could twirl that baton like...

Shirley M. Gelbach age 87 of Prairie du Chien passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Orchard Manor Care Center in Lancaster, WI.  She was born April 19, 1932 in Lancaster, the daughter of Parke and Lillian (Cox) Gelbach Sr.  Shirley worked at the Opportunity Center in Prairie du Chien for over 36 years. She is survived by nephews, Greg and Randy Gelbach, a niece Sheri Breuer, several great nieces and nephews, her dear friends Mary and Ken Stoeffler.  She was preceded in...

Patricia A. Prochaska age 76 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Divine Rehabilitation Center in Fennimore, WI.  She was born November 19, 1943 in San Pedro, CA the daughter of Ambrose and Eleanor (Wilkins) Gleason. She was married to Lawrence Prochaska, and they later divorced. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan and later for the Prairie Convalescent Center. Patricia assisted in the daily operation of the Pine Tree Inn with her partner...

Patrice J. Norton, age 67 of Garnavillo, IA passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was born March 11, 1952 the daughter of Fred and Marilyn (Boheim) Norton. She worked at Advance Transformer and later became a licensed practical nurse for the Mendota Mental Health Institute and Scenic Acres in Elkader, IA. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Prairie du Chien. Patrice enjoyed the simple things in life including her close-knit group of friends. She...

Robert J. Heilmann age 89 of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI.  He was born August 27, 1930 in Fennimore, WI the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Stivarius) Heilmann.  Robert worked for Voth Oil, Balk’s Sunoco and Harold DuCharme’s DX Station in Prairie du Chien.  He later retired after working for many years for the City of Prairie du Chien.  He is survived by his sons, Chuck (Linda), Terry...

Charles H. Marx age 81 of Prairie du Chien passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Prairie Maison Care Center.  He was born July 5, 1938 in Prairie du Chien the son of Hubert and Anna (Krachey) Marx. Charlie worked at Rexall’s Drug Store in Prairie du Chien, Nugent Dentistry and was a well known vendor of greeting cards and stationary which he peddled door to door in this community.  He also enjoyed mowing, raking, snow shoveling and his work at the Opportunity Center....