Obituaries
Janet K. Allen
Jan 15, 2025
Janet K Allen
Janet (Dustin) Allen, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse after a very short fight against melanoma. She was born May 24, 1946, in Viroqua, WI to Derald and Helen (Buros) Dustin. Janet attended Elk Run School and graduated from Viroqua High School.
Janet pursued a career in the insurance field working for...
Jean Viola Torgerud
Jan 14, 2025
Jean M. Torgerud (Schnell) age 80 of Onalaska, was called to her eternal rest on January 14, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the daughter of Carl and Selma (Sally) Schnell and was born October 16, 1944, in La Crosse. Jean graduated from Luther High School in 1962 and continued on with some technical school classes.
On June 29,...
Jeanette "Nettie" C. Schoen
Jan 14, 2025
Jeanette "Nettie" (Klos) Schoen, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in La Crosse. She was born to Alfred and Ann (Kirchner) Klos on January 10, 1934 in Wisconsin.
She attended St. Joseph’s Ridge School, graduating the 8th grade. She married Richard Schoen on August 23, 1958. They raised their three children in the home that they built. Jeanette...
Nancy K. Langen
Jan 13, 2025
Nancy K. Langen, 72, of rural Hokah, MN passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2025.
Nancy was born December 13th, 1952 to Wilhelm and Bernice (Stellick) Oelke in rural Coon Valley, WI. After attending Pleasant Valley school, she graduated from Central High School in La Crosse.
On May 13th, 1972 Nancy married Tom and spent nearly 53 years together. Dairy farming was...
Terry J. Steindorf
Jan 11, 2025
Terry James Steindorf 1948-2025 (76 years old)
Terry was an artist, musician, husband and father. He left this world, surrounded by his three sons, in an atmosphere of love, peace and dignity.
Terry was born in Tomah, Wisconsin, on July 5th, 1948, to parents Pete Grey Hair and Lavina (Davis) Thorud, with Harry Steindorf stepping in to adopt and raise Terry. As...
Dorothy Mae Pierce
Jan 11, 2025
Dorothy Mae Pierce passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025 at the Onalaska Care Center at the age of 91. Dorothy was born on 11/10/33 in Stoddard, WI, to Walter and Lillian Sobkowiak, and grew up on the family farm.
Dorothy married Thomas Pierce on 6/12/51 at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI. During her life, she worked at...
Francis W. Merfeld
Jan 11, 2025
Francis W. "Obbie" Merfeld, 86, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Obbie was born in La Crosse on October 25, 1938, to Henry and Bernice (Spah) Merfeld. After attending school in La Crosse, he worked at Allis Chalmers before starting employment for the City of La Crosse in the Street Department, from which he retired. He...
Pamela D. Miller
Jan 9, 2025
Pamela “Pam” Dawn (Stilwell) Miller, age 68, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, WI following an ongoing illness. She was born on April 1, 1956, to Gerald “Dude” and Donna (Mageland) Stilwell, as the oldest of five children in Viroqua, WI. Her family resided in Viroqua and Viola, WI, where she attended area...
Robert G. Snodgrass
Jan 9, 2025
Robert G. Snodgrass Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2025. Robert was born to Rebecca and Robert Snodgrass on August 8, 2001 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Robert graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse, WI in 2019. Robert was an incredible athlete, excelling in Football and Wrestling as well as Track and Field. Robert could be seen along the...
Donald G. Kibler
Jan 8, 2025
Donald G. Kibler, age 83 of Holmen, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born at home on the Northside of La Crosse on February 17, 1941, to Earl and Iowne (Small) Kibler. He was confirmed at North Presbyterian Church in La Crosse and graduated from Logan High School...
Rueben L. Grabhorn
Jan 7, 2025
Rueben L. Grabhorn, 93, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 in West Salem, WI. Rueben was born to Oscar and Emma (Kendhammer) Grabhorn on October 12, 1931 in La Crosse. He was a great cement mason and loved laying block and finishing floors. People still praise his work, which has withstood the test of time. For many years he...
Ralph J. Bakewell
Jan 5, 2025
Ralph J. Bakewell, age 82 of Onalaska, WI passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his home. He was born October 20, 1942 in Waukon, Iowa to the late Joseph and Luella (Schulte) Bakewell. He attended St. Patrick Grade and High School in Waukon IA. Ralph married Kathryn (Netwal) in 1966 and had 3 children: Debbie, Steve and Diane.
Ralph was...
Evelyn M. Rutz-Thornton
Jan 5, 2025
Evelyn Mable Rutz-Thornton (Zimmerman) passed away with her family at her side in Onalaska, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Evelyn (Evy) was a remarkable 98 year old woman. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Coon Valley on her family farm and was the oldest of 11 children. Evy had a passion for helping others and was an active...
Bonnie J. Venner
Jan 5, 2025
Bonnie Jeanne M. Venner, 83, of Genoa, WI, entered eternal rest at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Stoddard WI, with her loving family at her side, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Bonnie’s life was a profound reflection of devotion, resilience, and grace. A woman of remarkable strength, she embodied the ideals of love, faith, and selflessness in every aspect of...
Dorothy J. Oldenburg
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy Jean (Wetchen) Oldenburg, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born on March 9, 1925, to Irving and Gertrude (Schlabach) Wetchen, as the oldest of three children. Her family lived in Pine Creek, where Jean attended the Toledo one-room school. After the death of her father, they moved to Hokah, MN....
Larry S. Michalke
Jan 3, 2025
Larry S. Michalke, 58 of La Crescent, MN died on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the La Crescent Health Services. He was born June 2, 1966, in La Crosse, WI to Bruce and Marcella (Randall) Michalke and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1987.
Larry had lived for a time in Rochester before returning to La Crescent. He was proud...
Theo Jeanine Abnet
Jan 3, 2025
Theo “Grammi” Jeanine Curtis Abnet, 86, of Onalaska, passed away January 3, 2025, at Gundersen (Emplify) Health System in La Crosse. She is preceded in death by her husband Ken Abnet, her parents Clifford and Myrtle Curtis, sister Sally Schober, infant/young brothers and sisters David, Lynn, Lee Brian, and Leslie Curtis, and brothers and sisters in-laws George and Marcela Abnet,...
Major Linda Marie Maas
Jan 2, 2025
Major Linda Marie Maas, 79, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born December 19th, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Glenn and Georgia Maas.
Linda graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964. That same year she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. Upon completion of her enlistment, she returned home and...
Evelyn R. Kessel
Dec 31, 2024
Evelyn Rose Kessel, age 98 of Salem, WI and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at home in Salem, WI. She was born July 8, 1926, to Palmer and Ida Traff. Evelyn married Donald Kessel and they were married for 63 years.
Evelyn retired from F.W. Means after twenty-five years. She was a member of...
Lorraine Marie McIlraith
Dec 30, 2024
Lorraine McIlraith, age 92 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2024. She was born on September 5th, 1932, in Davenport, Iowa to Lucretia Marie (McMahill) and Caesar Salato. Married to Stuart Morton McIlraith September 3rd, 1960. Survived by sons Kirk (Sue) and Thomas (Paula), grandchildren Marcus, Percival and Connor; step-granddaughter Jean Johnson (Todd), Step-great grandchildren Joshua...
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