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Carlene Marie Ulrich

Carlene Marie Ulrich

Feb 19, 2025

Carlene Marie Ulrich ran the race of her life and finished well on February 19th 2025. She was born in Bismarck, ND on July 3rd 1962 to Ronald and Minnie Keller. She grew up on a farm, and graduated from Elgin, ND High School in 1980 and NDSU in Fargo, ND in 1984. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis...

Ruth M. Myer

Ruth M. Myer

Feb 14, 2025

Ruth M. Myer, 90, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025. Ruth was born on September 13, 1934 in Onalaska, WI.

Ruth is survived by her son, Greg Myer and his wife, Paula.

She was preceded in death by her husband George, her parents, daughter Susie, son Johnny, and 4 sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February...

Mildred "Millie" M. Fischer

Mildred "Millie" M. Fischer

Feb 14, 2025

  "Be still and know that I am God." - Psalms 46:10 

Millie Fischer, 93, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by Angels, on February 14th, 2025. She was born Mildred Mae Manke, daughter of Adolph Manke and Ella Mae Manke (Whitinger), on July 20th,1931 at the family home in Norwalk WI. She found humor that her birth...

Jane M. Duncan

Jane M. Duncan

Feb 10, 2025

Jane M. Duncan, age 91, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home. She was born in Sparta, WI on February 23, 1933, to Jack and Phyllis (Wienke) Harris. They lived in Leon, WI for a short time before moving to La Crosse where she went on to graduate from Central High School. Jane worked...

Marian Anita Tepp

Marian Anita Tepp

Feb 8, 2025

Marian Anita Tepp

November 25, 1934 – February 8, 2025

Marian Anita Tepp, 90, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI.

Marian was born in La Crosse, WI on November 25, 1934 to Herbert M and Naomi R (Koontz) Becker. She grew up and attended St. Peter’s school in Hokah, MN. After her...

Helen Marie Heiser

Helen Marie Heiser

Feb 8, 2025

 Helen Marie Heiser, 98 passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Eaglecrest South, La Crosse. She was born on June 27, 1926, the daughter of Peter J Hansen & Anna M (Klinkner)Hansen in Pine Hollow (Rural Cashton, WI). She married LeMonte Heiser on May 14, 1949. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1997. Helen was a graduate of...

Janice Jean Sawle

Janice Jean Sawle

Feb 8, 2025

Janice Jean (Reeve) Sawle left to be with her beloved husband, Roger Mathew on February 8, 2025. She was born the fourth of six children, October 15, 1941, to Russell and Jennie (Crary) Reeve in Dodgeville, WI.

She married Roger on April 11, 1959 and they were married 61 years. They lived in Arena, WI until 1974 when Roger got a...

Denis Peter Richmond

Denis Peter Richmond

Feb 5, 2025

Denis Peter Richmond, a father, grandfather, firefighter, soldier, carpenter, historian and storyteller, passed away February 5, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Our hearts are broken.

Denny, as he was affectionately known to his family and many friends, was born on March 7, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He grew up on his parents’ farm on French Island, playing baseball for the...

Bethyl L. Wittbrodt

Bethyl L. Wittbrodt

Feb 4, 2025

 

 Bethyl L. “Beth” Wittbrodt, 78, of La Crescent, Minnesota, died Tuesday February 4th in her home. Beth was born November 23, 1946 in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Lorraine Mankiewicz. Beth was raised in Rock, Michigan. She was the 1964 valedictorian of Rock High school. Beth continued her education at Northern Michigan University where in 1968, she received...

Linda M. Hudson

Linda M. Hudson

Feb 3, 2025

Linda Mae Hudson, 75, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. She will be buried next to her parents at the Dell Cemetery in rural Westby, WI.

Linda is survived by a niece, Krysta Martinek of Chippewa Falls, WI; brother-in-law, Richard Hanson of Chippewa Falls, WI; cousins, Sharon (Don) Herried of Tomah, WI, and Richard (Janet) LaVold of...

Jerry Bruce Halsted

Jerry Bruce Halsted

Feb 3, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Bruce Halsted on February 3, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jerry lived a life full of adventure, curiosity, and kindness, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all who knew him.

 Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl, and together they built a...

William "Bill" E. Pyatt

William "Bill" E. Pyatt

Feb 2, 2025

William Edward Pyatt, 85, passed on to eternal glory with his Lord on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. Bill was born on August 20th, 1939, at home in Calhoun County in southern Illinois to (Vera) Fern and Cortney Pyatt. Known as Edward or "Ebbie" in his childhood, Bill lived in the Eldred Illinois area until joining the United States Navy at...

David G. Olson

David G. Olson

Feb 1, 2025

David Glen Olson age 71, died on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. He was born to Theresa and Glen Olson on July 21st, 1953. He graduated from Onalaska High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served during the Vietnam War. He also served in North Carolina. David earned a college degree from La Crosse State, now known as...

Theodore N. Knudson

Theodore N. Knudson

Feb 1, 2025

Teddy's gone, but he's going to be remembered. He was born in La Crosse to Borghild E. Neilsen and Theodore J. Knudson on May 12, 1932. Coming from the depression years, he lived a full and eventful life; full of experiences and successes that took him from a great education at UW - L to 14 years of aerospace positions...

Michael P. Tyler

Michael P. Tyler

Jan 31, 2025

Michael P. Tyler

Michael passed away on January 31, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Mike was born on September 17, 1960, in La Crosse, WI to Gene and Betty Tyler. He was the third of four children, growing up on French Island.

Mike was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. 

He had a great...

Janet H. W. Ring

Janet H. W. Ring

Jan 30, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Janet Harriet Warren (Hauck) Ring, 94, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, who died peacefully at her home on January 30, 2025. Janet was born on November 13, 1930, in Madison, MN, the fourth child of Arthur and Hilder (Polly) Hauck. Janet loved growing up in the small town of Madison in western Minnesota...

Dorothy A. Henderson

Dorothy A. Henderson

Jan 29, 2025

Dorothy A. (Kahle) Henderson, of Dakota, passed away January 29, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born July 23, 1941 in Minneapolis to Richard W. and Lillian (Kritzel) Kahle. They lived in Arlington and Cokato, Minnesota before moving to the La Crescent area in 1950. 

Dorothy graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1960. She worked and lived in...

Janet Arleen Las

Janet Arleen Las

Jan 27, 2025

Bangor, WI—

Janet Arleen (Wier) Las, 85, died Monday, January 27, 2025, at the rural home of eldest son, Matt, where she had been residing with her husband, Bernard, since April of 2023.

Janet was born February 3, 1939, in Galesville, WI, to Lloyd and Amanda (Brenengen) Wier. She grew up on the family farm in rural Galesville, picking apples and vegetables...

Melissa S. Miller

Melissa S. Miller

Jan 27, 2025

Melissa Miller passed peacefully on January 27, 2025 after a short battle against oral cancer. She lost the ability to speak and eat, but never lost her love of life - fighting so hard to continue to be here with us all. 

Melissa is survived by her brother, Scott (Mona), who properly teased and tormented his little sister as a child,...

Kathleen Ann Spinner

Kathleen Ann Spinner

Jan 27, 2025

A bright light was lifted to heaven on January 27, 2025, when Kathleen Ann (Weber) Spinner passed on from this life. She was born to Elmer & Caroline (Hammes) Weber in La Crosse, Wi on July 9, 1948, the first of eight children. When she was six, Elmer died, leaving Caroline with four children. Caroline later remarried Queto, Elmer's brother,...

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