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Joan 'Joanne' M. Allemand

Joan 'Joanne' M. Allemand

Jan 3, 2024

Joan ‘Joanne’ M. Allemand, 89, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI. She was born on May 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Marie (Loven) Johansen. She attended public schools in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School in 1952. She married Glenn Allemand in...

James A. Ehrsam

James A. Ehrsam

Jan 3, 2024

James A. Ehrsam, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Gundersen Health Systems surrounded by his wife and family.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Betty (Rust) Ehrsam and his children Michael (Delores) Ehrsam, Jane (John) Shuey, Kathleen (Robert) Ehrsam-Christianson, Mary (Mark) Ehrsam-Padesky, Michael (Diana) Powell and David (Gena) Powell.

Jim was...

Juanita "Nita" K. Affeldt

Juanita "Nita" K. Affeldt

Jan 2, 2024

Juanita K. “Nita” (Huber) Affeldt, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at her home with her granddaughter, Stephanie, and son-in-law, Tim, by her side. Nita was born at home on September 22, 1934, to Leonard and Katherine Huber in Sparta, WI. She grew up on the family farm in Upper...

Glenn Walinski

Glenn Walinski

Jan 2, 2024

Glenn Walinski, 71, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on January 2nd, 2024. He was born on September 1st, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to George Walinski and the late Genevieve (Vereb) Walinski.

For anyone who has ever known Glenn, you know that he has taken a passionate approach to helping people, charitable causes, community needs and organizations...

Shirley Ann Pretasky

Shirley Ann Pretasky

Jan 1, 2024

LA CROSSE - Shirley Ann Pretasky, 94, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at Bethany Riverside on January 1, 2024.

She was born June 30, 1929, to Julius and Clara Platz (Young) in La Crosse, WI. Shirley was the eldest of 5 children. Her father, Julius, was a colonel in the army and she spent a few...

Marie J. (Arlt) Rick Yost

Marie J. (Arlt) Rick Yost

Dec 30, 2023

Marie J. (Arlt) Rick Yost, 102 of La Crosse died on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Brookdale Sterling House, Assisted Living in La Crosse. She was born June 20, 1921, in La Crosse to Joseph and Caroline (Schedivy) Arlt (both of whom came from Czechoslovakia) and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1939.

She married Chester Rick...

Michael James Butterfield

Michael James Butterfield

Dec 30, 2023

Michael James Butterfield, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on December 30, 2023 in his home. He was born on July 15, 1948 to James and Lois (Hampton) Butterfield. Mike served proudly in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and had a 25-year career at Gateway Foods.

Mike was married for 52 years to the love...

Patricia R. Niemeier

Patricia R. Niemeier

Dec 30, 2023

Patricia (Elliott) Niemeier, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home due to complications from congestive heart failure. Pat was born to George and Violet Elliott on November 1st, 1946 in Viroqua, WI.

In her early years, Pat spent a lot of time with Dorothy and Bob Rust, who lived...

Gerald E. Manske

Gerald E. Manske

Dec 29, 2023

Gerald Elmer Manske, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Gerald (Jerry) was born in Vernon County to Edwin Hugo and Ida Caroline Manske on September 8, 1934, in the Chaseburg/Harmony area. He attended Viroqua area schools, graduating from Viroqua High School in 1952. He served six...

Carol L. Jacobs

Carol L. Jacobs

Dec 28, 2023

Carol Lamae Jacobs died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 83.

Carol was born at St. Anne’s Maternity Hospital in La Crosse to Paul and Evelyn (Breyer) Zessin on May 21, 1940.  She attended a one-room school at Nodine, Minnesota through the eighth...

Robert "Bob" W. Schaller

Robert "Bob" W. Schaller

Dec 28, 2023

Robert William Schaller, 83, entered into heavenly rest at home on December 28, 2023, after battling chronic kidney failure. Bob was born to William and Blanche Schaller on April 24, 1940, in Caledonia, Mn., the middle of seven children. He had three older sisters and three younger sisters. He grew up on the family farm outside of Freeburg,...

Doris E. Runningen

Doris E. Runningen

Dec 27, 2023

Doris Runningen, 100, of La Crescent passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023 at SpringBrook Village of La Crescent.

She was born June 20, 1923, to Urban and Olga (Harlos) Schild in Mound Prairie, Houston County, MN.

She married Milo J. Runningen on September 7, 1944.  Doris and Milo were part of ‘the greatest generation’.  ...

James (Jim) A. Cavaiuolo Jr.

James (Jim) A. Cavaiuolo Jr.

Dec 25, 2023

James A. Cavaiuolo, Jr. 74, Trempealeau, WI, entered peacefully into heavenly rest on Monday, December 25, 2023 surrounded by family. Jim was born on Easter Sunday April 17, 1949 in New Haven, CT. He is the beloved husband of 52 years to Susan (Smader) Cavaiuolo. He was a Chef/owner/proprietor over his life serving in restaurants/public schools. Starting his career...

Arthur "Art" Leland Olson

Arthur "Art" Leland Olson

Dec 24, 2023

Arthur “Art” Leland Olson passed away on December 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Olson; his sons Randy (LaDonna) of Sheboygan, WI, and Barry (Brenda) of Coppell, TX; his brother Sherman (Lois) of Bangor, WI; his sister-in-law Olene Olson of La Crosse, WI; an honorary brother, Jim Quinn of La Crosse; and his...

Marian C. Mooney

Marian C. Mooney

Dec 24, 2023

Marian (Hegenbarth) Mooney of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at the home of her daughter in Genoa WI where she was staying temporarily while recovering from a broken hip.  Marian was born on May 24, 1934, in La Crosse, WI to Bernard and Anna (Hoffman) Hegenbarth.  She graduated from Aquinas...

Janet Marie Roth-Morris

Janet Marie Roth-Morris

Dec 23, 2023

Janet “JR” Marie Roth-Morris (73), a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer on December 23, 2023, in the city of Whitehall, Wisconsin. She was born on July 3rd, 1950, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to her late parents, Donald and Bernice (Zimmerman) Roth.

Janet faithfully served her community...

Allen L. Lee

Allen L. Lee

Dec 23, 2023

Allen L. Lee, age 84 of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. He was born May 2, 1939, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to the late Leonard H. and Evelyne S. (Peterson) Lee.

As a child, Allen enjoyed his summers on his grandparents’ (Peterson) farm in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He is a veteran of the...

George H. Kastenschmidt

George H. Kastenschmidt

Dec 22, 2023

George H. Kastenschmidt, age 85, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta, WI. George was born in La Crosse County to Clarence and Emma (Storandt) Kastenschmidt on July 25, 1938. He was the sixth of nine children and the first boy. He graduated from Central High School...

Michael Joe Renken

Michael Joe Renken

Dec 21, 2023

Michael Joe Renken, 79, of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Haywarden, IA to Heinz and Helene (Anderson) Renken. He graduated from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, MN in 1961 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...

Joyce M. Rugen

Joyce M. Rugen

Dec 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joyce Matilda (Dougherty) Rugen, of Onalaska, who died peacefully on December 19, 2023, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI at the age of 93. She was born May 15, 1930 on the family farm in Wilton, WI. Joyce was one of six children born to the late...

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