Obituaries
Joyce Bell Marshall
Jul 27, 2024
Joyce K. Bell Marshall, 76, of La Crosse, passed away after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Bethany St. Joseph in La Crosse. Joyce was born on December 22, 1947, in La Crosse to George and Florence (Jansky) Bell. She...
Betty A. Gerke
Jul 26, 2024
Betty Ann Gerke, 84, of La Crosse, died on Friday, July 26, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 25, 1940, in La Crosse, to Joseph and Helen (Swartz) Breidel. Betty graduated from Aquinas High School. She married Eugene “Gene” Gerke on November 7, 1959, at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church. Together they raised six children...
James P. Michuta
Jul 24, 2024
James Pius Michuta, 75, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at UW Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. He was born on November 16, 1948 in La Crosse to John and Veronica (Usoris) Michuta. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1966. He earned a degree in nursing from Winona State University, School of Nursing....
Father Edmund J. Doerre
Jul 24, 2024
THE REVEREND EDMUND JOSEPH DOERRE
Father Edmund J. Doerre, at the age of 87, and a priest for 61 years, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Father Doerre was born on April 11, 1937 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Edmund and Emily (née Burian) Doerre. He attended St. Wenceslaus Parish School...
Gregory "Zoom" F. Zumach
Jul 21, 2024
Gregory F. “Zoom” Zumach, 79, of La Crescent, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21st, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Greg was a devoted husband, loving dad and stepfather. He loved singing country music and playing his harmonicas. He last played his harmonica for his niece, Patty Brown, a few weeks ago. Zoom...
Patricia M. (Halla) Malay
Jul 20, 2024
Patricia Margaret (Halla) Malay
October 22,1934 – July 20, 2024
Pat was born in La Crosse on Oct. 22, 1934, to John and Theresa Halla. She was baptized at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by Rev. Victor J. Plecity; also receiving the Sacraments of Holy Communion and...
Joan Mary Janis
Jul 17, 2024
Joan Mary Janis, age 83, died July 17, 2024, at Eagle Crest South after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was a caring wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.
Joan was born on December 24th, 1940, in Chicago to Robert and Julia English. After graduating high school, she went on to receive a bachelor’s...
Donald J. Dionne
Jul 14, 2024
Donald (Don) Joseph Dionne, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center at the age of 78. Born on October 28, 1945, in Algoma, Wisconsin, to Augusta and Marcel Dionne, Don led a life filled with love, adventure, and friendship.
After graduating from Algoma High School, Don married Mary Ahrndt in 1965, sharing...
Lois R. Juen
Jul 11, 2024
Lois R. Juen, age 90 of La Crosse, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1934 to the late Clarence and Ethel Albrecht.
Lois had a passion for people, which led her to thrive in her work as a waitress and bartender...
Rhoda Vera Wobeck
Jul 7, 2024
Rhoda Vera (Bartling) Wobeck was called to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 7th, 2024. Rhoda was born December 30, 1940 to Rev. Frederick and Vera Bartling. Rhoda was born again as God’s redeemed child in Christ when she was baptized in the name of the Triune God. Rhoda publicly confessed her faith in...
Sten D. Erickson
Jul 7, 2024
Sten Erickson. “Benny” … kind and gentle, loving and forgiving. A perfect joy. Dear son of Erwin and Charlotte, beloved brother of Karl.
“We look towards each other no longer
From the old distance of our names;
Dean P. Van Riper
Jul 6, 2024
Dean’s Obituary
Dean Paul Van Riper “Deano” of Holmen, WI passed away on July 6, 2024 at age 66. Dean was born in Rantoul, IL on March 6, 1958 to Donald D. and Ardith P. (Hogan) Van Riper. His family moved to Onalaska, WI in his teenage years where he graduated from Onalaska High School in 1976....
Marlene Serena Kneifl
Jul 5, 2024
Marlene “Molly” S. Kneifl, 82 of West Salem, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Friday July 5th, 2024. Marlene was born on January 21, 1942 in La Crosse, WI., to Adolph and Eleanore Kneifl, she grew up on St Joseph Ridge, while working at the La Cosse Garment company and Jack Winters for many years. When her...
John Edward Subjek
Jul 4, 2024
John Edward Subjek was born on July 9th, 1946, to Edward and Dorothy (Rybold) Subjek, of La Crosse. He grew up on the South Side with his older brother, Michael Subjek. He graduated from Central High School in 1964.
John enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in August of 1967 until his discharge in March of...
Grant M. Simmons
Jul 4, 2024
Grant Marshall Simmons, 88, passed away on July 4, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on August 12, 1935, in White Lake, Wisconsin, he was a beloved son to the late Alvin and Florence (Buettner) Simmons. He was baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in White Lake, WI, on September 15, 1935, and confirmed in faith on July...
John P. "Jackie" Weber
Jul 1, 2024
John P. “Jackie” Weber, 69, passed away on July 1, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1955. John was known as “Jackie” to family members and long-time neighbor friends. He was the third child but first boy born to the late John A. “Jack” Weber and Estelle (Bicha) Weber. He was named after his two grandfathers, John J....
Carol A. Schmidt
Jun 29, 2024
Carol A. Schmidt, 73 of La Crosse, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She courageously fought multiple myeloma for six years. She was born in Whitehall, WI on August 18, 1950, to Perman and Anna (Johnson) Severson. While growing up on the farm she enjoyed showing pigs at...
Charles Allen Spiker
Jun 26, 2024
Charles Allen Spiker ("Chuck" to all who knew him), passed away quietly on June 26, 2024, in La Crosse, WI at the age of 81, at the same Hillview Health Care Center that he had championed as a County Supervisor.
Born on May 27, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, WI, Chuck worked at the University of Wisconsin...
Gerald A. Hill
Jun 25, 2024
Gerald Alan Hill passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was 61 years old. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Alaina Hill Sanders. He was a born-again Christian who attended service routinely. He was a retired truck driver and construction worker. Gerald loved Dog’s art, his friends, and his country. He will be missed....
Robert Harry Allen
Jun 21, 2024
Robert Harry Allen, 96, of Mauston, Wisconsin passed away at Springbrook Village, La Crescent, Minnesota on Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born on September 30, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alma (Severson) and Harry Allen and soon moved back to their home town of Mauston, Wisconsin.
In August of 1946 he enlisted in the Army with...
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