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Evelyn M. Huebner

Evelyn M. Huebner

Nov 29, 2023

Evelyn M. Huebner, 102, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on June 12, 1921 to George and Lillian (Albitz) Huebner. Evelyn had worked in food service at Franciscan Skemp Hospital for many years. After retirement she was involved with RSVP, working in...

Harry Lavern Kessel

Harry Lavern Kessel

Nov 29, 2023

Harry Lavern Kessel “Sonny”, 90, formerly of Caledonia, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 29th, 2023. He was born on August 22nd, 1933 in Iowa City to Harry and Anna (Afstad) Kessel.

Harry was a loving husband and father. Harry married his beloved wife Eileen on June 3rd, 1955. He cherished his family and was so...

Suzann M. Beckman

Suzann M. Beckman

Nov 28, 2023

Suzann M (Hjelming) Beckman, 86, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023 with family by her side. Suzann was born in Caledonia, MN on October 26, 1937, to Lawrence and Stella Hjellming.

Suzann was united in marriage to William “Bill” Beckman on September 17, 1955.  They later divorced but remained close friends, enjoying...

Arlene E. Crocker

Arlene E. Crocker

Nov 27, 2023

Arlene E. Crocker, 88 of Holmen, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born October 4, 1935, in Loganville, WI to George and Clara (Schmidt) Weiss. On October 12, 1953, she married Leland Crocker in Loganville, WI and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2012.

Arlene...

Kristin A. Phillips

Kristin A. Phillips

Nov 27, 2023

Kristin Anne (Adamson) Phillips, 44, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, in Rochester, MN after a difficult battle with a very rare and aggressive cancer that she fought with strength and stubbornness while still trying to live her life to the fullest. Kristin was born in La Crosse, WI on August 29, 1979 to Jimmy and Kathryn (Kreibich)...

Leslie R. Zibrowski

Leslie R. Zibrowski

Nov 26, 2023

Leslie R. Zibrowski, 90 of Onalaska, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born January 4, 1933, in Houston County, Minnesota to Arthur and Edna (Rusert) Zibrowski. Les proudly served his country in the United States Army from September 1953 until his honorable discharge in September of 1955.

Les married Janet Trehus on August 10, 1956,...

Susan M. Hanhardt

Susan M. Hanhardt

Nov 26, 2023

Susan (“Susie” to many) Marie Hanhardt has returned home to be with Jesus.  She passed away peacefully Sunday November 26 in Gundersen-Lutheran Hospice Care.

She was born April 21, 1950 to Harlan and Dolores (Stinson) Bockenhauer. She lived in the Fountain City area and attended C.F.C. High School. She moved to La Crosse in the late 1970’s...

George M. Liebsch

George M. Liebsch

Nov 25, 2023

George M. Liebsch, 91 of La Crosse, WI, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crosse chapel, 200 West Ave. S. Pastor Martin Yeager will officiate. Friends may call on the family Thursday...

Elizabeth Marta Boehm

Elizabeth Marta Boehm

Nov 25, 2023

Elizabeth M. (Nowakowski) Boehm of La Crescent, MN. Born in Orlowo, Gdynia, Poland May 6, 1940. Born to Eternal Life November 25, 2023, age 83 years. Preceded in death by her mother Martha Kopczynski, step-father Sigmund Kopczynski, father Stanislaus (Stanley) Nowakowski, father and mother in-law Henry and Susan Boehm, son-in-law Mark Johnson. Survived by her loving, devoted husband of...

Donald G. Pedretti

Donald G. Pedretti

Nov 24, 2023

Donald G. Pedretti age 74 of La Crosse, formerly of La Crescent, MN, passed away in his home on Friday, November 24th. Donald was born March 3, 1949, in Genoa, WI to Joffre and Lucille (Ender) Pedretti. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1967. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corp and served in the...

Muriel Vivian Doll

Muriel Vivian Doll

Nov 18, 2023

Murial Vivian Doll, age 97, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, November 19, 2023. Muriel was born June 24, 1926 on the family farm in Monroe County, to parents William and Helen (Schaller) Gasper. Muriel was a 1944 graduate of Cashton High School and went on to U.S. Cadet Nurse training at St. Francis School of Nursing. She achieved...

Michael P. Worman

Michael P. Worman

Nov 15, 2023

Michael “Mike” P. Worman passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on November 15th, 2023. He was 65 years young.

Mike was born April 6th, 1958, to Paul and Patricia (Dorsey) Worman in La Crosse, WI. He had one sibling, Susan “Sue", who he greatly enjoyed playfully tormenting his entire life. He played football and was in show choir...

Lois M. Pittenger

Lois M. Pittenger

Nov 15, 2023

Lois M. Pittenger, 85 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of November 15, 2023.  She was born to Irvin and Esther Getter on March 14, 1938, in Viroqua, WI.  She married Marvin Pittenger on September 26, 1959, and together they raised four children.  Marvin preceded her in death on August 25, 1985.  ...

Dane R. Herold

Dane R. Herold

Nov 14, 2023

Dane R. Herold, 72, of La Crosse, Wi, Passed away at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 14, 2023 from COPD.

Dane served in the United States Navy from December 1969 until August 30, 1973 aboard the USS Sellers as a Hull Technician. Dane had a variety of jobs during his life....

Edward F. Rusin

Edward F. Rusin

Nov 12, 2023

Edward F. Rusin, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born May 12, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MN to the late John and Vivian Rusin. Edward is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian, his father, John, and his brothers, John Alan, and...

Ronald R. Hemker

Ronald R. Hemker

Nov 12, 2023

Ronald (Ron) Hemker passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 12th, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 8, 1946, right after his twin brother, Donald, to Hilbert and Mildred (Anderson) Hemker.  He and his 4 brothers grew up on a farm nestled in the rolling hills at the...

Frank H. Van Lin, Sr.

Frank H. Van Lin, Sr.

Nov 11, 2023

Frank Van Lin, Sr. of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, less than two months before his 103rd birthday. He lived independently in his own home until 2022 and was often seen driving his “little red car” around town. Frank was born to Jacobus and Johanna (Verheggen) Van Lin in Overasselt, Holland on January...

Sherryl L. Gingerich

Sherryl L. Gingerich

Nov 10, 2023

Sherryl L. Gingerich, 77 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse; surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 22, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of Arthur and Faun (Passow) Adair.  Her early years were spent in Oxnard, CA and she graduated from Port Hueneme...

Arlie C. Blexrud

Arlie C. Blexrud

Nov 9, 2023

Arlie C. Blexrud, 85 of Hokah, and recently of SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born September 24, 1938, in Spring Grove, MN to Winton and Ella (Sollien) Blexrud and attended schools in Spring Grove.

Arlie proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1957 until his Honorable...

Phyllis M. Larson

Phyllis M. Larson

Nov 7, 2023

Phyllis M. Larson, 86, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 4, 1937 to Edward and Laura (Gravelle) Quist.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Orville of Onalaska, and two daughters.

At this time, there will be no...

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