Obituaries
David Ward Booth
Jun 21, 2024
David Ward Booth, 59, of La Crescent, Minn., began his eternal life Friday, June 21, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse. He was born on October 4, 1964, in Madison, WI to Ward and Betty (Hill) Booth. Dave grew up in Verona, Wis., and graduated from Verona High School in 1983.
Dave attended the University...
Donna Mae Leitner
Jun 19, 2024
Donna Mae Leitner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born in Arcadia, WI on May 5, 1933 to parents Henry and Lillian (Berger) Grotjahn. Donna grew up in Arcadia, WI and later married Ervin G. Leitner of Lynxville, WI.
Donna was a crafted seamstress at The Garment Company,...
Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl
Jun 18, 2024
Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl, 94, a lifelong member of the La Crosse community, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2024. He was born in his Northside home on March 13, 1930, the son of George John and Regina Christina (Dolle) Guggenbuehl. He married Lois Fries, a Southside native, on November 10,...
Martin "Marty" W. Zadow
Jun 18, 2024
Martin “Marty” William Zadow was born on December 31, 1932 to Linda (Sievers) and William Zadow, in Marietta MN. He left this world on June 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and unwavering patriotism. He served his country with pride and honor as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War era. While...
Mary Ellen Justinger
Jun 18, 2024
Mary Ellen Justinger, 77, of La Crosse, WI and formally Tomah, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1947, in La Crosse, WI to John J. “Jack” and Rita Ann (Smith) Sheetz. She married Steven N. “Jud” Justinger on December 27, 1969, at St....
Deborah S.K. Bushek
Jun 15, 2024
Deborah S.K. Bushek, 70 - A Life Full of Love and Adventure
Deborah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 15, 2024. Born August 18, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, she lived a life full of love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Deborah was an...
Tammy Jeanne Edens
Jun 15, 2024
Tammy Jeanne Edens, beloved mother to two children, Brian Edens (40) and Mark Cvengros-Edens (37), her cherished dog Tia, and loving wife to Jim Edens (75), passed away at home surrounded by family, ending her five-year courageous battle with cancer, leaving a void her family cannot fill on June 15th.
She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in...
Robert Allen Jorde
Jun 15, 2024
Robert Allen Jorde (68) of Winona, MN passed away on June 15th, 2024 at Mulder Healthcare Facility in West Salem, WI after a courageous 2 year battle with lung, bone, and brain cancer.
Born on May 8th 1956 in Winona, MN to Merlin and Joan (Munson) Jorde. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed music...
Rosemary E. Brevig
Jun 15, 2024
Rosemary E. Brevig, 89 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1934, in Hillsboro, WI to John and Mary (Franklin) Byers and attended schools in Hillsboro. Rosemary’s mom passed away when she was just 5 months old, and her older sisters all helped her dad...
Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle
Jun 13, 2024
Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle, 86 of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. She was born in Ishpeming (Marquette County) Michigan on November 6, 1937, to Phillip and Lorraine (Nault) Marketty.
Marilyn attended St. Paul’s Catholic Schools and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic High School in Negaunee,...
Sylvia J. Wyland
Jun 13, 2024
Sylvia J. Wyland, 77, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on January 15, 1947 in La Crosse to Harlin and Mildred (Stahl) Niedfeldt. She married Edgar Wyland on June 19, 1981. Sylvia and Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. especially to Missouri and Arkansas....
Thelma "Judy" J. Solie
Jun 13, 2024
Judy Solie, 88 of La Crescent, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judy was born September 8, 1935, in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Thelma (Martinson) Erickson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1952 and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. On November 23, 1957, she married Carl Solie...
Travis R. Smith
Jun 13, 2024
On June 13, 2024, Travis Richard Smith passed away. He was twenty-one years old.
Travis was born on December 2, 2002, to Christopher and Roberta (Krause) Smith in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
At the age of three, Travis started playing hockey, which would become a lifelong passion. Hockey would bring Travis years...
Laura Elizabeth Lebakken
Jun 11, 2024
Laura Elizabeth Lebakken was born on December 13, 1969, to Lewis and Charlene Lebakken. Having been born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Lewis’s career moved the family to Los Angeles, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. where they lived in Woodbridge, VA. Laura attended local schools and graduated from Woodbridge High School. While growing up, she studied both piano and...
Donalee M. Luedtke
Jun 10, 2024
June 10th 2024, DonaLee M. Luedtke took the hand of her Lord and Savior to her heavenly home. She is now with those that have gone before her.
She was born to Lena and George McCollum on February 2nd, 1930.
Her faith, family and friends were the most important to...
Scott G. Roush
Jun 6, 2024
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected loss of Scott Glenden Roush, age 44. Scott, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and godfather passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born in Chisago City, MN to Doug and Sharon (Berglund) Roush. Scott attended Chisago Lakes High School, graduating in 1998.
Scott was...
Brian J. Lanz
Jun 6, 2024
Brian Jon Lanz, 62, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born February 18, 1962 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert and Donnamae Lanz (nee Bolstad). They later divorced and Donna moved the kids to the La Crosse area. Brian had countless fond memories of growing up on “the farm” with his grandma and...
Edward Reese Jones
Jun 1, 2024
Edward (Ed) Reese Jones, a lifelong resident of La Crosse, passed away on June 1, 2024, at Bethany Riverside where he lived with his wife Carol. Ed was dearly loved by family and friends and known for being a friendly, generous man who readily expressed interest in others. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday in May.
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Robert R. "Bob" Cushman
Jun 1, 2024
Robert Roy Cushman (age 74) went home to Heaven on June 1, 2024 after a 4 year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Bob was born at home on April 30, 1950, to Harold and Henrietta (Severins) Cushman in Burt, IA. He was baptized at the Lutheran church in Burt, IA. The Harold Cushman family moved from the home...
Francis "Frank" L. Finn
May 31, 2024
Francis (Frank) L. Finn passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 31, 2024 at his home in Onalaska, WI. He was born on December 30, 1943, to Joseph and Mary (McElmeel) Finn in Dubuque, Iowa.
Frank was one of seven children. His early life included his father’s premature death which led to his placement in an orphanage in...
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