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Warren "Bud" Engelhart

Warren "Bud" Engelhart

Jan 15, 2024

Warren “BUD” Engelhart died peacefully Monday, January 15 at the VA Hospital in Tomah, WI at the age of 97. He was born on July 8, 1926 to Fred and Tena (Halverson) Engelhart in Spring Grove, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Houston Lutheran Church. Growing up on the 160 acre family farm with his 4 brothers and...

Joann "Josie" Irene Schaller

Joann "Josie" Irene Schaller

Jan 12, 2024

JoAnn “Josie” Schaller, born JoAnn Irene Steidl, 68, of Brownsville, MN passed away unexpectedly following an extended battle with breast cancer on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Josie was born November 9, 1955, in La Crosse to Joseph and Irene “Peachie” Steidl and graduated from Aquinas High School. On...

Donald George Blank

Donald George Blank

Jan 11, 2024

Donald George Blank, 98 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen.

He was born November 9, 1925, in La Crosse to Fred and Helen (Kreutz) Blank.

After graduating from high school, Don joined the Navy and served in WWII. Following his discharge, Don returned to La...

William "Bill" C. Sharlow

William "Bill" C. Sharlow

Jan 10, 2024

William “Bill” Clarence Sharlow, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home in La Crosse, Wis. He was born on August 18, 1935, in La Crosse, Wis. to Clarence (Whitey) Sharlow and Edna (Huebner) Vinson.

After graduating from La Crosse Central High School, William enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952 and...

Eunice M.C. Dahlen

Eunice M.C. Dahlen

Jan 10, 2024

Eunice M. C. Dahlen, 91 of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Eagle Crest South Living Community in La Crosse. She was born on August 25, 1932, in West Prairie, Wisconsin to Arnold and Marie (Swangstu) Fortun and graduated from Westby High School in 1950. Eunice earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Luther College...

Melvin Leonard Johnson

Melvin Leonard Johnson

Jan 8, 2024

Melvin L. Johnson, 95, died Monday, January 8, 2024, in La Crosse, WI. Mel was born in Victory, WI, to Leonard and Gertrude (Jacobus) Johnson. He graduated from Lansing High School in Lansing, IA in 1945 and received a diploma in industrial electronics, radio and electronics servicing from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL, in 1947.  He moved to...

Richard "Rick" C. Pervisky

Richard "Rick" C. Pervisky

Jan 8, 2024

Today, January 8, 2024, I lost my best friend…

Rick was born September 9th, 1944, to Bill and Emily Pervisky, he was the youngest of three boys. Rick grew up with a pretty normal childhood, he fished and boated at his grandpa’s cottage, and as a teen, he had a paper route with his...

Shannon K. Frydenlund

Shannon K. Frydenlund

Jan 7, 2024

Shannon K. Frydenlund, age 49 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her home. She was born March 5, 1974 to Jerry Frydenlund and Karen (Remus) Schermerhorn.

She grew up in West Salem, WI and attended school there, where she graduated from West Salem High School in 1992. In her free time, she...

Ronald L. Hare

Ronald L. Hare

Jan 7, 2024

Ronald L. Hare, 86 of French Island, died at the home of his daughter in Holmen on Sunday, January 7, 2024. There is a saying that goes, “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” On January 7th the world lost the finest example of a dad to walk the face of...

Mavis Arlene Knutson

Mavis Arlene Knutson

Jan 6, 2024

Mavis (LaFleur) Knutson passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital on January 6th.  Mavis worked for Northern Engraving, which she loved. She then spent the majority of her working career at K-Mart in La Crosse working in the meat department.  She got most of her enjoyment from babysitting after leaving K-Mart and adored the children she...

Shirley Ann Just

Shirley Ann Just

Jan 5, 2024

Shirley Ann Just, 94, of La Crescent, was escorted by a choir of Angels into the Kingdom of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 5, 2024. Shirley is survived by her children. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley on August 26, 2015, her sister Mildred, and a son.

A Mass of Christian Burial will...

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...

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