Obituaries
Rodney D. Ristow, Sr.
May 14, 2024
Rodney D. Ristow, Sr. 80 of Stoddard, WI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 10, 1943, in Genoa, WI and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.
Rodney had worked as an assembler for the La Crosse Trane Co. for 30 years until his retirement...
Paul J. Mccabe
May 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of Paul James McCabe
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable man whose life was a testament to love, laughter, and boundless creativity. "Da," as he was affectionately known, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will forever echo in the hearts of those who knew him....
Nancy J. Olson
May 12, 2024
Nancy J. Olson, 86 of La Crescent, MN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health Services in La Crosse. She was born January 15, 1938, in Duluth, MN to William and Edith (Larson) Larson and graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1956....
Albert "Al" C. Spande
May 12, 2024
Albert Carl Spande was born in Decorah, IA in 1945 to Beulah (Ramlo) and Milton Spande. Al graduated from Mabel, MN High School where he participated in band, choir, theatre, FFA and excelled in football and track, being named to Mabel’s All-Century football team as a running back. After High School, he enlisted in the National Guard where...
Delbert "Del" L. Klein
May 11, 2024
Delbert L. Klein, Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed peacefully and quietly on to his eternal reward on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Del was born in Rickardsville, Iowa on February 8, 1937 to Clarence and Angeline (Steger) Klein. He grew up on their family farm, attended elementary school in Rickardsville and graduated from high school in Holy Cross, Iowa in 1955.
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Jeffery G. Schultz
May 9, 2024
Jeffrey G. Schultz, 68, of La crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gundersen Health System. He was born on August 10, 1955 in La Crosse to George and Donna (Sheets) Schultz. Jeff is a graduate of Central High School, class of 1973. After high school he loved to ride around on his Schwinn bicycle, in fact...
Mary A. Schaller
May 9, 2024
Mary A Schaller, 88, of French Island, WI passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at home in West Salem, WI. Mary was born to Henry and Eva (Fairbanks) Kenyon on March 21, 1936. She married Norman Schaller, Sr on April 2, 1951. Together they had three children and enjoyed 61 beautiful years of marriage.
Mary graduated...
Roger Dean Komperud
May 4, 2024
Roger Dean Komperud (78) was born July 28, 1945, in Galesville, Wi and passed May 4th, 2024, in La Crosse, Wi. His family moved to Minneapolis where Roger attended grade/high school in Minneapolis. They moved around for his father’s work and later moved to the La Crosse area.
Roger and his wife Colleen Kennedy met at the...
Lawrence "Herman" Merfeld
May 3, 2024
Lawrence J. “Herman” Merfeld, 84, of La Crosse passed away at home on May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born at home on May 3, 1940, to Bernice (Spah) and Henry P. Merfeld.
Herman graduated from Logan High School in 1958. He worked a few different jobs, including bar tending and foundry work, before...
Shirley A. Rediske
May 3, 2024
Shirley Ann Rediske, 92, formerly of La Crescent, MN and a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living in Onalaska passed peacefully on May 3, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1932 in La Crosse, WI to Robert Stoeckly and Nellie (Houser- Stoeckly) Thompson. She married William Edward Rediske on June 19, 1954.
Shirely worked...
Dorothy Jean Neuman
May 3, 2024
Dorothy Jean (Halaska) Neuman, age 93, went to her heavenly home on May 3, 2024. She was born on April 3, 1931, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Joseph Albert and Anna Evelyn (Kerrigan) Halaska. She married the love of her life, Jerry Dean Neuman, on October 14, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, and they went on to have four...
Libia A. Reynolds
May 2, 2024
Libia is originally from Buga, Colombia where her family owned their home and several ranches. She was raised in the Catholic Church. Libia has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She moved to Houston, Texas during her teenage years. After getting established in Houston, she assisted other family members in moving there. Libia graduated from high school in Houston...
Louise "Lou" A. Gavin
May 2, 2024
Louise “Lou” A. Gavin, 93, of La Crosse, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on June 13, 1930, in La Crosse to John and Marie (Poellinger) Bechen. She married Harlan “Gabby” Gavin on September 9, 1950, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Lou worked at Century Telephone (formerly La Crosse Telephone) as a...
Cameron "Cam" N. Sokolik
May 1, 2024
Cam Sokolik, 23, of Lacrosse, passed away on May 1, 2024, in Brownsville, MN as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born on April 13, 2001, Cam was known for his energetic and outgoing personality. He was always willing to lend a helping hand, especially when it came to fixing friends' vehicles. Cam had a passion for riding...
Mark J. Oestreicher
Apr 30, 2024
Mark J. Oestreicher, 51, of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Dolores "Doe" Helen Roach
Apr 30, 2024
Dolores (Doe) Helen Roach, 93, of La Crosse passed away at her home in Eagle Crest South on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Doe was born on May 11, 1930 in La Crosse WI to Harvey and Virginia Moe. Her stepfather, Vernon Dillingham, was an important father figure to her after her father’s death.
On October 14, 1950,...
Kathleen Francis (Grossbach) Mcconnell
Apr 30, 2024
Kathleen Francis (Grossbach) McConnell, age 91, of La Crosse went to the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
She was born on September 24, 1932 in La Crosse to Carl Grossbach and Ermal (Hayes) Stoll. She graduated from Central High School. Kathleen was a loving wife and caring mother to one daughter, and about 20 foster children...
Jerald "Sam" Wurm
Apr 29, 2024
Jerald “Sam” Wurm (56) born November 22, 1967 in La Crosse, WI to Jean (Plagge) & Jim Wurm. He passed Monday April 29th, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sam fought to the very end, never believing the cancer would win.
Sam worked for many different construction companies over the years. From laborer to supervisor, he...
Judy Ann Johnson
Apr 29, 2024
Judy Johnson, 70, of Wisconsin Dells, WI, went to be with Jesus and those who had gone before her, on April 29, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison after a long battle with complications due to polycystic kidney disease.
Judy was born to Gordon and Doris (Olson) Johnson at St. Mary’s hospital in Duluth, MN, on...
Pauline Ferne Ziegler
Apr 28, 2024
Pauline Ferne Ziegler, age 86 of La Crescent, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born March 17, 1938 in Emily, MN to the late Gailand and Viola Wynn.
Pauline married Orville Ziegler on October 17, 1959 at Holy Trinity in La Crosse. She worked as a seamstress and in housekeeping...
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