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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...

Kevin Warren Burke

Kevin Warren Burke

Nov 6, 2023

Kevin Warren Burke, born on June 8th, 1962, to Warren Burke and his wife Muriel (Johnson), found peace after a long health struggle on November 6th, 2023, surrounded by his wife Kathy and his son Brad at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Warren and Muriel later divorced. Muriel married Ben Pippin and Kevin gained a...

Laurie A. Pataska

Laurie A. Pataska

Nov 6, 2023

Laurie A. Pataska (57) of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday November 6th 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Laurie was born on November 24th 1965 to Rolland D. Pataska and Sharon L. (Dayton) Pataska. Laurie grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Holmen High School. She worked many years cashiering...

Patricia Anne Krause

Patricia Anne Krause

Nov 4, 2023

Patricia A. Krause, 86, of Onalaska, WI, died at home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Prairie Du Chien, WI to William and Bernice (Foss) Barney. She Graduated from Logan High School in 1955. Following high school, she worked several different jobs including dental assistant and grocery clerk. On February 2, 1957,...

Duane "Duey" J. Forer

Duane "Duey" J. Forer

Nov 2, 2023

Duane “Duey” John Forer, La Crescent, MN, age 84, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and great-great grandpa.  He married Mary Schlegel in Hokah in 1958.  He was a Jack of all trades.  If you needed something fixed,...

Gerald "Jerry" C. Thompson

Gerald "Jerry" C. Thompson

Nov 1, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Thompson, 76, passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Jerry was the son of Clifford and Edna (Peterson) Thompson. He was husband to Linda, who he met in junior high school. They were married August 21, 1965.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Helen J. Kerska

Helen J. Kerska

Nov 1, 2023

Helen J. Kerska, age 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Morrow Home Community in Sparta, WI. She was a strong, devoted, and hard working person throughout her entire life. Helen graduated from Logan High School in 1942 as the class president. Immediately following graduation, she started working as a legal secretary. Her...

Patricia S. Kleven

Patricia S. Kleven

Nov 1, 2023

Patricia S. Kleven, 92, of La Crosse, passed away in her cherished home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1931, in La Crosse, WI, to Iva Hammon and George Mercier. On November 11, 1950, she married James E. Kleven in Onalaska, WI. They were together for 23 years. Patricia worked at Benson Optical and...

Charles "Chuck" Forer

Charles "Chuck" Forer

Oct 31, 2023

Charles J. “Chuck” Forer, 70 of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, unexpectedly. He was born May 31, 1953, in La Crosse to Donald and Marcella (Houlihan) Forer. Chuck graduated from Aquinas High School in 1971 and from Viterbo University in 1983. He began his 37-year career with UW-L until his retirement in...

Vivian "Honey" A. Conley

Vivian "Honey" A. Conley

Oct 31, 2023

Vivian (Honey) Alice Perkins Conley was born August 1, 1928, in Cambridge, Maine to Harry, Sr. and Annie Perkins. Honey was married to Robert Conley for 70 years and had the honor of holding hands with the love of her life as she passed October 31, 2023, at the age of

95. Honey and Bob met while...

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