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Frederick "Butch" Rogowski

Frederick "Butch" Rogowski

Aug 5, 2023

Frederick R. “Butch” Rogowski, 78 of French Island, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1945, in La Crosse to Federick and Viola (Will) Rogowski. Butch graduated from Logan High School and proudly served the United States Army and in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

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Joann Eckelberg

Joann Eckelberg

Aug 4, 2023

Joann (Miller) Eckelberg, 81, went to her Heavenly home peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Hearten House Memory Care Facility in Holmen, WI. Joann was born to Donald and Lois (Johnson) Miller on March 1, 1942. She graduated from Wilton High School. On May 28, 1960, Joann was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Eckelberg. They were married...

Rachel Ellen Spindler

Rachel Ellen Spindler

Aug 3, 2023

Rachel Ellen Spindler was born May 7, 1990, in Madison, Wisconsin.  She was a kind and gentle soul.  She moved to Onalaska, Wisconsin in 1992 and attended the Onalaska School system.  Rachel was an intelligent student.  She loved to take part in sports and played for the Coulee Region Girls Hockey team and Onalaska Tennis teams, captaining her...

Vernadine Mary Doll

Vernadine Mary Doll

Aug 2, 2023

Vernadine Mary Doll, age 72, passed away on August 2, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse.

Vernadine was born in La Crosse on September 21, 1950, to Vernon J. and Muriel (Gasper) Doll. She was a graduate of Aquinas High School and the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Vernadine won State awards for her art....

Nancy A. Olson

Nancy A. Olson

Jul 28, 2023

Nancy A. Olson, 81 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. She was born December 29, 1941, in Bloomington, MN to Richard V. and Edith M. (Peirce) Kerr and graduated from Bloomington High School. She married Royce Olson in Bloomington in March of 1960 and the family moved to La...

Earland E. Sagen

Earland E. Sagen

Jul 26, 2023

Earland E. Sagen, 93 of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health Services in La Crosse. He was born May 10, 1930, in La Crosse to Leonard and Edna (Aspenson) Sagen. He was a 1948 graduate of Logan High School, where he met his future wife, Joyce Olson, while playing in the...

Linda Jean Gegenfurtner

Linda Jean Gegenfurtner

Jul 22, 2023

Linda J. Gegenfurtner, 79, passed away peacefully in her home on July 22, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1943, to John “Jack” and Elsie (Roberts) Tabbert. She graduated from Logan High School where she was a Majorette. She was a full-time mom that also worked various part-time jobs as a CNA in a nursing home, Blue...

Dustin M. Harnden

Dustin M. Harnden

Jul 18, 2023

Dustin M. Harnden, La Crosse passed away on Tuesday July 18th with family by his side at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Dustin was born September, 27th, 1987 just 17 months after his brother Tyler. Parents Sue and Bill would welcome their daughter Hayley 5 years later. He would attend Emerson Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, Logan High School and the...

Marilyn A. Marx

Marilyn A. Marx

Jul 18, 2023

Marilyn A. Marx, age 91, of Barre Mills, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born on October 10, 1931, the daughter of Roy and Marie (Wuensch) Servais. She grew up on St. Joseph’s Ridge. On November 15, 1949, she married Eugene Marx.

Marilyn enjoyed spending time with...

Theron "Terry" A. Ask

Theron "Terry" A. Ask

Jul 18, 2023

Theron ‘Terry’ A. Ask, 69, of Houston, MN was ushered into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his wife and children, from complications of pneumonia, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1953 in La Crosse, WI to Roy and Blanche (Nelson) Ask. Terry graduated from Houston High School in 1971. He served in the...

James "Jim" B. Winder

James "Jim" B. Winder

Jul 17, 2023

James “Jim” B. Winder, age 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. Jim was born in La Crosse on May 28, 1943, to William and Margaret Winder. He graduated from Logan High School and the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Jim served in the United...

Gregory L. Waldenberger

Gregory L. Waldenberger

Jul 16, 2023

Gregory L. Waldenberger, 61, of Houston, MN passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Ostrander Care & Rehab in Ostrander, MN. He was born on November 27, 1961 in La Crosse, WI to Eugene and Dorothy (Lloyd) Waldenberger.  Greg was a long-time farmer in Pleasant Hill Township and then worked at Great Lakes Cheese in La Crosse for...

Robert Michael Roraff

Robert Michael Roraff

Jul 15, 2023

Robert Michael Roraff of Bangor Wisconsin, formerly of West Salem, WI, passed away July 15th 2023 at Mayo Hospital La Crosse after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in La Crosse, WI on March 17th 1957 to Robert (Bob) and Myrtle (Jasperson) Roraff. Robert graduated from West Salem High School in 1975.  Robert married...

Jean M. Pollack

Jean M. Pollack

Jul 14, 2023

Jean M. Pollack, 91, of La Crescent, MN, died on Friday, July 14, 2023 at La Crescent Health Services.

She was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 24, 1932 to LaVern and Fern (Jordan) Kohlke. She married Leon D. “Lee” Pollack in Eau Claire in 1952.

Jean had worked for Heth Hardware in La...

Donna E. Guepfer

Donna E. Guepfer

Jul 14, 2023

Donna Elizabeth Guepfer, 63, passed away at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse on July 14, 2023. She was born November 11, 1959 to Howard and Gloria (King) Van Deinse. Donna graduated from Winona State University and became a teacher like her father. She ended her career working at Tri-state Business Machines. She married David Guepfer and had a...

Christine C. Bender

Christine C. Bender

Jul 11, 2023

Christine C. Bender, age 98 of La Crosse/ Fellsmere, FL, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Mountain Home, AR. She was born in Altura, MN on April 14, 1925, to Andrew and Kathrine (Kirch) Schlink. She graduated from Lewiston High School. On October 16, 1948, she married Joe Bender in Winona, MN....

Phyllis Rae Hansen

Phyllis Rae Hansen

Jul 10, 2023

Phyllis R. Hansen, 79, of Onalaska died on Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home.

Phyllis was born on October 16, 1943, to William and Alice (Kuehl) Russell. She was married for over 50 years to her husband, James, prior to his passing in 2017. Throughout her life she worked in a nursing home and managed a...

Sharon K. Lepsch

Sharon K. Lepsch

Jul 7, 2023

Sharon K. Lepsch, 74 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at her home on Friday, July 7, 2023. Sharon is survived by a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren and many other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter, her parents and other family members. A private family service will be held.

Dr. Justin Agbolade Odulana

Dr. Justin Agbolade Odulana

Jul 7, 2023

Dr. Justin Agbolade Odulana was born on the 26th of September 1937 in Lagos, Nigeria into the family of Late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Odulana, who were then residing at 10 Maclean Road, Yaba, Lagos state, Nigeria. Though he was born in Lagos, the Odulana family originally hailed from Ibadan, Oyo State.

As the...

Julie Christine Martell

Julie Christine Martell

Jul 5, 2023

Julie Christine Martell, 75, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Bluffview Memory Care Center in Holmen. She was born on October 23, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to Oliver and Antoinette (Dougherty) Compton. Julie was a 1965 graduate of Logan High School. She married Patrick H. Martell on April 24, 1971 in La Crosse. Julie had...

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