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Peter J. Linnert

Peter J. Linnert

Jul 5, 2023

Peter J. Linnert, 82, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in his home. He was born on January 9, 1941, in Chicago, IL to John and LaVerne (Eck) Linnert.

Peter graduated from Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL in 1958 and went on to study mechanical engineering.  He initially attended Navy...

Brenda "Peaches" Jackson

Brenda "Peaches" Jackson

Jul 3, 2023

Brenda ‘Peaches’ Jackson, resident of La Crosse, WI entered into eternal rest on July 3, 2023.

Peaches is survived by a large family:

Daughter Alexis, Son Randy, Three brothers:  Fred (Sherry), Darnell (Linda), Renado (Amber), One Sister:  Cynthia (Christine), Nine Grandchildren: Justyne, Ju’Leah, Justin, Aiyana, Genesis, Ava, Omari, Andrea, Micalah and many, many cousins, nieces,...

David A. Bachmann

David A. Bachmann

Jul 2, 2023

David A. “Dave” Bachmann, aged 74, of Wheeling, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born March 25, 1949 to Bernard and Bonnie (Kolbo) Bachmann In La Crosse. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church.

David met Dianne Ammerman on January 2, 1970 at...

Sheila Ann Schwartz

Sheila Ann Schwartz

Jul 1, 2023

Sheila Ann Schwartz, 82, of La Crosse, passed away at her home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1941 in La Crosse to Robert and Margaret (Groth) Buchda. She married Calvin F. Schwartz on November 21, 1959 in La Crosse.

Sheila is survived by four daughters,...

Shirley & Richard Grams

Shirley & Richard Grams

Jul 1, 2023

Shirley Ann Grams (87) passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Her husband, Richard Reinhold Grams (90), followed her to their heavenly home on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Shirley was born in La Crosse, WI., July 22,1935, to Marcella and William Trapp. She attended First Lutheran Grade School in La Crosse, WI. and Dr. Martin Luther High...

Danny L. Short

Danny L. Short

Jul 1, 2023

Danny L. Short, 72 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born May 23, 1951, in La Crosse to John and Katherine (Johnson) Short and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1969. In July of 1971 he joined the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge in...

Leroy J. Selz

Leroy J. Selz

Jun 29, 2023

LeRoy J. Selz, 96, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Gundersen Health System under the care of Gundersen Hospice. He was born on January 10, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to Louis M. and Mary W. (Weber) Selz. He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Eau Claire. LeRoy served in the U.S. Army...

Sherman M. Stegen

Sherman M. Stegen

Jun 26, 2023

Sherman M Stegen, 80, of Beaver Dam, WI, died unexpectedly on June 26, 2023 at his home. Sherman was born in La Crosse, WI, on Aug. 31, 1942, the son of Arnold and Ina (Holter) Stegen, Sherman was a 1960 graduate of Central High School in La Crosse, WI. He married the love of his life Joan Schwabenbauer on...

Delbert H. Embke

Delbert H. Embke

Jun 26, 2023

Delbert H. Embke, 77, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Black River Falls, WI and raised in Neillsville, WI, the youngest of four boys born to Herman and Nina (Gates) Embke.

Delbert could fix anything. If he didn’t have the...

Laurie A. Sholes

Laurie A. Sholes

Jun 25, 2023

Laurie A. Sholes, 62, of La Crescent, MN, died at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born in Caledonia, MN, on July 10, 1960 to Robert and Sharon (Wood) Englett. She married Adrian Sholes on June 5, 1999.

In addition to her husband Adrian of La Crescent, she is survived by one son Ryan...

Thomas A. "Tommy" Hauser

Thomas A. "Tommy" Hauser

Jun 23, 2023

Thomas “Tommy” A. Hauser, 44, of Melrose, Wi, died Friday, June 23, 2023 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident just outside of Bangor, WI.

Tommy was born on May 27, 1979 to Kenneth R. And Jenni (Schneider) Hauser in La Crosse, WI.  He grew up between West Salem and Barre Mills, WI.  He attended West...

Janice S. Brudos

Janice S. Brudos

Jun 23, 2023

Janice S. Brudos passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care facility surrounded by family.  Jan was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and mentor.

Jan was born in La Crosse on June 28, 1928, to Alex and Julia (Mathison) Thompson.  She grew up in Arcadia, WI and graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School in...

Dale R. Webber

Dale R. Webber

Jun 22, 2023

Dale R. Webber, 66, of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

He was born in Winona, MN, on August 13, 1956, to Robert and Lois (Hoiseth) Webber and grew up in Rushford, MN. He married Marcia Plate in Winona on May 25, 1985.

Dale had a Bachelor degree...

Nancy M. Beckendorf

Nancy M. Beckendorf

Jun 21, 2023

Nancy M. Beckendorf, age 91, of La Crosse and formerly of Buffalo City, WI, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse. Nancy was born on June 18, 1932, to Elmer and Henrietta (Krause) Koerner in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating from high school, she worked at Badger Insurance Co. In June of 1951...

Donald S. Fiegen

Donald S. Fiegen

Jun 18, 2023

Donald Sylvester Fiegen, formerly of La Crescent Minnesota died on Father’s Day, Sunday June 18th 2023 at Bethany Saint Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. After living with increasing dementia over the past few years, he finally succumbed to pneumonia.

Don was born on November 16, 1932 to Sylvester and Agnes (Bowar) Fiegen in...

Bradley C. Roraff

Bradley C. Roraff

Jun 18, 2023

Bradley Cullen Roraff was born November 12, 1969, to J. Michael Roraff and his then wife a short 15 months after Jon.  His favorite days were filled with swimming in Freise Lake, hunting, and playing sports with Jon and friends. Many days were spent hanging out with their friend Luke and his family. During his high school years his...

Tommie Jean Ross

Tommie Jean Ross

Jun 15, 2023

Tommie Jean (Irvin) Ross, age 97 of La Crosse, and formerly of Huntsville, AL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse, WI. She was born November 21, 1925, in Laurel, Miss. (Jones County) to Thomas William Irvin (originally, Irving) of Mount Vernon, AL (Mobile Co.) and Eula "Honeycomb" (Clifton) Irvin...

Ray R. Jewell

Ray R. Jewell

Jun 15, 2023

Ray Rodger Jewell, 92, of La Crescent, Minnesota, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Ray was born on March 10, 1931, in Lewiston, Minnesota, to Sylvester and Anna (Burfeind) Jewell.

He was married at the Church of Christ in Winona,...

John P. Cook

John P. Cook

Jun 12, 2023

John P. Cook, 64 of rural Sparta, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born, April 24, 1959, in La Crosse to Ralph and Lucille (Schlaver) Cook.

On August 2, 1986, he married Sheryl Briggs in La Crosse. John had worked on the road crew for the...

Laurie Faye Arnold

Laurie Faye Arnold

Jun 7, 2023

Laurie Arnold (Lyons), 66 of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie was born in La Crosse, WI, on January 18, 1957 to James and Edith (Howard) Lyons and attended Onalaska High School. She married the love of her life; Eldon Arnold in September of 1986 and they...

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