Obituaries
Harlan W. Yahnke
Sep 9, 2023
Harlan William Yahnke was born August 30, 1924, to Paul and Catherine Yahnke, and raised on the family farm in Little Falls, WI, where he would acquire a notorious, verdant green thumb and a lifelong love of animals. They would instill in him the importance of a strong faith in God that he always carried with him. He...
Taevon Carl Liggins
Sep 6, 2023
TaeVon ”Togie” Liggins of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on the morning of September 6, 2023. Togie made it through his first year of life full of smiles and laughs that were contagious. He brought so much joy to the lives of everyone he was a part of. He loved watching the movies Rio and Mario and just...
Marlene "Bestemar" Pieterick
Sep 6, 2023
Marlene "Bestemar" Pieterick, passed into our Lord's care while surrounded by family on September 6th 2023 at 89 years of age after battling a sudden illness.
Marlene was born on her family farm in Vernon County to Palmer and Bertha Methum.
She was a schoolteacher, serving the La Crescent community with her love for education...
Ruth Ann Davis
Sep 4, 2023
Ruth Ann Davis, 80, of Onalaska, WI, and formerly of La Crescent, MN, went peacefully to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Ruth was born August 17, 1943 to hard-working farmers and Buffalo County Sheriffs, Glen and Cleo Davis. During her formative years, she lived with her family at the Buffalo County...
Roger D. Simota
Sep 3, 2023
Roger D. Simota, born on July 6, 1954, in New Prague, Minnesota, courageously battled cancer for nearly two years and passed away at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, WI, on September 3, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments.
Roger grew up on a farm in Heidelberg, Minnesota, and...
Quinn Richard Walsh
Sep 3, 2023
Words cannot begin to describe the darkness we are feeling with the passing of Quinn. We already know that death is scary and hard, even when we know it’s coming. It’s even more heart-wrenching when it comes tragically and unexpectedly, taking a life far too soon.
Quinn Richard Walsh was a loving dad to Cecilia (10), son...
Michael S. King
Sep 2, 2023
Michael S. King, 81, of La Crosse, passed away quietly on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. Mike was employed by Ray Hutson Chevrolet in La Crosse. He enjoyed Polka dancing and annual trips to Florida, with occasional sailing adventures.
He is survived by his brother Jeff (Kathy) of Cape Canaveral,...
Gary D. Schafer
Aug 31, 2023
Gary D. Schafer, 82, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away on the morning of August 31, 2023, in the care of the staff at Gundersen Lutheran Health Systems and surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born November 3, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Howard and Virginia (Sobkowiak) Schafer. He was married to Susan Marie...
Janice H. Secor
Aug 31, 2023
Janice H. Secor, 93, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Brookdale in Onalaska. She was born on September 26, 1929 in La Crosse to William and Lorena (Thompson) Schlicht. Jan married Robert Secor on October 23, 1948 in First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse and they had over 60 wonderful years together. He preceded...
Cory S. Groves
Aug 30, 2023
“Playing music is supposed to be fun. It's about heart, it's about feelings, moving people, and something beautiful, and it's not about notes on a page.” Such was the lifelong impact of Cory Groves who passed away peacefully at his home on August 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and close to the peaceful sounds of the river...
Doris Louise Picha
Aug 29, 2023
Doris Louise Picha, 96, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born on August 20, 1927 in Wonewoc, WI to Herman and Flora (Pohl) Gurgel. She married Earl Picha on August 5, 1947 in Wonewoc. Earl preceded her in death on September 1, 1980. Doris had worked as...
Gilbert "Gib" Chick
Aug 28, 2023
Gilbert “Gib” Chick, 95, of Onalaska WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 28, 2023.
Gib was born on June 4, 1928, to Lawrence and Lucille Chick in Stevens Point, WI. At age 17, Gib enlisted in the United States Navy at the end of World War II. After serving...
Betty Jean Ehlo
Aug 28, 2023
Betty Jean Ehlo was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on August 28, 2023 at age 75.
She was born to Reuben and Dorothy Johnson on July 23, 1948, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Betty met her beloved husband Harold "Butch" Ehlo in Lyons, Illinois in 1969 where he had just...
Roger A. Knudtson
Aug 26, 2023
Roger A. Knudtson, 87, of Onalaska, WI, died on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home. Roger Allen Knudtson was born on September 19, 1935, in Jackson County, WI. He was the son of Burton and Florence (Johnson) Knudtson. Roger married Mary Ann White Eagle in 1961. He later married Jean Drecktrah in 1973. Roger graduated from Holmen High School...
Andrew "Andy" M. Niles
Aug 24, 2023
Andrew “Andy” Michael Niles, age 56, of Holmen, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL to Michael and Christine (Halla) Niles on Christmas Day in 1966, thus beginning his love of anything and everything Christmas. Andy graduated from Holmen High School where he held the high jump record for over...
Geoffrey Dawes
Aug 24, 2023
Geoffrey Dawes, 71, of La Crescent, MN, passed away Thursday, August 24 in his home surrounded by loving family. He was born July 3, 1952, to William and Lois (Bratberg) Dawes. Geoff was a graduate of La Crescent High School and married in 1972 to his wife of 51 years Jeanne (Waldow).
Geoff was an avid outdoorsman,...
Peter R. Woerpel
Aug 23, 2023
Peter Rood Woerpel, 69, of La Crosse, WI passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Mayo in Rochester, MN on August 23, 2023. He was born in Madison, WI and lived there for 18 years. He attended college at UW-La Crosse, earning his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education. He then went on to earn his Masters in Education...
Paul C. Boehme
Aug 23, 2023
Paul C. Boehme, 65, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 8, 1958 in Waverly, IA to Walter and Aleta (Staack) Boehme. Paul was an avid motorcycle rider and mechanic. He enjoyed being outdoors, taking family vacations and creating artwork. His church was very...
Shirley Mae Atchison
Aug 20, 2023
Shirley (Fredrickson) Atchison, 78, of La Crosse WI, passed away peacefully Sunday August 20th, 2023 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. She was born in La Crosse, on January 2, 1945 to Raymond and Alta (Brahmer) Fredrickson. She married the love of her life James “Jim” Atchison on July 30, 1966 at Bethel Lutheran Church in La Crosse WI. Shirley...
Earl J. Patterson
Aug 18, 2023
Earl J. Patterson, 92 of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Friday, August 18, 2023. He was born December 24, 1930, in La Crosse to Roscoe and Berniece (Martell) Patterson and graduated from Houston (Minn.) High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 until his discharge in 1953.
On September 5,...
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