Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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