Obituaries
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....
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary L. Kosen
Oct 30, 2023
Gary L. Kosen, age 82 of Dakota, Minn., passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at his beloved farm. He was born March 19, 1941, in La Crosse, Wis. to the late Elmer and Doris Kosen. He married Jane “Pee-Wee” M. Schurz on November 14, 1964, in La Crosse and together they spent thirty-seven years until her passing on June...
James L. Blake
Oct 30, 2023
In Loving Memory of James Louis Blake (1937 - 2023)
James Louis Blake, aged 86, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on October 30, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
James, known affectionately as "Jim," was born...
James Edward Ely
Oct 30, 2023
James Edward Ely, born on August 21, 1941, to parents Edward T. Ely and Celia E. Ely (Lenz) in Neenah, WI, passed away on October 30, 2023.
Jim was the beloved husband of Geraldine L. Ely (Delfosse) whom he married on October 21, 1967, at Martin Luther Church in Neenah, WI. Jim was a proud father to...
Phyllis A. Benish
Oct 29, 2023
Phyllis A. Benish, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, completing her journey on this earth with dignity and honor. She was born October 26, 1936, in Prairie du Chien, WI to Clarence and Helen (Crane) Nugent. She was raised in a large loving Irish Catholic family where family values were taught at an early age. She married...
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