Obituaries
Arthur J. Melby
Oct 11, 2023
Arthur John Melby, of La Crosse, WI passed away on October 11, 2023 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on May 16, 1943 in La Crosse, WI, he was the son of the late Lewis J. and Margaret A. (Bedessem) Melby.
Arthur was unified in marriage to Diane Sullivan on June 26, 1971. Early in his...
Margeen L. Mau
Oct 11, 2023
Margeen Lynn Mau passed into our Lord’s eternal care on October 11, 2023. Margeen was born on December 17, 1946 in Decorah, Iowa to Hubert and Angela (Stortz) Bolson. Margeen graduated from Decorah High School in 1965. During her growing up years she enjoyed a very close relationship with friends in church and school that became known as...
Eldon Thore Ellefson
Oct 9, 2023
Eldon Thore Ellefson, 90, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Eldon was born on August 18, 1933 in Viroqua, WI to Olaf and Maline Ellefson. He graduated from Luther College in 1956 and served with the US Army from 1956-1958. He married Frances Smith in June of...
Michael Blokhuis
Oct 9, 2023
Michael Blokhuis ‘Mike’ of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the age of 58 after putting up a rigorous fight with pancreatic cancer.
Mike was born in Sheboygan, WI to Peter and Tina (Stolker) Blokhuis. At age 10, he and his family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Mike met his wife, Jill...
William V. Holtz
Oct 9, 2023
William V. Holtz, husband, father, grandfather, writer, scholar, teacher, and builder extraordinaire, died at his home in West Salem, Wisconsin in the early hours of October 9, 2023. He was 91 years old. He is missed by Lora (Mowry), his wife of 69 years, his daughters Vickie and Erica, his twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild,...
Amy Ammanda Zietlow
Oct 9, 2023
Always full of surprises, Amy Ammanda Zietlow passed away, way too soon, at 51 years young. October 9th, 2023, Amy spread her wings to carry her back to the arms of her beloved Steven and Payton who preceded her in death.
Amy was more than a mother, sister, aunt, daughter, wife, grandmother, boss and best friend. She...
Mark E. Anderson
Oct 7, 2023
Mark E. Anderson, 68, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Wieser Pavilion, 1817 County Road 6, La Crescent, MN. There will be a brief Prayer Service at...
Richard "Rick" Delano Dyrhaug
Oct 7, 2023
Richard Delano “Rick” Dyrhaug, age 86 of La Crescent, MN passed away on October 7, 2023, after a long, happy life. Born October 9, 1936, in St. Paul, MN. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat; children: Chris, Tom (Michelle), Mike (Kristin) and Amy Gautsch (Chris Luebke); his much-loved grandchildren: Eric, Jackson, Emily Gautsch, Jill and...
Elisabeth M. Shanley-Butterfield
Oct 7, 2023
Elisabeth M. “Betty” Shanley-Butterfield of Onalaska, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023 at Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin.
Betty was born to Eugene and Zita (Knothe) Schwanbeck in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 3, 1926. She grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1944. She worked for a number of...
Lavern A. Vetsch
Oct 6, 2023
LaVern A. Vetsch, 79, of La Crosse, WI, died at home in La Crosse on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church, 1215 Redwood St., Onalaska. Pastor David Baumgarn will officiate. Burial will take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery,...
James D. Fisher
Oct 6, 2023
A celebration of life service, with military honors, for James Dennis Fisher, age 77, will be held at River’s Harvest Church in Onalaska on Friday, October 13th, at 11:00 am, with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service.
Jim courageously battled pancreatic cancer for over a year before being called home by...
Larry Ray Gerberding
Oct 5, 2023
Larry Ray Gerberding, age 71, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in San Jose, California, and resided in Fresno, California for many years.
Larry’s early years could best be described as wild and free-spirited. At the age of 19, he would join the Marine Corps where he served in...
Susan Lynn Hoefer
Oct 4, 2023
In Loving Memory of Susan L. Hoefer September 30, 1960 - October 4, 2023.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan L. Hoefer, who peacefully left this world at her home, surrounded by her beloved brother, cherished friends, and her two beloved dogs, Beanie and Mia. Susan's life, filled with remarkable experiences...
William "Bill" Kerry
Oct 4, 2023
On October 4, 2023, William Kerry, 90 years, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with family around him.
Bill was born in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland in 1933 to Joseph and Kathleen Kerry. Bill was the second oldest of nine children. He is survived solely by his sister Elizabeth “Babs” Collins....
Eric Steven Jansky
Oct 3, 2023
Eric Steven Jansky, 69, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1954, to Gerald and Janet (Albrechtson) Jansky.
At this time, there are no formal services being planned.
Jennifer Michelle Neumann
Oct 2, 2023
Jennifer Michelle Neumann, 47, of Holmen, died on Monday, October 2, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1976 in La Crosse to Rodney and Loretta (Dixon) Neumann. Jennifer was a kind soul who always gave and never asked for anything in return. She always had a smile on her face and enjoyed having a good...
Valeria I. Sandvick
Oct 1, 2023
Valeria I. “Val” Sandvick, 84, of La Crosse WI, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Brookdale Villas. She was born on June 14, 1939, in Viroqua, WI to Gustave and Gladys (Oliver) Helke. Val grew up in Victory/ Retreat area and graduated from DeSoto High School, the class of 1957....
Roger E. Will
Oct 1, 2023
Roger E. Will, age 80, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at this home. He was born on February 14, 1943, in Columbus, WI to Edward and Wilma (Wodill) Will. Roger joined the United States Marin Corps when he was 17 years old. After serving in the Marine Corps for four years and being honorably...
Patrick E. Wuensch
Sep 30, 2023
Patrick Eugene Wuensch, 43, of La Crosse passed away on September 30, 2023. He was born on March 30, 1980 to Steven and Susan Wuensch in La Crosse, WI.
Patrick was an adventurous soul and was loyal to a fault. He was a traveler and explorer (Dora had nothin’ on him). He was always traveling, whether it...
Della Mae Ward
Sep 30, 2023
Della Mae Ward, 93 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. She was born July 18, 1930, in the Town of Farmington, WI to Thomas and Ethel (Farnam) Jones and attended a couple of different one room schoolhouses in the Farmington area before the family moved to La Crosse....
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