Obituaries
Richard L. "Rich" Peterson
Feb 23, 2025
Richard L. ( “Rich”Pete”) Peterson of La Crescent, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the age of 80 years, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Rich was born in Galesville, WI on September 19, 1944 to Milford and Genevieve (Francar) Peterson. He grew up in Galesville with his parents and sister Mary Lou. (all deceased) He...
Sandra Jean Walsh
Feb 22, 2025
Sandra J. Walsh, 75 of West Salem WI went to live with her Heavenly Father in her eternal home on February 22, 2025. Sandy was born on January 22,1950 to Catherine (Moan) and James Erickson in La Crosse, WI. Sandy was baptized and confirmed at the Halfway Creek Lutheran Church. Sandy attended Holmen area elementary schools and graduated from Holmen...
Carlene Marie Ulrich
Feb 19, 2025
Carlene Marie Ulrich ran the race of her life and finished well on February 19th 2025. She was born in Bismarck, ND on July 3rd 1962 to Ronald and Minnie Keller. She grew up on a farm, and graduated from Elgin, ND High School in 1980 and NDSU in Fargo, ND in 1984. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis...
Vickie S. Hengel
Feb 18, 2025
Vickie S. Hengel, 67, of La Crosse, passed away February 18, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Willis (Willie) and Catherine Allen, and her mother-in-law Nelda J. Hengel.
Vickie is survived by her husband, Phil Hengel; son Roman (Amy) Wells of Holmen; daughter, Alyschia Wells of Eau Claire; grandchildren Jaxsyn, Torynn and...
Dianna K. Steidl
Feb 17, 2025
Dianna K. Steidl, 74, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born on March 4, 1950, to Robert and Beverly (Helgerson) Wolford. Dianna worked in retail sales and was very good at what she did. Throughout her career she worked at International Brass, Puzzles Plus, and Sears. She was a very creative and artistic person...
James D. Fema
Feb 15, 2025
James D. Fema, 87, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 12, 1937 in La Crosse to Leonard and Dorothy (Morrison) Fema. Jim loved to hunt whether it was chasing after a deer or hiding out in the brush waiting for a Tom to...
Carol J. Bakkestuen
Feb 15, 2025
Carol Jean Bakkestuen, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born in La Crosse on February 10, 1938, to Bernard and Marie (Mikshowsky) Hammes. She spent her early years attending St. Thomas More school before graduating from Aquinas High School in 1956.
Carol met the love of her life,...
Ruth M. Myer
Feb 14, 2025
Ruth M. Myer, 90, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025. Ruth was born on September 13, 1934 in Onalaska, WI.
Ruth is survived by her son, Greg Myer and his wife, Paula.
She was preceded in death by her husband George, her parents, daughter Susie, son Johnny, and 4 sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February...
Mildred "Millie" M. Fischer
Feb 14, 2025
"Be still and know that I am God." - Psalms 46:10
Millie Fischer, 93, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by Angels, on February 14th, 2025. She was born Mildred Mae Manke, daughter of Adolph Manke and Ella Mae Manke (Whitinger), on July 20th,1931 at the family home in Norwalk WI. She found humor that her birth...
Jane M. Duncan
Feb 10, 2025
Jane M. Duncan, age 91, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home. She was born in Sparta, WI on February 23, 1933, to Jack and Phyllis (Wienke) Harris. They lived in Leon, WI for a short time before moving to La Crosse where she went on to graduate from Central High School. Jane worked...
Marian Anita Tepp
Feb 8, 2025
Marian Anita Tepp
November 25, 1934 – February 8, 2025
Marian Anita Tepp, 90, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI.
Marian was born in La Crosse, WI on November 25, 1934 to Herbert M and Naomi R (Koontz) Becker. She grew up and attended St. Peter’s school in Hokah, MN. After her...
Helen Marie Heiser
Feb 8, 2025
Helen Marie Heiser, 98 passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Eaglecrest South, La Crosse. She was born on June 27, 1926, the daughter of Peter J Hansen & Anna M (Klinkner)Hansen in Pine Hollow (Rural Cashton, WI). She married LeMonte Heiser on May 14, 1949. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1997. Helen was a graduate of...
Janice Jean Sawle
Feb 8, 2025
Janice Jean (Reeve) Sawle left to be with her beloved husband, Roger Mathew on February 8, 2025. She was born the fourth of six children, October 15, 1941, to Russell and Jennie (Crary) Reeve in Dodgeville, WI.
She married Roger on April 11, 1959 and they were married 61 years. They lived in Arena, WI until 1974 when Roger got a...
Denis Peter Richmond
Feb 5, 2025
Denis Peter Richmond, a father, grandfather, firefighter, soldier, carpenter, historian and storyteller, passed away February 5, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Our hearts are broken.
Denny, as he was affectionately known to his family and many friends, was born on March 7, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He grew up on his parents’ farm on French Island, playing baseball for the...
Bethyl L. Wittbrodt
Feb 4, 2025
Bethyl L. “Beth” Wittbrodt, 78, of La Crescent, Minnesota, died Tuesday February 4th in her home. Beth was born November 23, 1946 in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Lorraine Mankiewicz. Beth was raised in Rock, Michigan. She was the 1964 valedictorian of Rock High school. Beth continued her education at Northern Michigan University where in 1968, she received...
Linda M. Hudson
Feb 3, 2025
Linda Mae Hudson, 75, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. She will be buried next to her parents at the Dell Cemetery in rural Westby, WI.
Linda is survived by a niece, Krysta Martinek of Chippewa Falls, WI; brother-in-law, Richard Hanson of Chippewa Falls, WI; cousins, Sharon (Don) Herried of Tomah, WI, and Richard (Janet) LaVold of...
Jerry Bruce Halsted
Feb 3, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Bruce Halsted on February 3, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jerry lived a life full of adventure, curiosity, and kindness, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Jerry married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl, and together they built a...
William "Bill" E. Pyatt
Feb 2, 2025
William Edward Pyatt, 85, passed on to eternal glory with his Lord on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. Bill was born on August 20th, 1939, at home in Calhoun County in southern Illinois to (Vera) Fern and Cortney Pyatt. Known as Edward or "Ebbie" in his childhood, Bill lived in the Eldred Illinois area until joining the United States Navy at...
David G. Olson
Feb 1, 2025
David Glen Olson age 71, died on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. He was born to Theresa and Glen Olson on July 21st, 1953. He graduated from Onalaska High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp and served during the Vietnam War. He also served in North Carolina. David earned a college degree from La Crosse State, now known as...
Theodore N. Knudson
Feb 1, 2025
Teddy's gone, but he's going to be remembered. He was born in La Crosse to Borghild E. Neilsen and Theodore J. Knudson on May 12, 1932. Coming from the depression years, he lived a full and eventful life; full of experiences and successes that took him from a great education at UW - L to 14 years of aerospace positions...
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