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Irene R. Hauser

Irene R. Hauser

Feb 1, 2023

Irene R. Hauser, 92 of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born May 9, 1930, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to Walter and Lillian (Mlsna) Sobkowiak and graduated from Aquinas High School.

On January 8, 1949, she married Eugene L. Hauser in Waukon, IA and he preceded her...

Bruce H. Michalke

Bruce H. Michalke

Feb 1, 2023

BRUCE H. “BOOTS” MICHALKE, 87, OF LA CRESCENT PASSED AWAY ON WED FEB. 1, 2023, AT HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN JULY 10, 1935, IN LA CROSSE TO MICHAEL AND ELSIE (EBERT) MICHALKE. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN AND STEP-CHILDREN, MARY (BUTCH) DAHL OF EYOTA; JOHN (ANN) BOMA OF LA CRESCENT, PETE (CHERYL) BOMA OF BROWNSVILLE, TONY (JANICE) MICHALKE...

Joseph D. "Joe" Becker

Joseph D. "Joe" Becker

Jan 31, 2023

Joseph “Joe” D. Becker passed away peacefully at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Joe was born on September 19, 1945 to Edward and Edna (Burns) Becker in La Crosse, WI. He was a 1964 graduate of Aquinas High School. He worked as a police officer for the La Crosse Police Department throughout his entire career. On...

Glenn Robert Lussky

Glenn Robert Lussky

Jan 31, 2023

On January 31, 2023, God called Glenn Robert Lussky, 64, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, to his heavenly rest. Glenn was born on July 26, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN, to Frederic and Doris (Engebrecht) Lussky. He was baptized on August 10, 1958, at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN, and was confirmed there in 1972.

Glenn...

Ruth Jane Lamke

Ruth Jane Lamke

Jan 31, 2023

Ruth Jane Lamke passed away at 93 on January 31 st at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse. Ruth was born on October 12 th , 1929, to Joseph and Caroline (Heim) Selleck of St. Charles, Minnesota.

Ruth grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota, the youngest of four girls. She started her education in a one-room...

Stephen T. Carlisle

Stephen T. Carlisle

Jan 29, 2023

Stephen T. Carlisle “Scar” 71 of La Crosse, WI, and previously Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023, with his daughters by his side.

Steve graduated from Kellogg High School in 1969. He served as an MP in the Army National Guard for six years. In 1971 he married Karen K. Rippentrop and together they had...

Karen Olene Brandt

Karen Olene Brandt

Jan 26, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Karen Olene Brandt. Karen was called peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Thursday January 26, 2023 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was one of four children, born on November 15, 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin to Ernest and Gladys (Melby)...

Susan C. Reget

Susan C. Reget

Jan 25, 2023

Susan C. Reget passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday January 25th, 2023. She was born on January 27th, 1960, in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Janice (Kohl) and Elmer “Butch” Grobe.

She was raised in Pittsville, Wisconsin and graduated from Pittsville High School in 1978. She then...

Howard E. Meyer

Howard E. Meyer

Jan 25, 2023

Howard Eugene Meyer, 90 of La Crescent, MN.,  passed away on January 25, 2023.  After leaving La Crescent in 2015, he resided at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI where he enjoyed the friendships of the other residents and recently the many nurses and caregivers.

Howard, one of five children, was born in Caledonia, MN., on...

Dolores M. "Dee" Smikla

Dolores M. "Dee" Smikla

Jan 22, 2023

Dolores M. “Dee” Smikla, 92, of La Crosse, WI., passed away peacefully the morning of Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born March 9, 1930 in La Crosse to Timothy and Agnes (Striegel) Severson and graduated from Logan High School in 1948.

Following high school, Dee worked as a secretary over the years - first for the...

Henry E. Leibl

Henry E. Leibl

Jan 20, 2023

Henry E Leibl 90, passed away Friday January 20th at Eagle Crest South. He was born May 6, 1932 at home in Smith Valley to Henry and Marie (Liebl) Leibl. He married Janice Olson on February 13, 1960, she preceded him in death on March 14, 2002. He married La Vonne Brauer on November 26, 2005, she preceded him...

Linnea L. Schieche

Linnea L. Schieche

Jan 20, 2023

Linnea L. Schieche of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 20, 2023. She was born June 30, 1935, in La Crosse to Ruby and Emil Benson. Linnea grew up on the family farm in Mound Prairie, MN. As a family they moved to Houston, MN and later to La Crosse. Linnea...

Mark Addison Cleghorn

Mark Addison Cleghorn

Jan 18, 2023

Surrounded by loving family, Mark Addison Cleghorn, age 85, died peacefully at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, Wisconsin on January 18, 2023. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Susanne Pedretti, who died on February 21, 2022, his brother, Richard Cleghorn, and his sister-in-law, Patt Hansen, Mark is survived by his devoted daughters -- Cassandra Cleghorn (Jeffrey Levine), of Pownal,...

Brooke Elizabeth Russell

Brooke Elizabeth Russell

Jan 18, 2023

Brooke Elizabeth Russell, 5 month old daughter of Daniel and Hayli (McGuire), passed away suddenly on January 18, 2023. She was a happy, healthy, smiley baby who always enjoyed playing with her big sister, Anna, and cuddling with her mom and dad. She is survived by her parents, Daniel and Hayli Russell; her big sister, Anna; paternal grandparents, terry...

Murrel Allen Prey

Murrel Allen Prey

Jan 18, 2023

Murrel Allen Prey, 86 of La Crescent, MN died on his birthday, Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born January 18, 1937, in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Rudolph and Alma (Peterson) Prey. He attended Harmony, MN schools and graduated from high school in 1955. Murrel joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas, Wyoming, and three years in Germany....

Richard "Rick" L. Alden

Richard "Rick" L. Alden

Jan 17, 2023

Richard “Rick” Lee Alden, Sr., passed away January 17 th , 2023, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, WI surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born May 13 th ,1939, in Phillips WI to Earl and Helen (Belan) Alden.

Rick enlisted in the Army in 1963 and served...

Bette Jean Hastings

Bette Jean Hastings

Jan 16, 2023

Bette Jean Hastings, 76 of Stoddard, passed away of dementia at the home of her daughter in West Salem with her family by her side. She was born June 22, 1946, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Gordon and Elaine (Helgeson) Hayden and graduated from De Soto High School.

In 1965 she married Carl Hastings...

Katherine M. Stasiak

Katherine M. Stasiak

Jan 15, 2023

Katherine M. Stasiak, 81 of Holmen, WI., died on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 9, 1941 to Henry and Marie (Liebl) Leibl at their home in La Crosse, WI. She married Gordon Stasiak on July 28, 1962, in Halfway Creek Lutheran Church. They moved to his family farm in 1970 where they...

John W. Willingham

John W. Willingham

Jan 14, 2023

John W. Willingham, 93, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. John was born on November 8, 1929 in La Grange, Troup County, Georgia to Charlie W. and Mildred L. (Branch) Willingham. On November 6, 1950 John was inducted into the US Army at Fort Rucker, AL and was posted to...

Katherine A. Johnson

Katherine A. Johnson

Jan 14, 2023

Katherine Ann Johnson, 43, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Saturday, January, 14 2023. She was born on February 6, 1979 in Cherokee, IA to Elwin and Lenora (Huisman) Johnson.

Kathie grew up outside of Hillsboro, WI and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1998. She then attended WWTC in La Crosse and received an associate...

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