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Qurine J. "Connie" Downs

Qurine J. "Connie" Downs

Jan 12, 2023

Qurine “Connie” J. Downs, 92, of La Crosse, WI passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI.  She was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 18, 1930 to John and Ruth (Haag) Christianson.  On February 9, 1950 Connie married Richard “Dick” Downs and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2010....

Edward J. Schmidt

Edward J. Schmidt

Jan 11, 2023

Edward J. Schmidt, 79 of Holmen and formerly of Milwaukee, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 24, 1943, in Milwaukee to William and Anita (Coty) Schmidt. He graduated from Solomon-Juneau High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before enlisting in the United...

Arvard G. "Obbie" Nichols

Arvard G. "Obbie" Nichols

Jan 11, 2023

Arvard G. ‘Obbie’ Nichols, 84, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent, MN. He was born on April 15, 1938 in St. Charles, MN to Marvin and Leona (Rinn) Nichols. He married Beryl Kinstler on May 11, 1957 in La Crosse. Obbie worked at Trane Co. for...

Donna Rae Lowrey

Donna Rae Lowrey

Jan 8, 2023

Donna Rae Lowrey, 91, of La Crosse WI. went to her eternal home in heaven to be with her savior Jesus Christ on 1/8/23 4:44pm Donna was born on 10/27/31 to Lloyd and Viola (Loeffler) Hanson of Stoddard WI where she later attended Hilltop Grade School and Westby High School. She was a member of St Matthews Church where...

Ronald S. Burman

Ronald S. Burman

Jan 5, 2023

Ronald S. Burman joined his beloved wife Valerie in their next adventure on January 5 th , 2023, when he passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System.  Ron was born July 27 th , 1934 in La Crosse to Sidney Burman and Anna (Runge) Burman.

Ron graduated from Washington Park High School in 1952. He completed his...

Corey A. White

Corey A. White

Jan 5, 2023

It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son and brother Corey White, 42. Corey was born to William and Julie White on December 17, 1980, in La Crosse, WI. He died unexpectedly at home due to natural causes on January 5th, 2023.

He graduated from Onalaska High School...

Mark J. Grattan

Mark J. Grattan

Jan 3, 2023

Mark James Grattan, 49, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his home in La Crescent, MN. He was born November 23, 1973, in La Crosse, WI to Carol L. (Atkinson) and John Y. Grattan Sr.  He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1992 and continued working for the family business – “Grattan & Sons Construction”.  Thereafter,...

Lorraine M. Schaefer

Lorraine M. Schaefer

Jan 3, 2023

Lorraine Schaefer passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 89. She is survived by her daughters Julie Huntington (Craig Taber), Jill McCollough (Jeff), and Jody Huntington. Also her grandchildren Michael Valentine (Lisa) and Jamie Valentine (Lexie) and great grandchildren Ashlee, Maddux, Jackson, Nora, and Lawson.

Lorraine was a funny and kind person. She loved...

Delores Ione Sorenson

Delores Ione Sorenson

Jan 2, 2023

Delores I. Sorenson, 88 of La Crescent, MN., died on Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Onalaska Care Center.  She was born in Spring Grove, MN on October 5, 1934 to Carl and Alma (Treangen) Housker.  She married Arlin D. Sorenson on October 15, 1955 at Riceford Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN.

Arlin and Delores met...

John E. Hayek

John E. Hayek

Jan 1, 2023

John E. Hayek, 93, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Benedictine Manor. John was born May 31 st , 1929 in La Crosse to George and Freda (Hansen) Hayek.

He is survived by his sons David (Gail) and Stanley, both of La Crosse and Harold (Carol) of Roseville, CA and Lois’s...

Ronald O. Helstad

Ronald O. Helstad

Dec 31, 2022

Ronald O. Helstad, 91 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born June 14, 1931, in Ettrick, WI to Emil and Esther (Ofsdahl) Helstad and grew up on the family farm in French Creek.

Ron proudly served his...

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Jirsa

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Jirsa

Dec 31, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Jirsa passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on January 2, 1934, to Joseph and Marie (Roubik) Sinniger.

Betty was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Parish. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School, and was a 1951 graduate of Aquinas High School.

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Jane D. Deichelbohrer

Jane D. Deichelbohrer

Dec 31, 2022

Jane passed on 12/31/2022. She was born on 7/5/1938 to Carl and Marion Deichelbohrer. She always said she was a firecracker but missed the fireworks by one day.

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Ross A. Phelps

Ross A. Phelps

Dec 31, 2022

Ross A. Phelps, 84, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 in his home. He was born on March 21, 1938 in Morgan Hill, CA to Harold and Jean (Mc Millan) Phelps. Ross graduated from Lincoln High School and San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. He received his Law Degree from UC-Berkeley, Boalt...

Simon Charles Freitag

Simon Charles Freitag

Dec 30, 2022

Simon Charles Freitag was born on August 20, 2003. He was charismatic from the start. Simon had the best dimpled smile that lit up his whole face and his mom’s heart. He never grew out of being a picky eater. Some of you may remember the mayonnaise bread phase. Not that this is surprising, but Simon was talking in...

Steve J. Radtke

Steve J. Radtke

Dec 29, 2022

Steve J. Radtke, 71 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 9, 1951, in Berlin, Wisconsin to Albin and Adeline (Dumke) Radtke and graduated from Tri-County High School in Plainfield, WI. Steve then served in the United States Navy until his discharge. Upon returning...

Robert L. Marcou

Robert L. Marcou

Dec 29, 2022

Robert L. “Bob” Marcou, 85, died peacefully at Hillview Health Care Center, in La Crosse, on December 29 th , 2022, following a short illness due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His family was at his side.

Bob was employed by the La Crosse Telephone Company (later CenturyLink) for close to 40 years,...

Franklin Theodore Kube

Franklin Theodore Kube

Dec 28, 2022

Franklin Theodore Kube was born September 15, 1932, in Arcadia, Wisconsin and died on December 28, 2022, in West Salem, Wisconsin at the home of granddaughter, Aubrey and her husband Ryan. He is the son of Adolph Henry Kube and Hazel Otilda (Larson) Kube. Franklin was the oldest of three children with Alice (Albert) and John (Diane) in...

Elizabeth Ann Heberlein

Elizabeth Ann Heberlein

Dec 26, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Heberlein, 83 of La Crescent, MN., passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 26, 2022 with her family by her side.

Liz was born in La Crosse, WI., on January 9, 1939 to Lloyd and Florence (Hundt) Erickson. Liz was known for being a great cook and baker and had the honor...

Ralph A. Mann

Ralph A. Mann

Dec 23, 2022

Ralph A Mann, 93, of Onalaska WI, passed away peacefully on December 23 rd , 2022, at home.

Ralph was born on December 3, 1929, at home in California to Lonnie and Sarah Mann, the 2 nd of 3 sons. He was always a hard worker and was proud of his humble beginnings. A native of Exeter...

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