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Shirley M. Lee

Shirley M. Lee

Feb 22, 2023

Shirley Mae Lee, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Springbrook Village in La Crescent, MN with her daughter by her side.

She was born on August 24, 1940, in La Crosse, WI to Oscar and Helen (Brush) Nordstrom, the oldest of 9 children.  Being a farm family, they lived/worked on many...

Shirley May Schaller

Shirley May Schaller

Feb 22, 2023

Shirley died in her sleep at Riverdale Nursing Home in Muscado, WI on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Shirley was born to Percy and Martha (Baumbach) Woodliff on April 20, 1925, in Norwalk, Wisconsin.  She attended Norwalk Grade School and graduated from Norwalk High School, as Valedictorian of her class. She attended one year of college at Stevens Point...

Betty J. Ruud

Betty J. Ruud

Feb 22, 2023

Betty Jane (Formanek) Ruud passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home in La Crosse, WI.  She was the youngest child of Charles and Anna (Keim) Formanek born April 16, 1928 and baptized May 12, 1928 both in La Crosse. Betty married Arthur G. Ruud on June 5, 1948 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon IA. She...

Catherine L. Johnson

Catherine L. Johnson

Feb 21, 2023

Catherine (Cathy) L. Johnson, 70, peacefully passed away on February 21, 2023, at home with her family in La Crescent, MN.

Born February 18, 1953, in La Crosse, WI to George and Colleen Gautsch, she married Garry Johnson in 1971 and raised 3 children, Stacy, Kelly, and Sam.

After completing one year of college after...

Richard David Burns

Richard David Burns

Feb 21, 2023

Richard David Burns, 72, of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 21st, 2023 while vacationing in Florida with his beloved wife Lindsey of 53 years. He was born in La Crosse Wisconsin on August 28th, 1950 to Norman and Lillian (Gabel) Burns. When he felt like it, he attended Central High school in La Crosse. He graduated in...

Susan "Sue" Kay Leitner

Susan "Sue" Kay Leitner

Feb 20, 2023

Susan “Sue” Kay Leitner passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 2:22am due to a short and unexpected illness, she was only 64.  Sue was born in La Crosse, WI on December 1, 1958 to parents Ronald and Darlene (Krenz) Kerrigan. Sue grew up in La Crescent, MN where she graduated...

William "Bill" P. Holz

William "Bill" P. Holz

Feb 20, 2023

William “Bill” Patrick Holz, 61 of La Crosse, was called home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Bill was born the son of Robert and Marion (Flynn) Holz on May 10, 1961 in the Bronx, NY. He served in the United States Army from 1980 until his discharge in 1982. On August 11, 1991, he married Dawn Miller, and they remained...

Arvilla "Joyce" Olson

Arvilla "Joyce" Olson

Feb 20, 2023

Arvilla Joyce (Beranek) Olson, 92, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Brookdale Sterling House Assisted Living Center.

Arvilla Joyce was born March 11, 1930, in Goodrich, North Dakota the oldest child of Otto and Lydia (Stein) Mauch.  Joyce graduated from Goodrich High School and eventually moved to Wisconsin in the early...

Kimberly M. Sheehan

Kimberly M. Sheehan

Feb 19, 2023

Kimberly Marie Sheehan, 54, entered the Heavenly Gates of Paradise in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 19, 2023 where she was greeted by our loving Lord, her nephew Jacob, and her mother.  Many other relatives were there to meet her as she came to her final resting place.  She had to get to Heaven early to gather...

Michael S. Faas

Michael S. Faas

Feb 19, 2023

Michael S. Faas, 83, of Onalaska, passed away February 19 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born September 21, 1939, in La Crosse, WI, to Roy “Mike” and Marion (Howly) Faas. Mike grew up on La Crosse's south side, attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in...

Dawn M. Farrell

Dawn M. Farrell

Feb 17, 2023

Dawn M. Farrell, 68,  received her angel wings on February 17, 2023, with her family by her side at her home in Houston, MN.

An amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, with the most inspiring and unwavering faith, was called home to her place in heaven. Born September 2nd, 1954, in La Crosse, WI to...

Ronald Stuart Nelson

Ronald Stuart Nelson

Feb 15, 2023

Ronald Stuart Nelson, 90, passed on to our Lord Jesus Christ on February 15, 2023, in Palm Bay, Florida due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ron was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin as the only child of Silas and Carrie Nelson. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin and served in the US Army...

Joyce E. Heisig

Joyce E. Heisig

Feb 15, 2023

Joyce E. Heisig, 97, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in her home. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Viroqua to John and Josephine (Rahberger) Cleven.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 from 4-6 PM at the Schumacher- Kish Funeral Home, 200 West Ave. S., La...

Robert E. "Newby" Newburg

Robert E. "Newby" Newburg

Feb 14, 2023

Robert E. “Newby” Newburg, 74, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse after a long battle with illness. He was born on July 13, 1948 in La Crosse to Earl and Selma “Sam” Newburg. He graduated from Westby High School in 1966 where he excelled as a heavyweight wrestler. He...

John F. Zanter

John F. Zanter

Feb 13, 2023

John F. Zanter, 94, of La Crosse passed away at Benedictine Manor on Monday, February 13, 2023.

He was born in La Crosse on November 29, 1928, to John and Irene (Mehren) Zanter.

He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War.  John married...

Kathy Lee Williams

Kathy Lee Williams

Feb 13, 2023

Kathy L. Williams, 67, of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born in La Crosse on August 25, 1955 to Kenneth and Virginia (Christie) Trehus.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Virginia and father-in-law, Bill.    She is survived by her husband, Tom, sisters Nancy...

Christopher B. Schumacher

Christopher B. Schumacher

Feb 12, 2023

Christopher B. Schumacher, 30, of Onalaska, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1993 in La Crosse to Dave and Patty (Poellinger) Schumacher. Chris was a 2011 graduate of Logan High School. For many years he was a self-employed painter, and currently as employed at Performance Food Services....

Alvina C. Sichler

Alvina C. Sichler

Feb 11, 2023

Alvina C. Sichler (Hill), age 89, of Dakota, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. She was born to Lester and Edna (Steinfeldt) Hill in Pickwick, MN on January 27, 1934. She married Charles Sichler and together they raised three children, Deb, Tim, and Lori.

Alvina was...

Phyllis L. Olson

Phyllis L. Olson

Feb 11, 2023

Phyllis L. Olson, 89 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born September 21, 1933, in Centerville, WI to Fred and Eleanor (Swenson) Kopp. She attended Centerville Elementary School and graduated from Galesville High School in 1951.

On August 17, 1963, she married...

Douglas "Doug" J. Brown

Douglas "Doug" J. Brown

Feb 10, 2023

Douglas “Doug” Brown, age 57, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 25, 1965, in La Crosse to Ralph and Gladys (Kaiser) Brown.

Doug served in the Army National Guard for over 20...

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