Obituaries
Donna E. Guepfer
Jul 14, 2023
Donna Elizabeth Guepfer, 63, passed away at Gundersen Health System of La Crosse on July 14, 2023. She was born November 11, 1959 to Howard and Gloria (King) Van Deinse. Donna graduated from Winona State University and became a teacher like her father. She ended her career working at Tri-state Business Machines. She married David Guepfer and had a...
Jean M. Pollack
Jul 14, 2023
Jean M. Pollack, 91, of La Crescent, MN, died on Friday, July 14, 2023 at La Crescent Health Services.
She was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 24, 1932 to LaVern and Fern (Jordan) Kohlke. She married Leon D. “Lee” Pollack in Eau Claire in 1952.
Jean had worked for Heth Hardware in La...
Christine C. Bender
Jul 11, 2023
Christine C. Bender, age 98 of La Crosse/ Fellsmere, FL, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Mountain Home, AR. She was born in Altura, MN on April 14, 1925, to Andrew and Kathrine (Kirch) Schlink. She graduated from Lewiston High School. On October 16, 1948, she married Joe Bender in Winona, MN....
Phyllis Rae Hansen
Jul 10, 2023
Phyllis R. Hansen, 79, of Onalaska died on Monday, July 10, 2023 at her home.
Phyllis was born on October 16, 1943, to William and Alice (Kuehl) Russell. She was married for over 50 years to her husband, James, prior to his passing in 2017. Throughout her life she worked in a nursing home and managed a...
Sharon K. Lepsch
Jul 7, 2023
Sharon K. Lepsch, 74 of La Crescent, MN, passed away at her home on Friday, July 7, 2023. Sharon is survived by a daughter, two sons, four grandchildren and many other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter, her parents and other family members. A private family service will be held.
Dr. Justin Agbolade Odulana
Jul 7, 2023
Dr. Justin Agbolade Odulana was born on the 26th of September 1937 in Lagos, Nigeria into the family of Late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Odulana, who were then residing at 10 Maclean Road, Yaba, Lagos state, Nigeria. Though he was born in Lagos, the Odulana family originally hailed from Ibadan, Oyo State.
As the...
Julie Christine Martell
Jul 5, 2023
Julie Christine Martell, 75, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Bluffview Memory Care Center in Holmen. She was born on October 23, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to Oliver and Antoinette (Dougherty) Compton. Julie was a 1965 graduate of Logan High School. She married Patrick H. Martell on April 24, 1971 in La Crosse. Julie had...
Peter J. Linnert
Jul 5, 2023
Peter J. Linnert, 82, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in his home. He was born on January 9, 1941, in Chicago, IL to John and LaVerne (Eck) Linnert.
Peter graduated from Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, IL in 1958 and went on to study mechanical engineering. He initially attended Navy...
Brenda "Peaches" Jackson
Jul 3, 2023
Brenda ‘Peaches’ Jackson, resident of La Crosse, WI entered into eternal rest on July 3, 2023.
Peaches is survived by a large family:
Daughter Alexis, Son Randy, Three brothers: Fred (Sherry), Darnell (Linda), Renado (Amber), One Sister: Cynthia (Christine), Nine Grandchildren: Justyne, Ju’Leah, Justin, Aiyana, Genesis, Ava, Omari, Andrea, Micalah and many, many cousins, nieces,...
David A. Bachmann
Jul 2, 2023
David A. “Dave” Bachmann, aged 74, of Wheeling, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was born March 25, 1949 to Bernard and Bonnie (Kolbo) Bachmann In La Crosse. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church.
David met Dianne Ammerman on January 2, 1970 at...
Danny L. Short
Jul 1, 2023
Danny L. Short, 72 of La Crosse passed away at his home on Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born May 23, 1951, in La Crosse to John and Katherine (Johnson) Short and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1969. In July of 1971 he joined the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge in...
Sheila Ann Schwartz
Jul 1, 2023
Sheila Ann Schwartz, 82, of La Crosse, passed away at her home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1941 in La Crosse to Robert and Margaret (Groth) Buchda. She married Calvin F. Schwartz on November 21, 1959 in La Crosse.
Sheila is survived by four daughters,...
Shirley & Richard Grams
Jul 1, 2023
Shirley Ann Grams (87) passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Her husband, Richard Reinhold Grams (90), followed her to their heavenly home on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Shirley was born in La Crosse, WI., July 22,1935, to Marcella and William Trapp. She attended First Lutheran Grade School in La Crosse, WI. and Dr. Martin Luther High...
Leroy J. Selz
Jun 29, 2023
LeRoy J. Selz, 96, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Gundersen Health System under the care of Gundersen Hospice. He was born on January 10, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to Louis M. and Mary W. (Weber) Selz. He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Eau Claire. LeRoy served in the U.S. Army...
Delbert H. Embke
Jun 26, 2023
Delbert H. Embke, 77, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. He was born on October 9, 1945 in Black River Falls, WI and raised in Neillsville, WI, the youngest of four boys born to Herman and Nina (Gates) Embke.
Delbert could fix anything. If he didn’t have the...
Sherman M. Stegen
Jun 26, 2023
Sherman M Stegen, 80, of Beaver Dam, WI, died unexpectedly on June 26, 2023 at his home. Sherman was born in La Crosse, WI, on Aug. 31, 1942, the son of Arnold and Ina (Holter) Stegen, Sherman was a 1960 graduate of Central High School in La Crosse, WI. He married the love of his life Joan Schwabenbauer on...
Laurie A. Sholes
Jun 25, 2023
Laurie A. Sholes, 62, of La Crescent, MN, died at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born in Caledonia, MN, on July 10, 1960 to Robert and Sharon (Wood) Englett. She married Adrian Sholes on June 5, 1999.
In addition to her husband Adrian of La Crescent, she is survived by one son Ryan...
Thomas A. "Tommy" Hauser
Jun 23, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” A. Hauser, 44, of Melrose, Wi, died Friday, June 23, 2023 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident just outside of Bangor, WI.
Tommy was born on May 27, 1979 to Kenneth R. And Jenni (Schneider) Hauser in La Crosse, WI. He grew up between West Salem and Barre Mills, WI. He attended West...
Janice S. Brudos
Jun 23, 2023
Janice S. Brudos passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care facility surrounded by family. Jan was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and mentor.
Jan was born in La Crosse on June 28, 1928, to Alex and Julia (Mathison) Thompson. She grew up in Arcadia, WI and graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School in...
Dale R. Webber
Jun 22, 2023
Dale R. Webber, 66, of La Crescent, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
He was born in Winona, MN, on August 13, 1956, to Robert and Lois (Hoiseth) Webber and grew up in Rushford, MN. He married Marcia Plate in Winona on May 25, 1985.
Dale had a Bachelor degree...
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