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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...

Clifford "Tip" "Chicken" Johnson

Clifford "Tip" "Chicken" Johnson

Dec 23, 2022

Clifford “Tip” “Chicken” Johnson, 79, of La Crosse died Friday December 23rd, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, with his wife by his side. He was born in La Crosse on September 10th, 1943 to Spencer and Gladys (Poss) Johnson. Tip married Sharon Lehmann on July 6th, 1963.

Tip is survived by his two daughters Vickie...

Kristine Marie Sandy

Kristine Marie Sandy

Dec 22, 2022

Kristine Marie Sandy, of rural Coon Valley, Wis., a woman of great heart and intellect, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, of complications due to endocarditis, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. She was 60.

Kris spent her last days surrounded by the family she loved and sustained, and who loved and sustained her.

Scholar...

Margaret A. Saley

Margaret A. Saley

Dec 22, 2022

Margaret A. Saley, 76 of Onalaska, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2022, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

She was born December 12, 1946, in La Crosse to Earl and Jesse (Taylor) McKinney and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965. On August 12, 1967, she married Roger...

Dianne T. Dahlstrom

Dianne T. Dahlstrom

Dec 20, 2022

Dianne Theresa (Kutil) Dahlstrom, 73, of La Crescent, MN died on Tuesday December 20, 2022 peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on June 13th, 1949 in South Dakota to Clarence and Alphonsine (Girard) Kutil. She married John Dahlstrom, and they were married for 52 years. Dianne worked her earlier years at...

Rev. Curtis J. Blair

Rev. Curtis J. Blair

Dec 17, 2022

Rev. Curtis J. Blair, 70, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Minneapolis, MN., on October 26, 1952 to Woodrow and Adelle (Wirth) Blair. He married Wyonne K. Masica in Osseo, MN., on July 20, 1974.

Curt was a Godly man who served God and others as...

Janis Lavon Johnson

Janis Lavon Johnson

Dec 13, 2022

Janis LaVon Johnson of Onalaska, WI died December 13th, 2022. She was born April 28th, 1933 to Henry & Hazel (Waughtal) Deno in rural Black River Falls, WI. She was baptized at Shamrock Union Church. Janis attended Pine Hill Elementary School and graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1951. She then attended the State Teachers College in...

Greg C. Gerlach

Greg C. Gerlach

Dec 11, 2022

On December 11, 2022, Gregory Charles Gerlach, 76, lost his short but courageous battle with the only thing he couldn’t beat, cancer. This occurred at his home where he was cared for by the love of his life, Lana and his beloved dog Cujo.

Greg was born to Joseph and Josephine (Beckwith) Gerlach on...

Sandra L. Davis

Sandra L. Davis

Dec 10, 2022

Sandra Lea Davis, age 78, of Onalaska, passed away surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born to Theron and Veda (Tiser) Burrington on March 19, 1944, in Richland Center, WI, and was baptized in the Richland Center Nazarene Church on October 1 of that same...

Eugene E. Papenfuss

Eugene E. Papenfuss

Dec 9, 2022

Eugene E. Papenfuss, age 87, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Eugene was born on September 30, 1935, at home in rural Pickwick, MN, to Herman and Nora (Armitage) Papenfuss.  He was united in marriage with Idella (Holten) Papenfuss on June 10, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN and they...

William Eugene Beckman

William Eugene Beckman

Dec 8, 2022

William Eugene Beckman, 86, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He passed before the first substantial snow of the season approached.

Bill was born in La Crosse on June 23, 1936, to William R. and Ruth (Bouffleur) Beckman.  He was raised on the family farm in rural La Crescent,...

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