Obituaries
Karen A Peterson
Sep 23, 2022
Karen Arlene Peterson, 77, of La Crosse, WI passed on September 23, 2022, in her home. She was born December 30, 1944, in Viroqua, WI and was the middle of three daughters born to Melvin E. Peterson and Catherine E. Dennison.
Karen graduated from Viroqua High School in 1964 and relocated to Chicago where she met Paul...
Crystal "Cris" M. Kunze
Sep 22, 2022
Crystal (Cris) M. (Greeno, Wilder) Kunze took her last breath on September 22, 2022 and has joined her departed family members. She was born to Reuben and Roberta (Gonyier) Greeno on May 14, 1949. Cris lived most of her life in Onalaska, WI. She graduated from Onalaska High School in 1967.
Cris married Gordon (Gordy) Wilder on...
Earl G. Mattison
Sep 22, 2022
Earl George Mattison, 83, of West Salem, WI passed away on September 22, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI. Earl was born to Jesse and Garnet Mattison on July 25 th , 1939 in La Crosse, WI.
Earl was always willing to put others before himself, helping anyone in the...
Diana M. Strickland
Sep 21, 2022
Diana M. Strickland, age 81, of De Soto, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at La Crescent Health Services in La Crescent, MN.
Gale R. Kreibich
Sep 21, 2022
Gale Kreibich was simply the best. He packed ten lifetimes of experiences into his 68 years. He was funny, creative and one of a kind. He could talk to anyone and make them feel like they were the most important person in the room.
Travel was an integral part of Gale’s life. He met...
Sharon Louise Kendhammer
Sep 20, 2022
Sharon Louise Kendhammer, age 70, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Sharon was born in La Crosse on November 28, 1951, to Arthur and Gladys (Arneson) Johnson.
Sharon graduated from La Crescent High School in 1969 and was proud to be a member of the...
Jane L. Stone
Sep 20, 2022
Jane L. Stone, 75, of West Salem, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in her home. She was born on July 17, 1947 in Waterloo, IA to Robert A. and Genevieve L. (Heidemann) Maltas. She was raised by her grandparents, William and Meta Heidemann. Jane graduated from West Waterloo High School and attended Gates Business College. She married...
Roy William Bantley
Sep 18, 2022
Roy W. Bantley Jr., 89, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18 surrounded by his family at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 22, 1933 in La Crosse to Roy W. and Harriet (Isenman) Bantley Sr. Roy graduated from Central High School and served with the US Army. He...
Leon E Schaper
Sep 18, 2022
Leon (Lee) Edmond Schaper, 89, of La Crescent, MN, died early Sunday morning, September 18, 2022, at home with wife of 37 years, Cindy, by his side.
Leon was born on June 7, 1933, in Amboy, MN, to LeRoy and Hannah (Aakre) Schaper. He lived as a child in Amboy and Blue Earth, MN. He worked at...
Janis Mae Deml
Sep 16, 2022
Janis Mae Deml, 92, of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Onalaska Care Center.
Janis was born in La Crosse on May 25, 1930, to Edwin and Christine (Hess) Erickson. She attended La Crosse schools and graduated from La Crosse Central High School. On February 14, 1948, she married Richard “Dick” Deml at...
Richard Lee Staszewski
Sep 15, 2022
Richard Lee Staszewski, 76, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on June 5, 1946 in Waukesha, WI to Ervin and Elaine (Lueders) Staszewski. Rick graduated from Trempealeau High School. He then served in the U.S. Army. He returned to Wisconsin and started working at...
Joan Ekberg
Sep 15, 2022
Joan Ekberg, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Onalaska Care Center. We are heartbroken as Mom was the most loved centerpiece of our family. Joan was born in Chicago, IL on February 13, 1932, to Pieter and Teuntje Van Beek. Her family immigrated from Holland thru Ellis Island to America, and she was...
Gary "Nutsie" Manninger
Sep 12, 2022
Gary “Nutsie” Manninger, 76, of Westby and formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.
Gary was born in La Crosse on October 13, 1945, to Carl and Marie (Neuverth) Manninger. He attended La Crosse schools and graduated from La Crosse Central High School. After high school, Gary...
Wayne Karl Skarbosczewski
Sep 11, 2022
Wayne Karl Skarboszewski, age 96 went home to his Savior on Sunday, September 11, 2022. Wayne Karl was born in Eitzen, MN on January 8, 1926, to Fred and Anna (Stegan) Skarboszewski. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Eitzen and was a past church council member.
On January 4, 1944, Wayne Karl...
Roland F. Washburn
Sep 11, 2022
Roland “Rollie” Frederick Washburn passed away on September 11, 2022, at his home in La Crosse, WI at the age of 88. Even though he was taken from this world, his spunk and sass left a beacon of light for all. He was born to Russell and Zella (DeWitt) Washburn on November 24, 1933. After graduating high school, Roland went...
John M. Langen
Sep 7, 2022
John “Jack” Martin Langen of Onalaska WI. passed away at the age of 89, on September 7, 2022.
He was born to Martin E. and Helen (Williams) Langen in La Crosse WI. He married Chung Suk “Sona” Lee on April 9, 1956 in...
Liam M. Burns
Sep 7, 2022
Our beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and best friend left us to move on to greener pastures with others he felt needed his big heart and broad grin on September 7, 2022. Liam passed on peacefully in his sleep due to diabetes and other finally fatal health conditions he was trying to overcome.
He was preceded...
Martin "Marty" George Konop
Sep 6, 2022
Martin George “Marty” Konop, 84, of La Crosse passed on to eternal life, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Marty was born on November 30, 1937 in La Crosse, the only child of Theodore and Virginia (Killian) Konop. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. He married his high school classmate, Geraldine “Gerry” Kubal on...
Mary Ann Conway
Sep 5, 2022
Mary Ann Conway, 86 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022. She was born March 31, 1936, in Lake City, Minnesota to Roy and Anna (Russell) Dankwardt.
On March 1, 1969, she married the love of her life, George Conway in Waukon, IA and he preceded her in death on...
Myron P. Zessin
Sep 3, 2022
Myron Paul Zessin, 87, of rural LaCrescent, Minnesota, passed away at his home on September 3, 2022, following a brief illness with ALS. He was born April 20, 1935, in Nodine, Minnesota, to Paul and Evelyn (Breyer) Zessin and was a lifelong resident in the LaCrescent area.
His life was filled with a busy work schedule that...
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