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Carol A. Schmidt

Carol A. Schmidt

Jun 29, 2024

Carol A. Schmidt, 73 of La Crosse, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She courageously fought multiple myeloma for six years. She was born in Whitehall, WI on August 18, 1950, to Perman and Anna (Johnson) Severson. While growing up on the farm she enjoyed showing pigs at...

Charles Allen Spiker

Charles Allen Spiker

Jun 26, 2024

Charles Allen Spiker ("Chuck" to all who knew him), passed away quietly on June 26, 2024, in La Crosse, WI at the age of 81, at the same Hillview Health Care Center that he had championed as a County Supervisor.

Born on May 27, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, WI, Chuck worked at the University of Wisconsin...

Gerald A. Hill

Gerald A. Hill

Jun 25, 2024

Gerald Alan Hill passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was 61 years old. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Alaina Hill Sanders. He was a born-again Christian who attended service routinely. He was a retired truck driver and construction worker. Gerald loved Dog’s art, his friends, and his country. He will be missed....

Robert Harry Allen

Robert Harry Allen

Jun 21, 2024

Robert Harry Allen, 96, of Mauston, Wisconsin passed away at Springbrook Village, La Crescent, Minnesota on Friday, June 21, 2024.  He was born on September 30, 1927 in  Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alma (Severson) and Harry Allen and soon moved back to their home town of Mauston, Wisconsin.

In August of 1946 he enlisted in the Army with...

David Ward Booth

David Ward Booth

Jun 21, 2024

David Ward Booth, 59, of La Crescent, Minn., began his eternal life Friday, June 21, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse. He was born on October 4, 1964, in Madison, WI to Ward and Betty (Hill) Booth. Dave grew up in Verona, Wis., and graduated from Verona High School in 1983.

Dave attended the University...

Donna Mae Leitner

Donna Mae Leitner

Jun 19, 2024

Donna Mae Leitner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the age of 91.  She was born in Arcadia, WI on May 5, 1933 to parents Henry and Lillian (Berger) Grotjahn.  Donna grew up in Arcadia, WI and later married Ervin G. Leitner of Lynxville, WI.

Donna was a crafted seamstress at The Garment Company,...

Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl

Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl

Jun 18, 2024

Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl, 94, a lifelong member of the La Crosse community, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2024. He was born in his Northside home on March 13, 1930, the son of George John and Regina Christina (Dolle) Guggenbuehl. He married Lois Fries, a Southside native, on November 10,...

Martin "Marty" W. Zadow

Martin "Marty" W. Zadow

Jun 18, 2024

Martin “Marty” William Zadow was born on December 31, 1932 to Linda (Sievers) and William Zadow, in Marietta MN. He left this world on June 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and unwavering patriotism. He served his country with pride and honor as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War era. While...

Mary Ellen Justinger

Mary Ellen Justinger

Jun 18, 2024

Mary Ellen Justinger, 77, of La Crosse, WI and formally Tomah, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1947, in La Crosse, WI to John J. “Jack” and Rita Ann (Smith) Sheetz. She married Steven N. “Jud” Justinger on December 27, 1969, at St....

Robert Allen Jorde

Robert Allen Jorde

Jun 15, 2024

Robert Allen Jorde (68) of Winona, MN passed away on June 15th, 2024 at Mulder Healthcare Facility in West Salem, WI after a courageous 2 year battle with lung, bone, and brain cancer.

Born on May 8th 1956 in Winona, MN to Merlin and Joan (Munson) Jorde. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed music...

Rosemary E. Brevig

Rosemary E. Brevig

Jun 15, 2024

Rosemary E. Brevig, 89 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1934, in Hillsboro, WI to John and Mary (Franklin) Byers and attended schools in Hillsboro. Rosemary’s mom passed away when she was just 5 months old, and her older sisters all helped her dad...

Deborah S.K. Bushek

Deborah S.K. Bushek

Jun 15, 2024

Deborah S.K. Bushek, 70 - A Life Full of Love and Adventure

Deborah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 15, 2024. Born August 18, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, she lived a life full of love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to her family.

Deborah was an...

Tammy Jeanne Edens

Tammy Jeanne Edens

Jun 15, 2024

Tammy Jeanne Edens, beloved mother to two children, Brian Edens (40) and Mark Cvengros-Edens (37), her cherished dog Tia, and loving wife to Jim Edens (75), passed away at home surrounded by family, ending her five-year courageous battle with cancer, leaving a void her family cannot fill on June 15th.

She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in...

Thelma "Judy" J. Solie

Thelma "Judy" J. Solie

Jun 13, 2024

Judy Solie, 88 of La Crescent, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judy was born September 8, 1935, in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Thelma (Martinson) Erickson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1952 and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. On November 23, 1957, she married Carl Solie...

Sylvia J. Wyland

Sylvia J. Wyland

Jun 13, 2024

Sylvia J. Wyland, 77, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on January 15, 1947 in La Crosse to Harlin and Mildred (Stahl) Niedfeldt. She married Edgar Wyland on June 19, 1981. Sylvia and Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. especially to Missouri and Arkansas....

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle

Jun 13, 2024

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle, 86 of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. She was born in Ishpeming (Marquette County) Michigan on November 6, 1937, to Phillip and Lorraine (Nault) Marketty.

Marilyn attended St. Paul’s Catholic Schools and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic High School in Negaunee,...

Travis R. Smith

Travis R. Smith

Jun 13, 2024

On June 13, 2024, Travis Richard Smith passed away. He was twenty-one years old.

Travis was born on December 2, 2002, to Christopher and Roberta (Krause) Smith in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

At the age of three, Travis started playing hockey, which would become a lifelong passion. Hockey would bring Travis years...

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken

Jun 11, 2024

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken was born on December 13, 1969, to Lewis and Charlene Lebakken. Having been born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Lewis’s career moved the family to Los Angeles, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. where they lived in Woodbridge, VA. Laura attended local schools and graduated from Woodbridge High School. While growing up, she studied both piano and...

Donalee M. Luedtke

Donalee M. Luedtke

Jun 10, 2024

June 10th 2024, DonaLee M. Luedtke took the hand of her Lord and Savior to her heavenly home. She is now with those that have gone before her.

She was born to Lena and George McCollum on February 2nd, 1930.

Her faith, family and friends were the most important to...

Scott G. Roush

Scott G. Roush

Jun 6, 2024

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected loss of Scott Glenden Roush, age 44. Scott, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and godfather passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born in Chisago City, MN to Doug and Sharon (Berglund) Roush. Scott attended Chisago Lakes High School, graduating in 1998.

Scott was...

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