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Janis Mae Deml

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

David A. Solie, Sr.

David A. Solie, Sr.

Sep 2, 2022

In the presence of his family, David A. Solie, of Onalaska, passed peacefully into heaven on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was 95.

Dave grew up in La Crosse, the youngest of the three children of Theodore and Teresa (Nedvidek) Solie. He attended La Crosse Central High School, where he excelled at football and tennis, and was...

Lorraine M. Rau

Lorraine M. Rau

Aug 29, 2022

Lorraine “Lori” Marie (Weigel) Rau, 84, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on August 29, 2022 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse, WI with loved ones at her side. Lorraine was born in La Crosse, WI, and eventually relocated to Vero Beach, FL.  Most recently she would return to La Crosse in summer to spend time with her...

Gary E. Schock

Gary E. Schock

Aug 28, 2022

Gary Eugene Schock of LaCrosse, WI, 81, peacefully passed away on August 28, 2022, at the VA Center in Tomah, WI after a long illness. He was born on March 8, 1941, to Gordon Eugene Schock and Dorothy (Hengel, Schock) Cox. Gary is survived by a sister, Lynn (Dev) Desplinter, Moline, IL; four children, Gary G. Schock (Sheila), Algonquin, IL;...

Gerald L. "Cactus" Johnson

Gerald L. "Cactus" Johnson

Aug 27, 2022

Gerald L. “Jerry” “Cactus” Johnson, 85 of Onalaska, WI passed away at his daughter’s home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. He was born August 17, 1937, in La Crosse to Morris and Georgina (Larson) Johnson and grew up in Onalaska. He attended La Crosse Logan High School where he excelled in baseball.

Jerry served...

Bernice Martha Lange

Bernice Martha Lange

Aug 27, 2022

Bernice Martha Lange, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family who loved her deeply, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Heritage Court Assisted Living in Houston, MN.

She was born July 1, 1928, in Adrian, MN, to Gerhard and Helen (Reining) Bauer. She married Leslie Lange on October 13, 1947, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Caledonia,...

Levi Roger Beckstrom

Levi Roger Beckstrom

Aug 26, 2022

Levi Roger Beckstrom passed away peacefully in his parents' arms early in the morning on August 26th, 2022. Levi was born a healthy baby to Jill and Andrew Beckstrom and big brother Mason on August 10th, 2022 in La Crosse, WI. They got to spend two days at home together as a family of four before Levi would spend...

Angeline M. Becker

Angeline M. Becker

Aug 25, 2022

Angeline M. Becker, 102, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the Morrow Nursing Home in Sparta, WI. She was born on May 28, 1920 in Cashton, WI to Peter and Mary (Ammun) Miller. She married Raymond N. Becker on June 29, 1942, they were married for 37 years before his death in...

Myra B. Johnson

Myra B. Johnson

Aug 24, 2022

Myra B. Johnson, 83, of Onalaska died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse and woke to eternal life in the arms of her Savior.

She was born October 14, 1938 at her family home in La Crescent, MN, which is still standing today, to Horton and Doris (Wolff)...

Dentin J. Antony

Dentin J. Antony

Aug 24, 2022

Dentin’s biggest and most important accomplishment in life was his “baby girl” Alyvia. Their silly, fun relationship was evident every time you saw them together. Whether they were swinging, making duck faces, or cuddling you saw genuine happiness and joy plastered on their faces. His love and gentleness with her will remain in her heart forever.

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