Obituaries
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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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...
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,...
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...
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Gerald "Jerry" Dahl
Dec 7, 2022
Gerald J. “Jerry” Dahl, 81, of Holmen, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Jerry was born on January 2, 1941 in Galesville, WI to Roy and Pearl (Poss) Dahl and graduated from Logan High School. He married Sharon Krenz on July 2, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse.
Jerry had worked...
Eleanor L. Lee
Dec 7, 2022
Eleanor Lorraine Lee, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Onalaska, WI. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930, the youngest of 5 children, to Sever and Rhena (Thompson) Brudos.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Freeman Lutheran Church in rural Ferryville, WI. On March 27, 1948, she married Alden T. Lee at her...
Nicholas L. Saathoff
Dec 3, 2022
Nicholas Lindsay Saathoff, age 29, of Onalaska, WI., passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2022, at his home. Nicholas was born in Portland, Oregon but spent most of life in Wisconsin. He was a loving, wise and inspiring young man who changed for the better the lives of everyone he cared about. Nicholas is survived by...
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