Obituaries

Rhonda Sue Thompson

Rhonda Sue Thompson

Dec 3, 2022

Rhonda Sue Thompson, 71, of Black River Falls, passed away December 3 rd , 2022, while at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She had undiagnosed ovarian cancer. She became symptomatic October 2022 and was diagnosed shortly before her death.

Rhonda was born on April 18 th , 1951, to parents Tilman & Rosella Thompson. Rhonda...

James P. Adducci

James P. Adducci

Dec 2, 2022

James Paul Adducci was a force to be reckoned with. And for those who took him on, the impact was far more than a gentle ripple effect, it was an emotional wake to be managed with compassion, love, grit & tenacity. How you respond to a man like Jim will teach you how to respond to life’s greatest challenges....

John Owen Boe

John Owen Boe

Nov 30, 2022

John Owen Boe, 94 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse County on January 10, 1928, to Racine and Anna (Ronnie) Boe.

John served in the United States Army from 1945 until his discharge in 1948....

Elizabeth A. Breuer

Elizabeth A. Breuer

Nov 27, 2022

Elizabeth A. Breuer, age 52, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Monarch Manor in West Salem, WI. She was born on July 29, 1970 to Richard and Arlene (Meyers) Breuer. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1989 and was a member of Mary Mother of the Church Parish in La Crosse. She enjoyed...

Robert H. Kasparek

Robert H. Kasparek

Nov 27, 2022

Robert H. Kasparek, 78 of La Crosse passed away at the Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Bob was born June 2, 1944, in Prairie Du Chien, WI to Helen Kasparek. He graduated from Prairie Du Chien High School in 1962 and then joined the United States Navy. After his service in the Navy,...

Esther V. Fransen

Esther V. Fransen

Nov 20, 2022

Esther V. (Pitz) Fransen, 99, of La Crosse died on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on September 22, 1923, to William and Mary (Bogner) Pitz, one of five children. Esther married her soulmate, Arnold A. ‘Chuck” Fransen, on September 1, 1948. Their favorite love song was “Sentimental Journey” and...

Irene D. Sitze

Irene D. Sitze

Nov 19, 2022

Irene D. Sitze, 100, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center.

She was born on May 19, 1922, to Louis and Bertha Klinski, in Caledonia, MN.

Irene is survived by her son, Steven Sitze of La Crosse, WI, and his children, Kelly Wolf, Dawn Becker, and...

Carla M. Seiler

Carla M. Seiler

Nov 18, 2022

Carla M. Seiler, 98, died peacefully on November 18 th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 21 st , 1924, to Oscar and Anna (Stendahl) Peterson of Coon Valley, Wisconsin.  Carla married Robert C. Seiler Sr. on September 1 st , 1943, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI.

Carla...

Marie Ann Meyers

Marie Ann Meyers

Nov 18, 2022

Marie Ann Meyers (Hegenbarth), 90, died peacefully on November 17, 2022, in her home. She was born June 18, 1932, to Edward and Evelyn Hegenbarth. She grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Aquinas High School. She met her husband to be, Herb Meyers, at the Concordia Hall while attending a wedding dance. They were married on August...

Jerry A. Oliver

Jerry A. Oliver

Nov 16, 2022

Jerry A. Oliver, 78, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Tomah VA Medical Center. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse.

Peter Merrick Allen

Peter Merrick Allen

Nov 16, 2022

Peter Merrick Allen, 78, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 30, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Edwin Bemis and Ruby Helen (Anderson) Allen. Peter graduated from Oshkosh High School and enlisted in the US Army on March 3, 1965. He was deployed...

Marsha Lee Hoff

Marsha Lee Hoff

Nov 15, 2022

Marsha Lee (Nee Howe) Hoff, 81, of Onalaska, WI was called home by the Lord on November 15, 2022.  She was born on September 13, 1941 in Denver, CO to John and Hazel (Stites) Howe.  Marsha married Joel Hoff on July 11, 1970 and they had two sons, Mark and Brian Hoff.  They later divorced.  She was a woman...

Heather R. Sayers

Heather R. Sayers

Nov 14, 2022

Heather R. Sayers, age 48, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home.

Randy "Pa" J. Nagle

Randy "Pa" J. Nagle

Nov 13, 2022

Randy J. “Pa” Nagle, 72, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 23, 1950, in La Crosse to Edward and Elrose (Murphy) Nagle, Jr. Randy graduated from Logan High School in 1968 and proudly served his country in the United States Army until his honorable...

Sharon May Schermerorn

Sharon May Schermerorn

Nov 12, 2022

Sharon May Schermerhorn died Saturday, November 12, 2022, after a brief illness. She was the eldest child born of Gordon and May Schermerhorn on May 28, 1948.

While growing up in La Crosse she could be found swimming, water skiing, fishing, spending time at the boat house and cruising 3rd and 4th streets on her motorcycle.  She...

Terrence S. "Terry" Mcmanus

Terrence S. "Terry" Mcmanus

Nov 10, 2022

Terrence Sean “Terry” McManus, 72, of Brownsville, MN, died on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1950 in Milwaukee to William and Jeanette (Greenwood) McManus. Terry attended Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School and graduated from Waukesha South high school in 1969. While in college, he attended a perfusion presentation, and found his...

Dianne M. Kroner

Dianne M. Kroner

Nov 10, 2022

Dianne M. Kroner, 79, of La Crescent, MN passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Region’s Hospital Burn Center in St. Paul, MN from health complications.

She was born July 15, 1943, to Charles G. and Elizabeth (Schuelke) Kroner Sr.

Dianne worked as a dietary aide at Bethany Riverside for...

Jeffrey Michael Erdmann

Jeffrey Michael Erdmann

Nov 8, 2022

Jeffrey Michael Erdmann, 65, of La Crescent, died in his sleep at home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 46 years.

He was born December 28, 1956, to Ervin and Maxine (Roalsvig) Erdmann, the third of seven children.  He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridgeway, MN.  He was...

Josephine E. Johnston

Josephine E. Johnston

Nov 7, 2022

Josephine “Jo” Esther (Jiracek) Johnston, 95, of La Crosse, went home to her Savior on Monday, November 7, 2022.   Jo was born January 15, 1927 in La Crosse to Joseph & Esther (Gemoll) Jiracek.

On August 14, 1946 she married Gerald “Jerry” Johnston. This marriage was blessed with five children.

Jo is survived by her...

Shirley J. Dolan

Shirley J. Dolan

Nov 6, 2022

Shirley Jane Dolan, 82 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. 

Shirley was born June 23, 1940, in Dubuque, IA to Elmer and Irene (Wilkes) Miller. She lived in Dubuque, IA, and East Dubuque, IL the majority of their lives until 2015 when they moved to La Crescent to be...