Obituaries
Stanley Allen Johnson
May 13, 2022
Stanley Allen Johnson, 70, of La Crescent, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Stan was born in Caledonia, MN, on January 18, 1952, to Leonard and Melpha (Rauk) Johnson. He grew up in Caledonia and was a 1970 graduate of Caledonia High School. He went on to attend Southwest Minnesota State University...
Eugene G. Strasser
May 13, 2022
Gene G. Strasser, 84, of Onalaska, died Friday, May 13th, 2022, at home with family at his side after a short battle with lung cancer. There will be a private family memorial service held.
He was born May 30, 1937, in La Crosse to George and Viola (Schroeder) Strasser. He graduated in 1955 from Aquinas High School. ...
Larry W. Ryberg
May 13, 2022
Lawrence William Ryberg, 77 of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully at Mayo Health System in La Crosse on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Larry was born to Drexel and Rose (Gauvin) Ryberg in St. Paul, MN, on January 27, 1945. He married the love of his life Connie (Mc Cormick) on September 26, 1964. He joined the...
Ruby M. Thompson
May 11, 2022
Ruby Marilyn Thompson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 11, 2022 at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born in La Crosse, WI., on October 5, 1925 to Joseph and Hazel (Twite) Dingeldein. She attended Jefferson grade school and Logan High School where she graduated Valedictorian of her senior class. On September 17, 1949 she married Gerald...
Donna K. Troyanek
May 9, 2022
Donna K. Troyanek, 72 of La Crosse, passed away at her home on Monday, May 9, 2022. She was born July 12, 1949, in La Crosse to Lyle and Theo (Wilcox) Marshall and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1967 and Winona Secretarial School in 1968.
On February 27,1969 she married David...
David Alan Urbanek
May 8, 2022
David Alan Urbanek, 59, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI on Sunday, May 8, 2022 surrounded by his family and loving wife, Anne. Dave was born on December 19, 1962 in La Crosse, WI to Barbara (Schroeder) and La Verne Urbanek. He enjoyed growing up in Chaseburg, WI with his siblings Dennis, Debbie, and...
Richard M. "Wags" Wagner
May 8, 2022
Richard M. “Wags” Wagner, 81, of La Crosse, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by members of his family. Wags was born on December 20, 1940, in Minneapolis, Mn., to Carl and Lucille (Pollard) Wagner. Wags, his brother, Roland "Butch", and a sister Rosemary were raised in La Crosse by their Uncle George and Aunt...
Shirley Ann Lee
May 6, 2022
LA CRESCENT - Shirley Ann Lee, of La Crescent, MN passed away at Springbrook Assisted Living, La Crescent, MN.
She was born August 21, 1934 to Esther and Elmer Deschner of Brownsville, MN. She married her highschool sweetheart, Tom Lee on July 31, 1954 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia. Shirley and Tom raised eight children...
Ruby M. Pinski
May 5, 2022
Ruby Pinski, 97 of Onalaska (formerly of La Crosse) passed into the eternal care of her Savior on May 5, 2022 at the Onalaska Care Center.
She was born December 18, 1924 to Henry and Lisette (Wege) Schmeckpeper in Barre Mills, Wisconsin. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June of 1942.
After...
David E. Hansen
May 3, 2022
David E. Hansen, age 77, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
Sandra Carol Thesing
May 2, 2022
Sandra Carol Thesing, 79, of La Crosse, died on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. She was born on January 21, 1943 in Winona, MN to Charles and Emily (Steinfeldt) Mullane. Sandra married Terry Baier in 1967 and they had one daughter Heidi. They later divorced. She married Warren Thesing on May...
Robert "Bud" J. Smith
May 1, 2022
Robert James “Bud” Smith, 89, of Holmen and formerly of La Crosse, peacefully crossed over to eternal life at his home on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Bud was born October 15, 1932, to John Robert “Jack” and Pernell Agnes “Nellie” (Kenyon) Smith. He was a proud “Northsider” and attended St. James Grade School and was a 1951...
Jason Schaller
May 1, 2022
Jason Schaller, 42, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday May 1 st , 2022 at Gunderson Health System of La Crosse after a courageous battle with ALS. Jason is survived by his parents Terry and JoAnn Schaller; sister Jessica (Neal) McGough; nephews Wesley and Graeley McGough and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends.
Jason was a...
Dr. George B. Ellenz
May 1, 2022
FORT MYERS, FL/LA CROSSE, WI
Dr. George B Ellenz, 97, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his residence in La Crosse.
George was born in La Crosse, WI, on December 20, 1924 to Albert P & Margaret (Druschke) Ellenz. On his first day at Aquinas High School, he met...
Lenora L. Edmondson
May 1, 2022
It is with extreme sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Lenora L. Edmondson (Drahos) on May 1, 2022, at the age of 72. She was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed. She was born in Waterloo, IA on March 8, 1950 to Antone and Lenora (Hamilton) Drahos. She graduated...
Mary M. Rotering
Apr 27, 2022
Mary Margaret Rotering, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27,2022 at Lakeview Health Center with her daughter and son-in-law by her side from congestive heart failure and complications of dementia.
She was born in La Crosse, WI July 21, 1946 to Genevieve (Hess) and Ralph Mattison and grew up in an extended family home. Mary attended...
Olivia Ellenor Krajewski
Apr 27, 2022
Olivia Ellenor Krajewski, age 96, died peacefully in her home on April 27, 2022. She was born to Andrew and Mary Barron on December 23, 1925, and raised on their small farm near Belfast, Northern Ireland, alongside six brothers and sisters. At age 20, she met her soon-to-be husband, Louis Krajewski of La Crosse, Wisconsin, during World War II. ...
Mary Ann Bartel
Apr 26, 2022
Mary Ann (Paul) Bartel, age 101, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville, Wis. She was born to Roland and Louise (Gilles) Paul in La Crosse, Wis., on March 20, 1921, and graduated from Aquinas High School. She married William Robert Bartel on Feb. 28, 1949. Mary Ann was a member of St....
Leatrice Ann Zuleger
Apr 26, 2022
Leatrice Ann Zuleger, 84, of Appleton, WI, and formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.
Leatrice was born in Oshkosh, WI, on March 28, 1938, to Robert and Edna (Berzinski) Allen. She grew up in La Crosse, attending St. James Elementary School and...
Thomas "Tom" Strange
Apr 25, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Strange, age 77, died peacefully at Gundersen Hospital on Monday, April 25 of injuries sustained from a fall.
Tom was born in Ainsworth, Nebraska on June 24, 1944, to Walter T. Strange and Leonora Lillian Rohweder. He married his soulmate, Michele Marie Floersch, on June 24, 1972 at St. John’s Church in Omaha, Nebraska. They...
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