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Jonah Wayne Wiegel

Jonah Wayne Wiegel

Jan 12, 2022

Jonah Wayne Wiegel, age 15, of La Crosse, passed away suddenly on January 12, 2022. He was born in La Crosse on June 2, 2006 to Gary Wayne and Amy Wiegel DVMs. Jonah was born with Canavan disease which limited him both physically and cognitively, but he was a very happy boy. He loved loud music, being pushed over...

Dorine R. Neumann

Dorine R. Neumann

Jan 12, 2022

Dorine Rose Neumann, 93, of Ridgeway, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Springbrook Village in La Crescent, MN.  Dorine was born July 22, 1928, in La Crosse WI to the late Arthur and Goldie (Bateman) Bartz. She was united in marriage with Harvey Allen on November 25, 1948, at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Dorothy Louisa Winchel

Dorothy Louisa Winchel

Jan 10, 2022

Dorothy Louisa Winchel, 99, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

She was born June 11, 1922, in La Crosse to Charles “Carl” and Louisa (Breidel) Zanter, and was a graduate of Aquinas High School, class of 1940 and 1941. On November 8, 1952, Dorothy married...

Linda A. Lueck

Linda A. Lueck

Jan 10, 2022

Linda A. Lueck, 68, of Holmen, died on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born on March 7, 1953 in Sparta, WI to Vern and Marion (Johnson) Lueck. Linda graduated from Logan High School and then from UW Whitewater with a degree in accounting. She had her own tax preparation business...

Lawrence A. "Larry" Hogden

Lawrence A. "Larry" Hogden

Jan 10, 2022

Lawrence Allen Hogden passed away on January 10, 2022. He was born in LaCrosse to Arthur and Phyllis Hogden on November 10, 1945. He attended and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1963, where he lettered in basketball. He attended Winona State College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business. He was an Independent Contractor for Mass Marketing...

M. Mildred Kelley

M. Mildred Kelley

Jan 9, 2022

Mildred (Adams) Kelley, 97, of La Crosse passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Gundersen Health System.

She was born to Earl J. and Mary Winona (Shanabrook) Adams on January 19, 1924 on the family farm in Trempealeau, WI. She attended a one-room school house in Trempealeau until she reached high school...

Sharon Joye Peters

Sharon Joye Peters

Jan 9, 2022

Sharon Joye Peters, 82 of Holmen, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father at home on January 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at Saint Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin on April 16, 1939, the daughter of Joye Wilma Severson and Elmer Ellis Burand.

Sharon grew up with...

Donald E. Pieper

Donald E. Pieper

Jan 7, 2022

Donald “Don” E. Pieper, 91, of La Crosse passed away January 7, 2022, surrounded in his last days by his family.

Don was born June 1, 1930, to Liva and Otto Pieper. He married Caroline Wolle March 26, 1954. He worked as a plumber, first with his family and later for plumbing companies both in the State...

Mary Ellen (Lohmann) Lee

Mary Ellen (Lohmann) Lee

Jan 6, 2022

LA CROSSE – Mary Ellen (Lohmann) Lee, 76, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Jan. 6, 2022, at Brookestone Village Care Center in Omaha, NE.

Mary Ellen was born on January 11, 1945, and raised in La Crosse, WI. She graduated high school from Villa Maria Academy in Frontenac, Minn., then went on to attend the University...

Joseph A Walter

Joseph A Walter

Jan 6, 2022

Joseph A. Walter, 70, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born December 31, 1951, in Alexandria, MN to Alfred J. and Irene M. (Olson) Walter.

Joey lived in La Crescent at the same residence his entire life. He graduated...

Tracy Sue Kagel

Tracy Sue Kagel

Jan 5, 2022

Tracy Sue Kagel passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in La Crosse.  She was born December 8, 1967, and became part of the family of Donald and Madalyn Kagel as a foster child.  After Tracy’s parents passed away, Tracy moved to group homes sponsored by Creative Community Living Services (CCLS).  Tracy’s life changed and she now flourished.  She...

James "Jimmer" Ready Colbert

James "Jimmer" Ready Colbert

Jan 5, 2022

James Ready Colbert, 84, of La Crescent, MN went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Jim was born on January 5, 1938 in Dubuque, IA.

Jim was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing (especially trout), deer hunting, picking morel mushrooms, snowmobiling, snow and water skiing, diving, riding motorcycles and driving around shirtless in his...

Bonnie J. Arentz

Bonnie J. Arentz

Jan 5, 2022

Bonnie J. Arentz, age 76, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Joyce Dorothea Deflorian

Joyce Dorothea Deflorian

Jan 4, 2022

Joyce passed away, at the age of 91 years and 10 days, on January 4, 2022, surrounded by family at Mayo Franciscan Healthcare after sustaining a fall in November of 2021.

She was born on December 25, 1930, in Victory, WI to William and Emma (Hass) Paggi. Joyce grew up in Victory and although she was an...

Colleen A. Stender

Colleen A. Stender

Jan 4, 2022

Colleen Stender, 69, of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born in La Crosse on August 7, 1952 to Richard and Rita (Barney) Wolfe and became the sister to Richard and Steven Wolfe.

Colleen graduated from Logan High School in 1971 and received...

William "Doc" V. Estes

William "Doc" V. Estes

Jan 3, 2022

William V. “Doc” Estes.  12/9/1929 – 1/3/2022

Bill was born in Kansas City MO to Lester and Hazel Estes.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Clarice and sister Elizabeth.  He is survived by his sons, Steve (Leslie) of Raleigh, NC, and Mike (Mary) of Jackson, WY and 5 Grandchildren, William of Raleigh, NC (Victoria),...

Alice Mae (Reagles) Ingham

Alice Mae (Reagles) Ingham

Jan 2, 2022

Alice Mae (Reagles) Ingham, 94, beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great-great Grandmother, fell asleep in Christ on January 2, 2022, at Hearten House #2 in La Crosse, WI, surrounded in her last days by her loving sons, daughter, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Steven Lee (and Patti) Reagles (Mankato,...

Peter H. Stephan

Peter H. Stephan

Jan 2, 2022

Peter H. Stephan, 63, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 28, 1958 in La Crosse.

He is survived by his mother Rita, who he took care of for many years, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by...

Harold Dueker Swanson

Harold Dueker Swanson

Jan 1, 2022

Harold Dueker Swanson, 91, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died January 1, 2022, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse, WI. Grieving at his death, but rejoicing in a life well-lived, are many friends and his family: wife, Wanda; children Kristin (Alan Hecht), Mark (Nancy Schoenberg) and Celia Swanson; grandchildren Nathan, David (Abby Sterling) and Karin Hecht, and Rachel...

Ethelyn "Ettie" Rose Kammel-Thiele

Ethelyn "Ettie" Rose Kammel-Thiele

Dec 29, 2021

Ethelyn Rose “Ettie” Kammel-Thiele, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Bethel Nursing Center in Viroqua, WI. Ettie was born on August 23, 1931 in Chaseburg, WI to Frank and Orma (Elsen) Mlsna. She was the youngest of four children, Cecelia (Bernie) Humfeld of Chaseburg, Bernard (Phyllis) Mlsna of La Crosse, and...

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