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John W. Knobloch

John W. Knobloch

Aug 26, 2024

John W. Knobloch, 70 of Trempealeau, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born April 26, 1954, in Milwaukee, WI to William and Myrtle (Schmeckpepper) Knobloch. John grew up on a farm in Holmen and attended the Halfway Creek Schoolhouse. He enlisted in the United States...

Louise M. Zoerb

Louise M. Zoerb

Aug 26, 2024

Louise Mary (Balmer) Zoerb of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and her family, on Sunday, August 25 at the age of 90.

Louise was born in 1933 to Louis and Mary Balmer. At the age of three, she was placed in The La Crosse Home for Children. She had a wonderful life there...

Carole Marlene Weibel

Carole Marlene Weibel

Aug 25, 2024

In loving memory….

Carole M. Weibel

Carole was taken up to God on angel wings on August 25, 2024 while in the Mayo Hospital after a long battle of pancreatic cancer. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on November 19, 1946 to Harold and Joyce Wuensch. 

She attended and graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic grade school, she attended Aquinas High School where...

Jodi Helen Witt

Jodi Helen Witt

Aug 25, 2024

Jodi Helen (Rippentrop) Witt, age 55, of Winona, passed away peacefully at home on August 25th, 2024. She was born in Rochester, MN, on September 15th, 1968, to Norman Rippentrop and Sandra Mair Rippentrop. Jodi grew up in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, and later moved to Rochester, Minnesota, where she graduated from Mayo High School in 1987. After high school,...

Rose G. Brickl

Rose G. Brickl

Aug 23, 2024

Rose Genevieve (Stoltz) Brickl died peacefully on August 23, 2024, enveloped in the love, presence, and prayers of her family. Rose was born to John Stoltz and Elizabeth Doyle Stoltz on August 10, 1926, on Keysville Ridge, Wisconsin. She grew up on the family farm with 7 brothers and sisters, Ed, Leo, Mary, Marcella, Joe, Veronica, and Lorraine.  ...

Harold E. Lubeck

Harold E. Lubeck

Aug 22, 2024

Harold E. Lubeck, 96, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born on June 27, 1928 in Alberta, Canada to Rev. Harold C. and Concordia (Karstensen) Lubeck. Harold graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, KS and served in the US Air Force from September 5, 1946 until July...

Pamela J. Wetzel

Pamela J. Wetzel

Aug 22, 2024

Pamela Wetzel, 68 of Ettrick WI, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 after a long illness at eMplify Health in La Crosse.  She was born on October 11, 1955 to Orvie and Jean Wetzel of La Crescent, MN.

Pamela is survived by husband Edward Bailey; son Philip Bailey of Eau Claire, WI; step-sons Nathan Bailey of...

Joyce A. Elsen

Joyce A. Elsen

Aug 22, 2024

Joyce (Jacobus) Riordan Elsen

Joyce, the youngest of three daughters, born to Ray and Leta (Kelly) Jacobus on December 19, 1928. She was a graduate of “Old Central” in La Crosse, WI. On February 14, 1947 she married William “Bill” Riordan and they were blessed with a family of five sons and one daughter.  Bill passed away...

James "Jim" J. Tumianiec

James "Jim" J. Tumianiec

Aug 21, 2024

James “Jim” J. Tumianiec, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem, WI. He was born in La Crosse to John and Doris (Langhofer) Tumianiec on February 2, 1953.

John Roger Thomas

John Roger Thomas

Aug 21, 2024

John Roger Thomas, age 96 years, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary (Hether). Loving father of Sandra Fancher, Chris (Michelle) Thomas, and Jason (Jennifer) Thomas. John is further survived by 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth “Libby” Thomas.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Peter Thomas, Grace...

Martin L. Baldwin

Martin L. Baldwin

Aug 18, 2024

Martin L. Baldwin, 70 of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born November 7, 1953, in Sheridan, Michigan and graduated from Montcalm High School in Sheridan. Prior to moving to La Crosse in 1976, Martin had studied airplane mechanics.

In 1979 he married Mary...

Gordon L. Cook

Gordon L. Cook

Aug 16, 2024

Gordon L. Cook, 81, of Galesville, WI passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2024.

Gordon was born to Neville & Thelma (Weaver) Cook on July 14, 1943. Gordon grew up in the Council Bay area in Holmen, WI. There he attended rural school and later graduated from Holmen High School in...

Anh Pham

Anh Pham

Aug 15, 2024

Anh Pham, age 82 of La Crosse, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born September 8, 1941 to the late Ty Bui and Guong (Tran) Bui in Thanh Hoa Vietnam.

Anh Pham has spent much of her life “giving back to God what I can”. Escaping her native...

Lois E. Lokken

Lois E. Lokken

Aug 14, 2024

Lois E. Lokken of La Crosse, WI passed away on August 14, 2024 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. We mourn the passing of a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend but we rejoice that she is now forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Lois was born on March 1, 1937 in La...

Gary Walter

Gary Walter

Aug 12, 2024

Gary Walter, age 72, of Houston, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2024, while visiting family in Huntersville, North Carolina.

He was born July 18th, 1952 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Vera and Albert Walter Sr.  He was a grandson of Yugoslavian immigrants and enjoyed extended family gatherings with them and loved all the delicious...

John P. Wieczorek

John P. Wieczorek

Aug 11, 2024

John Peter Wieczorek, 71, of French Island passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 11th with his girls by his side. John was born on May 18th, 1953 in Madison, WI to John and Anne (Gorecki) Wieczorek. He graduated from Sparta High School in 1971 then received his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of...

Larry D. Soucheck

Larry D. Soucheck

Aug 11, 2024

Larry D. Soucheck, 68, of Stoddard, WI died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born on February 19, 1956, in La Crosse, WI to Alois and Audrey (Wangen) Soucheck.  He grew up in Stoddard while fighting his entire childhood with issues with his legs and feet.  He eventually won that...

Delroy Wayne Elston

Delroy Wayne Elston

Aug 11, 2024

DelRoy Wayne Elston, “Del”, family man, friend, teacher and coach died on Sunday, August 11, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Del was born on August 15, 1940, in Brookings, South Dakota to Wayne and Irene Elston.  He attended and graduated from Brookings High School in 1958.  While at Brookings, Del earned three letters in football and was named to...

Gary Harland Ekern

Gary Harland Ekern

Aug 10, 2024

Celebrating the Life of Gary Harland Ekern.

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we celebrate the remarkable life of Gary "Beaver" Harland Ekern, who passed away at the age of 72 due to complications following heart surgery. Born to Harland and Joyce (De Boer) Ekern in 1951, Gary grew up in Coon Valley, WI...

Susan Elizabeth Skemp

Susan Elizabeth Skemp

Aug 10, 2024

Susan Elizabeth Skemp, 76, passed away on August 10, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on September 27, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa, she was a beacon of kindness and warmth throughout her life.

Susan was known for her caring and giving nature, always ready with a big smile, a bubbly laugh and the best hugs. Her commitment...

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