Obituaries
Lillian J. Karbula
Oct 13, 2021
Lillian J. Karbula, 91, of La Crescent, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Bluff Siding, WI to Frederick and Lilly (Pengra) Bess. She married James Karbula on May 23, 1953 in First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse by Pastor Fritz Miller....
Eileen Anna Elizabeth Kessel
Oct 13, 2021
Eileen Anna Elizabeth Kessel, 84, of Caledonia, MN passed away on Wednesday October 13 th , 2021, at her home. She was born on January 14 th , 1937, in Postville, Iowa to Lawrence and Hulda (Kuhse) Block.
Eileen was a loving wife and an amazing mother. Harry and Eileen were married June 3 rd , 1955....
Mark E. Melby
Oct 12, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Mark Melby, 69, of St Augustine Florida, announce his passing on Tuesday October 12, 2021. He was born October 23, 1951 in La Crosse Wisconsin, to Arthur and Cora (Hauser) Melby.
Mark graduated from Logan High School in 1969. He went on to attend Wisconsin State University -...
Larry E. Klahn
Oct 11, 2021
Many are mourning the death of Larry Earl Klahn, La Crosse, WI, who passed away at the age of 66, at the Gundersen Health System on October 11, 2021. He was born in Viroqua, WI, to Carl and Lucille (Morelli) Klahn on August 12, 1955.
Larry graduated from De Soto High School, De Soto, WI. He earned...
Connie Goodreau
Oct 8, 2021
Connie (Clements) Goodreau, age 71, entered the arms of God on Friday, October 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, after a heroic battle with cancer. She was born on June 23, 1950, in La Crosse, to Clarence and Verna Clements. She graduated from Aquinas High School, and shortly thereafter began a long career with The Trane Company, until...
Christopher Ryan Spande
Oct 8, 2021
Christopher Ryan Spande, age 45, unexpectedly passed away October 8 th , 2021, at UW Health in Madison, WI.
Chris is survived by his father, Albert Spande; mother, Susan Spande (Becker); sister, Heather Breuer (Spande), her husband, Brian Breuer, and their children, Jonah, Jake, and Ellie. He was predeceased by his beloved dog and best friend, Gingie....
Jeffery R. Hundt
Oct 6, 2021
Jeffery R. Hundt, 49 of rural Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
He was born October 1, 1972, in La Crosse to Roger and Karen (Newburg) Hundt and graduated from West Salem High School in 1991. Jeff worked on the family...
Ray Charles Lehmann
Oct 5, 2021
Mr. Ray C Lehmann, a Lacey resident since 1982, died on October 5th, 2021, at the age of 77 years old at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA. Mr. Lehmann died of Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Kidney Disease, and Diabetes. Mr. Lehmann was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 28th, 1944. His parents were Edward Charles Lehmann and Evelyn...
Priscilla "Cil" A. Reinhart
Oct 4, 2021
Priscilla Cil Reinhart, 88, of La Crosse was called to her heavenly home Monday, October 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born December 13, 1932, to Edward Kletzke and Anna Harder Kletzke in Brownsville, Minnesota.
Cil met the love of her life Dale Reinhart and they were married on November 20, 1951....
Kris Marie Zoellner
Oct 3, 2021
Kris Marie Zoellner, loving wife, best friend, mother of two beautiful daughters, unexpectedly passed away at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Kris was the oldest daughter born to Richard and Teresa (Humfeld) Beckman on August 28, 1967, in La Crosse. She was united in marriage to Patrick Zoellner...
Jean M. Peterson
Oct 3, 2021
Jean M. Peterson, 87, of La Crescent, MN, completed her life’s journey Sunday, October 3, 2021, at SpringBrook Village of La Crescent.
Jean Mary Peterson was born November 7, 1933, in Beloit, WI, to Eleanor and Elmer Skoumal. She graduated from Rockford West High School in 1952. She spent one year attending St. Olaf College, in Northfield...
Robert Lee Gilbertson
Oct 2, 2021
Robert Lee Gilbertson, 61, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 2, 2021 after having fun at the Oktoberfest parade with family and friends. He was born on August 20, 1960 in La Crosse to Chauncey and Edna Gilbertson. He was a graduate of West Salem High School. Robert was a great friend to many and...
Mary Ellen Leith
Oct 2, 2021
Mary Ellen Leith, 75 of Onalaska, WI., passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Gundersen Health System, surrounded in love by her family.
She started her journey in life born to Robert L. Thorson and Lorraine C Kabat on August 11, 1946. On June 8, 1963 Mary and Stephen C. Leith were united in marriage. Over...
Sharon Ann Smikla
Oct 1, 2021
Sharon Ann Smikla, 57, of La Crosse, passed away from cancer on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born October 4, 1963, to John and Dolores Smikla.
Sharon graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1982, and later earned a computer certificate from Western Wisconsin Technical College. She...
Kenneth W. Balts
Sep 30, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” Balts, 80, of Holmen, WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on May 17, 1941, to William and Rose (Gerber) of Cadott, WI. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Dohlby on August 12, 1967, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI. Ken...
Betty Lou Schultz
Sep 29, 2021
Betty L. Schultz, 95, of La Crosse, died at her home on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born in La Crosse on November 30, 1925 to Ervin G Fischer and Ethel (LeJeune) Fischer. She was a graduate of Central High School class of 1946. On October 22, 1949, Betty married Harry W. Schultz in La Crosse.
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Benjamin V. "Benny" Pippin
Sep 29, 2021
Benjamin V. “Benny” Pippin, 93, of French Island, La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in Richland Center, WI., on August 16, 1928 to Vere and Esther (Collins) Pippin.
Benny grew up in Blue River, WI., and later moved to La Crosse where he raised his family on French...
Connie E. Arbuckle
Sep 23, 2021
Connie E. Arbuckle, 65, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Connie was born in La Crosse to Dennis and Lorraine (Gillitzer) Check on January 2, 1956. Connie graduated from Aquinas High School. She worked in the administration department at Trane for 44 years. When Connie was younger, she played...
Elona D. Stanton
Sep 23, 2021
Elona D. Stanton, 80, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at SpringBrook Village in La Crescent. She was born on February 23, 1941 in La Crosse, WI to Gale and Geneva (Pagel) Papenfuss. She married Robert Stanton on March 18, 1961 in Nodine, MN. Elona – or Lonie as she was known, was a...
Aaron Robert Hass
Sep 23, 2021
Aaron Robert Hass, 42 years young, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
He was born on May 16, 1979, to Susan (Role) and Randy Hass. He lived his first 8 years in Chaseburg before his family moved to the Town of Shelby on the Hass family ridge next door to his grandparents and aunts, uncles, and...
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