Obituaries

Roger B. Meier

Roger B. Meier

Feb 25, 2022

Roger B. Meier, 88 of La Crosse/Stoddard, WI., passed away peacefully at his home in La Crosse with his family and his dog “Susie” by his side on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in Cochrane, WI., on February 8, 1934 to Herman and Emma (Alitz) Meier. He graduated from Alma High School in 1952 then joined the United...

Roger Meier

Roger Meier

Feb 25, 2022

Roger Meier, Stoddard, WI., passed away on February 25, 2022. A celebration of Roger’s life will be held at the Stoddard Village Park, shelter B, on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. Military honors provided by Stoddard American Legion post # will be at 11:15. Lunch will follow.

Mary Margaret Jenks

Mary Margaret Jenks

Feb 23, 2022

Mary M. (Mellick) Jenks of La Crosse died suddenly and unexpectantly Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Gundersen Health System.

Mary Margaret was born September 11, 1945, in Waukon, Iowa to Irish parents Francis and Margaret (Delaney) Mellick.  Shortly after the arrival of her only sibling, Michael, the family moved to La Crosse.  Mary attended parochial schools, and...

Dean A. Sanderson

Dean A. Sanderson

Feb 22, 2022

Dean Alan Sanderson, 51, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2022. He was born in La Crosse on July 11, 1970, to Roger and Diana (Arentz) Sanderson. Dean graduated from Logan High School, class of 1989. Dean went on to earn a BA in Business Admin and minor in IT at UW Stout. He went on...

Sandra J. "Sandi" Hutchinson

Sandra J. "Sandi" Hutchinson

Feb 22, 2022

Sandra J. “Sandi” Hutchinson, 68 of La Crescent, MN., died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.  She was born in Yakima, WA., on July 12, 1953.  Sandi married James E. Hutchinson in Yakima on October 16, 1980 and he preceded her in death in 2018.

Sandi is survived by her daughter Crystal...

Kenneth Joseph Hundt

Kenneth Joseph Hundt

Feb 22, 2022

Kenneth Joseph Hundt, 77 of St. Joseph Ridge, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born in La Crosse on November 30, 1944, to Clarence and Alice (Lang) Hundt and graduated from West Salem High School in 1963.

On July 14, 1973, he married Ardella Elsen,...

Stephen J. Lobeck

Stephen J. Lobeck

Feb 22, 2022

Stephen J. Lobeck, 76, of West Salem, WI passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was born July 9, 1945, in Columbus, WI to Elmer and Margaret (Schilling) Lobeck and attended schools in Columbus. Stephen graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor...

Marion C. Kappauf

Marion C. Kappauf

Feb 21, 2022

Marion C. Kappauf, wife of "High Powered Howard," passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, MN, at the proud age of 92.

She was lovingly called Gramma by her caretakers.  Marion was in their care for 3 years and she loved them all.

Marion was born to George and...

Susanne K. Pedretti

Susanne K. Pedretti

Feb 21, 2022

Susanne K. Pedretti, age 77, passed away with peace and gentleness on February 21, 2022, at the Eagle Crest South Senior Living Community in La Crosse, WI, with her husband, Mark A. Cleghorn, by her side.  Susanne was born to Joseph D. and Lucy M. (Malin) Pedretti in 1945 and was raised on their family farm in Genoa, WI,...

Robert B. Coe

Robert B. Coe

Feb 21, 2022

Robert “Bob” Coe of La Crosse, Wisconsin, age 94, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Bob was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 13, 1927. Bob, a World War II veteran, USNR, was stationed on an LST in the China Sea area and was honorably discharged in 1946. Bob joined the veterans on...

Ronald G. Dommer

Ronald G. Dommer

Feb 18, 2022

Rev. Ronald G. Dommer, 89, of Onalaska, went to his eternal home on Friday, February 18, 2022.

Rev. Dommer was born on the family farmstead in rural Winamac, Indiana, on February 22, 1932, to Otto and Mollie (Henning) Dommer.  On August 9, 1958, he married Doris Warneck at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri....

Dan R. Brown

Dan R. Brown

Feb 16, 2022

Daniel R. Brown, 64, of La Crosse passed away February 16, 2022. He was an avid outdoorsman that spent most of his time hunting, fishing, camping and taking long bike rides. Every chance he could he took friends and family out on the pontoon and went on group hunting trips to Canada and out west. He loved doting on his...

Steven "Stell" J. Stellick

Steven "Stell" J. Stellick

Feb 15, 2022

Steven J. “Stell” Stellick, 62 of La Crosse, passed away at his home of cancer with his wife Lori by his side, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born June 2, 1959, in La Crosse to Donald and Bernadette (Bleskacek) Stellick. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1977 and later WTC.

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Warren Carl Wiedman

Warren Carl Wiedman

Feb 14, 2022

Born the great grandson of German immigrant homesteaders that settled in the area near Brownsville, Minnesota, his parents, William and Lenore (Panke) Wiedman gave birth to a son on September 3, 1924. They named him Warren Carl. He spent his adolescent years growing up on the family farm during The Great Depression. Warren met the love of his life; Lillian...

Douglas Wayne Zwart

Douglas Wayne Zwart

Feb 13, 2022

Douglas Wayne Zwart, 53, of La Crosse, passed away at home on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  He finished his fight here and entered the arms of Jesus.

He was born in Lakewood, CA, on September 11, 1968, to Lester and Mary Ann (Peters) Zwart.

Doug married Diana Duncan on July 1, 2006, in Lompoc, CA. ...

Peter "Pete" M. Winkler

Peter "Pete" M. Winkler

Feb 11, 2022

Peter M. “Pete” Winkler, 78, passed away at his home on Friday, February 11 th , 2022. He was a resident of French Island, Wisconsin.

Pete Winkler was born to Paul and Edith (Carson) Winkler on April 26 th , 1943, in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised on the family farm and attended Bonduel...

Michael E. Paremski

Michael E. Paremski

Feb 11, 2022

Michael E. Paremski, 70, of Holmen, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home. He was born in La Crosse to Joseph and Eleanor Paremski on December 3, 1951. Michael graduated from Central High School in 1970 and went on to join the United States Navy. On January 6, 1973, Michael married Anne Bartel in La Crosse and...

Ruth Ann Schumacher

Ruth Ann Schumacher

Feb 10, 2022

Ruth Ann Schumacher, 91, of La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at La Crescent Health Services.

She was born in La Crosse on August 6, 1930, to Frank and Leona (Grabhorn) Wurzel.  She attended Holy Trinity Grade School and later graduated from Aquinas High School.  On September 11, 1951, Ruth married Donald Schumacher.  Don...

William "Bill" Jay Lynch

William "Bill" Jay Lynch

Feb 10, 2022

William (Bill) Jay Lynch, 79, Mound Prairie, MN, completed his earthly journey surrounded by his loving family on February 10, 2022. Dad was born “200% Irish” on April 1, 1942, to Hugh and Esther (Eglinton) Lynch. He was raised on the family farm in Mound Prairie with his six siblings.

He began his education...

Trudy A. Peterson

Trudy A. Peterson

Feb 9, 2022

– Trudy A. Peterson, 74, passed away peacefully February 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Trudy was born on January 18, 1948, to Robert and Helen Johnson. She graduated from Marshall High School and moved to Milwaukee to attend the Mount Sinai Nursing School. After graduating nursing school, she married her husband, Lawrence Mandel,...