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Kris Marie Zoellner

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...

Mary Ellen Leith

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...

Robert Lee Gilbertson

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...

Sharon Ann Smikla

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joan K. Clements

Joan K. Clements

Sep 22, 2021

Joan Katherine Clements, 80, of Elgin, IL passed away at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington on Wednesday, September 22nd at 3:45PM. She was born in New Albin, IA on February 28, 1941, and grew up in LaCrosse, WI. and then LaCrescent, MN.

Joan was a lifelong member of the Evangelical & Reformed Church, which then became the United...

Brian "Spinny" K. Spindler

Brian "Spinny" K. Spindler

Sep 22, 2021

Brian “Spinny” Keith Spindler, 59, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 6, 1962 in Winner, SD to Larry and Joanne (Snow) Spindler. Brian graduated from Central High School in 1980. He was involved in wrestling, Robe and Swing Choir. He loved...

Carl Edward Tabbert

Carl Edward Tabbert

Sep 22, 2021

Carl Edward Tabbert, 78 of La Crosse was born to Edward I. and Edna L. (Solberg) Tabbert on January 5, 1943, in La Crosse. Carl left the world we know on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, due to complications of COVID at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Carl graduated from Central High School in 1961, afterwards, he attended UW-La Crosse...

Richard S. "Dick" Swift

Richard S. "Dick" Swift

Sep 19, 2021

Richard "Dick" Spencer Swift, 84, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, September 19th, at his La Crosse home with his wife, Frances, of 53 years, and their beloved dog, Tootsie, at his side. Dick was born on October 24, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota, to Henry and Dolores (Schultz) Swift. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Winona and...

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Dahl

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Dahl

Sep 18, 2021

Virginia Ann “Ginny” Dahl, 93 of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in La Crosse. She had recently been a resident of Havenwood Senior Living in Onalaska.

Ginny was born the daughter of Christine Spanie on July 4, 1928, in Duluth, MN. She was...

Alan L. "Toby" Hanson

Alan L. "Toby" Hanson

Sep 15, 2021

Alan “Toby” Hanson, 73, of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Gundersen Health System from pancreatic/liver cancer. He was born on July 29, 1948 in La Crosse to Aldor and Beverly (Dennis) Hanson. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1966. Alan was employed at Trane Company for 34 years until his retirement and...

Ann M. Grokowsky

Ann M. Grokowsky

Sep 13, 2021

Ann M. (Elder) Grokowsky, age 77, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at home. Ann was born on April 25, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Jeanette (Larson) Elder. She attended school in Holmen, graduating with the Class of 1962. On September 12, 1964, she married the love of her life, Jerome Grokowsky, at Holmen Lutheran...

Daniel R. Balduzzi

Daniel R. Balduzzi

Sep 13, 2021

Daniel Robert Balduzzi, 58, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 in his home. He was born on March 18, 1963 in La Crosse to Robert and Suzann (Kane) Balduzzi. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Onalaska. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1981 and UW-L in 1985 with a...

Bernard Melvin Feldmeier

Bernard Melvin Feldmeier

Sep 10, 2021

Bernard “Bernie” M. Feldmeier, 89 of Hokah, MN died on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Valley View Healthcare and Rehab in Houston, MN. Bernie was born in the township of Hokah, on October 29, 1931 to Philip and Anna (Schnedecker) Feldmeier. He married Phyllis Heberlein on October 16, 1954 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah, MN. She preceded him...

Gerald J. "Jerry" Poellinger

Gerald J. "Jerry" Poellinger

Sep 10, 2021

Gerald J. "Jerry" Poellinger, 84 of La Crosse, WI., died on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Heath System, La Crosse. Jerry was born in La Crosse on January 25, 1937 to George and Marie (Hauser) Poellinger. Jerry had served his country in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged on May 3, 1962. Jerry will be laid...

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