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Mary Lou Albrecht

Mary Lou Albrecht

Jun 8, 2021

Mary Lou Albrecht, 90, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System. She was born in Albert Lea, MN, on April 15, 1931, to Laura (Lischefski) and Norman Hoium. Laura passed away when Mary was quite young, so she was adopted by Ralph and Clara Kuehn in April of 1938. She...

Ret. Major John Clinton Burns

Ret. Major John Clinton Burns

Jun 8, 2021

Ret. Major John Clinton Burns, 68, of La Crosse WI, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on June 8 th , 2021, after a brief courageous battle with cancer. Born in La Crosse, WI on October 16 th , 1952, to Clinton William and Doris Louise (Karsten) Burns. John graduated in 1970 from Central High School and enlisted in...

Beulah R. (Esser) Reztlaff

Beulah R. (Esser) Reztlaff

Jun 8, 2021

Beulah R. (Esser) Reztlaff, 77 of La Crosse passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born the eldest of ten children on March 22, 1944, to Thomas and Beulah (Schlicht) Haney. Beulah graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1962. She served her country in the United States...

Charlotte Esther Lloyd-Witt

Charlotte Esther Lloyd-Witt

Jun 7, 2021

On June 7, 2021, Charlotte Esther Lloyd-Witt, passed away peacefully in her home in Hokah, MN., surrounded by family. At the age of 91. Born Oct 5, 1929, in Rollingstone, MN.

Charlotte was one of 14 children, born to Orrin Lloyd and Pearl Herrick. In July of 1950 she married Bernard Witt in Dakota at Holy Cross...

David Charles Stewart

David Charles Stewart

Jun 6, 2021

David Charles Stewart, 76, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 in his home. He was born on July 7, 1944 in Chicago. He served with the US Army from 1966-1968. David married Sandra K. (Sveen-Strittmater) on July 28, 1973. David worked as a truck driver and then worked with his wife for 15 years in the tavern, Sandy’s...

Mark A. Allen

Mark A. Allen

Jun 5, 2021

Mark A. Allen, 49 of La Crosse, WI, lost a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born in La Crosse on October 2, 1971 to Albert and Elaine (Capaul) Allen. Mark graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1990. While at Central, he excelled at academics as well...

Joyce Carolyn Kidd

Joyce Carolyn Kidd

Jun 5, 2021

Joyce Carolyn (Vollmer) Kidd, 81, of Holmen, passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Mauston, WI to Elmer and Marie (Reichardt) Vollmer. She grew up in Mauston and attended Catholic schools there. She met her future husband, Ernest, at the Oakdale Carnival when she...

Bill Gilles

Bill Gilles

Jun 5, 2021

William P. “Bill” Gilles, 53, of Onalaska, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021, while attending a Brewer’s game in Milwaukee with his family by his side.

Bill was born to Richard and Beatrice Gilles in La Crosse, WI in 1968. Bill attended St. Pius X grade school and was a 1986 Aquinas High School graduate....

James Vincent Haug

James Vincent Haug

Jun 1, 2021

James Vincent Haug, was born June 20, 1967 in La Crosse, WI, the son of Dr. Stephen Haug and Mary (Fitzpatrick). He attended Aquinas High School, Creighton University, earned a master’s degree in Philosophy at Boston College and a master’s in journalism at Columbia University. Jim was a staff writer for newspapers in Greeneville, NC, Daytona Beach, FL, Las...

Harold "Dewey" D. Stinson, Jr.

Harold "Dewey" D. Stinson, Jr.

May 29, 2021

Harold “Dewey” Stinson Jr.

Mr. Fix-it finished his honey do list today, May 29th 2021. He was surrounded by his wife and loving family. He has gone ahead to make sure everything is in proper working order when we meet again. He is survived by his Wife of 71 years Marjorie K Stinson (Marshall). His daughters Vickie...

Dale L. Reinhart

Dale L. Reinhart

May 27, 2021

Dale Reinhart, 89, of La Crosse was called to his heavenly home Thursday, May 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse. He was born December 14, 1931 to John Reinhart and Susie Boesen in Wessington Springs South Dakota. His family moved to Minnesota when he was 3 years old where...

Dolores A. Roberts

Dolores A. Roberts

May 27, 2021

Dolores A. Roberts, 92, long time resident of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021 at her home in Onalaska, WI.

While living in Fort Atkinson, Dorrie, was very involved in her community. After retiring from the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, she volunteered at Hoard Historical Museum along with being a volunteer with hospice....

Sharon K. Friet

Sharon K. Friet

May 26, 2021

Sharon K. Friet R.N. age 76 of West Salem, WI, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from her long fight with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and 2 sons at the time of her passing.

Sharon was born in St. Joseph (Rural Lacrosse) on January 19, 1945 to Peter & Marie...

Gail L. Kletzke

Gail L. Kletzke

May 26, 2021

Gail Kletzke, 77, of Brownsville, MN was given his Angel Wings on Wednesday, May 26 th , 2021. He had fought courageously through his battle with pancreatic cancer with support from his family and friends. He was born October 30, 1943 to Edward and Anna (Harder) Kletzke in La Crosse, WI and raised in Brownsville, MN where he lived...

Jason M. Moore

Jason M. Moore

May 25, 2021

Jason Michael Moore, 47, of La Crescent, MN passed away on May 25, 2021, while engaged in one of his favorite activities collecting mushrooms. Jason was born to Larry and Jacqueline Moore on August 27, 1973. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1992. He remained in the La Crescent area and worked a variety of jobs, becoming...

Kenneth Paul Peterson

Kenneth Paul Peterson

May 25, 2021

Kenneth P. Peterson (Pete), 80, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2021.

If you’re over the age of sixty, chances are you crossed paths with Ken Peterson. He had a way of meeting people; Any public place he entered, he knew someone's name. That’s probably because he loved talking with people. Actually, he just...

Dennis "Snoopy" Strasser

Dennis "Snoopy" Strasser

May 21, 2021

Dennis B. “Snoopy” Strasser, 67, of Stoddard, Wis., passed away suddenly on Friday, May 21, 2021, while working in Manchester, Iowa.

Dennis was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1953, to Bernard R. and Marion J. (Huebner) Strasser.  He worked for the family business, Strasser Bus Service, for many years driving both school buses and coach...

John Richard "Dick" Kathan

John Richard "Dick" Kathan

May 21, 2021

La Crosse/La Crescent - John “Dick” Richard Kathan, 92, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.

He was born in La Crosse June 28, 1928 to Walter A. and Elsie (Redmann) Kathan. Three boys were born to Walter and Elsie: Wallace, Ralph and John (Dick). The family lived in La Crosse...

Darlene M. Kleven

Darlene M. Kleven

May 21, 2021

Darlene M. Kleven, 79, of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.

She was born September 3, 1941, in La Crosse, to Joseph and Edna (Bahr) Schrabeck.  She married Thomas “Curly” Kleven on December 15, 1962, in Caledonia, Minn.  Tom preceded her in death on February 22, 2019....

Ann Lea Van Dyck

Ann Lea Van Dyck

May 19, 2021

Ann Lea Van Dyck (Clemons), 58 of Winona, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021. Her passing was due to complications while undergoing heart catheterization at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.

Ann was born October 5, 1962, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Dr. John Clemons and Arla (Selberg) Clemons. She attended Central...

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