Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
Dale E. "Sonny" Vodde
May 18, 2021
Dale E. “Sonny” Vodde, 81, of La Crosse , passed away Tuesday May 18, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in La Crosse on March 31 st , 1940 to Edward and Beatrice (Lovin) Vodde.
Dale graduated from Central High School in 1958 and joined the United States Air Force, working as a mechanic...
Steve Jahimiak
May 18, 2021
Steve Jahimiak, 68 of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 27, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to Dr. Raymond and Lauretta (Dickman) Jahimiak and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1970. Steve attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he received...
Marie E. Kendhammer
May 16, 2021
Marie E. Kendhammer, 73, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born on May 4, 1948 in La Crosse, WI to Harlin and Mildred (Stahl) Niedfeldt. She graduated from Onalaska High School in 1966. On April 11, 1975 she married James Kendhammer in Iowa. Marie had worked various...
Walter J. Pitts
May 13, 2021
Walter J. Pitts, age 90, passed away May 13, 2021 at Springbrook Village of La Crescent, MN and finally joins his wife Helen in Heaven. Walter was born October 4, 1930 in Sterling, IL where he lived most of his life. During high school he met his future wife, Helen Johnson who was a Car Hop at a local...
Fayne M. Klawitter
May 12, 2021
Fayne Marie Klawittter, 104, died peacefully at Benedictine Manor on May 12, 2021. She was born to Mary (Gittens) and August Bowman on December 5, 1916. She attended St. John’s grade school and Aquinas High School.
She married Ernie George and later William Klawitter. She is survived by a son, Michael (Barbara) George and Sheila George (Philip)...
Nancy Mae Ender
May 12, 2021
Nancy Mae Ender, 80 of Brownsville, MN died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born February 19, 1941 at home in Stark County, North Dakota, the daughter of Nicodemus E. and Genevieve (Laufer) Frank.
Nancy married John D. “Jack” Ender on June 15, 1964 in...
Ronald J. Smethurst
May 11, 2021
Ronald J. “Ron” Smethurst, 67, of Onalaska, passed away from FTD/ALS on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in his home. Ron was born on August 11, 1953 in Prairie du Chein, WI to Gaylord and Carolyn (DesRocher) Smethurst. Ron attended schools in Lynxville and Seneca and then attended WWTC in La Crosse where he received a degree in HVAC....
Carolyn A. Phillips
May 11, 2021
Carolyn Anne (Thielk) Phillips died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 99 ½ on May 11th, 2021. She was a beloved woman, much admired for her tenacity and grace. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the Mayflower, carrying on the lifelong work of her mother who vigorously documented the family genealogy.
After...
Rosella "Rosie" (Althoff) Hundt Kammel
May 10, 2021
Rosie, 94 years, 8 months, 11 days, went to Eternal Life on May 10, 2021, at Eagle Crest South where she lived since February of 2020.
Rosie was born August 29, 1926, on the family farm near Lansing, Iowa. She was the fifth of nine children born to Henry and Anna (Teeling) Althoff. The family also lived...
Matthew A. Mueller
May 9, 2021
Matthew Allen Mueller, born to Paul and Elizabeth (Calendo) Mueller of Illinois was reunited peacefully with Our Savior, Jesus Christ on May 9, 2021 at the age of 61.
Matt had a free spirit which became evident early in life as he spent time in Illinois, Colorado, and Wisconsin. Many stories were told of his beloved Jeep,...
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