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Dale D. Ritter

Dale D. Ritter

Apr 20, 2021

On April 20, 2021 it pleased the Almighty God to summon out of this vale of tears to Himself in Heaven the soul of Dale Ritter, now fallen asleep.

Dale was born October 21, 1934, to Maxwell and Cora (Syverson) Ritter at the family home in rural Stanley.  He attended Pleasant Valley Grade School in rural Stanley...

Carol J. Lambert

Carol J. Lambert

Apr 19, 2021

Carol Jane Lambert, age 76, of Dakota, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on April 19, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A private family service was held on Thursday, April 22, 2021. A full obituary will follow

Brenda Lee Davis

Brenda Lee Davis

Apr 19, 2021

Brenda Lee Davis passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. She was 61. Born December 16, 1959, in Columbus, OH, Brenda was raised in Fort Worth, TX, and spent her adult life in La Crosse, WI.

Brenda had a kind heart and gentle soul. She loved to listen to music, especially Eric Clapton. Brenda enjoyed the simple pleasures...

Ethel Alice Bushek

Ethel Alice Bushek

Apr 18, 2021

Ethel A. Bushek, 96, of Cannon Falls, MN, formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls.

Ethel was born July 18, 1924 to Nicholas and Frances (Von Ruden) Marx. On September 25, 1945, she married Cletus F. Bushek.

Ethel is survived by her children Jim...

Gary Gene Page

Gary Gene Page

Apr 17, 2021

Gary Gene Page, 72, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born on March 2, 1949 in La Crosse to Henry and Lois (Moody) Page. Gary spent many years as an over the road semi driver. He loved fishing and hunting.

He is survived by...

Gene M. Amsrud

Gene M. Amsrud

Apr 15, 2021

Gene Amsrud, 67 of Genoa, WI passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on May 10, 1953 in La Crosse, WI to Milton and Mary Jane (Tevis) Amsrud. Gene graduated from Aquinas High School in 1971. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became an Engineman on the USS Engage minesweeper. He retired...

Linda Marie Adams

Linda Marie Adams

Apr 15, 2021

Linda Marie Adams, 66, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1954 in Cashton, WI to Delmon and Winnifred (Halderson) Phillips. Linda loved nature and enjoyed a beautiful sunset and sunrise. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was a very sweet, devoted lady. ...

Mark L. Nichols

Mark L. Nichols

Apr 15, 2021

Mark L. Nichols, 69, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born in Northfield, MN, on August 7, 1951 to Meryl and Lorenza (Edwardsen) Nichols.

It is meaningful that Mark died on April 15 th, tax day. Mark traveled the upper Midwest as a tax accountant for Tostrud...

Terry L. Larson

Terry L. Larson

Apr 13, 2021

Terry L. Larson, 74, of Sparta, WI, and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at River Road Estate in Sparta.

Terry is survived by his wife of 25 years Geraldine Larson, step daughter Nicole (Kim) Heble, grandson Devin, Granddaughter Jada, and great granddaughter Lilly. He was preceded in death by...

Joan L. Blenka

Joan L. Blenka

Apr 13, 2021

Joan L. Blenka, 91 of La Crosse passed away peacefully at Riverside Transitional Care surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born October 20, 1929 in La Crosse to Joseph and Helen (Roth) Zeimentz and graduated from Aquinas High School and for a short time worked at Swift Co. and Electric Auto Lite. On...

Nathan Frederick Krumrie

Nathan Frederick Krumrie

Apr 10, 2021

Nathan Frederick Krumrie, 95, of Nodine, MN, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 7, 1926 in Mound Prairie, MN to Adolph and Esther (Haupt) Krumrie. Nathan was a US Army veteran. He married Marion Forster on May 5, 1953 in St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...

Iola "Mae" Ames

Iola "Mae" Ames

Apr 9, 2021

Iola Mae Ames, 91, died on Friday, April 9, 2021 at RBI Caring Hearts in Bangor, WI. She was born on August 22, 1929 in rural De Soto, WI to Russel and Elizabeth (Lawson) Oliver. Mae married Sam Ames on June 5, 1949. She had worked as a teacher’s aid in the La Crosse School District and as a...

Carleton "Pat" J. Papenfuss

Carleton "Pat" J. Papenfuss

Apr 9, 2021

Carleton “Pat” J. Papenfuss, 92, of rural La Crescent, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

He was born in Winona, Minn., on October 13, 1928, to William and Bernice (Clow) Papenfuss. He married Carol M. Dobrunz on June 14, 1953, in Waukon, Iowa.

Pat served in...

William W. Fugate, Jr.

William W. Fugate, Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

William Walter Fugate, Jr., 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Bill was born in Clinton, Iowa, on March 5, 1938, to William Walter and Esther (Baker) Fugate, Sr. He attended Clinton schools and was a 1957 graduate of Clinton High School. Bill married Donna...

Yvonne M. Hyde

Yvonne M. Hyde

Apr 9, 2021

Yvonne M. Hyde, 90 of La Crosse died on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born December 28, 1930 in Chicago to George and Minnie (Koppers) Hinds. After one year at Milwaukee State Teachers College, she married William J. Hyde in Milwaukee in August of 1950. They moved to Madison, WI that fall where...

Donald W. Hutschenreuter

Donald W. Hutschenreuter

Apr 9, 2021

Donald W. “Don” Hutschenreuter, 79, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born on June 9, 1941 in La Crosse to Henry and Caroline (Krause) Hutschenreuter. After high school, Don worked at State Bank with his dad for a few years. He then worked at La Crosse Rubber...

Mike Kearns

Mike Kearns

Apr 6, 2021

Michael “Mike” P. Kearns, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home with his family by his side, after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Mike was born on March 20, 1952 in La Crosse, WI to Charlie and LaVonne (Walcker) Kearns. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1970 and Brown Institute of Broadcasting...

Myrna L. Zahn

Myrna L. Zahn

Apr 5, 2021

Myrna L. Zahn, 81, of Genoa, WI, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on December 27, 1939 to Elmer and Meta (Mueller) Mundsack. She married David W. Zahn on October 27, 1962. Myrna worked as a legal secretary for Moen, Sheehan & Meyer Law Office for many years. She...

Carol F. Marshall

Carol F. Marshall

Apr 4, 2021

Carol F. Marshall, 99, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021 with family by her side. Carol was born on September 25, 1921, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her parents were farmers, Carl and Ruth (Marschner) Streblow. She graduated from St Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac. Her first job in nursing...

Patricia Jane Caucutt

Patricia Jane Caucutt

Apr 3, 2021

Patricia Jane Caucutt (Osborne) died April 3, 2021 at Mulders Health Care Facility.

Patricia was born in Norwich, England on August 3, 1937. She married James Thomas Caucutt and they spent 20 years in the Air Force. Retiring in Wisconsin, Pat and Jim owned Pat’s Pub in Camp Douglas. Pat also had her own seamstress business in...

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