Obituaries
Mary Ann Heimer
Dec 16, 2024
Mary Ann Heimer, 87, died on Monday, December 16, 2024 at SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, MN, from dementia. She was born on March 4, 1937 in Austin, MN. She married Francis Heimer, also of Austin, on January 12, 1957, and they enjoyed 54 wonderful years together. They shared their Catholic faith in their life journey and passed it on...
Jacqueline M. Hanson
Dec 15, 2024
Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Hanson, 74, of Holmen, WI passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 17, 1950 in La Crosse to Merton and Iris (Fischer) Alexander. Jackie had worked at Chileda caring for children for 20 years. She then worked at Walmart as a greeter for 12...
Gregory Lynn Hanifl
Dec 12, 2024
Gregory Lynn Hanifl (76) entered eternal life on December 12, 2024.
Greg was born to Edward and Marian (Renne) Hanifl in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 20, 1948.
He was a 1966 graduate of Aquinas High School and a 1970 graduate of La Crosse State. La Crosse was Greg’s home for sixty years of his life. He held a variety of jobs...
Ronald J. Brueggen
Dec 10, 2024
Ronald J. “Ron” Brueggen, 76 of Onalaska, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born February 1, 1948, in La Crosse to George and Ardell (Becker) Brueggen and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1966. Ron went on to UW-La Crosse where he graduated with a degree in business in...
David A. Horman
Dec 10, 2024
After a life of faith, David Arthur Horman peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 10, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital at the age of 86.
A warm handshake and a comfortable conversation would let you know that Dave was interested in telling you about the game last night, a story about a coin, or the latest joke he heard from...
Eldora Alice Hohlfeld
Dec 7, 2024
Eldora Hohlfeld was born March 26th, 1938, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her children on December 7th 2024.
She was a light in everyone’s life, has had many achievements throughout her 86 years of life including her 3 children and her many grandchildren.
She is preceded by her mother Mary, father Aurther, stepfather Frank Binsfeld, Jack...
Roger O. Hanson
Dec 4, 2024
Roger O. Hanson, 89 of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born July 26, 1935, in Kenosha, WI to Sebert and Mary (Aney) Hanson. As a child his family moved to La Crosse where he met Melva Secor and they were married on January 14, 1956, at Wesley United Methodist Church in...
Virginia N. McClain
Dec 4, 2024
Virginia Nellie McClain, 91, of La Crosse, WI passed away on December 4th, 2024 after complications from heart valve replacement surgery.
Virginia was born on December 16th, 1932, to Martin Frank and Emma Makes Trouble Frank on their homestead along the Firesteel Creek in South Dakota. She was a registered member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Her early years were...
Martin Lee Devine
Dec 1, 2024
On December 1st, 2024, Martin Lee Devine of La Crescent, Minnesota, died unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 59 years.
Marty was born on January 10, 1965, to Richard & Julie (Lombard) Devine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from Park Rapids High School in 1983, he went on to study Biology at Saint John’s University. He continued his education...
Rev. T. Edmond White
Nov 30, 2024
Ed White entered the world as the seventh month was born in 1931 and left it as the eleventh month died in 2024. In those 93 years, Ed touched countless lives. As a pastor he presided over the happiest moments for many people and, as a counselor, he helped guide numerous others through their darkest hours. He will be remembered...
Michael E. Hayes
Nov 28, 2024
Hustling for his future boss’ attention, Mike Hayes paid for a billboard back in 1986. “Hey, La Crosse,” it said, “hire me.”
Come that June, he posed for a picture in front of a new message: “Hey, La Crosse, I got the job.”
He got it, he loved it, and he never left it.
Michael Edward Hayes, 70, the voice of mornings and...
Marjorie J. Shannon
Nov 28, 2024
Marjorie Jane Shannon, age 100, died November 28, 2024, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.
She was born on April 1, 1924, to Adam Ray Smith and Velma Mary (Christy) Smith in Altamont, Kansas. Marge graduated from Caney High School, where she was drum major for the band and played in the orchestra. On February 24, 1946, Marge married Kenneth...
Thomas J. Tyler
Nov 27, 2024
Thomas J. Tyler, 83, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Tom was born on January 23, 1941 in La Crosse to Leslie and Violet (Aiken) Tyler. He graduated from Logan High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business from UW-La Crosse. Tom married Sharon Strasser on August 7,...
Charlene E. Lebakken
Nov 26, 2024
Charlene Lebakken (Olson), passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Nov. 26, 2024. She was 83.
She was born in Viroqua on July 31st in 1941 and grew up on the family farm with her parents and her brother. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958, and then attended the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin,...
Marilyn Dawn Carroll
Nov 26, 2024
Marilyn Dawn Carroll of La Crosse passed peacefully on November 26 at Mayo Hospital.
She was born on August 14, 1928, to Myron and Lucille (Bullinger) Purdy in La Crosse. The third of four children, she attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1946. Throughout her childhood she spent her summers in Red Wing with family. It...
Louis J. Mougin
Nov 23, 2024
Louis Joseph Mougin passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Christy and children on November 23, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Lou was born December 31, 1937, in Fairfield, Iowa. He graduated from Fairfield High School and the University of Iowa with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for 37 years at The...
Nancy E. Steers
Nov 23, 2024
Nancy (Gudgeon) Steers passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Sparta WI. Nancy was born on January 22, 1958. She focused all of her time and energy on her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband: Leroy Steers; daughters: Rosemary Schmidt (Erik), Jennifer Gudgeon, and Elizabeth Moore (Chris); grandchildren: Ethan Jacobson, Dylan Jacobson,...
Duane G. Deml
Nov 20, 2024
With great love, comes great sadness. It is with this sadness that the family of Duane G. Deml announces his passing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the age of 71. After an 18-month battle with cancer, he passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family.
The fourth oldest of 10 children, Duane was born April 5, 1953, in La Crosse...
Daniel M. Thompson
Nov 19, 2024
Daniel “Dan” M. Thompson, age 81, entered into the joys of eternal life on November 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, La Crosse. He was born May 28, 1943, to Vernon and Virgil (Markey) Thompson, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Dan had a love for life. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his good buddies, always looking forward to the next...
Kenneth F. Ducke Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
Kenneth F. Ducke, Jr., 81, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, November 19, 2024.
Kenneth was born on September 22, 1943, to Kenneth F. Ducke (Louise M. Sullivan) at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ken accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1987. He graduated from Aquinas High...
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