Obituaries
Gerald T. "Jerry" Ruff
Mar 26, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Ruff passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2021 at the age of 66. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving wife and daughter at his country home in La Crosse, WI, where he spent years growing a family and walking the nature paths that he loved so much.
Jerry’s...
Rita R. Greene
Mar 23, 2021
Rita R. Greene, 74, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Sterling House in La Crosse. She was born on November 20, 1946 in La Crosse to Lawrence and Marjorie (Stahl) Ready. She married Ray Greene on April 2, 1966 in La Crosse and they later divorced. After becoming ill, Rita moved back to...
James "Pick" L. Pickett
Mar 23, 2021
James L. Pickett “Pick” died March 23 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family. Jim was born September 12, 1962 in Eau Claire to Bonnie and Jim Pickett, and he grew up in La Crosse.
A lifelong resident of La Crosse, Jim graduated from Central High School. He was involved with youth sports as...
Marian R. Schnell
Mar 23, 2021
Marian R. Schnell, 94, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System.
She was born on June 10, 1926 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Mathew and Alice (O'Neil) Ritter. Marian worked at Hillview Healthcare Center for 38 years, and was a member of St. John’s United Church of...
David Jay Bright
Mar 22, 2021
On Monday, March 22, 2021, David Jay Bright, loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away after a long illness at Elroy Health Services in Elroy, Wis., at the age of 56. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff who took care of David.
David was born on June 15,...
Leon D. "Lee" Pollack
Mar 20, 2021
Leon D. “Lee” Pollack, 88 of La Crescent, MN, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at La Crescent Health Services. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on June 26, 1932 to Leo and Loretta (Lasseck) Pollack. He married Jean M. Kohlke in Eau Claire in 1952.
Leon had worked in the furniture sales, reupholstery and repair...
Reuben H. Nicolai
Mar 20, 2021
Reuben H. Nicolai, 92, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. Reuben was born on February 7, 1929 in La Crosse to Harvey and Elda (Anderson) Nicolai. He attended First Ev. Lutheran Grade School, La Crosse Central High School, and the La Crosse Teachers College. Reuben married Mavis Stueland on September 30, 1948.
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Willis B. Fernholz
Mar 20, 2021
Willis B. Fernholz of Onalaska went to eternal life on March 20, 2021.
He was born in Arcadia, WI to Bernard and Clotilda “Sally” (Haines) Fernholz on March 22, 1931. He graduated from Arcadia High School and went on to Winona State University, earning a degree as a biologist. He married Charlotte Jane Schaffner on October 22,...
Mary Ann Zeimentz
Mar 19, 2021
Mary Ann Zeimentz, 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.
Mary was born Romance, Wis., on September 17, 1939, to Martin and Hulda (Peterson) Myhre. She married Ken Swartz on January 13, 1960, in La Crosse and he preceded her in death. Mary then married James...
Jerry L. Burchell
Mar 19, 2021
Jerry L. Burchell, 67, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Jerry was born to LaVerne and Lucille (Young) Burchell on January 15, 1954, in La Crosse. He worked as a car salesman and at Trane Co. in La Crosse.
He is survived by his two brothers, John...
Marylou Heintz
Mar 18, 2021
MaryLou Heintz, 82 of La Crescent, Mn died peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home with her family and friends by her side.
MaryLou was born January 28, 1939 in Spring Grove, MN to Charles and Marjorie (Brynes) Cavanaugh. She attended Country School in Dorchester, IA and later moved to Caledonia where...
Pelagie "Mike" C. Snesrud
Mar 18, 2021
Captain Pelagie “Mike” Carrie Snesrud
August 20, 1951 – March 18, 2021
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud, 69 of Holmen, passed away from kidney cancer in the comfort of her home. Mike was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She went peacefully, surrounded by the ones she loved the most and those...
Gary F. Arentz
Mar 17, 2021
Gary F. Arentz, 80, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. He was born on April 26, 1940 in La Crosse to Franklin “Bud” and Marie “Toots” Arentz. He grew up in La Crosse and went to Logan High School and after high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps....
Donald L. Meyer
Mar 15, 2021
Donald L. Meyer, 85 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Springbrook Village in La Crescent. He was born January 25, 1936 in Caledonia, MN to Floyd and Florence (Kaatz) Meyer. He grew up in Hokah, MN and in his youth, he worked at his parents’ gas station; he graduated from Houston...
Michael T. Newstrom
Mar 14, 2021
Michael T. Newstrom, 78, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse after a long 7-year struggle with dementia. He was born on July 17, 1942 in Robbinsdale, MN to Arnold and Ethel (McCarthy) Newstrom. He married the love of his life, Barbara Raymond on October 16, 1965. Michael...
Gale W. Oldenburg
Mar 11, 2021
On Thursday, March 11, 2021 Gale W Oldenburg, loving husband and father passed away with his family by his side at Gundersen Health System. He was born June 24, 1953 in La Crosse to Gary and Rita Oldenburg. He had one brother Puck (Lisa). He attended La Crescent Highschool and continued his education at Southeast Technical College. He married...
Robert Allan Crotteau
Mar 10, 2021
Robert Allan Crotteau, 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem.
Robert was born in Rice Lake, Wis., on November 15, 1940, to parents, Allan and Annette (Bozich) Crotteau. He was raised in Milwaukee, Wis., and graduated in 1958 from St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee.
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Eugene "Gene" J. Gerke
Mar 7, 2021
Eugene J. “Gene” Gerke, 81, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1939 in La Crosse to Alvin and Elizabeth (Roesler) Gerke. Gene graduated from Aquinas High School and served with the United States Marine Corps. Gene married Betty Breidel on November 7, 1959 in St. Thomas...
David P. Platz
Mar 7, 2021
David P. Platz, 83 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born in La Crosse on December 6, 1937 to Ronald and Laura (Miller) Platz. He graduated from Aquinas High School and attended St. Mary’s University in Winona and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
On June 6,...
Christopher Michael Callahan
Mar 6, 2021
Christopher Michael Callahan, 40, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021. He was born on September 6 th , 1980 in Bozeman, Montana to Dr. Patrick J. Callahan and Teresa C. (DeLima) Callahan. Chris graduated from Logan High School in 1999 and was employed in the hospitality industry at several establishments in the area. Chris enjoyed international travel including...
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