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Deborah S.K. Bushek

Deborah S.K. Bushek

Jun 15, 2024

Deborah S.K. Bushek, 70 - A Life Full of Love and Adventure

Deborah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 15, 2024. Born August 18, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, she lived a life full of love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to her family.

Deborah was an...

Robert Allen Jorde

Robert Allen Jorde

Jun 15, 2024

Robert Allen Jorde (68) of Winona, MN passed away on June 15th, 2024 at Mulder Healthcare Facility in West Salem, WI after a courageous 2 year battle with lung, bone, and brain cancer.

Born on May 8th 1956 in Winona, MN to Merlin and Joan (Munson) Jorde. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed music...

Rosemary E. Brevig

Rosemary E. Brevig

Jun 15, 2024

Rosemary E. Brevig, 89 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1934, in Hillsboro, WI to John and Mary (Franklin) Byers and attended schools in Hillsboro. Rosemary’s mom passed away when she was just 5 months old, and her older sisters all helped her dad...

Tammy Jeanne Edens

Tammy Jeanne Edens

Jun 15, 2024

Tammy Jeanne Edens, beloved mother to two children, Brian Edens (40) and Mark Cvengros-Edens (37), her cherished dog Tia, and loving wife to Jim Edens (75), passed away at home surrounded by family, ending her five-year courageous battle with cancer, leaving a void her family cannot fill on June 15th.

She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in...

Sylvia J. Wyland

Sylvia J. Wyland

Jun 13, 2024

Sylvia J. Wyland, 77, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on January 15, 1947 in La Crosse to Harlin and Mildred (Stahl) Niedfeldt. She married Edgar Wyland on June 19, 1981. Sylvia and Ed enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. especially to Missouri and Arkansas....

Thelma "Judy" J. Solie

Thelma "Judy" J. Solie

Jun 13, 2024

Judy Solie, 88 of La Crescent, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judy was born September 8, 1935, in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Thelma (Martinson) Erickson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1952 and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. On November 23, 1957, she married Carl Solie...

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle

Jun 13, 2024

Marilyn A. (Marketty) Houle, 86 of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. She was born in Ishpeming (Marquette County) Michigan on November 6, 1937, to Phillip and Lorraine (Nault) Marketty.

Marilyn attended St. Paul’s Catholic Schools and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic High School in Negaunee,...

Travis R. Smith

Travis R. Smith

Jun 13, 2024

On June 13, 2024, Travis Richard Smith passed away. He was twenty-one years old.

Travis was born on December 2, 2002, to Christopher and Roberta (Krause) Smith in Onalaska, Wisconsin.

At the age of three, Travis started playing hockey, which would become a lifelong passion. Hockey would bring Travis years...

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken

Jun 11, 2024

Laura Elizabeth Lebakken was born on December 13, 1969, to Lewis and Charlene Lebakken. Having been born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Lewis’s career moved the family to Los Angeles, California, Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. where they lived in Woodbridge, VA. Laura attended local schools and graduated from Woodbridge High School. While growing up, she studied both piano and...

Donalee M. Luedtke

Donalee M. Luedtke

Jun 10, 2024

June 10th 2024, DonaLee M. Luedtke took the hand of her Lord and Savior to her heavenly home. She is now with those that have gone before her.

She was born to Lena and George McCollum on February 2nd, 1930.

Her faith, family and friends were the most important to...

Scott G. Roush

Scott G. Roush

Jun 6, 2024

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected loss of Scott Glenden Roush, age 44. Scott, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and godfather passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born in Chisago City, MN to Doug and Sharon (Berglund) Roush. Scott attended Chisago Lakes High School, graduating in 1998.

Scott was...

Brian J. Lanz

Brian J. Lanz

Jun 6, 2024

Brian Jon Lanz, 62, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on June 6, 2024. He was born February 18, 1962 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert and Donnamae Lanz (nee Bolstad). They later divorced and Donna moved the kids to the La Crosse area. Brian had countless fond memories of growing up on “the farm” with his grandma and...

Edward Reese Jones

Edward Reese Jones

Jun 1, 2024

Edward (Ed) Reese Jones, a lifelong resident of La Crosse, passed away on June 1, 2024, at Bethany Riverside where he lived with his wife Carol. Ed was dearly loved by family and friends and known for being a friendly, generous man who readily expressed interest in others. He had just celebrated his 95th birthday in May.

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Robert R. "Bob" Cushman

Robert R. "Bob" Cushman

Jun 1, 2024

Robert Roy Cushman (age 74) went home to Heaven on June 1, 2024 after a 4 year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Bob was born at home on April 30, 1950, to Harold and Henrietta (Severins) Cushman in Burt, IA. He was baptized at the Lutheran church in Burt, IA. The Harold Cushman family moved from the home...

Francis "Frank" L. Finn

Francis "Frank" L. Finn

May 31, 2024

Francis (Frank) L. Finn passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 31, 2024 at his home in Onalaska, WI. He was born on December 30, 1943, to Joseph and Mary (McElmeel) Finn in Dubuque, Iowa.

Frank was one of seven children. His early life included his father’s premature death which led to his placement in an orphanage in...

Karl W. Friedline

Karl W. Friedline

May 30, 2024

Karl W. Friedline, 94, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in his home. He was born and raised in Jennerstown, PA.  An Alumnus of Ferndale HS, Indiana University (PA-1953) and Syracuse University (NY-1958). Karl served proudly in the US Navy and US Naval Reserve rising to rank of Commander. In 1953 Karl married Marcia Jean...

Donald Lee Schmitt

Donald Lee Schmitt

May 28, 2024

Donald Lee Schmitt passed away peacefully in his home in May of 2024. He was born August 10, 1954, in La Crosse to Herman and Laura (Kromke) Schmitt. Donald was employed with Chileda in La Crosse and was recognized for his dedication, working with the ones with cognitive and behavior challenges. He enjoyed playing music and listening to his...

Vicki Lynn Schroeder

Vicki Lynn Schroeder

May 27, 2024

Vicki Lynn Schroeder, 80 of La Crescent, MN passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, May 27, 2024. She was born May 17, 1944, in La Crosse to William and Lois (Bratberg) Dawes.

Vicki is survived by her husband Alan of La Crescent; six children, Jake Kibler of La Crescent, Karisa Doucet of Brownsville,...

Joyce E. Norman

Joyce E. Norman

May 27, 2024

Joyce E. Norman at the age of 94 of LaCrosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 27, 2024. Joyce's passing has left an unfillable void in the hearts of those who were closest to her, but she will be remembered for her selfless nature and willingness to sacrifice anything for her family.

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Marjorie “Mardi” F. Fries

Marjorie “Mardi” F. Fries

May 25, 2024

Marjorie (Mardi) Fifield Fries was born in Chicago, IL. Her parents, Marion and David Fifield, adopted her as an infant and raised her in Beloit, WI, along with her older brother Dick. Mardi attended Beloit High School and Beloit College, earning a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences in 1955.

After college, she went on...

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