Obituaries
Stanley J. Paalksnis
Nov 14, 2024
Stanley John Paalksnis, 82, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024.
Stan was born on September 19, 1942, in Rokiskis, Lithuania to Walter & Sally Paalksnis. Stan was just a child when World War II altered the course of his life forever. The family was forced to leave their home and flee for safety. While heading east, they...
Donovan "Don" W. Zimmerman
Dec 23, 2024
Donovan "Don" W. Zimmerman, age 95 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse.
A complete obituary will be available soon.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 2, 2025 from 4-7pm at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, La Crosse and from 10-11am on Friday January 3rd at Holmen Lutheran Church. The funeral service will follow...
Lillian F. Hanson
Dec 19, 2024
Lillian F. Hanson, 100, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at The Home Place of Stanley in Stanley, WI.
Kenneth P. Tschumper
Dec 19, 2024
Kenneth P Tschumper was born April 24, 1950 in La Crescent, MN. He passed away on December 19, 2024 after a strong fight against cancer.
Ken graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Biology in 1972. He worked on a Master’s degree at St. Mary’s College in Winona until he decided to purchase his farm from his parents in January...
Yvonne L. Gilles
Dec 18, 2024
Yvonne Lucille Gilles, age 89, passed from this world peacefully at home early in the morning of Wednesday, December 18, 2024, with her daughters by her side (along with Theresa from Quality Comfort Care). She was born on September 6, 1935.
She worked at the Trane Company from 1954-1959. In 1963 she began working for the Gas Company in La Crescent,...
Gerald M. Sheehan
Dec 16, 2024
Gerald M. “Jerry” Sheehan, 79, passed away surrounded by family on December 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on May 7, 1945, in La Crosse to Milton and Wilma (Bohonek) Sheehan and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1963.
Jerry attended University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and graduated in 1967 with degrees in...
James William Morgan
Dec 16, 2024
James W. “Jim” Morgan, 88 of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on November 15, 1936, in Saint Peter, Minnesota to Clarence and Mary (Modert) Morgan and graduated from Le Sueur High School in Le Sueur, Minnesota. He attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN for a...
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,...
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