Obituaries
Dr. Christopher H. Cogbill
Nov 3, 2026
Christopher Hull Cogbill died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 after struggling with mental illness.
Chris was born on August 7, 1980 in Denver, Colorado to Thomas and Jan (Anderson) Cogbill. Chris graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1998, and from Colby College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 2006 and...
Linda Marie Bablitch
Nov 3, 2026
Linda Marie Bablitch, 74, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. She was born on December 19, 1951, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Wayne and Mary Ann (Zoromski) Brown.
Linda married Bob Bablitch at St. Stephen’s Church in Stevens Point, with Rev. Michael Bablitch officiating. Together, they shared 56 wonderful years of marriage, building a life...
Belmont "Tiny" L. Lorenz
Oct 31, 2026
Belmont “Tiny” Lee Lorenz, 74, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 31, 2026, after a nearly two-year battle with interstitial lung disease.
Tiny was born on March 18, 1952, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Beldon and Delores Lorenz. He grew up in Galesville alongside his brothers and sisters.
Tiny was the first in his family to attend...
Lawrence M. Churchill
Oct 30, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Melbourne Churchill, 90, passed away on Friday, October 30, joining his wife of 70 years, Sherry Churchill, who passed earlier this year.Larry was born in La Crosse, WI, on December 21, 1935, and spent his life in La Crosse. He met the love of his life, Sherry, and married in 1956. Together, they raised 3 children. Larry was...
Donald L. Walters
Oct 27, 2026
Donald L. Walters, age 85, finished his life on this earth and entered his heavenly home on October 27.
Don was born at St. Anne’s Hospital in La Crosse to Dorothy (Lenser) and Virgil Walters. He was baptised at St. Peters Hamburg, and confirmed at St. Peters Chaseburg. He grew up in the Stoddard/Chaseburg area and attended various one-room elementary schools....
Karen I. Peterson
Oct 27, 2026
Karen I. Peterson (Markos), age 86 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at The Oaks at Hillview surrounded by her family.
Karen was born on December 9, 1939 in La Crosse, WI to Nasser (Naz) and Marion (MIM) Markos.
Karen was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School, class of 1957. She also graduated from Winona School...
Jeanne R. Buehler
Oct 27, 2026
Jeanne R. Buehler was born on January 14, 1957, to Helen (Barnes) and Ralph Buehler, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She died on October 27, 2026.
Jeanne lived her entire life in La Crosse. She loved all things about her hometown, the Green Bay Packers, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang, music (especially the DaCapo concert band), James Patterson books, old tv...
Robert John Zietlow
Oct 26, 2026
Deacon Robert John Zietlow, 75, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away on October 26, 2026, following a courageous battle with glioblastoma.
Bob was born on June 16, 1951, to Edwin and Leona Zietlow at St. Ann's Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from Holmen High School in 1969 and began his working career as a bagger at Skogens IGA in Onalaska....
Ruth M. Harvey
Oct 26, 2026
Ruth M. Harvey, of Holmen, WI, passed away on October 26, 2026, after a good, long life, peacefully in her sleep. Ruth was born on November 25, 1920, to Roy M. and Elsie Greenwood in Evansville, WI. Graduating from Winona High School in 1939
After Ruth wed Jerrold F. Harvey, and they wed on July 15, 1939, going on to have...
Melissa L. Coelin
Oct 25, 2026
Melissa (Larson) Coelin, 55, of West Salem, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by her loving children.
Born in Janesville, Wisconsin, Melissa was a graduate of Logan High School. She was a kind and caring person who loved her family, her many friends, and cheering on the Milwaukee Brewers. She had a...
Eugenia Heth
Oct 24, 2026
Eugenia (“Gene”) Anny Leach Heth passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026, at Wellington Place at Whiting, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Born on July 19, 1925, in Genoa, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Sam and Jenny Anny. Active in her faith community, her life was marked by resilience, humor and service to others.
Raised on a farm, from a family...
Kathleen M. Tabbert
Oct 23, 2026
Kathleen Mary Subjek/Tabbert (Kantarik) 83, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at Emplify Health on 10/23/2026. Kathy was born 07/09/1943 in Superior, Wisconsin to John and Catherine (Ferfon) Kantarik. Kathy graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961, then went on to further her education at St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing affiliated with Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI.
Kathy married...
Elaine M. Schauls
Oct 23, 2026
Elaine M. Schauls, 87, of La Crosse, was born to Eternal Life on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Emplify Health. She was welcomed to heaven by her late husband, James J. Schauls and her beloved parents, Russell and Marie Rick as well as many other family members and friends. She was born February 14, 1939 in La Crosse, WI and...
Kenneth J. Puchalski
Oct 22, 2026
Kenneth Joseph Puchalski, 83, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away on October 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Known to family and friends as Kenn, he was born on June 11, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Emily (Polcyn) Puchalski.
Kenn was an avid runner who participated in numerous marathons, half-marathons, and 5K races. He was a much-loved member of the...
Daniel "Dan" G. Althoff
Oct 22, 2026
Daniel G. “Dan” Althoff, 61, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Dan was born to Leo and Elizabeth “Betty” Althoff. He was united in marriage to Maxine Thoeny on April 26, 2003 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. This union celebrated 23 years.
Dan worked at the Kwik Trip Bakery in sanitation and at Monet...
Jean Louise Manske
Oct 21, 2026
Jean Louise Vitse Manske was born on February 16, 1923, to Iver and Hilda (Holland) Vitse in Houston County, MN, and was raised in Rushford, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm alongside her two brothers, Irving and Carol Vitse, and her sister, Henrietta Vitse Kingsley. Farm life taught Jean the values of hard work, dedication, and perseverance at an...
Alan D. Gamble
Oct 21, 2026
Alan Duane Gamble, 73, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Alan was born on April 25, 1953, to Alvin and Beverly Gamble in Sparta, Wisconsin. After graduating from Sparta High School in 1971, he began his career as an installer for ITT, embarking...
Donna M. Lind
Oct 21, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the peaceful passing of our beloved Donna Lind. She was 98 years old.
Donna was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, and her love for the Lord was evident in the way she lived her life. She led many people to a personal relationship with their Savior and had a beautiful way of...
Judy A. Ostreng
Oct 20, 2026
Judy A. Ostreng, 82, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Caretta Senior Living in Holmen, WI, with her son and daughter by her side.
Judy was born March 16, 1944 to Willard and Dolores (Christianson) Bluske and grew up on a dairy farm in rural Chaseburg, Vernon County, WI. She graduated from Viroqua High School...
Scott David Hall
Oct 19, 2026
Scott David Hall, 73, of Westby, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at UW Hospital in Madison from complications following surgery, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Scott was born January 7, 1953, to David and Joyce (Schwertfeger) Hall. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1971 and from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1976, working...
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