Obituaries
Willine B. Svendsen
Jan 24, 2026
Willine B. Svendsen, 88, was called to her heavenly home on January 24, 2026, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, WI. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after battling Alzheimer’s.
Willine was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on January 18, 1938, to Sylvester and Helen (Wilowich) Jaragoski. Known as a "pistol" who was equally loyal and compassionate, Willine...
Michael J Murray
Mar 16, 2026
Michael James Murray, 77, died on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born on August 15, 1948, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Albert Francis Murray and Elizabeth Jean Dickerson Murray. As the son of a military family, both of his parents were in the service. He and his sister, Kathy, moved often throughout their childhood, experiencing life in many places before...
Roxanne A. Lonkoski
Mar 16, 2026
Roxanne Agnes Lonkoski, 78, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her home on Monday, March 16, 2026, with close friends by her side.
Rox was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1947, to Joseph and Mabel (Gutweiler) Woods. She was a graduate of Central High School. On December 1st, 1983, she married the love...
Carol L. Broadbent
Mar 14, 2026
Carol (Adamany) Broadbent, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born on November 21, 1939 in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Evelyn and William Adamany.
Carol spent her life working in creative and people-centered roles. She was an interior decorator, owned a gift shop, and also managed a clothing store in Prairie du Chien...
Irene A. Jiracek
Mar 13, 2026
Irene Ann Jiracek, 93, Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away on 13th March 2026 at the Mulder Nursing home in West Salem. Unable to recover from a case of pneumonia.
Irene was born on November 9th, 1932, on a farm just outside Hokah, MN, to Emile and Ann Walters.
She attended school at St. Peter's in Hokah, MN.
In the early years of marriage, they...
Carol Ann Carlson
Mar 12, 2026
Our “Grammie,” - Carol Ann Carlson - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and fierce friend - passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Dresbach, Minnesota home on March 12, 2026, after a courageous journey following a diagnosis of lung cancer approximately 2.5 years prior. Despite learning of this troubling news, Grammie lived every day after with positivity, humility,...
Nathan R. Mysliwiec
Mar 11, 2026
Nathan Robert Mysliwiec left us on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
A beautiful, sensitive soul with an infectious laugh, he had a selfless heart and always wanted to pour his love out to the world and to anyone who needed to be lifted up. He found happiness in making others smile. He had an immense love for his family and those he...
Mike R. Gilbert
Mar 10, 2026
Michael “Mike” R. Gilbert, 75, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026 in hospice care after a short illness. Mike was born on August 18, 1950 in Eau Claire, WI to Frank and Irene (Nauman) Gilbert.
Mike attended grade school in La Crosse and Onalaska and graduated as valedictorian from Tomah Senior High School in 1968. The principal...
Mary Sue Asmus
Mar 7, 2026
Mary Sue (Grosskopf) Asmus, 63, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026. Mary was born on December 18,1962 to Richard and Marjorie Grosskopf of La Crosse.
Mary graduated from Aquinas High School in 1981 and attended Western Wisconsin Technical Institute. Mary worked for over 20 years at Gundersen Hospital in the Heart Institute Department.
Mary will be remembered for her kind heart,...
Marie Bernice Servais
Mar 6, 2026
Marie Bernice Servais (LeJeune) March 26, 1935 – March 6, 2026.
Marie Bernice Servais 90 of La Crosse, WI died peacefully into new life at home surrounded by her loving family.
Marie was born on March 26, 1935 to John and Mary LeJeune. Marie married Donald Servais on September 29, 1953. Together they built a lifelong marriage of 72 years. Great joys...
Marion Joan Christiansen
Mar 6, 2026
Marion J. Christiansen, 101, of Galesville, WI passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026. Marion was born to Frederick and Gitilia Melvina “Tillie” Rohrer in La Crosse, WI on December 9, 1924. She was the youngest of 4 children. She has been a resident at Marinuka Manor in Galesville for almost 2 years.
Marion was born and raised on La Crosse’s...
John "Jack" R. Hammond
Mar 4, 2026
John (Jack) R. Hammond, age 95, joined our Lord and Savior and passed family and friends on March 4, 2026. Jack was born on December 2, 1930. He was the last of 8 children born to Lawrence and Nellie (Eng) Hammond. He grew up on the family farm in Galesville WI. and graduated from Galesville High School with the great...
Cindy L. Rose
Mar 3, 2026
Cindy Lou Rose, 64, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. She was born on May 10, 1961 to Richard and Bertie (Hall) Rose. In 1981 she married Donald Fonk and together they had one daughter, Jennifer. The couple later divorced.
Cindy spent 42 years working as a waitress, spending many of those years at...
Jacqueline Margaret Heal
Mar 2, 2026
Jacqueline Margaret Heal, 94, of Onalaska WI entered eternal life on March 2, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1932, in Viola, WI to Kenneth and Alvina Keach.
Jackie graduated from Kickapoo High School, Viola WI in 1950 where she met Denver during her high school years. She went on to study nursing at St. Francis School of Nursing, graduating...
Sally K. Raymond
Mar 2, 2026
Sally K. Raymond, age 86, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2026 at Hearten House of La Crosse, with her family by her side.
Sally was born January 6th, 1940 in La Crosse, the 2nd daughter to William and Cora Eckart. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, La Crosse.
Sally graduated from Central High school and it was...
Bruce Edward May
Mar 2, 2026
Bruce Edward May, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2026, surrounded by family, after a brief battle with cancer. Bruce was born on November 7, 1949, to the late Edward and Joyce May of Niagara, Wisconsin, where he spent his formative years and graduated high school. In high school, he played football and was consistently...
William "Bill" Bruring
Feb 26, 2026
William “Bill” Edward Bruring passed away on February 26, 2026, four days shy of his 101st birthday. He grew up on the south side of La Crosse when bicycles and streetcars were the only mode of transportation. In his later years, Bill liked to reflect on how La Crosse had changed over his lifetime. When he was a boy, Losey...
Janet R. Beckwith
Feb 25, 2026
Janet Rochelle Beckwith, 87, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026.
Janet was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Donald and Anita Grube. She grew up in Alton, Illinois, and later moved to Maumee, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a nursing degree. She worked as a nurse in Chicago, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin, where she met her...
Ronald E. Callender
Feb 23, 2026
Please note: Service location has changed to Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home in Onalaska.
Ronald E. Callender, 68 of Sumner, IA, and formerly of Onalaska, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in Rochester, MN following a brief battle with illness.
Ron was born August 17, 1957 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Robert E. Callender and Jewel H. (Wuerger) Callender. He was confirmed...
Carol Ann Smith
Feb 20, 2026
Carol Ann Smith (76) of La Crosse, WI passed away on February 20th, 2026 after a rough battle with cancer.
Carol was born on December 10th, 1949 to James & Margaret Ford in Rosendale, WI.
Carol went to Marion College and became a Medical Technician. She spent a number of years as a stay-at-home mom. She returned to work as a grade...
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