Obituaries
Lorin Willis Wuensch
Mar 25, 2026
Lorin [ Lou] Willis Wuensch of Lacrosse passed away March 25th with family at his bedside.
Lou was born to Orlando and Delia Wuensch on June 8th, 1932 in Lacrosse. He attended Central high school graduating in 1950. He excelled in football, basketball and track at Central. Upon graduating he attended Beloit college for 1 year before joining the Air Force...
Christopher Paul Polus
Apr 21, 2026
Christopher Paul Polus (48) passed away on Tuesday April 21st, 2026 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital.
Chris enjoyed fishing, hunting and looking for mushrooms in his free time. He was a very hard-working man and would give you the shirt off his back. Even in his darkest times, in his heart he loved his family. Special thanks to all of his doctors...
Roseann Kolden
Apr 18, 2026
Roseann (Krueger) Kolden, 79, of La Crosse, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Born on December 28, 1946, in La Crosse, WI, Rose was the cherished child of Alexander and Rose Krueger.
Over the course of her long and meaningful life, Rose built a legacy rooted in hard work, family, and friends. She lived through remarkable times and...
Florence M. Anderson
Apr 18, 2026
Florence Mary Anderson (Demmer), 95, of Brooklet, GA passed away Saturday April 18, 2026. Florence was a loving wife, mother, proud grandmother and great grandmother. Florence was born in Caledonia, Minnesota and grew up in Caledonia and La Crescent, Minnesota as the youngest of six children.
Florence began working for the La Crosse Telephone Company in 1948. Florence married her husband...
Philip Lee Berg
Apr 15, 2026
Doctor Philip Lee Berg passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2026 after a 6-month battle with physical injuries and illnesses at the age of 92. Philip was born to George & Rosella Berg in Grand Forks, ND during the great depression. As the youngest of 4 children, Philip loved to read and learn new things! This led to many years...
LaVerne S. Urbanek
Apr 15, 2026
LaVerne S. Urbanek, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 20, 1940, at his childhood home near Chaseburg, Wisconsin, to William and Emma Urbanek.
After graduating from Westby High School, LaVerne proudly served in the National Guard. He went on to work for Vernon County and...
Louise Jeannette Hill
Apr 15, 2026
Louise Hill, 102 years old, passed away on April 15, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home in La Crescent, MN. Louise was born to Albert and Marie (Vereide) Clements at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse on March 12, 1924. She was baptized at Halfway Lutheran Church in Holmen. The Clements family moved to the family farm in Stoddard,...
Rosemary I. Grosskreutz
Apr 14, 2026
Rosemary I. (Brown) Grosskreutz, age 66 of La Crosse, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
She was born March 5, 1960, in La Crosse, Wl, the daughter of Joe and Irene Brown.
She married Lee Grosskreutz on Feb. 13, 1988, and they just recently celebrated 38 years of marriage. She was the adoring mother...
Mark D. Percy
Apr 13, 2026
Mark Percy went home to the Lord’s loving embrace, passing away peacefully in the comfort of his home on April 13th, 2026, at the age of 72.
Mark was born on July 27th, 1953, in Madison, Wisconsin, the second of five children of Hugh and Barbara Percy. He graduated from West High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree...
Walter D. Freehill
Apr 13, 2026
Walter D. Freehill, almost 91 of La Crosse, passed away April 13, 2026, very peacefully at Emplify by Gundersen.
He was born on May 14, 1935 to Walter J. & Helen E. Freehill in Fort Wayne, IN. On August 24, 1957 he was united in marriage to Gloria D. Lichtie at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. They celebrated...
Theresa (Terry) F. Pohja
Apr 6, 2026
Theresa (Terry) F. Pohja, age 85 of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
Terry was born on January 31, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Leo and Rose Hanson. She married Lawrence (Larry) Pohja on September 1, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They started their married life together in Hawaii when Larry was stationed...
Carmen G. Byrnes
Apr 3, 2026
Carmen G. (Polzin) Byrnes, age 99 of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026.
She was born September 26, 1926, in Eland, Wisconsin, to Edward and Elsie (Radies) Polzin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1950. Following graduation, Carmen worked at her parents’ resort, Polzinville, in St. Germain, Wisconsin (now known as Thunderbird Pass), where...
Dylan Patrick Lunney
Mar 28, 2026
Dylan Patrick Lunney of Cidra, Puerto Rico, passed away on March 28, 2026. Dylan was a wonderful human being who also struggled with depression. The complications from his suicide attempt at the end of December became too much for his body to overcome.
Dylan was born on July 11, 1989 to Lori & Pat Lunney in Ft. Collins, Colorado. After graduating...
Thomas James Kreibich
Mar 28, 2026
Husband, Son, Grandpa, Uncle, Brother, Father, and Foog were all names he was proud of. Thomas James Kreibich, age 61 of La Crescent, MN passed away Saturday, March 28th 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 3rd, 1964 to Clarence and Lucille Kreibich. The youngest of 8 Children (Kathy, Garry, Mark, Jane, Deb, Bill, and...
Lilah Jane Bartz
Mar 27, 2026
Lilah Jane Bartz, 94, of Dakota, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Bay Harbor of La Crescent on Friday March 27, 2026.
She was born December 31, 1931, to John and Verna (Jenks) Kramer in Dresbach, MN. She was a member of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Nodine, MN.
On September 20, 1952, she married Walter Bartz and they enjoyed 70 wonderful...
Marjorie Ann Bushek
Mar 25, 2026
Marjorie Anne (nee Stokes) Bushek passed away peacefully into her Savior’s arms on March 25, 2026. She was born December 24,1928 to John and Maude Stokes and was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph, brother John Stokes Jr., sister Rita Stern, daughter-in-law Andrea Bushek, nephews John Stokes III and Allen Bushek, a great grandson, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous...
Melvyn F. Carl
Mar 25, 2026
Melvyn “Mel” Carl, 88 of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
He was born September 19, 1937, in Prairie du Chien (PDC) to Edward (Roger) and Edna (Braudt) Carl. He graduated from PDC high school in 1955 where he was elected class president.
A bit of a daredevil in his younger days, you might find Mel and his...
James "Jim" L. Nagle
Mar 25, 2026
James (Jim) Nagle, 78, of Onalaska, peacefully passed away at home after a brief illness amidst ongoing health complications. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on November 26, 1947, to Edward and Elrose (Murphy) Nagle, Jr. After graduating from Logan High School and attending UW-La Crosse for some time, Jim proudly served in the Air Force for four years,...
Cheryl Ann Pickle
Mar 24, 2026
Cheryl Ann Pickle, age 69, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on March 24, 2026, at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem, WI. Cheryl was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on December 6, 1956, to Raymond and Lorraine (Vanderzee) Forer.
Cheryl spent most of her life working at La Crosse Rubber Mills. She enjoyed being outdoors with her horses, and she...
Stella M. Doud
Mar 24, 2026
Stella Marie Doud, 73, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, surrounded by her children.
Stella was the eldest daughter of 6 kids. She was born on May 12, 1952, to Leonard (Bud) Nicolas Doud and Rosie Bloom in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Mom liked to color outside of the lines and did things her way. As...
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