Obituaries
Donald W. "Brick" Volden
Sep 3, 2026
Donald W. “Brick” Volden, 96, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He was born on May 22, 1930 in La Crosse, to Norman and Lucine (Wrobel) Volden. He married Shirley M. Mattson on August 1, 1953 and together they had two sons. Don was a 1948 graduate of La Crosse Central. He enlisted in the United...
Steven Howard Kreutzer
Sep 1, 2026
Steven Howard Kreutzer, 69, of Caledonia, MN, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1957 in La Crosse to Howard and Helen (Howe) Kreutzer. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School. He married Joanne Niedfeldt on May 19, 1979 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Onalaska. Steve worked at Metz Baking for...
Patricia Rae Molling
Aug 30, 2026
Patricia “Patti” Rae Molling, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved friend of so many, passed away on August 30, 2026, at the age of 83.
Patti was born Patricia Rae Fritsch on January 23, 1943. She married her high school sweetheart, Orville Molling, on October 15, 1966, and together they built a life centered around family, friendship, generosity, and...
Hailee Hina Hildebrandt
Aug 27, 2026
Hailee Hina Hildebrandt passed peacefully in the arms of her family on August 27, 2026, at 12:00 AM in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born on August 14, 2025.
She is survived by her loving parents, John and Nikki; her paternal grandparents, Bob and Barb Hildebrandt; her maternal grandparents, Chris and Masako Nelson; and many more of her adoring family.
Hailee’s time...
Christine E. Genz
Aug 25, 2026
Christine E. Genz, 84, of Holmen, WI passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Hope Stay Assisted Living in Holmen. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A full obituary will be available...
Patricia Ann Formanek
Aug 25, 2026
Patricia Ann (Hass) Formanek, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1950 in La Crosse to Goodwin Sr. and Leone (Hammes) Hass. Patty shared 57 wonderful years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Formanek, whom she...
Gordon G. Davis
Aug 25, 2026
Gordon Gerald Davis, age 88, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully with his loving daughter by his side on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem, just four days after celebrating his 88th birthday. He was born to Gerald and Margery (Wilson) Davis on August 21, 1938, in Richland Center, WI. In 1956, he met the...
Dorothy E. Ritter
Aug 24, 2026
Dorothy E. Ritter, 89, of French Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 4, 1936, in La Crosse to Leslie and Violet (Aiken) Tyler, and she graduated from Logan High School. She married John "Jack" Ritter on September 10, 1960, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and were...
Geraldine Ann Opdahl
Aug 21, 2026
Geraldine “Geri” Opdahl passed away, with her son, Ron by her side, on August 21st, 2026 at Hillview Health Care in LaCrosse, Wisconsin at the age of 91 years.
Geri was born July 18th, 1935 to Arthur and Ruth Yost in LaCrosse. She had three sisters; Marjory, Jeanne, Emy and one brother, Art. Geri grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from...
Eric D. Sorenson
Aug 20, 2026
Eric D. Sorenson, 75, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on December 29, 1950, to Donald and Delores (Hanson) Sorenson in Eau Claire, WI.
Eric graduated from Eau Claire North High School and was drafted into the United States Army, serving from 1969 to 1972. Following...
Jeanette K. Harvey
Aug 17, 2026
Jeanette "Jean" K. Harvey, 83, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026.
She was born on March 30, 1943, in Savanna, IL, to Jerrold F. and Ruth M. Harvey while her father was working in that city at an ordnance depot. She was raised in Pickwick, MN, and attended grade school there through sixth grade, after which...
Sharon K. Jirsa
Aug 15, 2026
Sharon K. Jirsa, 87, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on July 21, 1939 in La Crosse to Milton and Lillian (Spika) Larson. She married Eugene “Gene” Jirsa on August 29, 1959 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Sharon worked as an account representative...
Gary G. Priem
Aug 15, 2026
Gary George Priem, 72, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on August 15, 2026. He was born June 7, 1954, in Neenah, WI, the son of George and Dorothy (Krueger) Priem. Gary was baptized on June 20, 1954, and confirmed on April 7, 1968.
Gary graduated from Shawano High School in 1972, and after working in farming and construction, went on to...
Gary Ripley Stiers
Aug 12, 2026
Gary Ripley Stiers passed away in his home August 12, 2026, surrounded by family and dear friends, Wayne and Pat Lura. He was born November 11, 1945 in Danville, Illinois to Arthur and Bette (Ripley) Stiers. When the family farm in the Hoopeston, Illinois area was sold, his family moved to Peoria Heights, Illinois. He attended Richwoods High School and...
Glen R. Klotz
Aug 12, 2026
Glen Robert Klotz, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a gifted musician, and a dedicated teacher, was born on March 18,1941 in Madison, Wisconsin. He died on August 12, 2026 after a debilitating stroke five days earlier. He graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1959. He then went on to the University of Wisconsin - Madison to attain...
John William Bashaw
Aug 11, 2026
John William Bashaw was called to his Heavenly Father on August 11, 2026. John was born September 10, 1932, to Harold and Leona (Puent) Bashaw. He was the oldest of 10 children.
John graduated from Central High School and went on to serve in the Army from 1953–1955. John met his future wife, Lois (Erickson), on a blind date. They married...
Farrel K. Deml
Aug 7, 2026
Farrel K. Deml, 93, of West Salem, WI, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Bay Harbor in La Crescent, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1932 to Henry and Edna (Prindle) Harris. On June 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to Carl Deml. After her education for secretarial work, she was employed...
Bernard G. Kutil
Aug 7, 2026
Bernard G. Kutil, 72, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Galen Francis Neuzil
Aug 7, 2026
Galen Neuzil, age 70, left this world August 7, 2026 with his family at his side in Dakota, MN overlooking the Mississippi River, where he loved to fish, watch barges and trains move past, maneuver his boats through the lock and dams, and admire flocks of migrating birds.
Galen was born to Marlyse (Jirak) and Frank E. Neuzil and grew up...
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