Obituaries
Jon W. Vollenweider
Jan 24, 2026
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Jon Wilburt Vollenweider, 78, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and good friend, was called home to be with God on January 24th, 2026. Jon passed away peacefully with family at his side.
Jon was born on November 15th, 1947, to Wilburt and Lorraine (Formanek) Vollenweider in La Crosse, WI. He grew up in La Crescent, Minnesota, on the family-owned apple...
Jean D. Herlitzka
Jul 18, 2026
Jean Herlitzka, 90, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Eagle Crest Senior Living Facility North. Jean was born May 11, 1936, to Wallace and Arline Keily of West Salem. She grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School in 1953. On July 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Herlitzka...
Doris A. Witmer
Jul 16, 2026
Doris Ann Witmer (Theis) died on July 16, 2026, at her home in La Crosse. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 24, 1932, to Alvin R. and Irene Theis. Doris graduated from Shawano High School in 1951 and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee, earning a library certificate. She worked on the Shawano County Bookmobile for...
Michael "Mike" James Kohnert
Jul 16, 2026
Michael James Kohnert, 79, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Gundersen Health System. He was born on May 21, 1947 to Curt and Corrine (Kabat) Kohnert in La Crosse. Mike graduated from Logan High School in 1965 and then joined the Air Force. He was a Vietnam veteran. Returning home, he then attended UW-La...
Sandra K. Bjorkman
Jul 14, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” K. Bjorkman, 77, of Holmen, WI, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on August 24, 1948, to Donald and Mary Anderson (nee Pervisky).
While staying local her whole life, Sandy worked many jobs serving her community. After graduating from Logan High School in...
Richard G. Nimmo
Jul 12, 2026
Richard “Dick” Gail Nimmo, 89, of Trempealeau, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2026, following a brief illness, surrounded by his wife, Gloria Nimmo, and his granddaughter-in-law, Kendra Deschaine. Born on July 4, 1937, Dick lived a long and meaningful life centered on hard work and love for his family.
Dick and Gloria were united in marriage on May...
Michael W. Riendl
Jul 12, 2026
Michael Wells Riendl, 62, of Onalaska passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI with his wife by his side after a short ten month, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born September 4, 1963 in Viroqua to Tom and Julaine (Leahy) Riendl. He graduated from Westby High School in 1981 and later...
Betty M. Haas
Jul 11, 2026
Betty Marie (Johnson) Haas, age 98, passed away on July 11, 2026. She was born on September 17, 1927, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She graduated from Logan High School in 1945. Betty was married to Robert Haas for 63 years and had two daughters.
Throughout her life, Betty was an avid reader, loved animals -especially dogs, dancing, and loved sharing her...
Sherry A. Churchill
Jul 9, 2026
Sherry A. Churchill, 89, of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 after a battle with cancer.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Lawrence “Larry” Churchill; children, Steve (Julie), Kevin (Amy), and Debbie (Ron Atkisson); grandchildren, Stephanie (Bryant) Neises, Nathan (Leonard Escalante), Jordan (Christine), and Kayla (Paul) Beron; and great grandchildren, Cohen and Colbi Beron.
Funeral services will be held...
Judith "Judy" Ann Hansen
Jul 8, 2026
Judith "Judy" Ann (Baumgartner) Hansen, 81, entered her eternal paradise on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born to Susan (Hafner) and Ambrose Baumgartner, Judy was the second of fourteen children. She grew up on the family farm in Bush Valley, rural La Crescent, where she learned the values of hard work and the importance of family—qualities that would define her for...
Richard F. Shay
Jul 6, 2026
Richard Francis Shay
~ In Loving Memory ~
April 4, 1937 – July 6, 2026
Richard Francis Shay, 89, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on July 6, 2026, after a battle with lung cancer.
A lifelong resident of La Crosse and a man of deep and steady faith, Richard was known for a sharp wit and an endless rotation of dad jokes —...
Joseph J. Marcou
Jul 5, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Marcou, age 61, of Onalaska, passed away suddenly on July 5 (his father’s birthday) leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and deep love for his family. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on September 23, 1964, and later made his home with his family in Stoddard, WI. Growing up in a lively household as one of...
Patricia Claire Schmitt
Jul 5, 2026
Patricia Claire Schmitt, née Flanagan, was born in Chicago on October 29, 1946. As the only sister among six brothers, life was rarely quiet. There was always someone to keep up with, cheer for, or sing to sleep. Amid the joyful commotion of her brothers, she developed the strength, wit, and warmth that would become hallmarks of her life. She...
William Allen Espe
Jul 5, 2026
William "Bill" Espe, age 70, passed away at his home on July 5, 2026.
Bill was born on May 21, 1956, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Earl and Mary (Moosbrugger) Espe. After graduating from Aquinas High School in 1974, he attended the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, where he studied business.
Known to many throughout the La Crosse community as the "Candy Man,"...
Susan M. Miller
Jul 5, 2026
Susan M. Miller (Sue), 77, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on July 5, 2026. Sue was born in La Crosse, WI, on February 6, 1949, to Martin and Beatrice (Weiland) Miller.
She was the oldest child out of 6. She never let her siblings forget that!
She went to Crucifixion Grade School through 8th grade. Then she stopped at Lincoln and...
Clayton O. Nelson
Jul 3, 2026
Clayton “Clay” O. Nelson, 77, of Onalaska, WI, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, July 3, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Clay was born in La Crosse, WI, on October 1, 1948, to Clinton and Marian Nelson.
Staying local, Clay completed his high school education at Central High School in 1966....
Beverly A. Rohde
Jun 29, 2026
Beverly “Bev” Rohde, 92, of La Crosse, passed June 29, 2026, surrounded by family, just three months after losing Ted, her husband of 73 years. Beverly Ann (Stair), born 3-16-34 in La Crosse, was the second child to Laura (Schroeder) Stair and Benjamin Stair.
Bev attended local schools and graduated from La Crosse Central in 1952. While a sophomore in high...
George F. Walinski
Jun 29, 2026
George F. Walinski, of Onalaska, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM at the Riverside Transitional Care. He was born on January 29, 1927 in Winona, MN to Henry and Mary (Przybylski) Walinski. George married Genevieve Vereb on November 14, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy.
George was in...
Ronald Fred Marohl
Jun 28, 2026
Ronald F. Marohl, 76, Genoa, WI, passed away on June 28, 2026. He was born on May 1, 1950, to Arthur and Iola Marohl.
Ron graduated from Central High School in 1968. He joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and was a Vietnam Veteran 1969-70.
Ron married Di Ann (Geary) on June 24, 1972, in La Crosse. They celebrated 54 years of...
Thomas Milton Isler
Jun 25, 2026
Thomas Isler passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Tom spent his last few days laughing and visiting with close family members.
Tom was born on January 29, 1939, in La Crosse, WI and graduated from Aquinas High School. Tom had one brother, Kenneth Isler, and two sisters, Jeanine Veglahn and Judy Isler.
Tom married...
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