Obituaries
Reginald Matt Heeter
May 3, 2025
Reginald Matt “Reggie” Heeter, 70, of La Crescent, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2025 while walking at Como Falls in Hokah, MN. He was born on January 10, 1955 in Waukon, Iowa to Glen and Shirley (Von Haden) Heeter. Reggie was fun loving and never missed a chance to tease and laugh with those around him. His playful spirit...
Dale Henry Guenther
2025
Dale, H. Guenther aged 92, passed away at his home on May 3, 2025.
Dale was born in 1932 to Carl and Louise (Voters) Guenther. Dale graduated from Central High School in La Crosse, in 1952. After graduating Dale entered the US Army where he served as a mechanic during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, Dale was employed by...
Shirley A. Huber
May 3, 2025
Shirley Huber, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away at age 78 on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, after facing a long 18-year journey with cancer, with her husband, Dennis “Denny” Huber, by her side.
She was born on October 1, 1946, to Harold and Susan (Haas) Muenzenberger in La...
Linda L. Lorenz
May 3, 2025
Linda L. Lorenz, 84, of La Crosse, WI died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Stoddard, WI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 10, 1940, to Henry “Hank” and Hildegarde (Bendel) Mickschl in La Crosse. Linda was baptized and confirmed at Mt. Calvery Lutheran Church in La Crosse. She graduated from Central...
Timothy Ranard Ashley
May 1, 2025
Dr. Timothy (Timm) Ashley, age 77, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Gundersen Medical Center of La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the First Baptist Church, 1209 Main Street, La Crosse, WI. Dr. Ashley was a semi-retired pastor at First Baptist Church at the time...
John F. Weber
May 1, 2025
John (Jack) Weber passed away May 1st, 2025, at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, WI. Jack was born May 26th, 1941, to Marie (Smith) Weber and Jack Weber Sr. He attended St John's Catholic School and graduated from Logan High School in 1959. While at Logan, Jack was a member of the baseball, basketball, and football teams for 3 years....
George Keith Kleinertz
Apr 29, 2025
George Keith Kleinertz, 96 of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Apr 29, 2025 at Hillview Nursing Home. George was born on February 4, 1929 in Bangor, Wisconsin to Frank and Faye Kleinertz. He was raised with one older brother, Wayne. He attended Holy Trinity and Saint Joseph’s Cathedral Elementary School and graduated from Aquinas High School. Following graduation, George...
David Wayne Dahl
Apr 28, 2025
David “Dave” Wayne (Wonderful) Dahl, age 85 of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on Monday April 28th, surrounded by love and by loved ones.
Dave was born in Readstown, Wisconsin to Otto and Laura (Mhyre) Dahl on June 26th, 1939. He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1957. Following graduation he moved to Kenosha and worked at American...
Edward F. Lonkoski
Apr 28, 2025
Edward “Jake” Frank Lonkoski, age 87, of Brownsville and formerly of Hokah, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Onalaska Care Center. Jake was born on January 20, 1938, in La Crosse, WI, to Edward and Margaret (Tanke) Lonkoski. He grew up in Hokah and graduated from Houston High School in 1955. After high school, Jake proudly...
Donald E. Erdman
Apr 26, 2025
Donald Erwin Erdman, 80 of Onalaska/Sparta passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of his companion, Elayne. Donald loved country music; said it was the only kind of music to listen to. He worked as a laborer for sawmills, railroads and farmers. He was really a Jack of all trades. He loved being outdoors, especially in the winter, loved...
Mary B. Mormann
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Beth Mormann passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the age of 58.
Mary was born on April 6, 1967 in La Crosse to Pat and Sue (Shanley) Rieland. She graduated from Central High School in 1985 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from UW-La Crosse in 1990....
Bertha (Bert) Hoch
Apr 23, 2025
Bertha (Bert) Hoch, age 100, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born June 11, 1924, the last of four children born to her immigrant parents, Reinhard and Berta (Ertl) Hoch.
Bert graduated from Aquinas High School in 1942. Shortly thereafter she was employed in the office of the Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Company and worked there until it closed in December 1969....
Colleen Margaret Anne Hoeth
Apr 21, 2025
Colleen Margaret Anne (Meier) Hoeth, 89, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21st, 2025. She was born February 19th, 1936 to Robert & Lila Meier in La Crosse, WI.
Rusty attended Central High School, Class of 1954. She and Merlin were married on May 16th, 1959 and lived in South Carolina during the time when Merlin was...
Thomas J. Franzini
Apr 21, 2025
)Thomas J. Franzini, age 73 of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
Tom was born in La Crosse, WI on February 9, 1952 to John and Gwendolyn Franzini.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Tom is survived by his son Daniel Franzini (Karen Adams) and their children Vada (6) and Camila (4); daughter...
Patricia Ann O'Donnell
Apr 20, 2025
Patricia Ann O’Donnell, 89, went to celebrate Easter in Heaven on Sunday, April 20, 2025 after hearing the hymn “Christ the LORD is Risen Today”.
She was born on March 4, 1936 in Madison, WI to Stanley and Claudine (Harbort) Rinden. As a child, Patricia was blessed with many special memories from her Harbort grandparents and grandma "Beauty Shop". She graduated...
Gerald "Gerry" A. Dix
Apr 19, 2025
Gerald Arthur Dix, 82, passed away quietly at his home in Brownsville, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Gerry was born July 5, 1942, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Doloris (Ott) Dix. He was a graduate of Madison East High School and earned his bachelor’s degree at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he married his college sweetheart, Nancy...
Virginia S. Mercier
Apr 18, 2025
Virginia S. Mercier, 62, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2025, in La Crosse.
Help the family Celebrate Virginia Mercier's Remarkable Life at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Rivers Harvest Church, 1001 Quincy Street, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650.
Theresa A. Schuttenhelm
Apr 18, 2025
Theresa Ann Schuttenhelm passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18th at the age of 86.
Theresa was born in Sparta, WI on July 12, 1938, to Fred and Maire (Seidel) Ryan. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Milwaukee (1955) she worked as a catalog proofreader for the George Worthington Co. in Cleveland, OH, and the Cleveland Art Club where...
Dorthy E. Yahnke
Apr 16, 2025
Dorthy Elizabeth (Thill) Yahnke was born July 1st, 1932, to John and Mercy Thill in New Lyme, Wisconsin. As a young child her parents moved the family to Melrose. Where she would attend grade school at the historic Little Red Schoolhouse.
Around the time of graduating as Valedictorian from both Melrose High and Hollerin’ School, she met Harlan Yahnke (1924 -...
Ronald "Ron" J. Knutson
Apr 14, 2025
Ronald J. “Ron” Knutson, 75, of Holmen, WI, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System ICU in La Crosse on Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born on January 2, 1950 to Orton and Leona (Tauscher) Knutson. Ron and his wife Laurel Lee both graduated from Central High School in 1969 and were married on October 11, 1969 on a...
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