Obituaries
William S. Rose
Mar 24, 2025
William Stefan Rose (“Will”), 41, of La Crosse, died unexpectedly at home in his sleep on March 24, 2025.
Will was born Dec. 5, 1983, the son of Elizabeth Rose (of La Crosse) and Thomas Rose Jr. (of Sparta). He graduated from Logan High School in 2002 and graduated with honors from the Western Technical College Culinary Arts program in 2017....
Charles "Chuck" J. Chihak
Mar 22, 2025
Charles "Chuck" John Chihak, age 78 of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 22nd, 2025, surrounded by love. Chuck, a proud Bohemian, was born in Lourdes, Iowa on June 1st, 1946, to Charles and Mary Ellen Chihak. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school in Lourdes, Iowa, and continued on to high school at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Ruth Ann Lundgren
Mar 21, 2025
Ruth Ann Lundgren, 86, of West Salem, died on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on October 29, 1938 in Onalaska, WI to Earl and Jean (Shove) Hohmann. She married Jack Lundgren on June 6, 1959 in First Lutheran Church, Onalaska. Ruth had worked as an Avon representative for...
Gerard Alexander
Mar 20, 2025
Gerard Alexander, 70, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with his girls by his side.
He was born on March 3, 1955 in La Crosse, WI to Howard Sr. and Dorothy (Spah) Alexander. Gerard was the youngest of seven siblings: Kenneth, Howard Jr., Patricia, Carol, Gary, and Gail.
On September 29, 1976, he married Wanda Orton...
Kimberly K. Stockstill
Mar 18, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kimberly Kay Stockstill, who passed away on March 18, 2025, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at the age of 52. She was born on December 25, 1972, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Kimberly’s life was filled with love, resilience, and countless cherished moments shared with her family and friends.
From a young age, Kimberly had a...
John Charles Rock
Mar 18, 2025
John Charles Rock, 63 of La Crescent, Minnesota died unexpectedly March 18th 2025 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse Wisconsin.
John was born September 6, 1961 in Wausau Wisconsin to Gordon and Lois Rock. He graduated from Wausau East High School in 1980. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Wausau and University of Wisconsin – La Crosse graduating with...
William Allen Hansche
Mar 17, 2025
William Allen Hansche, 79, died peacefully on March 17, 2025 at Clairidge House in Kenosha, WI. Bill was born to Charles and Ruth Hansche on June 24, 1945.
Bill graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1963. He was the “top pitcher” on Kenosha’s 1963 State Championship Team where he also hit well over .300. He went on to play...
William A. Bleske
Mar 17, 2025
William (Bill) Andrew Bleske, 76, a retiree from Tomah, WI passed peacefully on March 17, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. He was born on July 27, 1948 to Edward and Darlene (Lindholm) Bleske in Milwaukee, WI.
Bill spent most of his career in the tannery industry and retired as a plumber. He was a huge Green...
Suzann "Sue" Balduzzi
Mar 15, 2025
Suzann “Sue” Balduzzi, 88, of Onalaska passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Onalaska Care Center.
Sue was born in La Crosse to Marie (Lehen) and William Kane on September 27, 1936. She graduated from Aquinas High School, received her nursing degree from Viterbo College, and a Master of Education from UW-L in Professional Development. She married Robert “Bob” Balduzzi...
Ruth Jordan
Mar 14, 2025
Ruth K. Jordan (94) of Onalaska was called to her eternal home on Friday March 14th, 2025, at The Heights in Holmen. She was born March 3rd, 1931, in Sheboygan to Martin & Katharine (Guenther) Brandt. The family moved to Milwaukee in 1940 where she met Alvin R. Jordan. They were united in marriage on May 19th, 1951, at Hephata...
Gary W. Mracek
Mar 14, 2025
Gary Willliam Mracek, 76, of Onalaska, WI passed away on March, 14, 2025 after battling heart disease for the past ten years.
Gary, born on August 5, 1948 in Protivin, Iowa, to Eleanor (Kriener) and Rueben Mracek, was the oldest of six siblings: Kevin, Mary, Kenny, Ann and Mark. Growing up on the family farm in Protivin, Iowa. Gary developed a...
Margaret M. Herbeck
Mar 14, 2025
Margaret M. Herbeck, 70, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born to Wilbur and Audrey (Duggan) Davies on December 9, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN. When she was nine years old the family moved to La Crosse. She attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary and Aquinas High School before earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Viterbo University.
Margaret married...
Jimmy Elmer Melcher
Mar 14, 2025
Jimmy Elmer Melcher, 91, of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Jimmy was born on January 13, 1934, to Harvey and Ruth (Anderson) Melcher in La Crosse, WI. He was the middle child, having five older and five younger siblings. He graduated from Central High School, La Crosse, in 1953.
He married his high school sweetheart, Doris Helen Fillner, on...
Kathleen A. Vehrenkamp
Mar 14, 2025
Kathleen A. “Kathy” Vehrenkamp, 75 of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home. Kathy was born on September 23, 1949 to Dr. George “Bud” and Janet Frost. She and her husband, Dave Vehrenkamp married September 11, 1971. Dave started his own business, Dave’s Sheet Metal, Inc., in 1989 with Kathy serving as bookkeeper.
Kathy retired May...
Dretha Mae Richards
Mar 13, 2025
Dretha Mae Richards (82) was called home to heaven on Thursday, March 13, 2025, to be at peace with her Savior, joining her beloved husband, Gary Richards (04/29/2017), her great-grandson, Arthur Heyer (02/18/2025), her parents, Frank (03/14/1989) and Vera (07/11/2006) Gaddy, and all of the other family members who have gone before her.
Dretha was born March 11, 1943, in San...
Lynda M. Gerken
Mar 11, 2025
Lynda M. Gerken, a loving wife of over 60 years, proud mother to 3, grandmother to 4, and great grandmother to 5, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on June 14, 1944, to Clifford and Rose Marie (Norby) Ristow. Lynda was incredibly generous, loving, and...
Joanne Koeller
Mar 9, 2025
Joanne Koeller, 90, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, MN. Joanne was born on March 7, 1935 in La Crosse, WI to Joseph and Violet (Hanson) Nagle. Joanne married Charles Koeller in 1960 in Pickwick, MN. She attended Winona State University graduating with a master’s degree in special education...
Gaytha J. Anderson
Mar 8, 2025
Gaytha J. Anderson, 72, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her home. She was born to Delmer and Velma (Ash) Applegarth in Broken Bow, NE on July 5, 1952. Throughout her working career, Gaytha worked as a housekeeper, clerk, and sales representative.
Gaytha was a strong Christian person who was patient and kind. She loved spending time...
Gerald Lee Soffa
Mar 8, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Soffa (91) died on March 8th, 2025, at Springbrook Assisted Living of Onalaska, WI. He was born to Elias “Leo” & Carole (Pitcher) Soffa on May 3rd, 1933. He attended Central High School and La Crosse State Teacher’s College before being drafted by the U.S. Army. He entered the Army in 1953 and was part of the 3rd...
Katherine R. Littlejohn
Mar 7, 2025
Sii'aas- "Sweet feet coming from honey on the paws"
Katherine “Kathy” R. Littlejohn, 58, of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Gundersen Health System on March 7, 2025. She lived in Hokah, grew up in La Crosse, and resided in Black River Falls later in life.
A cheerful person, she loved to joke around, had a...
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