Obituaries
Dorothy Mae Pierce
Jan 11, 2025
Dorothy Mae Pierce passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025 at the Onalaska Care Center at the age of 91. Dorothy was born on 11/10/33 in Stoddard, WI, to Walter and Lillian Sobkowiak, and grew up on the family farm.
Dorothy married Thomas Pierce on 6/12/51 at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI. During her life, she worked at...
Francis W. Merfeld
Jan 11, 2025
Francis W. "Obbie" Merfeld, 86, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Obbie was born in La Crosse on October 25, 1938, to Henry and Bernice (Spah) Merfeld. After attending school in La Crosse, he worked at Allis Chalmers before starting employment for the City of La Crosse in the Street Department, from which he retired. He...
Pamela D. Miller
Jan 9, 2025
Pamela “Pam” Dawn (Stilwell) Miller, age 68, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, WI following an ongoing illness. She was born on April 1, 1956, to Gerald “Dude” and Donna (Mageland) Stilwell, as the oldest of five children in Viroqua, WI. Her family resided in Viroqua and Viola, WI, where she attended area...
Robert G. Snodgrass
Jan 9, 2025
Robert G. Snodgrass Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2025. Robert was born to Rebecca and Robert Snodgrass on August 8, 2001 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Robert graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse, WI in 2019. Robert was an incredible athlete, excelling in Football and Wrestling as well as Track and Field. Robert could be seen along the...
Donald G. Kibler
Jan 8, 2025
Donald G. Kibler, age 83 of Holmen, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born at home on the Northside of La Crosse on February 17, 1941, to Earl and Iowne (Small) Kibler. He was confirmed at North Presbyterian Church in La Crosse and graduated from Logan High School...
Rueben L. Grabhorn
Jan 7, 2025
Rueben L. Grabhorn, 93, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 in West Salem, WI. Rueben was born to Oscar and Emma (Kendhammer) Grabhorn on October 12, 1931 in La Crosse. He was a great cement mason and loved laying block and finishing floors. People still praise his work, which has withstood the test of time. For many years he...
Ralph J. Bakewell
Jan 5, 2025
Ralph J. Bakewell, age 82 of Onalaska, WI passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his home. He was born October 20, 1942 in Waukon, Iowa to the late Joseph and Luella (Schulte) Bakewell. He attended St. Patrick Grade and High School in Waukon IA. Ralph married Kathryn (Netwal) in 1966 and had 3 children: Debbie, Steve and Diane.
Ralph was...
Evelyn M. Rutz-Thornton
Jan 5, 2025
Evelyn Mable Rutz-Thornton (Zimmerman) passed away with her family at her side in Onalaska, Wisconsin on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Evelyn (Evy) was a remarkable 98 year old woman. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Coon Valley on her family farm and was the oldest of 11 children. Evy had a passion for helping others and was an active...
Bonnie J. Venner
Jan 5, 2025
Bonnie Jeanne M. Venner, 83, of Genoa, WI, entered eternal rest at Creamery Creek Senior Living in Stoddard WI, with her loving family at her side, on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Bonnie’s life was a profound reflection of devotion, resilience, and grace. A woman of remarkable strength, she embodied the ideals of love, faith, and selflessness in every aspect of...
Dorothy J. Oldenburg
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy Jean (Wetchen) Oldenburg, age 99, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born on March 9, 1925, to Irving and Gertrude (Schlabach) Wetchen, as the oldest of three children. Her family lived in Pine Creek, where Jean attended the Toledo one-room school. After the death of her father, they moved to Hokah, MN....
Larry S. Michalke
Jan 3, 2025
Larry S. Michalke, 58 of La Crescent, MN died on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the La Crescent Health Services. He was born June 2, 1966, in La Crosse, WI to Bruce and Marcella (Randall) Michalke and graduated from La Crescent High School in 1987.
Larry had lived for a time in Rochester before returning to La Crescent. He was proud...
Theo Jeanine Abnet
Jan 3, 2025
Theo “Grammi” Jeanine Curtis Abnet, 86, of Onalaska, passed away January 3, 2025, at Gundersen (Emplify) Health System in La Crosse. She is preceded in death by her husband Ken Abnet, her parents Clifford and Myrtle Curtis, sister Sally Schober, infant/young brothers and sisters David, Lynn, Lee Brian, and Leslie Curtis, and brothers and sisters in-laws George and Marcela Abnet,...
Major Linda Marie Maas
Jan 2, 2025
Major Linda Marie Maas, 79, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born December 19th, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Glenn and Georgia Maas.
Linda graduated from Aquinas High School in 1964. That same year she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. Upon completion of her enlistment, she returned home and...
Evelyn R. Kessel
Dec 31, 2024
Evelyn Rose Kessel, age 98 of Salem, WI and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at home in Salem, WI. She was born July 8, 1926, to Palmer and Ida Traff. Evelyn married Donald Kessel and they were married for 63 years.
Evelyn retired from F.W. Means after twenty-five years. She was a member of...
George D. Chart Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
George D. Chart, Jr.
George D. Chart, Jr. 69, of La Crosse, WI and formerly of Kenosha, WI passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus. He was born on January 4, 1955, in Kenosha, WI to Ann M. and George D. Chart, Sr.
He attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from St. Joseph High...
Charles R. Williams
Dec 27, 2024
Charles R. Williams, 62, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 27, 2024. Chuck was born in Indiana on July 17, 1962 to Robert and Lorraine (Drees) Williams. He worked for many years at Great Lakes Cheese. Chuck is survived by family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at Kramer's Bar & Grill of La...
Katherine Louise Baier
Dec 27, 2024
Katherine Louise Baier passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin at age 85.
Kathy was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 21, 1939, to Elsie (Panke) and Alex Genz. She grew up on the North side and graduated from Logan High School. Kathy is survived by sons Steven (Pamela), Mark...
Jeffrey Thomas Palmer
Dec 27, 2024
Jeffrey Thomas “J.T.” Palmer, 79, of La Crosse, died on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born on July 6, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN to Irving and Virginia (Boldt) Palmer. J.T. had served with the U.S. Navy. He is survived by a brother Bruce (Beverly), sister Pamela (Rich) and sister-in-law Jeanie. He was preceded in...
John Charles Greening
Dec 26, 2024
John Charles Greening, 73 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully in his comfy chair at home waiting to watch his beloved Chicago Bears on Thursday, December 26, 2024.
He was born on March 4, 1951, in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Emil and Ruby (Exum) Greening. John graduated from Buchanan High School in Buchanan, Michigan and was raised on his family’s...
Lyle E. Helke
Dec 25, 2024
Lyle Eldred Helke, 82, of Stoddard, Wisconsin passed away on December 25, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse.
He was born December 8, 1942, in La Crosse, WI to Arnold and Dorothy (Groth) Helke. Lyle was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard, WI, where he remained a lifelong member. He graduated from La Crosse...
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