Obituaries
James "Jim" "Party" Pfiffner
Nov 5, 2019
Jim Pfiffner, 63, died in his home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Jim was born on December 6, 1955 to Dorothy (Rud) and Eugene Pfiffner. Jim grew up in Hokah, Minn., and graduated from La Crescent High School. He married Angela (Iverson) Luethe on May 15, 1976, and was blessed with three children from this marriage. Jim and Angela...
Esther M. Vandre
Nov 5, 2019
Esther M. Vandre, age 100, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hearten House II. She was born May 15, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Amelia (Koegel) Klein. On July 19, 1941, Esther married George Vandre and, after 60 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on September 20,...
Alicia Monique Palmer
Nov 2, 2019
Alicia Monique Palmer (Jones), 42, of La Crosse (formerly of Chicago, IL), was called home by her heavenly Father on November 2, 2019. She was born on October 18, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois, to Cassandra Jones (Robinson-Sharp) and Edward Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Tremayne Palmer of Chicago, IL, her mother, Cassandra Robinson-Sharp (James) of...
Rick Johnson
Nov 1, 2019
Rick Johnson, 72, of Chaseburg, WI, died on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born in Chicago, IL, on February 5, 1947, to Erick and Gertrude (Anderson) Johnson.
He was met in heaven by his Savior and parents; his son, Doug; and his lifelong mentor, Rea. The family still...
John A. Devine
Oct 31, 2019
John A. Devine, 81, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on June 13, 1938, to Fred and Elaine (Panke) Devine and attended Logan High School. He married Barbara Retzlaff and they later divorced. John then married Linda Solberg on November...
Esther E. Stewart
Oct 30, 2019
Esther Elizabeth Stewart, cherished infant daughter of Bill and Emily (Boland) Stewart of La Crosse, died at birth on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
Esther was a beautiful blessing that we hoped and prayed for. Born at 40 weeks, she weighed 7lbs 7 oz and was 21.5 inches long. She had tufts of dark hair and the sweetest...
Kenneth J. Opdahl
Oct 30, 2019
Kenneth Opdahl, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
He was born in La Crosse on January 16, 1930, to Gertrude (Merfeld) and Harry Leroy Opdahl. He married Geraldine Yost on October 29, 1955.
Ken served in active combat with the U.S. Army during the...
Mary Jane Watson
Oct 30, 2019
Mary Jane Watson, 91, resident of the Springbrook Community of Onalaska, Wisconsin, and former long-time resident of the north side of La Crosse, went home to her Lord and Savior the morning of October 30, 2019, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Mary Jane was the first born of 7 children of Matthias A. and...
Richard Alan Revels
Oct 30, 2019
With great sadness and regret, we send out this message to inform family and friends that we have lost a husband, brother, uncle and cousin.
Richard Revels passed away peacefully at his home on October 30, 2019. With him were his devoted wife, Jo Anne, and their loving rescue dog, Buddy.
A memorial gathering will...
Ray Dobrunz
Oct 29, 2019
Ray Dobrunz, 90 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Ray was born July 31, 1929 in La Crosse to Otto and Esther (Zenke) Dobrunz of Dakota, MN. On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their...
Dorothy Anna Krajewski
Oct 27, 2019
Dorothy Anna Krajewski, 95, of Onalaska, having completed her life's work on earth, died Sunday morning October 27 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. The sixth of 13 children, Dorothy was born September 2, 1924 to George & Alice Vanderloop at her parents' home in the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin. Dorothy was a proud...
Larry R. Myren
Oct 24, 2019
Larry R. Myren, 80 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born December 10, 1938 in Whitehall, WI to Aldor and Minnie (Hermann) Myren and graduated from Whitehall High School. On November 23, 1957 he married Sandra Hanson and together they had four children. They later divorced in 1982.
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Kathryn "Kate" Neumann
Oct 22, 2019
Kathryn “Kate” Neumann passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home in La Crosse. Kate was a wonderful woman who loved to work hard and care for her family. She farmed with her husband Miles and later helped him build houses on the family homestead in Pleasant Valley. Together they ran a woodworking business...
Phyllis Ann Feldmeier
Oct 20, 2019
Phyllis Ann Feldmeier, 90, of Hokah, MN died on October 20, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 18, 1929 to Frank and Matilda (Forer) Heberlein. Phyllis grew up and attended country school in Thompson Valley and later moved with her parents, brothers and sister to Bush Valley. She married...
Leroy H. Boehlke
Oct 19, 2019
LeRoy Boehlke, 90, of La Crosse, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Bethel Home in Viroqua.
Roy was born in Kingsville, Texas, on November 8, 1928 to Martin and Edna (Krause) Boehlke. He graduated from Central High School in 1947. In 1948, Roy married his wife of 71 years, Delores ‘Dorie’ (Hansen) at English Lutheran Church...
Linda Jean Pedretti
Oct 17, 2019
Linda Jean Pedretti, 69, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019.
Linda was born in La Crosse, WI, on March 25, 1950 to Floyd and Geneva (Smikrud) Hovre. She graduated from Galesville H.S. in 1968, and went on to pursue training as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Otero Junior College in La Junta, CO. She then worked at...
Constance "Connie" C. Kubista
Oct 15, 2019
Connie Kubista was called home to her heavenly Father on October 15, 2019, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
Constance (Connie) Smith was born at home in Lake Wilson, MN, on October 27, 1938, to Wallace and Amy Smith. When her mother passed away when she was just nine years old, Connie went to live...
Orlean Koch
Oct 15, 2019
Orlean A. Koch, 95, of Black River Falls, WI, and formerly of La Crosse, Wi, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2019 at Black River Memorial Hospital.
She was born in St. Paul, MN on February 29, 1924, to George and Eleanor Arndt. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1941 and University of MN Dental Hygiene...
Lorraine Stinson
Oct 14, 2019
Lorraine (Lee) Stinson 91 of La Crescent (Ridgeway) passed with peace and grace on October 14 th 2019 with her loving family near her side. Mom was eager to join our dad, LaVane, and once again share laughter, dance and a good game of cards after 34 years apart. Mom was so excited to at last join her parents,...
Bruce A. Melby
Oct 14, 2019
Bruce A. Melby, 66 of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019, at home in the comfort of his family. In the twenty-one months after a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Bruce celebrated the birth of two grandchildren, spent precious time with family and friends, and dedicated himself to making things “easier” for those he loved.
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