Obituaries
Thomas J. Tyler
Nov 27, 2024
Thomas J. Tyler, 83, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Tom was born on January 23, 1941 in La Crosse to Leslie and Violet (Aiken) Tyler. He graduated from Logan High School and received a bachelor’s degree in business from UW-La Crosse. Tom married Sharon Strasser on August 7,...
Charlene E. Lebakken
Nov 26, 2024
Charlene Lebakken (Olson), passed away peacefully, with family at her side, on Nov. 26, 2024. She was 83.
She was born in Viroqua on July 31st in 1941 and grew up on the family farm with her parents and her brother. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1958, and then attended the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin,...
Marilyn Dawn Carroll
Nov 26, 2024
Marilyn Dawn Carroll of La Crosse passed peacefully on November 26 at Mayo Hospital.
She was born on August 14, 1928, to Myron and Lucille (Bullinger) Purdy in La Crosse. The third of four children, she attended St. Mary’s Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1946. Throughout her childhood she spent her summers in Red Wing with family. It...
Louis J. Mougin
Nov 23, 2024
Louis Joseph Mougin passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife Christy and children on November 23, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Lou was born December 31, 1937, in Fairfield, Iowa. He graduated from Fairfield High School and the University of Iowa with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for 37 years at The...
Nancy E. Steers
Nov 23, 2024
Nancy (Gudgeon) Steers passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Sparta WI. Nancy was born on January 22, 1958. She focused all of her time and energy on her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband: Leroy Steers; daughters: Rosemary Schmidt (Erik), Jennifer Gudgeon, and Elizabeth Moore (Chris); grandchildren: Ethan Jacobson, Dylan Jacobson,...
Duane G. Deml
Nov 20, 2024
With great love, comes great sadness. It is with this sadness that the family of Duane G. Deml announces his passing on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the age of 71. After an 18-month battle with cancer, he passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family.
The fourth oldest of 10 children, Duane was born April 5, 1953, in La Crosse...
Daniel M. Thompson
Nov 19, 2024
Daniel “Dan” M. Thompson, age 81, entered into the joys of eternal life on November 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, La Crosse. He was born May 28, 1943, to Vernon and Virgil (Markey) Thompson, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Dan had a love for life. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his good buddies, always looking forward to the next...
Kenneth F. Ducke Jr.
Nov 19, 2024
Kenneth F. Ducke, Jr., 81, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, November 19, 2024.
Kenneth was born on September 22, 1943, to Kenneth F. Ducke (Louise M. Sullivan) at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ken accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1987. He graduated from Aquinas High...
Edith F. Nutter
Nov 19, 2024
Edith Fels Nutter, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Edith was born on January 6, 1930 in Karlsruhe, Germany to Karl and Frieda (Zimmermann) Fels. She was the youngest of five children and lived in her hometown during WWII. Her family survived bombings and occupation, but lost...
Larry N. Williams
Nov 18, 2024
Larry Williams was called to Heaven at the age of 50 on Monday, November 18th, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 from 11:30 A – 12:30 PM at the Schumacher Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Cosse. (200 West Ave S, La Crosse), with a service beginning at 12:30 PM.
"He sees through the heartache,
the confusion, the...
Jeffrey Shane Cooley
Nov 18, 2024
Jeffrey (Jeff) Cooley of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on August 11, 1952, to Irvin and Mavis Cooley. Jeff will be deeply missed by his wife of nearly 49 years, Diane (Hass) Cooley; his daughter Jessie (Josh) Potaracke of Holmen, WI; his son Jon (Kristan) Cooley of...
Audrey A. Tessmer
Nov 15, 2024
Audrey Ann Tessmer was born in Gregory, South Dakota on February 27, 1932. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, she was raised primarily in Hadar and Grand Island, Nebraska. Audrey graduated from high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin, achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and a Master’s Degree in History/Education. After being employed by...
Thomas A. Powell
Nov 15, 2024
Thomas (Tom) Powell, 80, passed away on Friday November 15th, 2024 in his life-long home outside of Hokah, Minnesota with family and his favorite dog, Lily, by his side. Tom was born to Harry and Helen (Boehm) Powell on January 9th, 1944.
Tom graduated high school from St. Peter’s Catholic School in Hokah, MN. He worked at the lumber yard, cheese...
Stanley J. Paalksnis
Nov 14, 2024
Stanley John Paalksnis, 82, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024.
Stan was born on September 19, 1942, in Rokiskis, Lithuania to Walter & Sally Paalksnis. Stan was just a child when World War II altered the course of his life forever. The family was forced to leave their home and flee for safety. While heading east, they...
Pearl B. Hoffman
Nov 13, 2024
Pearl B. Hoffman, 84 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health Services in La Crosse. She was born on March 5, 1940, in Durand, WI to Edward and Henrietta “Pearl” (Kees) Erickson and graduated from Durand High School in 1959.
In 1960 Pearl married Michael J. O’Flaherty, together they had two sons...
Sean A. Ewing
Nov 12, 2024
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sean Alan Ewing (33) on November 12th, 2024, in Dakota, MN. Sean was a cherished son, brother, and friend, known for his steadfast faith, generous spirit, and deep love for life.
Sean was born on May 24th, 1991, in Truckee, CA, to John Ewing and Susan (Padesky) Heuslein. He grew up in a...
Douglas A. Newman
Nov 11, 2024
Douglas Arthur Newman died on November 11, 2024 in his La Crescent home surrounded by his family.
Doug was born on July 25, 1955 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clifford and Myrtle Newman. He attended school in Holmen, Wisconsin and graduated in 1973. After graduation Doug joined the Navy and served his country until 1975 when he was medically discharged due...
Linda Berdine Ruhnke
Nov 10, 2024
Linda B. Ruhnke died on November 10, 2024, in her apartment at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI. She was born on July 7, 1936, to Winifred (Vanderwilt) and Milton Ruhnke at the county hospital in McPherson, Kansas. When Linda was only nine months old, her mother died of tuberculosis. When Linda was three, Milton married Maude Schmutz Gugler,...
Trudy Jo Friedl
Nov 10, 2024
Trudy Jo Friedl, 67, of La Crescent, died on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta. Trudy was born on February 1, 1957 to Donald and Audrey (Schultz) Swenson. She retired from Mayo Clinic in La Crosse where she had worked as a registered nurse.
Trudy was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Audrey...
Lisa Gates
Nov 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dear daughter and sister, Lisa Gates. Lisa went to meet her Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2024, surrounded by her family, after sudden GI health issues that her body could no longer handle. We rejoice that Lisa is no longer in pain and in the arms of Jesus....
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