Obituaries
John M. Ernster
Aug 17, 2025
John Ernster passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his wife and children.
John was born on March 14, 1948, in Caledonia, Minnesota, to Linus and Pernilla (Klug) Ernster. He and his seven siblings enjoyed life on the family farm, participating in 4-H activities, and riding horses. After graduating from Loretto High School in 1966,...
Gary Lee Ender
Aug 15, 2025
Gary Ender, age 77, of Brice Prairie, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Born in La Crosse on December 14, 1947, to Albert and Janice (Keller) Ender, Gary grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He graduated from Logan High School in 1967 and soon after began...
Ardell L. Dammon
Aug 14, 2025
Ardell L. Dammon, 92, a life-long resident of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025 with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in La Crosse on February 4, 1933 to Leon and Lorine Hampton.
Ardell graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950 and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Dammon, in 1952. Together they raised...
Lori Lynn Hazelton
Aug 14, 2025
Lori Lynn Hazelton, 62, went home to heaven on the morning of August 14, 2025.
She was born to Emily and Kenneth Hazelton on July 20, 1963, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Following her high-school graduation in 1981 from Faith Christian School, she worked at a number of service-related jobs in the area. Lori enjoyed vacations with family, singing, making music on...
Dorothy Poellinger
Aug 13, 2025
Dorothy Poellinger, 91 of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born in La Crosse on November 21, 1933 to Robert and Sigrid Loughan.
Dorothy married Richard J. Poellinger on July 21, 1956 at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital for her...
Joan "Jo Ann" M. Pintz
Aug 13, 2025
Joan “Jo Ann” M. Pintz, 95, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem. She was born on March 18, 1930 in La Crosse to Joseph and Hazel (Evenson) Kratzer. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1947. On July 14, 1951 she married John Pintz in Camp Chaffee,...
William E. Henderson
Aug 13, 2025
William “Bill” Henderson, 71, of Dresbach, Minnesota, played his final lottery on August 13, 2025, leaving behind a trail of memories, laughter, and just enough mischief to keep his name spoken with a smile for years to come.
Born September 21, 1953, Bill was a proud truck driver who logged countless miles on the road and just as many stories off...
LeRoy D. Schultz
Aug 10, 2025
LeRoy D. Schultz, 83 of Stoddard, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse.
He was born on February 3, 1942 to Leo and Hildegard (Zimmerman) Schultz in Madison, Wisconsin, where he resided until moving to La Crosse in the early 1970’s. LeRoy worked and retired from Century Telephone. He had a strong passion for...
Raymond Clarence Happel
Aug 10, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Clarence Happel, age 94 of Hokah township, MN passed away on August 8th, 2025, at the La Crescent Care Center. He was born March 26, 1931, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Clarence and Violet Happel who farmed on West German Ridge near Brownsville, MN.
He graduated from Logan High School in La Crosse, WI in...
Dorothy M. Hegenbarth
Aug 9, 2025
Dorothy M. Hegenbarth, 92, of La Crosse died on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on February 17, 1933 to George and Margaret (Halbach) Forer. On June 11, 1955, Dorothy married Clarence Hegenbarth. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2002.
Dorothy spent most of her time outdoors admiring God’s...
James Francis Xavier Shugrue
Aug 8, 2025
James F.X. Shugrue, 78, was called home to eternal life with his Savior, Jesus on August 8, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI after a short illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by loving friends and family.
Jim, as he was affectionately known, was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Francis Xavier (Frank) and Grace (Abel)...
Marilyn A. Alexander
Aug 7, 2025
Marilyn A. Alexander “Mrs. A.” left us on August 7, 2025. Marilyn was born September 5, 1936, in Abilene, Kansas. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Theodore L. and Norma E. (Johnson) Wheeler, who preceded her in death. The family lived in Richmond, Liberty, and Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up, she was a member of the Liberty...
Richard R. Kastenschmidt
Aug 4, 2025
Richard R. Kastenschmidt, 86, of La Crosse, died on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born on April 27, 1939 in La Crosse to Victor and Sarah (Walters) Kastenschmidt. Richard graduated from Central High School in 1957. He married Beverly Rice on June 21, 1958. Richard was a tool and die engineer and engineering...
Douglas L. Hopp
Aug 3, 2025
Douglas Lloyd Hopp, 77, passed away on August 3, 2025, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on April 7, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, Douglas lived a life deeply rooted in craftsmanship, service, and a profound connection to nature. His early years in Illinois laid the foundation for a lifelong passion for the outdoors and an enduring dedication to his craft.
Douglas proudly...
Veronica Irene Newburg
Jul 31, 2025
Veronica Irene Newburg, 74, passed away July 31, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse following a stroke. A resident of La Crosse for 45 years, Veronica was born in Faribault, Minnesota, on October 31, 1950, to Leo and Irene Thompson. She graduated from Faribault Senior High School in 1968 and Winona Medical Secretarial School in 1969. She married Robert...
Lori Ann Lemke
Jul 29, 2025
Lori Ann Lemke, 58, of Holmen, WI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family and friends, on Wednesday, July 29, 2025, following a battle with cancer.
Lori was born on September 9, 1966, in La Crosse, WI, to Stephen Morehouse and Ellyn Lee (Reget). She moved around a lot growing up, while only attending school in the Holmen area.
Lori...
Jayme L. Vix
Jul 27, 2025
Jayme Lee Vix, 59, was born October 28, 1965 to Lloyd Junior and June Vix in Anoka, MN. Jayme attended Houston High School where he was an exceptional athlete. He enjoyed watching any and all sports and a good cribbage or euchre game always made him smile. Jayme was known for his one liners and jokes. He always had a...
Dorothy N. Pierce
Jul 26, 2025
Dorothy “Dottie” Noami Pierce (née Marshall), 95, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Hillview Health Care Center, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on March 23, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Evelyn (née White) and Albert Marshall, Dottie was the second of three children. After graduating from Southern High School, she worked as a cashier...
William Antony
Jul 24, 2025
William "Bill" Lee Antony, age 85, of Houston, Texas (formerly of La Crosse and Bangor, Wisconsin), passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, 2006 Weston Street, La Crosse. A visitation will be held at...
Wilma R. Sadowski
Jul 22, 2025
Wilma Ruth Sadowski, 95, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Terre Haute, IN to John and Charlotte (Davison) Chisler. She attended Raye Elementary and Garfield High School in Terre Haute. She married Richard H. Vicars from Elbridge, IL in September...
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