Obituaries
Bruce M. Erickson
Jan 3, 2026
Bruce Michael Erickson, 64, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
Bruce was born on July 11, 1961, to Lloyd and Adeline Erickson (Kasten) of New Albin, Iowa. Bruce was 1 of 14 children and graduated from Lansing High School. Bruce was a skilled mechanic, laborer, and woodworker. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Lu L. Miller Osborn
Jan 2, 2026
Lu Miller Osborn, 96, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. She was born on February 1, 1929 to Oscar and Mollie (Kapanke) Miller. She married Arthur M. Osborn on April 13, 1974. They spent their married life in La Crescent, MN and La Crosse, WI. An active member...
Patrick Joseph Clements
Jan 1, 2026
Patrick Joseph Clements, 76, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Born on March 17, 1949, to John and Minnie (Hohlfeld) Clements, Pat was the youngest of seven children. He grew up on the family farm on Brice Prairie and later on St. Joseph’s Ridge. After graduating from West Salem High School in...
Rita M. Spah
Dec 31, 2025
Rita Marie Spah, 76, of La Crosse, Wis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 31, 2025.
Rita was born October 29, 1949, in La Crosse, Wis. The daughter of Glenn and Dolly Peterson. Rita married Thomas W Spah on June 17, 1972. Rita loved flowers and birds. In her early years she taught homebound children and worked as...
Arlene S. Schumacher
Dec 31, 2025
Arlene Sadie (Mark) Schumacher passed away on December 31, 2025 at 103 years 9 months and 13 days. Her children were with her when she started to journey to the Grand Reunion. She was residing at Bay Harbor of LaCrescent aka Springbrook Village in LaCrescent, MN.
She was born on March 18, 1922 to Rudy and Elsie (Boldt) Mark in Mound...
Raymond J. Seufert
Dec 31, 2025
Jesus took our father Raymond J. Seufert to heaven on New Year’s Eve 2025. At the age 91, he passed peacefully from this life into eternal glory He was born on December 28, 1934, in Sarcoxie, Missouri, to George A. Seufert and Mary (Elbert) Seufert. Raymond lived a life marked by quiet strength, unwavering faith, and steadfast love. He graduated...
Anita G. Lorenz
Dec 30, 2025
Anita G. Lorenz, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was born July 15, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Elvin and Ruth Berger.
Anita was married to William Lorenz of Hokah, MN on April 23, 1966. Anita was a nurse LPN, a job she put on hold as she had 4 children and became a mother and house...
Ricky "Rick" Tamminga
Dec 30, 2025
Ricky Edward Tamminga, known affectionately as Rick to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on March 15, 1958, to the late Ted and Joyce Tamminga in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Rick was a man of intellectual curiosity and analytical in nature. His passing in Holmen, Wisconsin, marks the end...
Teresa A. Walter
Dec 30, 2025
Teresa Ann (Gilles) Walter was born on October 7, 1949, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to William and Helen Gilles. She passed away December 30, 2025 leaving behind a life filled with love, service, life-long learning, and travel
Teresa had a lifelong love affair with her best friend and husband, Richard Walter--and with books. A gifted student, she took pride in learning...
Gary L. Fisher
Dec 27, 2025
Gary “Fred” Lee Fisher, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary and his beloved wife Pat shared sixty-four wonderful years of marriage, having met at a root beer stand in La Crescent, MN. Together, they built a life grounded in love, hard work, and strong family...
Margaret "Peggy" M. Prokop
Dec 27, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" M. Prokop, age 72, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, WI 54650. Visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 AM.
Dr. James F. Kadlec
Dec 27, 2025
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. James (Jim) Francis Kadlec. Dr. Kadlec passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on December 27, 2025
Jim was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on September 17, 1940, to Dr. George and Victoria (Talsky) Kadlec. He married Constance Belli on October 3, 1964, in Greendale, Wisconsin....
Hayden L. Beach
Dec 24, 2025
Hayden Lee Beach was born on July 23, 1992 to Richard and Patricia Beach (Gittens). He grew up in Dakota, MN, a small, close knit loving community. He graduated from La Crescent High School and was already working in his life long field of choice which was food service. He quickly moved up to cooking and managing kitchens. His dream...
John "Jack" A. Bast
Dec 23, 2025
John A. "Jack" Bast, 88, of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away December 23, 2025, surrounded by family. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
Jack was born on October 15, 1937 to John and Martha Bast of Watertown, Wisconsin. Jack was the youngest of three, graduating from Watertown High School in 1955. He loved the game of baseball and was...
Gerhard "Gary" W. Pierce
Dec 21, 2025
Gerhard “Gary” W. Pierce, age 85, of French Island and most recently Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at St. Francis Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Gary was born on April 26, 1940, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Gerhard “Pete” Pierce and Mary Ann (Kubiak) Pierce. On November 7, 1957, he married Patricia “Peaches” K. Raith in...
Leata "Marge" Witt
Dec 21, 2025
Leata Margaret Witt, lovingly known as Marge, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on January 29, 1936, in Sparta, Wisconsin, and carried the warmth, humor, and resilience of her Midwestern roots with her throughout her life.
Marge was a proud Wisconsinite through and through. She adored all Wisconsin sports teams, but none held...
Roy Frank Modahl
Dec 20, 2025
Roy Frank Modahl was born in La Crosse, WI on August 6, 1930 to Frank and Charlotte (Huttenhow) Modahl. Roy spent his youth working a variety of part-time jobs while attending and graduating from Logan High School.
In 1950 Roy volunteered for the army to serve in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and returned home to La...
Margaret "Jean" Slaback
Dec 19, 2025
Margaret “Jean” Slaback passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the Onalaska Care Center. She was born on August 10, 1927, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Walter and Mary (Tegeder) Shuda.
On March 5, 1946, Jean married Looy Slaback. Together they raised one daughter, Rosemarie Stelzig. Jean worked for 32 years at the La Crosse Garment Company (now The Company...
Richard J. Rady
Dec 18, 2025
Richard “Dick” Rady went to his heavenly reward the morning of December 18, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on March 12, 1930 at the home of his parents, James and Agnes (Beth) Radej in Two Rivers, WI. He and his younger brother, Jimmy, were raised in Chilton, WI. Dick graduated from Chilton High School in 1948, where he...
Roland Leonard Helmreich
Dec 17, 2025
Roland Leonard Helmreich, age 84, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, entered eternal life on December 17, 2025. Born on August 12, 1941, in Freeland, Michigan, to Leonard and Olga Helmreich, Roland was called home to his Savior after a life devoted to faith, family, and service.
Roland dedicated his life to teaching God’s Word and mathematics. He earned a Bachelor of Science in...
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