Obituaries
Dean P. Van Riper
Jul 6, 2024
Dean’s Obituary
Dean Paul Van Riper “Deano” of Holmen, WI passed away on July 6, 2024 at age 66. Dean was born in Rantoul, IL on March 6, 1958 to Donald D. and Ardith P. (Hogan) Van Riper. His family moved to Onalaska, WI in his teenage years where he graduated from Onalaska High School in 1976....
Marlene Serena Kneifl
Jul 5, 2024
Marlene “Molly” S. Kneifl, 82 of West Salem, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Friday July 5th, 2024. Marlene was born on January 21, 1942 in La Crosse, WI., to Adolph and Eleanore Kneifl, she grew up on St Joseph Ridge, while working at the La Cosse Garment company and Jack Winters for many years. When her...
Grant M. Simmons
Jul 4, 2024
Grant Marshall Simmons, 88, passed away on July 4, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Born on August 12, 1935, in White Lake, Wisconsin, he was a beloved son to the late Alvin and Florence (Buettner) Simmons. He was baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in White Lake, WI, on September 15, 1935, and confirmed in faith on July...
John Edward Subjek
Jul 4, 2024
John Edward Subjek was born on July 9th, 1946, to Edward and Dorothy (Rybold) Subjek, of La Crosse. He grew up on the South Side with his older brother, Michael Subjek. He graduated from Central High School in 1964.
John enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in August of 1967 until his discharge in March of...
John P. "Jackie" Weber
Jul 1, 2024
John P. “Jackie” Weber, 69, passed away on July 1, 2024. He was born on May 28, 1955. John was known as “Jackie” to family members and long-time neighbor friends. He was the third child but first boy born to the late John A. “Jack” Weber and Estelle (Bicha) Weber. He was named after his two grandfathers, John J....
Carol A. Schmidt
Jun 29, 2024
Carol A. Schmidt, 73 of La Crosse, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She courageously fought multiple myeloma for six years. She was born in Whitehall, WI on August 18, 1950, to Perman and Anna (Johnson) Severson. While growing up on the farm she enjoyed showing pigs at...
Charles Allen Spiker
Jun 26, 2024
Charles Allen Spiker ("Chuck" to all who knew him), passed away quietly on June 26, 2024, in La Crosse, WI at the age of 81, at the same Hillview Health Care Center that he had championed as a County Supervisor.
Born on May 27, 1943, in Prairie du Chien, WI, Chuck worked at the University of Wisconsin...
Gerald A. Hill
Jun 25, 2024
Gerald Alan Hill passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was 61 years old. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Alaina Hill Sanders. He was a born-again Christian who attended service routinely. He was a retired truck driver and construction worker. Gerald loved Dog’s art, his friends, and his country. He will be missed....
Robert Harry Allen
Jun 21, 2024
Robert Harry Allen, 96, of Mauston, Wisconsin passed away at Springbrook Village, La Crescent, Minnesota on Friday, June 21, 2024. He was born on September 30, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alma (Severson) and Harry Allen and soon moved back to their home town of Mauston, Wisconsin.
In August of 1946 he enlisted in the Army with...
David Ward Booth
Jun 21, 2024
David Ward Booth, 59, of La Crescent, Minn., began his eternal life Friday, June 21, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse. He was born on October 4, 1964, in Madison, WI to Ward and Betty (Hill) Booth. Dave grew up in Verona, Wis., and graduated from Verona High School in 1983.
Dave attended the University...
Donna Mae Leitner
Jun 19, 2024
Donna Mae Leitner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born in Arcadia, WI on May 5, 1933 to parents Henry and Lillian (Berger) Grotjahn. Donna grew up in Arcadia, WI and later married Ervin G. Leitner of Lynxville, WI.
Donna was a crafted seamstress at The Garment Company,...
Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl
Jun 18, 2024
Lawrence Edward Guggenbuehl, 94, a lifelong member of the La Crosse community, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2024. He was born in his Northside home on March 13, 1930, the son of George John and Regina Christina (Dolle) Guggenbuehl. He married Lois Fries, a Southside native, on November 10,...
Mary Ellen Justinger
Jun 18, 2024
Mary Ellen Justinger, 77, of La Crosse, WI and formally Tomah, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1947, in La Crosse, WI to John J. “Jack” and Rita Ann (Smith) Sheetz. She married Steven N. “Jud” Justinger on December 27, 1969, at St....
Martin "Marty" W. Zadow
Jun 18, 2024
Martin “Marty” William Zadow was born on December 31, 1932 to Linda (Sievers) and William Zadow, in Marietta MN. He left this world on June 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and unwavering patriotism. He served his country with pride and honor as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War era. While...
Tammy Jeanne Edens
Jun 15, 2024
Tammy Jeanne Edens, beloved mother to two children, Brian Edens (40) and Mark Cvengros-Edens (37), her cherished dog Tia, and loving wife to Jim Edens (75), passed away at home surrounded by family, ending her five-year courageous battle with cancer, leaving a void her family cannot fill on June 15th.
She was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in...
Robert Allen Jorde
Jun 15, 2024
Robert Allen Jorde (68) of Winona, MN passed away on June 15th, 2024 at Mulder Healthcare Facility in West Salem, WI after a courageous 2 year battle with lung, bone, and brain cancer.
Born on May 8th 1956 in Winona, MN to Merlin and Joan (Munson) Jorde. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed music...
Rosemary E. Brevig
Jun 15, 2024
Rosemary E. Brevig, 89 of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1934, in Hillsboro, WI to John and Mary (Franklin) Byers and attended schools in Hillsboro. Rosemary’s mom passed away when she was just 5 months old, and her older sisters all helped her dad...
Deborah S.K. Bushek
Jun 15, 2024
Deborah S.K. Bushek, 70 - A Life Full of Love and Adventure
Deborah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 15, 2024. Born August 18, 1953 in La Crosse, WI, she lived a life full of love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Deborah was an...
Thelma "Judy" J. Solie
Jun 13, 2024
Judy Solie, 88 of La Crescent, died peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judy was born September 8, 1935, in La Crosse, WI to Ronald and Thelma (Martinson) Erickson. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1952 and worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. On November 23, 1957, she married Carl Solie...
Travis R. Smith
Jun 13, 2024
On June 13, 2024, Travis Richard Smith passed away. He was twenty-one years old.
Travis was born on December 2, 2002, to Christopher and Roberta (Krause) Smith in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
At the age of three, Travis started playing hockey, which would become a lifelong passion. Hockey would bring Travis years...
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