Obituaries
Lawrence Fredrick Papenfuss
May 19, 2024
Lawrence Fredrick Papenfuss, 84 of rural Nodine, Mn died unexpectedly on Sunday May 19th,2024 peacefully at his home. He was born March 10th,1940 to Arthur & Harriet (Unnasch) Papenfuss. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Nodine. He married Winnie Elaine (Henderson)Papenfuss on December 10th,1960 at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church in Nodine, Mn....
Robert "Bob" J. Corcoran
May 18, 2024
Robert “Bob” John Corcoran, age 81, passed away on May 18, 2024, after years of enduring considerable ailments. Bob was the oldest of eight children born on April 12, 1943, to Aloysius and Melania (Wolf) Corcoran in La Crosse, WI.
In his youth, Bob attended Aquinas High School, La Crosse, WI, before graduating from St. Peter’s High...
Peter A. Amunrud
May 17, 2024
Peter A. Amunrud, 93 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born August 5, 1930, in La Crosse to Arnol and Katherine (Dettinger) Amunrud and graduated from Anna- Jonesboro High School in Anna, Illinois.
He then attended St. John’s Naval Academy and served for over 20...
Thomas "Tom" Gregory Schmitz
May 17, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Gregory Schmitz, 60, of Orlando, FL formerly of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Friday May 17, 2024 with family at his bedside. Tom was born June 1, 1963 in La Crosse, WI to Gregory and Barbara E. (Kostecki) Schmitz.
He began his education at Blessed Sacrament School, and graduated from Aquinas High School...
Brett A. Brobeck
May 17, 2024
Brett A. Brobeck, 59 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born August 20, 1964, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Thomas and Mary Sue (Davis) Brobeck.
Brett was currently employed at the time of his death at Metallics Inc. on Brice...
Doris C. Koll
May 16, 2024
Doris was born on the family farm outside of Chaseburg, WI to Albert and Emma (Hohfeld) Lenser on October 5, 1923. She was baptized and confirmed at St Peters Ev. Lutheran Church, Chaseburg, WI . She married Rueben Koll on April 10, 1948 at St Peters Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg, WI. Together they farmed for a short...
Mark P. Welch
May 16, 2024
Mark Welch, 66, of Peterson, MN passed away peacefully at his home on May 16th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.
Mark is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 24 years, Sue; Mark’s stepchildren – Brian (Beth), Sarah (Jonathan), Dorothy (Brandon) plus 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mark was blessed with a...
William "Bill" Kish
May 15, 2024
William "Bill" Joseph Kish, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of his community, passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2024. Born on August 8, 1949, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Bill was the son of Jule and Leora (Strasser) Kish.
Bill's life was marked by dedication, service, and unwavering love for his family. He...
Rodney D. Ristow, Sr.
May 14, 2024
Rodney D. Ristow, Sr. 80 of Stoddard, WI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 10, 1943, in Genoa, WI and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.
Rodney had worked as an assembler for the La Crosse Trane Co. for 30 years until his retirement...
Paul J. Mccabe
May 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of Paul James McCabe
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable man whose life was a testament to love, laughter, and boundless creativity. "Da," as he was affectionately known, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will forever echo in the hearts of those who knew him....
Nancy J. Olson
May 12, 2024
Nancy J. Olson, 86 of La Crescent, MN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health Services in La Crosse. She was born January 15, 1938, in Duluth, MN to William and Edith (Larson) Larson and graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1956....
Albert "Al" C. Spande
May 12, 2024
Albert Carl Spande was born in Decorah, IA in 1945 to Beulah (Ramlo) and Milton Spande. Al graduated from Mabel, MN High School where he participated in band, choir, theatre, FFA and excelled in football and track, being named to Mabel’s All-Century football team as a running back. After High School, he enlisted in the National Guard where...
Delbert "Del" L. Klein
May 11, 2024
Delbert L. Klein, Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed peacefully and quietly on to his eternal reward on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Del was born in Rickardsville, Iowa on February 8, 1937 to Clarence and Angeline (Steger) Klein. He grew up on their family farm, attended elementary school in Rickardsville and graduated from high school in Holy Cross, Iowa in 1955.
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Jeffery G. Schultz
May 9, 2024
Jeffrey G. Schultz, 68, of La crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gundersen Health System. He was born on August 10, 1955 in La Crosse to George and Donna (Sheets) Schultz. Jeff is a graduate of Central High School, class of 1973. After high school he loved to ride around on his Schwinn bicycle, in fact...
Mary A. Schaller
May 9, 2024
Mary A Schaller, 88, of French Island, WI passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at home in West Salem, WI. Mary was born to Henry and Eva (Fairbanks) Kenyon on March 21, 1936. She married Norman Schaller, Sr on April 2, 1951. Together they had three children and enjoyed 61 beautiful years of marriage.
Mary graduated...
Roger Dean Komperud
May 4, 2024
Roger Dean Komperud (78) was born July 28, 1945, in Galesville, Wi and passed May 4th, 2024, in La Crosse, Wi. His family moved to Minneapolis where Roger attended grade/high school in Minneapolis. They moved around for his father’s work and later moved to the La Crosse area.
Roger and his wife Colleen Kennedy met at the...
Lawrence "Herman" Merfeld
May 3, 2024
Lawrence J. “Herman” Merfeld, 84, of La Crosse passed away at home on May 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born at home on May 3, 1940, to Bernice (Spah) and Henry P. Merfeld.
Herman graduated from Logan High School in 1958. He worked a few different jobs, including bar tending and foundry work, before...
Dorothy Jean Neuman
May 3, 2024
Dorothy Jean (Halaska) Neuman, age 93, went to her heavenly home on May 3, 2024. She was born on April 3, 1931, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Joseph Albert and Anna Evelyn (Kerrigan) Halaska. She married the love of her life, Jerry Dean Neuman, on October 14, 1950, in La Crosse, WI, and they went on to have four...
Shirley A. Rediske
May 3, 2024
Shirley Ann Rediske, 92, formerly of La Crescent, MN and a resident of Brookdale Assisted Living in Onalaska passed peacefully on May 3, 2024. She was born on February 19, 1932 in La Crosse, WI to Robert Stoeckly and Nellie (Houser- Stoeckly) Thompson. She married William Edward Rediske on June 19, 1954.
Shirely worked...
Libia A. Reynolds
May 2, 2024
Libia is originally from Buga, Colombia where her family owned their home and several ranches. She was raised in the Catholic Church. Libia has 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She moved to Houston, Texas during her teenage years. After getting established in Houston, she assisted other family members in moving there. Libia graduated from high school in Houston...
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