Obituaries
Alvin "Big Al" J. Muenzenberger
Jan 19, 2024
Alvin J. “Big Al” Muenzenberger, 72, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. Al was born in La Crosse on May 10, 1951, to Albert and Madeline (Anderson) Muenzenberger. In 1970 he married Irene Maxwell and together they raised two children, Lynnette and Douglas. Al served his country in the National Guard for six years....
Norma Jean Johnson
Jan 17, 2024
Norma Jean Johnson
Norma Jean Johnson, 81, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Springbrook Village in La Crescent. She was born on April 20, 1942 in La Crosse, WI to George and Margaret (Steger) Kistler. She married Lawrence Johnson on November 6, 1961. He preceded in death on July 6, 2006....
Gina Marie Papenfuss
Jan 17, 2024
Gina Marie Papenfuss, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, after a brief but valiant battle with cervical cancer. Gina NEVER gave up on beating her cancer diagnosis; if it weren’t for her body being uncooperative, her tenacity, positive attitude and stubbornness would have carried her through for many years to come.
Gina was born on...
Warren "Bud" Engelhart
Jan 15, 2024
Warren “BUD” Engelhart died peacefully Monday, January 15 at the VA Hospital in Tomah, WI at the age of 97. He was born on July 8, 1926 to Fred and Tena (Halverson) Engelhart in Spring Grove, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Houston Lutheran Church. Growing up on the 160 acre family farm with his 4 brothers and...
Joann "Josie" Irene Schaller
Jan 12, 2024
JoAnn “Josie” Schaller, born JoAnn Irene Steidl, 68, of Brownsville, MN passed away unexpectedly following an extended battle with breast cancer on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.
Josie was born November 9, 1955, in La Crosse to Joseph and Irene “Peachie” Steidl and graduated from Aquinas High School. On...
Donald George Blank
Jan 11, 2024
Donald George Blank, 98 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen.
He was born November 9, 1925, in La Crosse to Fred and Helen (Kreutz) Blank.
After graduating from high school, Don joined the Navy and served in WWII. Following his discharge, Don returned to La...
William "Bill" C. Sharlow
Jan 10, 2024
William “Bill” Clarence Sharlow, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his home in La Crosse, Wis. He was born on August 18, 1935, in La Crosse, Wis. to Clarence (Whitey) Sharlow and Edna (Huebner) Vinson.
After graduating from La Crosse Central High School, William enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952 and...
Eunice M.C. Dahlen
Jan 10, 2024
Eunice M. C. Dahlen, 91 of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Eagle Crest South Living Community in La Crosse. She was born on August 25, 1932, in West Prairie, Wisconsin to Arnold and Marie (Swangstu) Fortun and graduated from Westby High School in 1950. Eunice earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Luther College...
Richard "Rick" C. Pervisky
Jan 8, 2024
Today, January 8, 2024, I lost my best friend…
Rick was born September 9th, 1944, to Bill and Emily Pervisky, he was the youngest of three boys. Rick grew up with a pretty normal childhood, he fished and boated at his grandpa’s cottage, and as a teen, he had a paper route with his...
Melvin Leonard Johnson
Jan 8, 2024
Melvin L. Johnson, 95, died Monday, January 8, 2024, in La Crosse, WI. Mel was born in Victory, WI, to Leonard and Gertrude (Jacobus) Johnson. He graduated from Lansing High School in Lansing, IA in 1945 and received a diploma in industrial electronics, radio and electronics servicing from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL, in 1947. He moved to...
Ronald L. Hare
Jan 7, 2024
Ronald L. Hare, 86 of French Island, died at the home of his daughter in Holmen on Sunday, January 7, 2024. There is a saying that goes, “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” On January 7th the world lost the finest example of a dad to walk the face of...
Shannon K. Frydenlund
Jan 7, 2024
Shannon K. Frydenlund, age 49 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her home. She was born March 5, 1974 to Jerry Frydenlund and Karen (Remus) Schermerhorn.
She grew up in West Salem, WI and attended school there, where she graduated from West Salem High School in 1992. In her free time, she...
Mavis Arlene Knutson
Jan 6, 2024
Mavis (LaFleur) Knutson passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital on January 6th. Mavis worked for Northern Engraving, which she loved. She then spent the majority of her working career at K-Mart in La Crosse working in the meat department. She got most of her enjoyment from babysitting after leaving K-Mart and adored the children she...
Shirley Ann Just
Jan 5, 2024
Shirley Ann Just, 94, of La Crescent, was escorted by a choir of Angels into the Kingdom of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 5, 2024. Shirley is survived by her children. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley on August 26, 2015, her sister Mildred, and a son.
A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Joan 'Joanne' M. Allemand
Jan 3, 2024
Joan ‘Joanne’ M. Allemand, 89, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI. She was born on May 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Marie (Loven) Johansen. She attended public schools in La Crosse and graduated from Central High School in 1952. She married Glenn Allemand in...
James A. Ehrsam
Jan 3, 2024
James A. Ehrsam, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Gundersen Health Systems surrounded by his wife and family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Betty (Rust) Ehrsam and his children Michael (Delores) Ehrsam, Jane (John) Shuey, Kathleen (Robert) Ehrsam-Christianson, Mary (Mark) Ehrsam-Padesky, Michael (Diana) Powell and David (Gena) Powell.
Jim was...
Glenn Walinski
Jan 2, 2024
Glenn Walinski, 71, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on January 2nd, 2024. He was born on September 1st, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, to George Walinski and the late Genevieve (Vereb) Walinski.
For anyone who has ever known Glenn, you know that he has taken a passionate approach to helping people, charitable causes, community needs and organizations...
Juanita "Nita" K. Affeldt
Jan 2, 2024
Juanita K. “Nita” (Huber) Affeldt, age 89, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at her home with her granddaughter, Stephanie, and son-in-law, Tim, by her side. Nita was born at home on September 22, 1934, to Leonard and Katherine Huber in Sparta, WI. She grew up on the family farm in Upper...
Shirley Ann Pretasky
Jan 1, 2024
LA CROSSE - Shirley Ann Pretasky, 94, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at Bethany Riverside on January 1, 2024.
She was born June 30, 1929, to Julius and Clara Platz (Young) in La Crosse, WI. Shirley was the eldest of 5 children. Her father, Julius, was a colonel in the army and she spent a few...
Michael James Butterfield
Dec 30, 2023
Michael James Butterfield, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on December 30, 2023 in his home. He was born on July 15, 1948 to James and Lois (Hampton) Butterfield. Mike served proudly in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and had a 25-year career at Gateway Foods.
Mike was married for 52 years to the love...
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