Obituaries

Kristin A. Phillips

Kristin A. Phillips

Nov 27, 2023

Kristin Anne (Adamson) Phillips, 44, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, in Rochester, MN after a difficult battle with a very rare and aggressive cancer that she fought with strength and stubbornness while still trying to live her life to the fullest. Kristin was born in La Crosse, WI on August 29, 1979 to Jimmy and Kathryn (Kreibich)...

Arlene E. Crocker

Arlene E. Crocker

Nov 27, 2023

Arlene E. Crocker, 88 of Holmen, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born October 4, 1935, in Loganville, WI to George and Clara (Schmidt) Weiss. On October 12, 1953, she married Leland Crocker in Loganville, WI and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2012.

Arlene...

Susan M. Hanhardt

Susan M. Hanhardt

Nov 26, 2023

Susan (“Susie” to many) Marie Hanhardt has returned home to be with Jesus.  She passed away peacefully Sunday November 26 in Gundersen-Lutheran Hospice Care.

She was born April 21, 1950 to Harlan and Dolores (Stinson) Bockenhauer. She lived in the Fountain City area and attended C.F.C. High School. She moved to La Crosse in the late 1970’s...

Leslie R. Zibrowski

Leslie R. Zibrowski

Nov 26, 2023

Leslie R. Zibrowski, 90 of Onalaska, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born January 4, 1933, in Houston County, Minnesota to Arthur and Edna (Rusert) Zibrowski. Les proudly served his country in the United States Army from September 1953 until his honorable discharge in September of 1955.

Les married Janet Trehus on August 10, 1956,...

Elizabeth Marta Boehm

Elizabeth Marta Boehm

Nov 25, 2023

Elizabeth M. (Nowakowski) Boehm of La Crescent, MN. Born in Orlowo, Gdynia, Poland May 6, 1940. Born to Eternal Life November 25, 2023, age 83 years. Preceded in death by her mother Martha Kopczynski, step-father Sigmund Kopczynski, father Stanislaus (Stanley) Nowakowski, father and mother in-law Henry and Susan Boehm, son-in-law Mark Johnson. Survived by her loving, devoted husband of...

George M. Liebsch

George M. Liebsch

Nov 25, 2023

George M. Liebsch, 91 of La Crosse, WI, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Hillview Healthcare in La Crosse.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crosse chapel, 200 West Ave. S. Pastor Martin Yeager will officiate. Friends may call on the family Thursday...

Donald G. Pedretti

Donald G. Pedretti

Nov 24, 2023

Donald G. Pedretti age 74 of La Crosse, formerly of La Crescent, MN, passed away in his home on Friday, November 24th. Donald was born March 3, 1949, in Genoa, WI to Joffre and Lucille (Ender) Pedretti. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1967. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corp and served in the...

Muriel Vivian Doll

Muriel Vivian Doll

Nov 18, 2023

Murial Vivian Doll, age 97, of La Crosse passed away Saturday, November 19, 2023. Muriel was born June 24, 1926 on the family farm in Monroe County, to parents William and Helen (Schaller) Gasper. Muriel was a 1944 graduate of Cashton High School and went on to U.S. Cadet Nurse training at St. Francis School of Nursing. She achieved...

Lois M. Pittenger

Lois M. Pittenger

Nov 15, 2023

Lois M. Pittenger, 85 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of November 15, 2023.  She was born to Irvin and Esther Getter on March 14, 1938, in Viroqua, WI.  She married Marvin Pittenger on September 26, 1959, and together they raised four children.  Marvin preceded her in death on August 25, 1985.  ...

Michael P. Worman

Michael P. Worman

Nov 15, 2023

Michael “Mike” P. Worman passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on November 15th, 2023. He was 65 years young.

Mike was born April 6th, 1958, to Paul and Patricia (Dorsey) Worman in La Crosse, WI. He had one sibling, Susan “Sue", who he greatly enjoyed playfully tormenting his entire life. He played football and was in show choir...

Dane R. Herold

Dane R. Herold

Nov 14, 2023

Dane R. Herold, 72, of La Crosse, Wi, Passed away at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 14, 2023 from COPD.

Dane served in the United States Navy from December 1969 until August 30, 1973 aboard the USS Sellers as a Hull Technician. Dane had a variety of jobs during his life....

Ronald R. Hemker

Ronald R. Hemker

Nov 12, 2023

Ronald (Ron) Hemker passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, November 12th, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 8, 1946, right after his twin brother, Donald, to Hilbert and Mildred (Anderson) Hemker.  He and his 4 brothers grew up on a farm nestled in the rolling hills at the...

Edward F. Rusin

Edward F. Rusin

Nov 12, 2023

Edward F. Rusin, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born May 12, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MN to the late John and Vivian Rusin. Edward is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian, his father, John, and his brothers, John Alan, and...

Frank H. Van Lin, Sr.

Frank H. Van Lin, Sr.

Nov 11, 2023

Frank Van Lin, Sr. of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, less than two months before his 103rd birthday. He lived independently in his own home until 2022 and was often seen driving his “little red car” around town. Frank was born to Jacobus and Johanna (Verheggen) Van Lin in Overasselt, Holland on January...

Sherryl L. Gingerich

Sherryl L. Gingerich

Nov 10, 2023

Sherryl L. Gingerich, 77 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse; surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 22, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of Arthur and Faun (Passow) Adair.  Her early years were spent in Oxnard, CA and she graduated from Port Hueneme...

Arlie C. Blexrud

Arlie C. Blexrud

Nov 9, 2023

Arlie C. Blexrud, 85 of Hokah, and recently of SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born September 24, 1938, in Spring Grove, MN to Winton and Ella (Sollien) Blexrud and attended schools in Spring Grove.

Arlie proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1957 until his Honorable...

Phyllis M. Larson

Phyllis M. Larson

Nov 7, 2023

Phyllis M. Larson, 86, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 4, 1937 to Edward and Laura (Gravelle) Quist.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Orville of Onalaska, and two daughters.

At this time, there will be no...

Kevin Warren Burke

Kevin Warren Burke

Nov 6, 2023

Kevin Warren Burke, born on June 8th, 1962, to Warren Burke and his wife Muriel (Johnson), found peace after a long health struggle on November 6th, 2023, surrounded by his wife Kathy and his son Brad at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Warren and Muriel later divorced. Muriel married Ben Pippin and Kevin gained a...

Laurie A. Pataska

Laurie A. Pataska

Nov 6, 2023

Laurie A. Pataska (57) of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday November 6th 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Laurie was born on November 24th 1965 to Rolland D. Pataska and Sharon L. (Dayton) Pataska. Laurie grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Holmen High School. She worked many years cashiering...

Patricia Anne Krause

Patricia Anne Krause

Nov 4, 2023

Patricia A. Krause, 86, of Onalaska, WI, died at home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Prairie Du Chien, WI to William and Bernice (Foss) Barney. She Graduated from Logan High School in 1955. Following high school, she worked several different jobs including dental assistant and grocery clerk. On February 2, 1957,...