Obituaries
Michael J. Yeager
Jun 13, 2026
Michael J. Yeager, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at home surrounded by his family, including his beloved cat Mittens. He was born February 6, 1953 in La Crosse, WI to Bernard and Virginia Yeager.
A 1972 graduate of Onalaska High School, Mike went on to earn an Associates degree in Accounting from WWTC. He worked at...
Helen Marie Coleman
Jun 12, 2026
Helen Coleman, 99, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on June 12, 2026, in La Crosse. She was born on February 15, 1927, in rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, to Ole and Inga (Nederloe) Helgerson. She was raised on the family farm with her siblings Reuben, Joe, Katherine, and Rolf. She graduated from Gays Mills High School as valedictorian in 1944....
Robert J. Traister
Jun 12, 2026
Robert Jr. Traister, 100, passed away on June 12, 2026.
Robert was born on January 10, 1926, to Frank and Cora Traister in Ottumwa, Iowa. Robert went on to marry Fern Janice (Piepenhagen), and they were married for 75 years until her passing in 2024. They had four children: Steven Traister, Pamela J. Carlson, Lee (LeRoy) Traister of Arkansas, and Patricia...
Dixie A. Forsberg
Jun 11, 2026
Dixie Ann Forsberg, age 90, passed peacefully on June 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was known for her sweet smile, love for God, music, and her heart of gold.
Dixie's faith was the foundation of her life, and her family finds comfort in knowing she is now in the presence of the Savior she loved so dearly. As...
Gerald LaVerne Strittmater
Jun 11, 2026
Gerald LaVerne Strittmater (87) of Onalaska, WI passed away on June 11th, 2026 after experiencing a massive stroke.
Gerald was born on April 15th, 1939 to Harold & Gladys Strittmater in La Crosse, WI. He attended both Aquinas and La Crosse Central before enlisting in the United States Army in 1957. After serving in Germany, he came back to La Crosse...
Vicki C. Otto
Jun 11, 2026
Vicki C. (Jacobson) Otto passed away peacefully on June 11th, 2026, surrounded by family. Vicki was born in Stoughton, WI, on May 27, 1955, to Robert and Stella Jacobson. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1973 and later earned her BS degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. On April 8, 1978, she married Richard “Dick” Otto. A loving relationship...
Linda L. Trynowski
Jun 11, 2026
Linda Louise Trynowski, age 77, of Dakota, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Linda was born on July 10, 1948, to John McCabe and Geraldine (Witt) McCabe. She grew up in the area she loved and built a life centered on faith, family, hard work, and caring for others.
On February...
Delores M. Kenyon
Jun 11, 2026
Delores (Dee) Kenyon (Page), 87 of Onalaska, WI passed away on June 11, 2026.
Delores was born on October 20, 1938 to Robert and Florence (Herrmann) Page in Onalaska. She was the 3rd of 15 children and the eldest girl. Delores was baptized and confirmed at Onalaska United Methodist Church. She was proud to be a lifetime resident of Onalaska and...
Julia Lynn Hagen
Jun 10, 2026
Julia Lynn Hagen, 64 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at Emplify by Gundersen at 9:40 pm on Wednesday, June 10 th , from complications related to Myotonic Dystrophy.
Julia was born May 27 th , 1962, to Oscar & Emmeline Hagen of La Crosse. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School and UW-L with a business degree, and furthered...
Ann E. Paradise
Jun 10, 2026
Ann Elizabeth Paradise passed away peacefully and went home to be with God on June 10, 2026.
She was born Ann Elizabeth Gavin on July 6, 1941, to her father James II, whom she described as “adorable,” and her mother Dorothy, whom she described as wise, smart, and kind. She often said that together they formed her understanding of God.
Ann was...
Carol K. Gittens
Jun 9, 2026
Carol Kathryn Gittens, 88, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after a short illness.
She was born on March 2, 1938, in La Crosse, WI, to Earl and Ruth (Horihan) Gittens.
She is survived by her son, Kevin (Annette) Gittens; grandchildren, Jimmy (Jill) Gleason, Amanda (Dom) Miller, Taylor (Scott) Caven, and Jordan (Jen) Gittens; eight great-grandchildren, and...
Marguerite Lucia Widner
Jun 5, 2026
Marguerite “Marge” Lucia Widner, age 94, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.
She was born on September 17, 1931, in La Crosse, daughter of William and Lucia Schuetze. Marge graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949 and was a proud member of the ‘49ers that would get together...
Dennis K. Ryan
Jun 5, 2026
Dr. Dennis K. Ryan of La Crosse, age 86, passed peacefully away on June 5, 2026, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on September 30, 1939, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Terrance and Geneva (Janisch) Ryan. He graduated in 1957 from St. Paul (Minnesota) Harding High School. His strongly developed work ethic resulted in him graduating as...
Celia P. Stoltz
Jun 4, 2026
Celia P. Stoltz (written by Celia Stoltz)
Celia P. Stoltz, age 83 of La Crescent, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at home with her family by her side. She was born into the amazing world to loving and devoted parents, Robert and Katherine (Covert) Carr on January 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI.
She graduated from Arrowhead High School, Hartland, WI, and...
Charles F. Anderson
Jun 4, 2026
Charles “Charlie, Chuck” F. Anderson, age 90 of La Crosse, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Benedictine Manor. He was born December 17, 1935 in Dunbar, WI to the late Eldred and Lucille (Smith) Anderson.
Charlie served proudly in the U.S. Navy and after his discharge, he dedicated his entire career to the plumbing business. He worked as a manufacturer’s...
Lois Ann Wendorf
Jun 2, 2026
Lois Ann Wendorf (Kruger) passed away at her home on June 2, 2026 after a brief illness.
She was born October 13, 1938 to Fred and Bertha (Olson) Kruger in Hayfield, MN. Lois was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1956.
She married Robert (Bob) D. Wendorf on March 29, 1958 at...
Daniel M. Weinberger
May 31, 2026
Daniel M. Weinberger, a God-fearing gentleman, devoted husband, and loving father, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 88 on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Born on February 27, 1938, to James and Marie (Bauer) Weinberger of LeRoy, Wisconsin, Dan was the second youngest of ten children and went on to become the proud father of ten...
Ann L. Graff Fluekiger
May 30, 2026
Ann Louise Graff Fluekiger (nee Soller), age 86, of La Crosse, WI passed away on May 30, 2026.
Ann was born on February 27, 1940, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Robert Soller and Elizabeth (nee Davis) Soller.
Ann graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958.
Ann married Gary Graff on July 28, 1960, and they later divorced. She married Roy Fluekiger...
David Carl Leuenberger
May 29, 2026
David Carl Leuenberger, 74, of La Crosse, formerly of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, who spent the last twenty years carrying the weight of losing his beloved wife Jo, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. David was born April 13, 1952 in Decorah, Iowa to Carl and Gretchen (Williams) Leuenberger. He was raised and part of a large farming community until...
Ray Ott Wrobel Sr.
May 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray Ott Wrobel Sr. of La Crosse, who entered into eternal peace on May 28, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on December 22, 1939, to Raymond and Dorothy Wrobel (Ott), Ray’s final journey was marked by profound serenity. He passed as he lived—enveloped by the warmth of...
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