Obituaries

Jean Marie Zahn

Jean Marie Zahn

Feb 19, 2024

Jean Marie (Boisen) Zahn, 89, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse. She was born December 15, 1934 to the late Leslie and Alice (Iverson) Boisen.

Jean graduated from Aquinas High School in 1953. She married Victor (Ackie) Zahn on September 12th, 1953 of that same year at Saint Mary's Catholic Church....

James Edward Page

James Edward Page

Feb 18, 2024

James E. “Jim” Page, 73 of Onalaska, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Jim was born December 9, 1950, to Robert & Florence (Herrmann) Page, he lived with them and his brothers and sisters at their house on 3rd street in Onalaska WI. Before graduating Jim joined the Army December 22,...

Marilyn A. Servais

Marilyn A. Servais

Feb 16, 2024

Marilyn A. Servais, 82, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, after a long battle with lung cancer and dementia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Magdeline Brown, brothers Eugene and Mike Brown. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Bob; children Nancy (Rob) Van Beusekom, Larry (Kathy)...

Sue Anne Chong

Sue Anne Chong

Feb 15, 2024

Sue Ann Chong (76) passed away on Thursday February 15th, 2024 at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born on September 4th, 1947 in South Korea.

Burial to take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse, WI on Wednesday February 28th, 2024.

Judith "Judy" Ann Manske

Judith "Judy" Ann Manske

Feb 14, 2024

Judith “Judy” Ann Manske, 89, of La Crosse, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, Valentine’s Day, surrounded by her loving family at Brookdale Sterling House Assisted Living in La Crosse.

Judy was born on July 10, 1934 to Frank and Agnes (Kvam) Rhomberg of La Crosse. Judy grew up on the north side of La...

George E. Howe

George E. Howe

Feb 14, 2024

George Howe, age 63, of La Crescent, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2024. He was born in La Crosse, WI to his beloved parents, the late Alice (Schneider) and Thomas Howe.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl, of La Crescent; two children: Ryan of La Crescent and Rachel (Graham Miller) of La Crosse,...

Gerald Emil Kreibich

Gerald Emil Kreibich

Feb 13, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Emil Kreibich, 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, due to heart failure. He was born to Henry and Frances (Johnson) Kreibich on July 2,1940.

He attended La Crosse Central High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart Donna Mae Mitley. They were united in marriage at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...

Kenneth "Kenny" P. Nedvidek

Kenneth "Kenny" P. Nedvidek

Feb 12, 2024

Kenneth “Kenny” P. Nedvidek, 89, of Holmen, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 12th. He was the youngest of 6 children born to John and Agnes Nedvidek of La Crosse, WI.

Ken is survived by his brother Rudy Nedvidek of La Crosse. his sons Dean and John, daughter Jolyn (Dave) Oelfke, granddaughter, Hilary (Chris)...

Thomas Dale Vedell

Thomas Dale Vedell

Feb 9, 2024

Thomas Dale Vedell, 88, of Hokah died on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Valley View Health Care - Rehab, Houston, MN, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Thomas Dale Vedell was born in Gary, Indiana on January 21, 1936, to Elmer and Myrtle (Finnstrom) Vedell.  Thomas was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Chesterton,...

Steven Walter Stuhr

Steven Walter Stuhr

Feb 6, 2024

Steven Walter Stuhr passed away surrounded by his family, February 6th, 2024, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, Wisconsin, after a long battle with Alzheimers. He filled his 73 years with an abundance of family, fun and rocks.

Steve was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on November 19th, 1950, to Walter and Jean (Exley) Stuhr. As...

Rita Mae Hutson

Rita Mae Hutson

Feb 5, 2024

Rita Mae Hutson, 91, of La Crosse, WI, died February 5, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1932 in La Crosse to William C. and Annette M. (LeJeune) Brown. Rita married Philip J. Hutson on November 21, 1953 in La Crosse, WI. Rita was a loving wife and mother with a vibrant...

Richard T. Weisbecker

Richard T. Weisbecker

Feb 5, 2024

Richard T. Weisbecker, 86, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on November 15, 1937 in La Crosse to Theodore and Dorothy (Lundemo) Weisbecker. Richard was a 1955 graduate of Aquinas High School and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960. He married Elaine...

Frederick W. Betthauser

Frederick W. Betthauser

Feb 5, 2024

Frederick W. “Fred” Betthauser, 86, of Muscoda, WI, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital. Fred was born on October 28, 1937, to Fred and Helen (Wurtzel) Betthauser. He married Rosemarie (Hanson) Jolivette on March 11, 1971. He was employed by Trane Co. for 43 years. Fred proudly served...

Carrie (Kasperson) Pearson

Carrie (Kasperson) Pearson

Feb 5, 2024

Carrie (Kasperson) Pearson, age 97, of La Crosse, WI, passed away February 5th, 2024, at Riverside Transitional Care. Carrie was born in Delavan, MN on December 18th, 1926, to Joseph Helmer and Agnes

(Lokensgard) Kasperson. She married Ray Pearson on October 3rd, 1953.

Carrie graduated from Delavan Consolidated High School, Delavan, MN in 1944. She...

Thomas C. Mason

Thomas C. Mason

Feb 5, 2024

Thomas Carlyle Mason, 94, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse. Tom was born on June 6, 1929, to Reverend Joseph Mason and Susanna (Thomas) Mason in Morris Run, Pennsylvania.

The family moved to New Lisbon, Wisconsin when Tom was in the 8th...

Russell Earl Mobley Ii

Russell Earl Mobley Ii

Feb 5, 2024

We mournfully announce the passing of Russell Earl Mobley II, 70, of Onalaska, WI. Russell passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2024.

Russell, born to Doyle & Osha Merle Cook, took his first breath on March 22nd, 1953. He graduated from Round Rock, TX in 1970. Raised by his grandparents Russell Earl & Ellie Mobley. Brother to...

Kenneth B. Bakewell

Kenneth B. Bakewell

Feb 5, 2024

Kenneth B. Bakewell, age 78 of Hokah, MN passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home after an 8 month battle with leukemia. He was born April 5, 1945 in Waukon, Iowa to the late Joseph and Luella (Schulte) Bakewell. At the age of 20 he married Carole Ward. They divorced after 23 years of marriage. Ken was...

Rosemary J. Ellingsworth

Rosemary J. Ellingsworth

Feb 5, 2024

Rosemary J. Ellingsworth, 82, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. She was born on March 24, 1941 in La Crosse to Frank and Leona (Grabhorne) Wurzel.

Rose was a loving, caring, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to so many.

She had many...

Lois Mae Murray

Lois Mae Murray

Feb 4, 2024

Lois was born on February 16, 1939, to Harold and Bertha (Reimer) Lee in Masonville, IA. She died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from Frontotemporal Dementia. Lois graduated from Dundee High School, Dundee, IA in 1956. She was very proud to be a member of the defense on the girls basketball team that was a 6-on-6 game at that...

Claudia F. Knobloch

Claudia F. Knobloch

Feb 4, 2024

Claudia Faye Knobloch, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System – La Crosse. She was 82 years old. She was born in Cedar Falls, IA, on October 5, 1941, to Clarence and Alma Sommerfeld. The couple later divorced. Sadly, when Claudia was just eight years old, tragedy...