Obituaries
Arthur "Art" Leland Olson
Dec 24, 2023
Arthur “Art” Leland Olson passed away on December 24, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Olson; his sons Randy (LaDonna) of Sheboygan, WI, and Barry (Brenda) of Coppell, TX; his brother Sherman (Lois) of Bangor, WI; his sister-in-law Olene Olson of La Crosse, WI; an honorary brother, Jim Quinn of La Crosse; and his...
Marian C. Mooney
Dec 24, 2023
Marian (Hegenbarth) Mooney of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at the home of her daughter in Genoa WI where she was staying temporarily while recovering from a broken hip. Marian was born on May 24, 1934, in La Crosse, WI to Bernard and Anna (Hoffman) Hegenbarth. She graduated from Aquinas...
Allen L. Lee
Dec 23, 2023
Allen L. Lee, age 84 of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. He was born May 2, 1939, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to the late Leonard H. and Evelyne S. (Peterson) Lee.
As a child, Allen enjoyed his summers on his grandparents’ (Peterson) farm in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He is a veteran of the...
Janet Marie Roth-Morris
Dec 23, 2023
Janet “JR” Marie Roth-Morris (73), a beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer on December 23, 2023, in the city of Whitehall, Wisconsin. She was born on July 3rd, 1950, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to her late parents, Donald and Bernice (Zimmerman) Roth.
Janet faithfully served her community...
George H. Kastenschmidt
Dec 22, 2023
George H. Kastenschmidt, age 85, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta, WI. George was born in La Crosse County to Clarence and Emma (Storandt) Kastenschmidt on July 25, 1938. He was the sixth of nine children and the first boy. He graduated from Central High School...
Michael Joe Renken
Dec 21, 2023
Michael Joe Renken, 79, of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Haywarden, IA to Heinz and Helene (Anderson) Renken. He graduated from Ivanhoe High School in Ivanhoe, MN in 1961 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from...
Joyce M. Rugen
Dec 19, 2023
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joyce Matilda (Dougherty) Rugen, of Onalaska, who died peacefully on December 19, 2023, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI at the age of 93. She was born May 15, 1930 on the family farm in Wilton, WI. Joyce was one of six children born to the late...
Joan Clements Ross
Dec 16, 2023
Joan Clements Ross, age 91 of La Crosse, passed away with her families and friends by her side on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1932 to the late John Clements and Elizabeth Smith Clements.
She grew up on Oliver farm in Viola, WI and went to school in...
Charlotte Elizabeth Baier
Dec 16, 2023
Charlotte Elizabeth Baier, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, with her daughter at her bedside.
She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Jai) Kalsy, and granddaughters Aubrey and Auden Kalsy; nieces Maureen (Ben) Snodgrass, Kathy (Jeff) Holte, Erin Gilbertson, and Charlotte (Bob) Stauffer; great-nephews Dave (Keely) Deters, Jordan (Cheyenne) Deters, and Jesse (Rachel) Gilbertson;...
Stephanie K. Leith
Dec 14, 2023
Stephanie K. Leith, 52, of La Crosse, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in her home.
She is survived by her father Stephen C. Leith, sister Tamara (Ted) Dovenberg, brother Rob (Wendy) Leith, four children Austin Baertsh, Brilahn Foster, Kindred Foster and Deven-Leith Mathis, three grandchildren Laelahnie, Taevyon and Nevaeh along with a niece...
Gloria J. Bauch
Dec 14, 2023
Gloria J. Bauch, 82, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on July 7, 1941 in La Crosse to Elmer and Josephine (Ulrich) Meyer. Gloria graduated from West Salem High School as her class valedictorian, and then from UW-La Crosse. She married Rich “Sam” Bauch on August...
Doris J. Schwingle
Dec 14, 2023
“Do not weep for me, for I go where music is born.” -JS Bach
Doris Jeanne Welton Schwingle died on 14 December 2023 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was 81.
She was born Doris Jeanne Welton on 26 August 1942 in Holyoke, Colorado to Lawrence Arnold Welton and Marjorie Eggenberger...
Myron Karl Anderson
Dec 13, 2023
Myron Karl Anderson, 93, of Brooklet, GA passed away, Wednesday December 13, 2023. Myron was a loving husband, father and a proud grandfather and great grandfather. Myron was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and grew up in Caledonia and La Crescent, Minnesota as the third eldest of eleven children. Myron told many a tall tale of his travels west and...
Thomas David Brueggen
Dec 12, 2023
Thomas David Brueggen, 74, passed away at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He was born on the 24th of February 1949 to parents Ardell (Becker) and George Brueggen of La Crosse, WI. He grew up with his sister Barb Hertlitzka and brothers Don Brueggen and Ron Brueggen. He was a mama's boy through...
David Robert Rye
Dec 11, 2023
David Robert Rye, 68, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on December 11, 2023 at his home. Born on February 3, 1955, in La Crosse, WI, David was a talented woodworker who dedicated his life to the craft.
David's woodworking skills were unparalleled, and he spent his career honing his craft and creating beautiful pieces. His attention to...
Audrey E. Kuhlmann
Dec 10, 2023
Audrey Eileen (Nunemacher) Kuhlmann at the age of 94 was called to her Heavenly home, on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at ValleyView Healthcare, Houston Minnesota. She was a devoted, loving, supportive wife to Harley (Jim) Kuhlmann, a caring and attentive mother to six children, a wonderful mother-in-law, a blessed grandmother, a precious great grandmother, a sweet aunt, a loving...
Shirley Ann White
Dec 10, 2023
Shirley Ann (Williams) White, 87, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Meadowbrook of Black River Falls. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Stanton, MI to Lester and Norine (Griffin) Williams. She moved to La Crescent, MN in 1947 where she was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Shirley was a...
Brooke Schmaltz
Dec 9, 2023
Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant
It is with great sadness that the family of Brooke Schmaltz announces her passing after an almost 7-year battle with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the age of 43.
Brooke was born August 20, 1980, to Mark and Carol (Kaufmann) Trehey in La Crosse,...
Laurel E. Wicks
Dec 8, 2023
Laurel's Celebration of Life can be found by clicking on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqVJNyYN4rc
Laurel Wicks, 47, of Cavour, South Dakota, and La Crosse, Wisconsin, died Friday, December 8, 2023 in a car accident.
Laurel Elizabeth was born on May 4, 1976, to Larry and Marlene (Easthouse) Wicks in Huron, South...
Phyllis E. Walcker
Dec 8, 2023
Phyllis Elizabeth Walcker, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2023, in La Crosse. She was born on March 18, 1938, in Stoddard, Wisconsin, to Agnes and Joseph Dolle.
Phyllis grew up surrounded by the love of her family and shared her childhood with her siblings Bob,...
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