Obituaries

James D. Omernik

James D. Omernik

May 14, 2023

James D. Omernik, 82, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in his home. He was born on August 14, 1940 at home in Garfield, WI the fourth of five children born to Alex and Gertrude (Richter) Omernik. Garfield is about 20 miles from Stevens Point, WI and is where his father had...

Kathleen J. Brodbeck

Kathleen J. Brodbeck

May 12, 2023

Kathleen Jean Brodbeck 79, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Friday May 12 th , 2023.

Kathy was born in Winona, MN on May 25 th 1943 to Oscar “Ozzie” Gschwind and Jean Lindsay.

In her lifetime our mom loved to garden, and to read and she also enjoyed cross stitching...

Mary Etta Anderson

Mary Etta Anderson

May 11, 2023

Mary Etta Anderson, 91 of Galesville, WI passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville. She was born on August 18, 1931, in Hardies Creek, WI, the youngest of six children to Adolph and Verna (Hoeft) Byom. She graduated from Logan High School in 1950. She married Howard Anderson on September 11, 1954, at...

Edith C. Boller

Edith C. Boller

May 10, 2023

Edith Carolyn Boller died May 10, 2023, in Rochester, Minnesota with hospice. Edith was born June 4, 1921, at home in Champlin, Minnesota. She was the fourth child of Myra (Wentz) Boller and William Steven Boller. She grew up on the family farm in Champlin, attending Champlin Grade School and Robert Fulton grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota....

Henry "Hank" A. Oehmigen

Henry "Hank" A. Oehmigen

May 10, 2023

Henry “Hank” Oehmigen, 88, of rural La Crescent, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. He was born on August 26, 1934 in Keokuk, IA to Lawrence and Catherine (Grunewald) Oehmigen. Hank graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, IL. He joined the Naval Air Force...

Robert A. Olah

Robert A. Olah

May 8, 2023

Robert A. Olah, age 75, of Sunnyvale, CA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI. Services will be held at a later date in California.

Norman A. Suhr

Norman A. Suhr

May 6, 2023

Norman A Suhr, a beloved member of the La Crosse, Wisconsin community, passed away on May 6th, 2023, at the age of 90. Norman was born on July 5, 1932, to Bernard Suhr and Helen Hundt, and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Suhr, daughter Nadine Troia, father Bernard Suhr, mother Helen Hundt, and Stepfather Harvey...

Dale F. Marmsoler

Dale F. Marmsoler

May 6, 2023

Dale F. Marmsoler, 92, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the La Crescent Healthcare Center. He was born on March 24, 1931 in Winona, Minnesota to Anthony and Leona (Kieffer) Marmsoler of Altura, MN. Dale attended Altura schools and graduated from Lewiston High School.

As a...

Deborah A. Vanlin

Deborah A. Vanlin

May 6, 2023

Deborah "Debbie" VanLin, 66 of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Saturday May 6th, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. Mary's campus, in Rochester with family by her side. She was born June 20, 1956, in La Crosse to Edward and Sally (Ortmeier) Johnson. Debbie attended La Crosse Central High School, graduating in 1974.

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Judith Ann Larson

Judith Ann Larson

May 5, 2023

Judith “Judy” Ann Larson, 74 of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023 with her loving husband by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born in Fosston, MN, on January 4, 1949 to Rodger and June (Shelquist) Melbo. In 1969, Judy married the love of her life Tom and they had...

Carole E. Cox

Carole E. Cox

May 5, 2023

Carole E. Cox, 87 of Stoddard, WI, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born June 3, 1935, in La Crosse to Samuel and Antoinette (Bowden) Isbell. Carole attended La Crosse schools and graduated in 1953 from De Soto High School.

On...

Junior J. Grabinski

Junior J. Grabinski

May 1, 2023

Junior J. Grabinski, 97, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born in La Crosse on June 21, 1925, to John and Rose (Park) Grabinski. Junior attended Webster elementary School, Longfellow Junior High School and Central High School in La Crosse. While still in High School, Junior enlisted in the United States Army and...

David Fontanini

David Fontanini

Apr 30, 2023

ONALASKA, WI— Dave Fontanini, age 73, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 21, 1950, in Des Moines, IA, the son of George and Pauline Fontanini. He attended Assumption Grade School in Granger, IA and Dowling High School in Des Moines, IA. After...

Larry D. Cartwright

Larry D. Cartwright

Apr 29, 2023

Larry Dean Cartwright, 80, of La Crosse died peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem, WI. He was born on April 3, 1943 in Waupaca, WI to Harlan and Mae (Danielson) Cartwright. He married Colleen Bjergum on April 12, 1990. Larry worked most of his life in manufacturing. His favorite job...

Deborah "Debbie" J. Atchison

Deborah "Debbie" J. Atchison

Apr 28, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” J. Atchison, 70, of La Crosse, WI, died Friday, April 28, 2023, peacefully at home.

Debbie was born on September 27, 1952 in La Crosse, WI to Ralph and Coline (Loughlin) Atchison. She grew up in Onalaska & La Crosse, attended the Campus school, Washburn & Hogan Elementary schools, Lincoln...

Anna M. Johnson

Anna M. Johnson

Apr 27, 2023

Anna M. Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Brookdale Memory Care in La Crosse, WI.

Anna Mae Ungs was born on November 30, 1931, in Luxemburg, Iowa to the late Peter and Delphine (Zewen) Ungs. After graduating from High School,...

Arlyn "Pete" K. Raymer

Arlyn "Pete" K. Raymer

Apr 27, 2023

Arlyn Keith “Pete” Raymer, 90, of Holmen, WI, passed away, Thursday April 27 th , at home with loved ones by his side. Arlyn was born December 1, 1932, to John and Florence (Jones) Raymer, on the home farm in Clark, South Dakota. In 1933, the Raymer family moved from South Dakota to a farm in Leon. A...

Charles "Chuck" Earleywine

Charles "Chuck" Earleywine

Apr 27, 2023

Charles R. “Chuck” Earleywine, 60, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home. He was born in Michigan on April 20, 1963, and moved with his family to Maryland where he grew up. Chuck later moved to La Crosse and attended Viterbo University.

He married and had...

Freya Audrey Elizabeth Williams

Freya Audrey Elizabeth Williams

Apr 26, 2023

Freya Audrey Elizabeth Williams, infant daughter of Cody and Kimberly Williams, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on April 10, 2023.

Freya is survived by her parents, a brother Atreus all of La Crosse, aunt Charissa (Mager) Williams, an uncle Cody J. Williams, maternal...

James "Jim" Leo Huerkamp

James "Jim" Leo Huerkamp

Apr 25, 2023

James (Jim) L. Huerkamp was born on May 19, 1931 in Avoka, MN to Nick and Delores Huerkamp and was the third of five children.  Jim liked to tell how he grew up during the depression years and attended 13 schools in 12 years but dropped out just months before graduating.

Jim met the love...