Obituaries
Virginia "Virgi" Mannstedt
Sep 27, 2025
On September 27th, 2025 "Virgi" Mannstedt passed into Heaven to be with the Lord and all the saints who have passed before her. Survivors: Kim Dockham, (Ronn Kale), Brad Mannstedt (Nancy) and Doug Mannstedt. Our mom was "The Best" at making home-made meals, baking, housekeeping, knitting, bowling, washing our cars, mowing the lawn and being a taxi-mom. Very seldom taking...
Donald L. Heintz
Sep 24, 2025
Donald “Donnie, Dirthog” Lloyd Heintz, 86, from La Crescent, MN passed away at Emplify Health of Gundersen in La Crosse, WI on Wednesday, September 24th surrounded by family.
Donnie was born March 9, 1939 in Caledonia, MN to Lloyd and Mildred (Guillaume) Heintz. He attended Loretta Catholic School, graduating in 1957. While attending school, he met the love of his life...
Pamala E. Harlos
Sep 21, 2025
Pamala Elaine Harlos, 69, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 following a short battle with brain cancer. During her final days, she was surrounded by family, music, and memories. Her heart was filled with joy as she listened to family reminisce on years of memories while looking through Pam’s large collection of photo albums.
Pam was...
James Donald Becker
Sep 21, 2025
James Becker (67) of La Crosse, WI passed away surrounded by his family on September 21st, 2025.
Jim was born on April 1, 1958, to Donald and Barbara Becker in La Crosse. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1976 and from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in 1982, where he was a proud member of Delta Sigma Phi.
He...
Richard "Dick" S. Clements
Sep 20, 2025
Richard “Dick” S. Clements, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Laurel Manor in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
If you knew Dick, a few words likely come to mind: charismatic, kind, positive, loving, honest, hard-working, deeply appreciative, and generous. He made sure to check in with friends and family regularly—he truly cared about how everyone was doing. Dick loved...
Lawrence "Larry" A. Kendhammer
Sep 20, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Albert Kendhammer, 86, passed away on September 20, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1938, to Al and Henrietta (Hafner) Kendhammer.
On May 13, 1961, Larry married Rose Marie Massie at St. Mary’s Church in La Crosse. The couple celebrated 64 years of marriage this past May.
Larry graduated from Aquinas High School in 1956...
DeAnne L. Johnson
Sep 16, 2025
DeAnne Lynn Johnson, 62, of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 4, 1963, DeAnne was the beloved daughter of Wayne Kern and the late Delores Kern. She devoted her life to being a mother, and nothing brought her more joy than having...
Nora "Jane" Wines
Sep 15, 2025
Nora “Jane” (Grainger) Wines was reunited with her beloved husband on September 15, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1942, in LaPorte, Indiana, to A.C. and Georgia (Pitman) Grainger, just minutes after her twin brother, Kent.
Jane met the love of her life, Dick Wines, during her first week at Kokomo High School and married him on August 31, 1963....
Ashley Wren Kranau
Sep 8, 2025
Ashley Wren Kranau, born December 8, 1989, passed away on September 8, 2025, at the age of 35 due to an aneurysm.
Ashley was born to Jeff Kranau and Susan (Perryman) Kranau in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. She grew up and graduated in & around Boynton Beach, Florida, moved to Colorado, and later to Wisconsin after her father passed away in...
Warren J. Hoff
Sep 7, 2025
Warren J. Hoff, age 76, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1949 in La Crosse to Gerald and Irene Hoff.
Warren graduated from Logan High School. While attending high school, he spent his free time as a member of the local rock and roll band Dynamics. His...
Gary M. Pampuch
Sep 6, 2025
Gary M. Pampuch of La Crosse passed away at home on Saturday, September 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 25, 1947, to Roman and Helen (Killian) Pampuch. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965.
After college at UWL he went on to proudly serve his country as an EM3 in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard...
Stanton "Stan" R. Gould
Sep 5, 2025
Stanton R. “Stan” Gould, 75, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025. Born on February 8, 1950, in Vero Beach, FL, Stan lived a life marked by adventure, humor and deep devotion to his family and faith. The son of John and Jean Gould, both now deceased, Stan grew up in a lively household surrounded by his...
Corinne “Corky” F. Martell
Sep 4, 2025
Corinne "Corky" Frances Martell (Hafner) 87, of La Crosse, left our arms and went home to her Lord and Savior on Sept 4, 2025. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days and hours and left this world full of love.
Preceded in death by her parents Leo and Marie Frances (Frappier) Hafner, her grandparents Frank and Lenna (Beech)...
Michelle Lynn Beck
Sep 3, 2025
Michelle Lynn Beck, 58, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on September 3rd, 2025, unexpectedly.
Michelle was born on December 19, 1966, in Puerto Rico at an American naval base. She was the daughter of Dennis Beck and Karen Zimny (McCafferty).
Michelle graduated from Holmen High School in 1985, then went on to Southwestern Technical College, earning an associate’s degree in nursing...
Charles Kenneth Johnson
Sep 2, 2025
Charles Kenneth Johnson (93) passed away on September 2nd, 2025 at Creamery Creek Senior Living of Stoddard, WI. He was born on December 24th, 1931 to Morris & Georgina Johnson.
Charlie worked at Trane Co. for 26 years and afterwards kept a part-time job at Kwik Trip. He loved fishing and playing cards. One time when they were younger, he and...
John J. Lau
Sep 1, 2025
John J. Lau, beloved husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, at the age of 78.
John was born on May 22, 1947, to Theodore and Viola (Dahlke) Lau, in the town of New London, WI. He was the youngest of three children. He was baptized and made a precious child of God...
Randy C. Burner
Aug 30, 2025
Randy C. Burner, 72, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Crosby, ND to Robert and Shirley (Thompson) Burner. He graduated from Noonan High School in Noonan, ND.
Randy proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force...
Raymond H. Frentzel
Aug 30, 2025
Raymond Frentzel, age 82, of La Crosse, passed away on August 30, 2025 at his home.
Ray was born on February 24, 1943 to Raymond and Helen Frentzel in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating from Waukesha High School South in 1961, Ray went on to receive a BA in Business from UW-Milwaukee.
After graduation, Ray worked for IBM, Xerox, Josten’s and later became...
Debra L. Vogel
Aug 28, 2025
Debra "Debbie" Vogel (Hamburg), age 74, passed away on August 28, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on April 23, 1951, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to Herb and Margaret Hamburg.
Debbie married Rick Vogel, and together they built a close family centered on faith, family, love, and the Green Bay Packers. She devoted her life to raising four rambunctious boys, later...
Joyce E. Novey
Aug 28, 2025
Joyce Eileen (Chappell) Novey, age 84, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on August 28, 2025. Joyce was born in Oelwein, Iowa, on May 29, 1941, to George and Ruth (Kamoss) Chappell. Her family resided in various locations in Iowa during her childhood years: Strawberry Point, Randall, Littleport, and McGregor. Joyce worked at the family’s Dairy Bar in McGregor during...
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