Obituaries

Eugene John Cahalan

Eugene John Cahalan

Apr 12, 2023

Eugene J. Cahalan, 93, died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. Private family services will be held. Eugene’s family would like to thank the staffs at Bluffview Memory Care, Mayo Hospice, My Choice Family Care and the Hearten House for their wonderful care

David J. Strasser

David J. Strasser

Apr 12, 2023

David J. Strasser, 68, of La Crosse, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, with his family by his side. He was born on June 4, 1954 in La Crosse to Nicholas and Lucy (Semke) Strasser.

David is survived by his wife of 38 years, Margaret, stepson Chad...

David John Veglahn

David John Veglahn

Apr 9, 2023

David John Veglahn, 74, of La Crescent, MN., died on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on January 13, 1949 to Burton and Evelyn (Zemlo) Veglahn.

On May 6, 1972, he married Jeanine Marie Isler. David was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local 434...

Michael "Mike" R. Pitsch

Michael "Mike" R. Pitsch

Apr 7, 2023

Michael R. Pitsch, 78, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born December 7, 1944, in La Crosse to Robert and Stella (Savord) Pitsch. Mike attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1963.

On July 20, 1968, he married...

Gary L. Stephans

Gary L. Stephans

Apr 6, 2023

Gary L. Hisamoto Stephans, age 77, of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his home in Onalaska, WI. He was born on March 29, 1946, to Wallace and Velma (Danielson) Hisamoto in La Crosse, WI. The couple later divorced. Velma then married James Stephans.

Gary graduated from Del...

Jere L. Siegersma

Jere L. Siegersma

Apr 3, 2023

Jere L. Siegersma, age 80, passed away at home, Monday, April 3, 2023.  Jere was born in Milaca, MN on December 4, 1942 to Peter and Louise (Kiel) Siegersma.  He grew up on a dairy farm, went to a one-room-school for much of his education, and graduated from Milaca High School in 1960.  Jere joined the Navy when he...

Paul John Schmidt

Paul John Schmidt

Apr 2, 2023

Paul John Schmidt, 56, of Central City, Iowa, died April 2nd, 2023, in his sleep due to heart failure.

Paul was born on May 7th, 1966, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Ed and Judy Schmidt.  He attended Aquinas High School and graduated in 1984.  From a young age, Paul showed an aptitude for mechanics and electronics.  From...

Joann Flynn

Joann Flynn

Apr 2, 2023

JoAnn Flynn, 80, of Bangor, WI, passed away peacefully at Franciscan Skemp Hospital in La Crosse, WI on April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday, after a brief illness and with family by her side comforting her. JoAnn Marie Johnson was born August 3, 1942, in Algona, Iowa to Oscar and Helen (Greij) Johnson. She lived on the family farm...

Wayne D. Hermann

Wayne D. Hermann

Mar 31, 2023

Wayne D. Hermann, 71 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN. He was born January 29, 1952, in La Crosse to Donald and Lucille (Sobek) Hermann.

On September 20, 1980, he married Jane A. Smith. Wayne had worked as a computer...

Richard C. Glander

Richard C. Glander

Mar 30, 2023

Richard C. Glander, 87, of Mount Pleasant, WI., passed into the care of our Lord on Thursday, March

30, 2023 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI.

Richard was born in Minnesota on August 17, 1935 to Fredrick and Margaret (Lohn) Glander. He was formerly a resident of Alma, WI. He graduated from Alma High...

John H. Thurk

John H. Thurk

Mar 29, 2023

John H. Thurk, 90, of La Crosse, passed away at his home while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. John was born in LeRoy, WI., on September 11, 1932 to Clarence and Rose (Oechsner) Thurk. He married Sylvia M. Schabel in LeRoy on November 9, 1957. John had proudly served his country with the United States...

Alice Helen Howe

Alice Helen Howe

Mar 29, 2023

Alice Helen Howe, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, at Bluffview Memory Care Center in Holmen, Wisconsin surrounded by family.

Also deceased, are her husband, Thomas Howe, her parents, Helen (Ryan) Schneider and Edward Schneider, as well as her siblings; Eugene, Marjorie, Florence, William, Edward Jr., Marie, and survived by sisters; Ruth, Phyllis, and...

Joyce A. Allemand

Joyce A. Allemand

Mar 28, 2023

Joyce A. Allemand, 94 of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born September 12, 1928, in La Crosse to Raymond and Ruth (Curtis) Allemand and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.

Joyce had worked as a bookkeeper at Gundersen Health System for...

Robert H. "Bob" Caplan M.D.

Robert H. "Bob" Caplan M.D.

Mar 28, 2023

Dr. Robert H. Caplan died on March 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 24, 1936 to Louis and Harriet (Novak) Caplan. He was raised in Cicero, IL. After graduating from Morton High School, he attended Purdue University where he was named an Arbuckle Scholar for achieving a perfect grade point average....

Verda J. Goetzman

Verda J. Goetzman

Mar 28, 2023

Verda J Goetzman, La Crosse died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Hillview Nursing Home; she was 103.

Verda was born to Fred L & Emma (Lauterbach) Kramer on September 2, 1919.  She attended Central H.S. and went to La Crosse State Teacher’s College for 2 years.  It was there that she met John Sayer.

They...

David W. Fruehling

David W. Fruehling

Mar 27, 2023

David W. Fruehling, 72, of La Crescent, MN., died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, WI.

Dave was born on March 9, 1951, in Dubuque, IA to Eldor and Florence (Steffens) Fruehling. He received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1976 and practiced for...

Charlene Ann Byers

Charlene Ann Byers

Mar 26, 2023

Charlene A. Byers (nee Limberg), 87 of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born June 18, 1935, in La Crosse to Frank and Marion (Wagner) Limberg and graduated from Aquinas High School. On October 30, 1956, she married Merle Byers at St. John’s Catholic...

Valgean Ardell Anderson

Valgean Ardell Anderson

Mar 24, 2023

Valgean Ardell Anderson, 92 of West Salem, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born August 21, 1930 in La Crosse to Clarence and Lillie (Quall) Anderson and graduated from Holmen High School. On March 19, 1955, she married Perry M. Anderson, Jr. and he preceded her in...

Shirley M. Volden

Shirley M. Volden

Mar 23, 2023

Shirley M. Volden, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born on October 24, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Oscar and Laura (Dagnan) Mattson. She married Donald W. Volden on August 1, 1953 and together they had two sons. Shirley was a 1951 graduate of La Crosse Central. She owned and...

Ruby R. Wunnecke

Ruby R. Wunnecke

Mar 22, 2023

Ruby Leone (Roraff) Wunnecke, 92, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on July 22, 1930 in La Crosse, WI., to Joseph and Helene (Lampert) Roraff. She was united in marriage to Harold Wunnecke and they celebrated 56 years together before Harold passed in 2005. Their marriage was blessed with...