Obituaries
Alvina C. Sichler
Feb 11, 2023
Alvina C. Sichler (Hill), age 89, of Dakota, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. She was born to Lester and Edna (Steinfeldt) Hill in Pickwick, MN on January 27, 1934. She married Charles Sichler and together they raised three children, Deb, Tim, and Lori.
Alvina was...
Phyllis L. Olson
Feb 11, 2023
Phyllis L. Olson, 89 of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born September 21, 1933, in Centerville, WI to Fred and Eleanor (Swenson) Kopp. She attended Centerville Elementary School and graduated from Galesville High School in 1951.
On August 17, 1963, she married...
Douglas "Doug" J. Brown
Feb 10, 2023
Douglas “Doug” Brown, age 57, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 25, 1965, in La Crosse to Ralph and Gladys (Kaiser) Brown.
Doug served in the Army National Guard for over 20...
Justina Kinard
Feb 10, 2023
In Loving Memory of a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, & more, Justina Nkauj Npaim Kinard, born July 08, 1994, to her parents Taryish Kinard and Kao Kinard in La Crosse, Wisconsin departed this life peacefully on February 10, 2023 at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, MN at the age of 28 with her friends, her love, and...
Larry W. Butz
Feb 10, 2023
After a five-year struggle with Complete autonomic failure and Parkinson’s disease, Larry Butz passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 while surrounded by family at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.
Larry was born September 23, 1947, to Walter and Geraldyne (Lemieux) Butz, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from High School in 1966 and graduated from the...
Bernice H. Lund
Feb 9, 2023
Bernice H. Lund, 83, of Onalaska, WI, died Friday, February 9, 2023, surrounded by family at home. Family is grateful for the compassionate support they received from Mayo Hospice during her last week of life. She was born December 1, 1939, in Alexandria, MN, to Herbert and Clara (Bohn) Ziegelman of Garfield, MN. She married Melvin Lund on May...
Steve Pitsch
Feb 7, 2023
Husband, father, brother and friend Steve Pitsch of La Crosse died February 7, 2023, at home after battling various cancers for more than seven years. He also fought back against the cytokine storm resulting from an adverse reaction to his latest cancer treatment. Delivering this Christmas Miracle allowed him to spend his final weeks at home surrounded by family....
Bonita M. "Bonnie" Guenther
Feb 7, 2023
Bonita M. “Bonnie” Guenther, 81, of Stoddard, WI., passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born November 23, 1941.
Bonnie lived a full life of helping others any way she could. She had worked as a waitress and also at La Crosse Rubber Mills until she...
Beverly "Bev" R. Sanborn
Feb 6, 2023
Beverly “Bev” R. Sanborn, 94, passed away on February 6, 2023. She was born November 17, 1928 in Vernon County, WI to Alfred and Lillian (Zube) Lothen. Growing up on the family farm, she moved to La Crosse, WI where she worked for the phone company, Trane Company, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
In...
Kenneth E. Goede
Feb 5, 2023
Kenneth E. Goede, 83, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in his home. He was born on September 4, 1939 to Victor and Mavis (Larson) Goede. Ken retired from McKesson Pharmaceutical after 46 years of employment success.
He is survived by his wife Joan, three sons Jeff (Donna) Goede of La Crosse, Wade...
Eileen Bertha Paggi
Feb 5, 2023
Eileen Bertha Paggi, La Crosse, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023, in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 15, 1928, to William and Alma Schroeder in DeSoto, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church, Eitzen, Minnesota.
At the young age of 16, she had her...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Senn
Feb 3, 2023
Patricia Ann ‘Pat’ Senn, aged 88, died peacefully on February 3, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community, La Crosse.
Pat was born October 2, 1934 at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, the first child of Matthew and Irma (Railton) Senn. Affectionately known as “Patty Ann”, she grew up in a house built by her father in Mormon Coulee,...
Gary W. Coorough
Feb 2, 2023
Gary William Coorough, 83, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long-fought battle with several medical conditions.
He was born on May 28, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Bob and Betty (Olson) Coorough. He graduated from Central High School in 1957 and received his...
Irene R. Hauser
Feb 1, 2023
Irene R. Hauser, 92 of Onalaska, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born May 9, 1930, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin to Walter and Lillian (Mlsna) Sobkowiak and graduated from Aquinas High School.
On January 8, 1949, she married Eugene L. Hauser in Waukon, IA and he preceded her...
Bruce H. Michalke
Feb 1, 2023
BRUCE H. “BOOTS” MICHALKE, 87, OF LA CRESCENT PASSED AWAY ON WED FEB. 1, 2023, AT HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN JULY 10, 1935, IN LA CROSSE TO MICHAEL AND ELSIE (EBERT) MICHALKE. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN AND STEP-CHILDREN, MARY (BUTCH) DAHL OF EYOTA; JOHN (ANN) BOMA OF LA CRESCENT, PETE (CHERYL) BOMA OF BROWNSVILLE, TONY (JANICE) MICHALKE...
Ruth Jane Lamke
Jan 31, 2023
Ruth Jane Lamke passed away at 93 on January 31 st at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse. Ruth was born on October 12 th , 1929, to Joseph and Caroline (Heim) Selleck of St. Charles, Minnesota.
Ruth grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota, the youngest of four girls. She started her education in a one-room...
Glenn Robert Lussky
Jan 31, 2023
On January 31, 2023, God called Glenn Robert Lussky, 64, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, to his heavenly rest. Glenn was born on July 26, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN, to Frederic and Doris (Engebrecht) Lussky. He was baptized on August 10, 1958, at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN, and was confirmed there in 1972.
Glenn...
Joseph D. "Joe" Becker
Jan 31, 2023
Joseph “Joe” D. Becker passed away peacefully at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Joe was born on September 19, 1945 to Edward and Edna (Burns) Becker in La Crosse, WI. He was a 1964 graduate of Aquinas High School. He worked as a police officer for the La Crosse Police Department throughout his entire career. On...
Stephen T. Carlisle
Jan 29, 2023
Stephen T. Carlisle “Scar” 71 of La Crosse, WI, and previously Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023, with his daughters by his side.
Steve graduated from Kellogg High School in 1969. He served as an MP in the Army National Guard for six years. In 1971 he married Karen K. Rippentrop and together they had...
Karen Olene Brandt
Jan 26, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Karen Olene Brandt. Karen was called peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Thursday January 26, 2023 at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was one of four children, born on November 15, 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin to Ernest and Gladys (Melby)...
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