Obituaries

Jeffrey A. Crill

Jeffrey A. Crill

May 22, 2024

Jeffrey A. Crill (73) of Palmetto, FL formerly of Onalaska, WI, Robbinsdale, MN, and Hastings, MN passed away on May 22, 2024.

Jeff retired from North Memorial Ambulance Department where he worked as a paramedic for over 30 years. During that time, he had the opportunity to be one of North Memorial’s first Flight Medics, teach EMT...

Mary Ellen Brandau

Mary Ellen Brandau

May 22, 2024

Mary Ellen Brandau (57) of Holmen, formerly of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday May 22nd, 2024.

Mary Ellen was born July 13th, 1966 in La Crosse. At the age of 9 days old she was welcomed into the family of Harold & Emogene Brandau of Wilton as their foster daughter. She grewup in a loving family and...

Wayne Stewart Wedwick

Wayne Stewart Wedwick

May 19, 2024

Wayne Stewart Wedwick, age 86, passed away on May 19, 2024, at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem, WI.

Wayne was born March 29, 1938, the youngest of 14 children born to Lars and Ella (Evenson) Wedwick in the Viroqua, WI area.

He graduated from Westby High School in 1956, then attended Wisconsin State...

Susan M. Jorgenson

Susan M. Jorgenson

May 19, 2024

Susan “Susie” Marie Jorgenson passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday May 19, 2024, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. She was born on June 22, 1956, in La Crosse, WI.

Susie was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.  Hard to find a more devoted fan. She really stuck...

Lawrence Fredrick Papenfuss

Lawrence Fredrick Papenfuss

May 19, 2024

Lawrence Fredrick Papenfuss, 84 of rural Nodine, Mn died unexpectedly on Sunday May 19th,2024 peacefully at his home. He was born March 10th,1940 to Arthur & Harriet (Unnasch) Papenfuss.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Nodine. He married Winnie Elaine (Henderson)Papenfuss on December 10th,1960 at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church in Nodine, Mn....

Robert "Bob" J. Corcoran

Robert "Bob" J. Corcoran

May 18, 2024

Robert “Bob” John Corcoran, age 81, passed away on May 18, 2024, after years of enduring considerable ailments. Bob was the oldest of eight children born on April 12, 1943, to Aloysius and Melania (Wolf) Corcoran in La Crosse, WI.

In his youth, Bob attended Aquinas High School, La Crosse, WI, before graduating from St. Peter’s High...

Peter A. Amunrud

Peter A. Amunrud

May 17, 2024

Peter A. Amunrud, 93 of La Crosse passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. He was born August 5, 1930, in La Crosse to Arnol and Katherine (Dettinger) Amunrud and graduated from Anna- Jonesboro High School in Anna, Illinois.

He then attended St. John’s Naval Academy and served for over 20...

Thomas "Tom" Gregory Schmitz

Thomas "Tom" Gregory Schmitz

May 17, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Gregory Schmitz, 60, of Orlando, FL formerly of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Friday May 17, 2024 with family at his bedside. Tom was born June 1, 1963 in La Crosse, WI to Gregory and Barbara E. (Kostecki) Schmitz.

He began his education at Blessed Sacrament School, and graduated from Aquinas High School...

Brett A. Brobeck

Brett A. Brobeck

May 17, 2024

Brett A. Brobeck, 59 of Onalaska, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born August 20, 1964, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Thomas and Mary Sue (Davis) Brobeck.

Brett was currently employed at the time of his death at Metallics Inc. on Brice...

Doris C. Koll

Doris C. Koll

May 16, 2024

Doris was born on the family farm outside of Chaseburg, WI to Albert and Emma (Hohfeld) Lenser on October 5, 1923. She was baptized and confirmed at St Peters Ev. Lutheran Church, Chaseburg, WI . She married Rueben Koll on April 10, 1948 at St Peters Ev. Lutheran Church in Chaseburg, WI.  Together they farmed for a short...

Mark P. Welch

Mark P. Welch

May 16, 2024

Mark Welch, 66, of Peterson, MN passed away peacefully at his home on May 16th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

Mark is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 24 years, Sue; Mark’s stepchildren – Brian (Beth), Sarah (Jonathan), Dorothy (Brandon) plus 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Mark was blessed with a...

William "Bill" Kish

William "Bill" Kish

May 15, 2024

William "Bill" Joseph Kish, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of his community, passed away peacefully at his home on May 15, 2024. Born on August 8, 1949, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Bill was the son of Jule and Leora (Strasser) Kish.

Bill's life was marked by dedication, service, and unwavering love for his family. He...

Rodney D. Ristow, Sr.

Rodney D. Ristow, Sr.

May 14, 2024

Rodney D. Ristow, Sr. 80 of Stoddard, WI passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 10, 1943, in Genoa, WI and graduated from La Crosse Central High School.

Rodney had worked as an assembler for the La Crosse Trane Co. for 30 years until his retirement...

Paul J. Mccabe

Paul J. Mccabe

May 13, 2024

In Loving Memory of Paul James McCabe

With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable man whose life was a testament to love, laughter, and boundless creativity. "Da," as he was affectionately known, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will forever echo in the hearts of those who knew him....

Nancy J. Olson

Nancy J. Olson

May 12, 2024

Nancy J. Olson, 86 of La Crescent, MN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health Services in La Crosse. She was born January 15, 1938, in Duluth, MN to William and Edith (Larson) Larson and graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth in 1956....

Albert "Al" C. Spande

Albert "Al" C. Spande

May 12, 2024

Albert Carl Spande was born in Decorah, IA in 1945 to Beulah (Ramlo) and Milton Spande.  Al graduated from Mabel, MN High School where he participated in band, choir, theatre, FFA and excelled in football and track, being named to Mabel’s All-Century football team as a running back.   After High School, he enlisted in the National Guard where...

Delbert "Del" L. Klein

Delbert "Del" L. Klein

May 11, 2024

Delbert L. Klein, Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed peacefully and quietly on to his eternal reward on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  Del was born in Rickardsville, Iowa on February 8, 1937 to Clarence and Angeline (Steger) Klein.  He grew up on their family farm, attended elementary school in Rickardsville and graduated from high school in Holy Cross, Iowa in 1955.

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Jeffery G. Schultz

Jeffery G. Schultz

May 9, 2024

Jeffrey G. Schultz, 68, of La crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Gundersen Health System. He was born on August 10, 1955 in La Crosse to George and Donna (Sheets) Schultz. Jeff is a graduate of Central High School, class of 1973. After high school he loved to ride around on his Schwinn bicycle, in fact...

Mary A. Schaller

Mary A. Schaller

May 9, 2024

Mary A Schaller, 88, of French Island, WI passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024 at home in West Salem, WI. Mary was born to Henry and Eva (Fairbanks) Kenyon on March 21, 1936. She married Norman Schaller, Sr on April 2, 1951. Together they had three children and enjoyed 61 beautiful years of marriage.

Mary graduated...

Roger Dean Komperud

Roger Dean Komperud

May 4, 2024

Roger Dean Komperud (78) was born July 28, 1945, in Galesville, Wi and passed May 4th, 2024, in La Crosse, Wi. His family moved to Minneapolis where Roger attended grade/high school in Minneapolis. They moved around for his father’s work and later moved to the La Crosse area.

Roger and his wife Colleen Kennedy met at the...