Obituaries
Melvin L. Kuschel
Oct 28, 2022
Melvin Lynn Kuschel, 89, of West Salem, peacefully passed away on Friday October 28 th, 2022, at Mulders Health Care Center.
Melvin was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on June 3 rd , 1933 to Walter and Gertrude (nee Hagel) Kuschel, the third of four children. He attended Central High School in La Crosse. He married Karen...
John Paul Ganzhorn
Oct 28, 2022
John Paul Ganzhorn, age 57, passed away on the afternoon of October 28, 2022, in La Crosse, WI. He was born on May 6, 1965, in Virginia, MN to Chester and Virginia Ganzhorn of rural Eveleth, MN.
John had a great love of the open road. For many years, he would participate and organize many group motorcycle...
David H. Mailey
Oct 28, 2022
David H. Mailey, 67, of La Crosse, died on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. There will be no services. A complete obituary will be posted soon.
Russell D. Sacia
Oct 27, 2022
Russell David Sacia, 78, of North Bend WI, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022, surrounded by family.
Russell was born August 31, 1944, to Spencer & Marian Sacia. He grew up farming alongside his Dad, graduating from Melrose High School in 1962 and attending UW-Madison’s Agricultural short course. Russ married his high school sweetheart, Diane (Emerson),...
Ronald Phillips
Oct 27, 2022
Ronald D. Phillips, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Ron was born on August 24, 1933, in Seneca Township in rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, to Willie and Ruby (Burns) Phillips. He was a 1952 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. Ron was later...
Joseph D. Larson
Oct 26, 2022
Joseph D. Larson, age 78, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born to Joseph and Armilla (Meyer) Larson in Prairie du Chien, WI on July 18, 1944. Joe graduated from Aquinas High School in 1962. He worked as a driver and photo finisher for...
David G. Moore
Oct 25, 2022
David G. Moore, 62 of Dakota, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born September 17, 1960, in La Crosse to Gene and Sharon (Hill) Moore.
On May 17, 1986, he married Carrie Shepardson in Hokah, MN. David had worked as a heavy equipment operator...
Michele "Shelly" R. Bjorge-Lathrop
Oct 24, 2022
Michele Renee Bjorge-Lathrop age 57 of Hanover, MD, formerly of La Crosse, died unexpectedly on October 24 th from complications of an accidental fall in her home.
Michele, known to her family and friends as Shelly was born April 13, 1965 in La Crosse to James Sr. and Cynthia (Ellenbecker) Bjorge. She married Brian Lathrop in La...
Lilyan Louise Tanke
Oct 23, 2022
Lilyan Tanke (born Temp) passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, in La Crosse at the age of 106. According to the United States Social Security Administration, only 140 Americans live to 106. That is .14% – or less than one-tenth-of-one percent – of our population who are blessed with the gift of a life this long.
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Patricia "Patsy" Goyette
Oct 22, 2022
Patricia A. Goyette (Weigel), 78, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Theda Clark Hospital with loved ones by her side. She was born August 24, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Albion and Lucille (Olsen) Weigel and was the youngest of six children. She attended Holy Trinity Grade School and graduated from St....
Donald A. Jamesson
Oct 21, 2022
Donald A. Jamesson, 88 of Hokah, MN passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the La Crescent Health Services. He was born March 5, 1934, in La Crosse to Albert and Louise (Radsek) Jamesson and graduated from Central High School in 1952. In 1960 he married H. Mary Morris. Don proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Olive June Stern
Oct 21, 2022
Olive June Stern, 93, formerly of La Crosse, died on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Rosemount, MN. She was born on June 9, 1929 in Readstown, WI to Carl and Bessie Olson. Olive was the valedictorian of the Readstown High School class of 1947. She married Donald George Stern in 1951 and enjoyed 63 years of marriage with...
Dennis D. "Denny" Boettcher
Oct 19, 2022
Dennis D. “Denny” Boettcher, age 75, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1947, to Victor and Ruth (Jeche) Boettcher in Wykoff, MN. Denny married Nancy Boettcher and together they had two sons, Trent and Trevor. The couple later divorced. After moving to La Crescent in the...
Carl H. Mueller
Oct 19, 2022
Carl Harry Mueller died, in the arms of his Savior, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Our Town Assisted Living in Tomah, WI, from complications of cancer.
Carl was born in Sheboygan County in Millersville, WI, on February 25, 1933, to Henry and Leona (Henning) Mueller. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...
Arnold J. "Arnie" Breidel
Oct 18, 2022
Arnold J. Breidel, 87, of La Crosse, WI., died on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in rural La Crosse County on April 22, 1935 to Alfred and Isabella (Potaracke) Breidel.
As a young man, Arnie attended Smith Valley School, while working on their family farm. He then attended vocational...
Sally Ann Brown
Oct 18, 2022
Sally Ann Brown, 85, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Sally was born in St. Paul, MN on December 12, 1936, to Frank and Anna (Lindberg) Carlson. She married Harry Roy Brown on June 25, 1958.
Sally graduated from Murray High School in St. Paul in 1954. She went back to college after...
William "Bill" Patrick Patterson
Oct 17, 2022
William Patrick “Bill” Patterson, 82, of La Crosse, died on Monday, October 17, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on October 6, 1940 in Chippewa Falls to William D. and Ruby A. (Murphy) Patterson. Bill served his church as an altar boy and was a successful high school football player. After...
Adrian J. Smith
Oct 16, 2022
With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Adrian Jeffrey Smith, age 16, our most beloved son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin, godfather, and friend, peacefully passed Sunday, October 16, 2022, while in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. Those who knew Adrian even just a little lost a shining light in their lives.
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John "Jack" E. Stilwell
Oct 16, 2022
John “Jack” E. Stilwell, 92, of rural Genoa (Romance), Wisconsin passed away on October 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 16, 1930 in rural De Soto, WI to Irvin and Emma (Twite) Stilwell. Jack served in the military, both Army and Air Force, from 1948 to 1953. He was a...
William P. Langen
Oct 16, 2022
William “Willy” Paul Langen, 34, of Houston, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 16 th , 2022. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Willy was born on January 6 th , 1988, to Paul and Nancy (Loomis) Langen in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. He grew up in Hokah on the family farm and met the...
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