Obituaries

William "Bill" P. Holz

William "Bill" P. Holz

Feb 20, 2023

William “Bill” Patrick Holz, 61 of La Crosse, was called home on Monday, February 20, 2023. Bill was born the son of Robert and Marion (Flynn) Holz on May 10, 1961 in the Bronx, NY. He served in the United States Army from 1980 until his discharge in 1982. On August 11, 1991, he married Dawn Miller, and they remained...

Arvilla "Joyce" Olson

Arvilla "Joyce" Olson

Feb 20, 2023

Arvilla Joyce (Beranek) Olson, 92, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Brookdale Sterling House Assisted Living Center.

Arvilla Joyce was born March 11, 1930, in Goodrich, North Dakota the oldest child of Otto and Lydia (Stein) Mauch.  Joyce graduated from Goodrich High School and eventually moved to Wisconsin in the early...

Kimberly M. Sheehan

Kimberly M. Sheehan

Feb 19, 2023

Kimberly Marie Sheehan, 54, entered the Heavenly Gates of Paradise in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 19, 2023 where she was greeted by our loving Lord, her nephew Jacob, and her mother.  Many other relatives were there to meet her as she came to her final resting place.  She had to get to Heaven early to gather...

Michael S. Faas

Michael S. Faas

Feb 19, 2023

Michael S. Faas, 83, of Onalaska, passed away February 19 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born September 21, 1939, in La Crosse, WI, to Roy “Mike” and Marion (Howly) Faas. Mike grew up on La Crosse's south side, attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and graduated from Aquinas High School in...

Dawn M. Farrell

Dawn M. Farrell

Feb 17, 2023

Dawn M. Farrell, 68,  received her angel wings on February 17, 2023, with her family by her side at her home in Houston, MN.

An amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, with the most inspiring and unwavering faith, was called home to her place in heaven. Born September 2nd, 1954, in La Crosse, WI to...

Joyce E. Heisig

Joyce E. Heisig

Feb 15, 2023

Joyce E. Heisig, 97, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in her home. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Viroqua to John and Josephine (Rahberger) Cleven.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 from 4-6 PM at the Schumacher- Kish Funeral Home, 200 West Ave. S., La...

Ronald Stuart Nelson

Ronald Stuart Nelson

Feb 15, 2023

Ronald Stuart Nelson, 90, passed on to our Lord Jesus Christ on February 15, 2023, in Palm Bay, Florida due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ron was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin as the only child of Silas and Carrie Nelson. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin and served in the US Army...

Robert E. "Newby" Newburg

Robert E. "Newby" Newburg

Feb 14, 2023

Robert E. “Newby” Newburg, 74, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse after a long battle with illness. He was born on July 13, 1948 in La Crosse to Earl and Selma “Sam” Newburg. He graduated from Westby High School in 1966 where he excelled as a heavyweight wrestler. He...

Kathy Lee Williams

Kathy Lee Williams

Feb 13, 2023

Kathy L. Williams, 67, of La Crosse passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born in La Crosse on August 25, 1955 to Kenneth and Virginia (Christie) Trehus.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Virginia and father-in-law, Bill.    She is survived by her husband, Tom, sisters Nancy...

John F. Zanter

John F. Zanter

Feb 13, 2023

John F. Zanter, 94, of La Crosse passed away at Benedictine Manor on Monday, February 13, 2023.

He was born in La Crosse on November 29, 1928, to John and Irene (Mehren) Zanter.

He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War.  John married...

Christopher B. Schumacher

Christopher B. Schumacher

Feb 12, 2023

Christopher B. Schumacher, 30, of Onalaska, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on January 17, 1993 in La Crosse to Dave and Patty (Poellinger) Schumacher. Chris was a 2011 graduate of Logan High School. For many years he was a self-employed painter, and currently as employed at Performance Food Services....

Alvina C. Sichler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...