Obituaries

Steve J. Radtke

Steve J. Radtke

Dec 29, 2022

Steve J. Radtke, 71 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on December 9, 1951, in Berlin, Wisconsin to Albin and Adeline (Dumke) Radtke and graduated from Tri-County High School in Plainfield, WI. Steve then served in the United States Navy until his discharge. Upon returning...

Franklin Theodore Kube

Franklin Theodore Kube

Dec 28, 2022

Franklin Theodore Kube was born September 15, 1932, in Arcadia, Wisconsin and died on December 28, 2022, in West Salem, Wisconsin at the home of granddaughter, Aubrey and her husband Ryan. He is the son of Adolph Henry Kube and Hazel Otilda (Larson) Kube. Franklin was the oldest of three children with Alice (Albert) and John (Diane) in...

Elizabeth Ann Heberlein

Elizabeth Ann Heberlein

Dec 26, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Heberlein, 83 of La Crescent, MN., passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 26, 2022 with her family by her side.

Liz was born in La Crosse, WI., on January 9, 1939 to Lloyd and Florence (Hundt) Erickson. Liz was known for being a great cook and baker and had the honor...

Ralph A. Mann

Ralph A. Mann

Dec 23, 2022

Ralph A Mann, 93, of Onalaska WI, passed away peacefully on December 23 rd , 2022, at home.

Ralph was born on December 3, 1929, at home in California to Lonnie and Sarah Mann, the 2 nd of 3 sons. He was always a hard worker and was proud of his humble beginnings. A native of Exeter...

Clifford "Tip" "Chicken" Johnson

Clifford "Tip" "Chicken" Johnson

Dec 23, 2022

Clifford “Tip” “Chicken” Johnson, 79, of La Crosse died Friday December 23rd, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, with his wife by his side. He was born in La Crosse on September 10th, 1943 to Spencer and Gladys (Poss) Johnson. Tip married Sharon Lehmann on July 6th, 1963.

Tip is survived by his two daughters Vickie...

Kristine Marie Sandy

Kristine Marie Sandy

Dec 22, 2022

Kristine Marie Sandy, of rural Coon Valley, Wis., a woman of great heart and intellect, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, of complications due to endocarditis, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. She was 60.

Kris spent her last days surrounded by the family she loved and sustained, and who loved and sustained her.

Scholar...

Margaret A. Saley

Margaret A. Saley

Dec 22, 2022

Margaret A. Saley, 76 of Onalaska, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2022, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

She was born December 12, 1946, in La Crosse to Earl and Jesse (Taylor) McKinney and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1965. On August 12, 1967, she married Roger...

Dianne T. Dahlstrom

Dianne T. Dahlstrom

Dec 20, 2022

Dianne Theresa (Kutil) Dahlstrom, 73, of La Crescent, MN died on Tuesday December 20, 2022 peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on June 13th, 1949 in South Dakota to Clarence and Alphonsine (Girard) Kutil. She married John Dahlstrom, and they were married for 52 years. Dianne worked her earlier years at...

Rev. Curtis J. Blair

Rev. Curtis J. Blair

Dec 17, 2022

Rev. Curtis J. Blair, 70, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home.  He was born in Minneapolis, MN., on October 26, 1952 to Woodrow and Adelle (Wirth) Blair. He married Wyonne K. Masica in Osseo, MN., on July 20, 1974.

Curt was a Godly man who served God and others as...

Janis Lavon Johnson

Janis Lavon Johnson

Dec 13, 2022

Janis LaVon Johnson of Onalaska, WI died December 13th, 2022. She was born April 28th, 1933 to Henry & Hazel (Waughtal) Deno in rural Black River Falls, WI. She was baptized at Shamrock Union Church. Janis attended Pine Hill Elementary School and graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1951. She then attended the State Teachers College in...

Greg C. Gerlach

Greg C. Gerlach

Dec 11, 2022

On December 11, 2022, Gregory Charles Gerlach, 76, lost his short but courageous battle with the only thing he couldn’t beat, cancer. This occurred at his home where he was cared for by the love of his life, Lana and his beloved dog Cujo.

Greg was born to Joseph and Josephine (Beckwith) Gerlach on...

Sandra L. Davis

Sandra L. Davis

Dec 10, 2022

Sandra Lea Davis, age 78, of Onalaska, passed away surrounded by her family, on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born to Theron and Veda (Tiser) Burrington on March 19, 1944, in Richland Center, WI, and was baptized in the Richland Center Nazarene Church on October 1 of that same...

Eugene E. Papenfuss

Eugene E. Papenfuss

Dec 9, 2022

Eugene E. Papenfuss, age 87, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Eugene was born on September 30, 1935, at home in rural Pickwick, MN, to Herman and Nora (Armitage) Papenfuss.  He was united in marriage with Idella (Holten) Papenfuss on June 10, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, MN and they...

William Eugene Beckman

William Eugene Beckman

Dec 8, 2022

William Eugene Beckman, 86, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, December 8, 2022.  He passed before the first substantial snow of the season approached.

Bill was born in La Crosse on June 23, 1936, to William R. and Ruth (Bouffleur) Beckman.  He was raised on the family farm in rural La Crescent,...

Gerald "Jerry" Dahl

Gerald "Jerry" Dahl

Dec 7, 2022

Gerald J. “Jerry” Dahl, 81, of Holmen, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Jerry was born on January 2, 1941 in Galesville, WI to Roy and Pearl (Poss) Dahl and graduated from Logan High School. He married Sharon Krenz on July 2, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Jerry had worked...

Eleanor L. Lee

Eleanor L. Lee

Dec 7, 2022

Eleanor Lorraine Lee, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Onalaska, WI. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930, the youngest of 5 children, to Sever and Rhena (Thompson) Brudos.

She was baptized and confirmed at the Freeman Lutheran Church in rural Ferryville, WI.  On March 27, 1948, she married Alden T. Lee at her...

Nicholas L. Saathoff

Nicholas L. Saathoff

Dec 3, 2022

Nicholas Lindsay Saathoff, age 29, of Onalaska, WI., passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 3, 2022, at his home. Nicholas was born in Portland, Oregon but spent most of life in Wisconsin. He was a loving, wise and inspiring young man who changed for the better the lives of everyone he cared about. Nicholas is survived by...

Rhonda Sue Thompson

Rhonda Sue Thompson

Dec 3, 2022

Rhonda Sue Thompson, 71, of Black River Falls, passed away December 3 rd , 2022, while at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She had undiagnosed ovarian cancer. She became symptomatic October 2022 and was diagnosed shortly before her death.

Rhonda was born on April 18 th , 1951, to parents Tilman & Rosella Thompson. Rhonda...

James P. Adducci

James P. Adducci

Dec 2, 2022

James Paul Adducci was a force to be reckoned with. And for those who took him on, the impact was far more than a gentle ripple effect, it was an emotional wake to be managed with compassion, love, grit & tenacity. How you respond to a man like Jim will teach you how to respond to life’s greatest challenges....

John Owen Boe

John Owen Boe

Nov 30, 2022

John Owen Boe, 94 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse County on January 10, 1928, to Racine and Anna (Ronnie) Boe.

John served in the United States Army from 1945 until his discharge in 1948....