Obituaries
Ione J. Phillips
May 21, 2022
Our beloved mother, Ione Joyce (Engler) Phillips passed away at Gundersen Health Systems on May 21, 2022 at the age of 98 with her daughter Debbie at her side.
She was born in Alma, WI on September 25, 1923 to Joseph and Marie (Hartman) Engler. She was proud of being a “farm girl”.
She met...
Ronnie "Ron" Lynn Weldon
May 20, 2022
Ronnie Lynn Weldon (Ron) passed with dignity and grace from this world on May 20, embraced by his loving wife, LouAnn, and his sister, LaNette Zimmerman. The past two years found Ron coping with multiple health issues that became increasingly challenging and complex. He reached his repose at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse after a brief stay there.
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Andrew A. "Andy" Roth
May 18, 2022
Andrew “Andy” A. Roth, 54, of La Crosse died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in his home.
He was born September 8, 1967, in La Crosse, to Richard “Dick” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Gerke) Roth. Andy graduated in 1986, from Aquinas High School. He was an auto-mechanic for several years along with retaining wall specialist and...
Robert J. Hafner
May 15, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Hafner, 71, of La Crescent, MN., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born June 29, 1950, in La Crosse to Joseph and Matilda (Schmidt) Hafner. He lived and worked on the family farm in Skunk Hollow during his childhood. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1968. Bob enlisted...
Suzanne "Amah" Welch
May 14, 2022
Suzanne “Amah” Welch, 69 of Caledonia, MN, passed away at the Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove, MN on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born December 11, 1952, in La Crosse to Bernard and Alice (Shafto) Weiland and graduated from Central High School.
On April 2, 1977, she married Michael Welch in La...
John "Jack" Wiley Welch
May 14, 2022
John “Jack” Wiley Welch, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus on Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was only there minutes before passing away from congestive heart failure. He lived at home until that morning with his loving wife of 63 years, Jann Deen (Witt) Welch. He was...
Jaynie Ann Sheffer
May 14, 2022
Jaynie Ann Sheffer passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 62 years old.
She was born July 24th, 1959 in La Crosse, WI to Robert and Phyllis (Haar) Ideker. She grew up on a farm in Hokah, MN and lived in Hokah...
Eugene G. Strasser
May 13, 2022
Gene G. Strasser, 84, of Onalaska, died Friday, May 13th, 2022, at home with family at his side after a short battle with lung cancer. There will be a private family memorial service held.
He was born May 30, 1937, in La Crosse to George and Viola (Schroeder) Strasser. He graduated in 1955 from Aquinas High School. ...
Larry W. Ryberg
May 13, 2022
Lawrence William Ryberg, 77 of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully at Mayo Health System in La Crosse on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Larry was born to Drexel and Rose (Gauvin) Ryberg in St. Paul, MN, on January 27, 1945. He married the love of his life Connie (Mc Cormick) on September 26, 1964. He joined the...
Stanley Allen Johnson
May 13, 2022
Stanley Allen Johnson, 70, of La Crescent, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Stan was born in Caledonia, MN, on January 18, 1952, to Leonard and Melpha (Rauk) Johnson. He grew up in Caledonia and was a 1970 graduate of Caledonia High School. He went on to attend Southwest Minnesota State University...
Ruby M. Thompson
May 11, 2022
Ruby Marilyn Thompson, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 11, 2022 at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born in La Crosse, WI., on October 5, 1925 to Joseph and Hazel (Twite) Dingeldein. She attended Jefferson grade school and Logan High School where she graduated Valedictorian of her senior class. On September 17, 1949 she married Gerald...
Donna K. Troyanek
May 9, 2022
Donna K. Troyanek, 72 of La Crosse, passed away at her home on Monday, May 9, 2022. She was born July 12, 1949, in La Crosse to Lyle and Theo (Wilcox) Marshall and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1967 and Winona Secretarial School in 1968.
On February 27,1969 she married David...
David Alan Urbanek
May 8, 2022
David Alan Urbanek, 59, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI on Sunday, May 8, 2022 surrounded by his family and loving wife, Anne. Dave was born on December 19, 1962 in La Crosse, WI to Barbara (Schroeder) and La Verne Urbanek. He enjoyed growing up in Chaseburg, WI with his siblings Dennis, Debbie, and...
Richard M. "Wags" Wagner
May 8, 2022
Richard M. “Wags” Wagner, 81, of La Crosse, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by members of his family. Wags was born on December 20, 1940, in Minneapolis, Mn., to Carl and Lucille (Pollard) Wagner. Wags, his brother, Roland "Butch", and a sister Rosemary were raised in La Crosse by their Uncle George and Aunt...
Shirley Ann Lee
May 6, 2022
LA CRESCENT - Shirley Ann Lee, of La Crescent, MN passed away at Springbrook Assisted Living, La Crescent, MN.
She was born August 21, 1934 to Esther and Elmer Deschner of Brownsville, MN. She married her highschool sweetheart, Tom Lee on July 31, 1954 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Caledonia. Shirley and Tom raised eight children...
Ruby M. Pinski
May 5, 2022
Ruby Pinski, 97 of Onalaska (formerly of La Crosse) passed into the eternal care of her Savior on May 5, 2022 at the Onalaska Care Center.
She was born December 18, 1924 to Henry and Lisette (Wege) Schmeckpeper in Barre Mills, Wisconsin. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in June of 1942.
After...
David E. Hansen
May 3, 2022
David E. Hansen, age 77, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
Sandra Carol Thesing
May 2, 2022
Sandra Carol Thesing, 79, of La Crosse, died on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse. She was born on January 21, 1943 in Winona, MN to Charles and Emily (Steinfeldt) Mullane. Sandra married Terry Baier in 1967 and they had one daughter Heidi. They later divorced. She married Warren Thesing on May...
Robert "Bud" J. Smith
May 1, 2022
Robert James “Bud” Smith, 89, of Holmen and formerly of La Crosse, peacefully crossed over to eternal life at his home on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Bud was born October 15, 1932, to John Robert “Jack” and Pernell Agnes “Nellie” (Kenyon) Smith. He was a proud “Northsider” and attended St. James Grade School and was a 1951...
Lenora L. Edmondson
May 1, 2022
It is with extreme sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Lenora L. Edmondson (Drahos) on May 1, 2022, at the age of 72. She was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed. She was born in Waterloo, IA on March 8, 1950 to Antone and Lenora (Hamilton) Drahos. She graduated...
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