Obituaries
Mary Jane Peterson
Jun 18, 2025
Mary Jane Peterson, age 77, of Holmen, WI, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2025.
Born on June 21, 1947, in Madison, WI to Paul and June Meier, Mary lived a life rich in love, laughter, and deep devotion to her family and friends.
On August 28, 1982, Mary married Larry Peterson. As partners, they cared fiercely for each other,...
Leslie J. Viner
Jun 17, 2025
Leslie Jacquelyn Viner (Waas) was born June 12, 1947 in La Crosse, WI. She resided in Dresbach, Minnesota most of her life, and went to her eternal home from there at the age of 78 years old on June 17, 2025.
Leslie was better known as Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma to a large, loving, and diverse family. Her house in Dresbach...
Fredric Edward Mahlke Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Fredric Edward Mahlke Jr., 91, of La Crescent, MN died June 17, 2025 at Emplify Health. He was born on October 22, 1933, the son of Fredric and Helen (Keller) Mahlke. Fredric married Janice Colleen Heyroth on October 10, 1962 in Illinois.
As a teen, Fredric worked as a soda jerk for his parent’s business Capitol Confectionary. He worked at Trane...
Elizabeth J. Strittmater
Jun 13, 2025
Elizabeth "Liz" June (Harter) Strittmater, age 66, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Bethany St. Joseph's Care Center, with her loving family by her side.
Born on February 19, 1959, in La Crosse to Earl and Bernice (Helgerson) Harter, Liz was the youngest of seven siblings and proudly embraced her nickname "Princey"-forever the baby...
Lorraine E. Bummert
Jun 13, 2025
Lorraine E. (Rebhan) Bummert, 98, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025 at the Morrow Home in Sparta, WI after a brief illness.
Born on September 22, 1926 to John and Aline Rebhan, Lorraine was raised on French Island, attended a “2-room schoolhouse” and went on to graduate from Logan HS. At age 19, Lorraine started taking flying lessons at the...
John N. Thao
Jun 12, 2025
John Nee Thao, born on February 26th, 1981, in Milwaukee, WI was sent to his eternal home on June 12th, 2025, in La Crosse, WI due to health complications. He was the beloved son of James Thao and Martha Yang Morehouse. He was the devoted father to Trillin, Trinity, Jasmine, Yohan, Jospeh, Yuki, and stepdaughter Yuri.
John is survived by his...
Steven "Hoot" M. Kallenbach
Jun 12, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of “Hoot” Steven Mark Kallenbach. He was born in La Crosse, Wis., to William and Arlene (Hohlfeld) Kallenbach on November 14, 1956. Steve passed away from complications from an ATV Accident & AITL on Thursday June 12, 2025.
He married the love of his life Tina Buchanan on September 21, 2020.
He...
George Henry Kerckhove
Jun 12, 2025
George Henry Kerckhove, 87, formerly of La Crosse, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at his home in Verona, WI. He was born on July 28, 1937 in Northwood, IA to Robert and Elizabeth (Nerad) Kerckhove. George had worked at Trane Company for 25 years as the Executive Vice-President in La Crosse. He then worked for 12 years as the...
Linda J. Italiano
Jun 11, 2025
Linda Josephine Italiano passed away surrounded by family, on June 11, 2025 at the age of 78 years. She was born to Maynard and Helen (Spah) Hemker on May 22, 1947 in La Crosse, WI and graduated from Logan High School in 1966. She married George Italiano on August 14, 1966. Linda had various employers including La Crosse County, Southside...
Ann M. (Brauner) Treanor
Jun 11, 2025
Ann M. (Brauner) Treanor, 67, of Holmen, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from a rare form of liver cancer. Ann was born on November 9, 1957 to Robert and Edith (Cole) Brauner at Sparta Hospital. She grew up on a dairy farm west of Black River Falls near Disco. Ann loved living in the country, picking flowers, exploring...
Colleen A. Shaw
Jun 10, 2025
Colleen Ann Shaw, 92, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Colleen is a native of Northwest Iowa, the daughter of Louise and Charles Wood. She grew up in Spencer, Iowa and graduated from Spencer High School. Her summers were spent at the family cottage on Lake Okoboji....
Judy Lynn Rustad
Jun 9, 2025
Judy Lynn Rustad, a compassionate healer, devoted grandmother, and wild-hearted nature lover, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at the age of 71.
Born on October 13, 1953, Judy lived a life marked by authenticity, courage, and care. A devoted nurse by profession, she carried a deep sense of empathy into everything she did—from nursing to her family, and beyond.
She...
Nadine Louise Bell
Jun 9, 2025
Nadine Louise (Bright) Bell age 97 died peacefully with family at her side on June 9, 2025.
Nadine was born November 5, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Nina Howell Bright and Jesse Scott Bright. She attended Des Moines schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1945. She then attended Iowa State University for two years and later graduated from...
Charles Frederick Hosler Jr.
Jun 7, 2025
Dr. Charles Hosler was born on September 26th, 1939 in Flint, MI to Charles & Dora Hosler. He graduated from Flint Central High School before going on to receive his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and then his doctorate from the University of Illinois. He then went on to become a Professor of Biochemistry at the University of...
Roger G. Kendhammer
Jun 7, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Roger Gregory Kendhammer, 85, of La Crosse, who died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Gundersen Medical Center. Roger was born on February 28, 1940, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Albert and Henrietta (Hafner) Kendhammer. He was raised in the Goosetown area of La Crosse and was a proud...
Jimmy R. Berekvam
Jun 7, 2025
Jimmy R. Berekvam, 81, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Prairie du Sac, WI to Rasmus and Cora (Hasleiet) Berekvam. He married Ann Breidel on January 8, 1972. He was employed by La Crosse Footwear for thirty-three years before retiring....
James A. Molledahl
Jun 6, 2025
On June 6, 2025, James Arthur Molledahl, age 80, with family by his side, ended his battle with kidney failure and multiple cancers, triumphantly ending his fight and casting disease to earth. The cost of this victory was high, forcing James to shed his earthly body and ascend into the arms of his passed friends, loved ones, and his savior...
Shirley Ann Fanello
Jun 4, 2025
Shirley Ann Fanello, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Shirley was born March 23, 1936 to George and Anita (Wrobel) Schnick. She married Philip Fanello, the love of her life, on July 12, 1955. This year would have been their 70th wedding anniversary.
Shirley is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Philip; five very grateful...
Katherine "Kate" Ann Nichols
Jun 3, 2025
Katherine “Kate” Ann (Lee) Nichols, 70, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at home with family members by her side. Kate was born on August 28, 1954 in La Crosse, WI to Harry and Janice (Breidel) Lee. Kate graduated from Onalaska High School in 1972. She married Blake Nichols who preceded her in death.
Kate...
Marjean G. Riisager
Jun 2, 2025
Marjean Gail (Brenstein) Riisager, 87, of La Crosse, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.
Marjean was born on November 17, 1937 in La Crosse the daughter of George and Marjorie (Witzke) Brenstein.
Marjean graduated from Logan High School in 1955. She then earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from UW La Crosse. Upon graduation, she accepted...
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