Obituaries

Maxine Shirley Ann Songer

Maxine Shirley Ann Songer

Apr 9, 2022

Maxine Shirley Ann Songer,

of La Crescent, Minn esota

Maxine passed away on Saturday April 9th, 2022. of natural causes. at 89 years old.

She was born in Black Hammer Township, Minnesota to parents Melvin and Johanna Olafson on March 24th in 1933.

She is...

Linda M. Mueller

Linda M. Mueller

Apr 8, 2022

Linda M. Mueller, 60 of Dakota, MN., passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse while surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born in La Crosse, WI., on March 21, 1962 to Walter and Lilah (Kramer) Bartz.  In 1980, Linda graduated from Winona Senior High School and had...

Bonnie A. Mussatti

Bonnie A. Mussatti

Apr 7, 2022

Bonnie A. Mussatti, 81, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7 th , 2022.

She was born in Milwaukee WI to Lawrence and Mildred Oswald.

On Dec. 7, 1957, she married John A. Mussatti. Bonnie was a hard worker, employed at Curtis Industries in Milwaukee, WI...

Myrtle J. Briggs

Myrtle J. Briggs

Apr 3, 2022

Myrtle J. Briggs, 92 of La Crosse, WI., died on Sunday, April 3, 2022 in her home.  She was born in La Crosse on November 9, 1929 to Charles and Frieda (Scott) Kleinschmidt.  Myrtle married Ambrose J. Johnston in La Crosse on October 1, 1949 and they later divorced.  On January 21, 1989 she married Samuel A. Briggs in...

Vernon E. Svendsen

Vernon E. Svendsen

Apr 1, 2022

Vernon E. Svendsen, 89, was called to his Heavenly home on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI.  He passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 62 years by his side.

Vernon, the youngest of eight, was born in Superior, Nebraska, on November 12, 1932, to Marius and Marie (Gregersen)...

Regina Marie Szyszkiewicz

Regina Marie Szyszkiewicz

Mar 31, 2022

Regina Marie Szyszkiewicz, 32 of San Antonio, TX passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born on April 3, 1989 in St. Paul, MN to Thomas and Therese (Gibson) Szyszkiewicz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Shrine...

Bernard J. Domke

Bernard J. Domke

Mar 30, 2022

Bernard J. Domke, 93, passed away in La Crosse on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born February 26, 1929, in La Crosse to Bernard C. and Magdalena (Penchi) Domke.  Bernard grew up on a Mound Ridge farm outside of Genoa.

He served in the United States Army from 1952 until 1954 and was...

James H. Young

James H. Young

Mar 29, 2022

James (Jim) Howard Young, age 84 of La Crosse has joined our heavenly father on March 29 th , 2022.  He died unexpectedly due to a massive stroke.

He was born December 7, 1937 in La Crosse to Howard and Eleanor (Buelow) Young as the second of four children.

He attended Holy Trinity Grade School...

Karen Marie Nordstrom

Karen Marie Nordstrom

Mar 28, 2022

Karen Marie Nordstrom, 65, of La Crosse, WI, passed peacefully into the arms of God, surrounded by family, on Monday afternoon, March 28, 2022, at Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, MN. Karen triumphed over many obstacles in life, but her challenges with heart disease, in addition to rheumatoid arthritis and Hodgkin’s-lymphoma, were too much to overcome....

Roy Franzose

Roy Franzose

Mar 28, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the loss of Roy Franzose. He peacefully passed away in his home on March 28, 2022. Roy was born October 11, 1949. To know him was to know a legend, a self-made man. He was a man of high values and a love of life. #13 loved racing, motorcycles, snowmobiling,...

Theresa Jean Mattison

Theresa Jean Mattison

Mar 21, 2022

Theresa Jean Mattison, 72, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on March 21, 2022 at Benedictine Living Community in La Crosse, WI. Theresa was born to Donald and Myrtle (Iverson) Melde on June 6 th , 1949. She was a graduate of Logan High School in 1968.

Theresa exemplified every character trait one would pray for...

Cindy K. Salis

Cindy K. Salis

Mar 20, 2022

Cindy K. Salis, 61 La Crosse (Northsider), passed away at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2022, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 8, 1960, in La Crosse to Carol (Halaska) VanMinsel and graduated from Aquinas High School.

Cindy had worked as a personal assistant at Cindy Gerke...

Donald B. Koel

Donald B. Koel

Mar 17, 2022

Donald B. Koel, age 61 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday March 17, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1961 to John and Arline (Koenig) Koel. He married Patricia (Tricia) Jacobson on June 27, 1987. Throughout the years Don enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping with the family, and any sporting events his kids were involved in. He...

David G. Rach

David G. Rach

Mar 14, 2022

David G. Rach, 80, of La Crosse, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Riverside Transitional Care. He was born on May 28, 1941 in La Crosse to Albert and Cassie Rach. He attended Catholic schools and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1960, where he was a star football player. After graduation he served...

Randy R. Gruntzel

Randy R. Gruntzel

Mar 14, 2022

Randy Robert Gruntzel, 63, of La Crosse, passed away March 14, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by family.

Randy was born April 12, 1958,to Orville & Velma (Julson) Gruntzel. He graduated from Logan High School and then moved to Tennessee. He recently moved back to La Crosse to be...

Donald H. Johnson

Donald H. Johnson

Mar 10, 2022

Donald H. Johnson, 87, of Winona, MN passed away on March 10th, 2022, at Milestone Assisted Living in Eagle River, WI with his wife by his side.

Don was born on April 12,1934 to Henry and Helen (Husman) Johnson on the family farm in rural La Crescent, MN.  He was the oldest of 5 boys and worked...

Donna M. Bateman

Donna M. Bateman

Mar 8, 2022

Donna M. Bateman, 70, of Winona/La Crescent, MN., passed into the care of her Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.  She was born in La Crosse, WI., on May 24, 1951 to Donald and Milda (Moldenhauer) Bateman.

Donna grew up in La Crescent, Minnesota where she graduated from high school. She...

Keven Frank Witt

Keven Frank Witt

Mar 7, 2022

Keven Frank Witt, 59, of La Crosse and formerly of Dakota, MN, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home. He was born December 26, 1962, in La Crosse to Wayne W. and Sharon L. (Boettcher) Witt. Keven served in The United States Navy as a Seabee for four years. Keven was an ASE certified diesel mechanic and...

Calvin Coolidge Grabhorn

Calvin Coolidge Grabhorn

Mar 5, 2022

Calvin Coolidge Grabhorn, age 93, passed away at home on Saturday, March 5, 2022 with his wife Mary at his side. Calvin was born July 4, 1928 to Oscar and Emma (Kendhammer) Grabhorn at the family La Crosse farm.

Calvin attended LaCrosse schools and graduated from Central High School in 1946.  Calvin married Mary...

Lillian Mae Faas

Lillian Mae Faas

Mar 2, 2022

Lillian Mae (Kliner) Faas, 96, of La Crescent, passed away at La Crescent Health Services on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

She was born November 7, 1925, in Roseau, MN, to Leslie and Elsie (Holy) Kliner.  She later attended St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, graduating in 1947.  Lillian worked as an obstetrical nurse for the...