Obituaries
Connie Goodreau
Oct 8, 2021
Connie (Clements) Goodreau, age 71, entered the arms of God on Friday, October 8, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, after a heroic battle with cancer. She was born on June 23, 1950, in La Crosse, to Clarence and Verna Clements. She graduated from Aquinas High School, and shortly thereafter began a long career with The Trane Company, until...
Christopher Ryan Spande
Oct 8, 2021
Christopher Ryan Spande, age 45, unexpectedly passed away October 8 th , 2021, at UW Health in Madison, WI.
Chris is survived by his father, Albert Spande; mother, Susan Spande (Becker); sister, Heather Breuer (Spande), her husband, Brian Breuer, and their children, Jonah, Jake, and Ellie. He was predeceased by his beloved dog and best friend, Gingie....
Jeffery R. Hundt
Oct 6, 2021
Jeffery R. Hundt, 49 of rural Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
He was born October 1, 1972, in La Crosse to Roger and Karen (Newburg) Hundt and graduated from West Salem High School in 1991. Jeff worked on the family...
Ray Charles Lehmann
Oct 5, 2021
Mr. Ray C Lehmann, a Lacey resident since 1982, died on October 5th, 2021, at the age of 77 years old at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA. Mr. Lehmann died of Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Kidney Disease, and Diabetes. Mr. Lehmann was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 28th, 1944. His parents were Edward Charles Lehmann and Evelyn...
Priscilla "Cil" A. Reinhart
Oct 4, 2021
Priscilla Cil Reinhart, 88, of La Crosse was called to her heavenly home Monday, October 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born December 13, 1932, to Edward Kletzke and Anna Harder Kletzke in Brownsville, Minnesota.
Cil met the love of her life Dale Reinhart and they were married on November 20, 1951....
Jean M. Peterson
Oct 3, 2021
Jean M. Peterson, 87, of La Crescent, MN, completed her life’s journey Sunday, October 3, 2021, at SpringBrook Village of La Crescent.
Jean Mary Peterson was born November 7, 1933, in Beloit, WI, to Eleanor and Elmer Skoumal. She graduated from Rockford West High School in 1952. She spent one year attending St. Olaf College, in Northfield...
Kris Marie Zoellner
Oct 3, 2021
Kris Marie Zoellner, loving wife, best friend, mother of two beautiful daughters, unexpectedly passed away at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Kris was the oldest daughter born to Richard and Teresa (Humfeld) Beckman on August 28, 1967, in La Crosse. She was united in marriage to Patrick Zoellner...
Mary Ellen Leith
Oct 2, 2021
Mary Ellen Leith, 75 of Onalaska, WI., passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Gundersen Health System, surrounded in love by her family.
She started her journey in life born to Robert L. Thorson and Lorraine C Kabat on August 11, 1946. On June 8, 1963 Mary and Stephen C. Leith were united in marriage. Over...
Robert Lee Gilbertson
Oct 2, 2021
Robert Lee Gilbertson, 61, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 2, 2021 after having fun at the Oktoberfest parade with family and friends. He was born on August 20, 1960 in La Crosse to Chauncey and Edna Gilbertson. He was a graduate of West Salem High School. Robert was a great friend to many and...
Sharon Ann Smikla
Oct 1, 2021
Sharon Ann Smikla, 57, of La Crosse, passed away from cancer on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born October 4, 1963, to John and Dolores Smikla.
Sharon graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1982, and later earned a computer certificate from Western Wisconsin Technical College. She...
Kenneth W. Balts
Sep 30, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” Balts, 80, of Holmen, WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on May 17, 1941, to William and Rose (Gerber) of Cadott, WI. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Dohlby on August 12, 1967, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eau Claire, WI. Ken...
Benjamin V. "Benny" Pippin
Sep 29, 2021
Benjamin V. “Benny” Pippin, 93, of French Island, La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare Center. He was born in Richland Center, WI., on August 16, 1928 to Vere and Esther (Collins) Pippin.
Benny grew up in Blue River, WI., and later moved to La Crosse where he raised his family on French...
Betty Lou Schultz
Sep 29, 2021
Betty L. Schultz, 95, of La Crosse, died at her home on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born in La Crosse on November 30, 1925 to Ervin G Fischer and Ethel (LeJeune) Fischer. She was a graduate of Central High School class of 1946. On October 22, 1949, Betty married Harry W. Schultz in La Crosse.
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Connie E. Arbuckle
Sep 23, 2021
Connie E. Arbuckle, 65, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Connie was born in La Crosse to Dennis and Lorraine (Gillitzer) Check on January 2, 1956. Connie graduated from Aquinas High School. She worked in the administration department at Trane for 44 years. When Connie was younger, she played...
Elona D. Stanton
Sep 23, 2021
Elona D. Stanton, 80, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at SpringBrook Village in La Crescent. She was born on February 23, 1941 in La Crosse, WI to Gale and Geneva (Pagel) Papenfuss. She married Robert Stanton on March 18, 1961 in Nodine, MN. Elona – or Lonie as she was known, was a...
Aaron Robert Hass
Sep 23, 2021
Aaron Robert Hass, 42 years young, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
He was born on May 16, 1979, to Susan (Role) and Randy Hass. He lived his first 8 years in Chaseburg before his family moved to the Town of Shelby on the Hass family ridge next door to his grandparents and aunts, uncles, and...
Carl Edward Tabbert
Sep 22, 2021
Carl Edward Tabbert, 78 of La Crosse was born to Edward I. and Edna L. (Solberg) Tabbert on January 5, 1943, in La Crosse. Carl left the world we know on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, due to complications of COVID at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Carl graduated from Central High School in 1961, afterwards, he attended UW-La Crosse...
Joan K. Clements
Sep 22, 2021
Joan Katherine Clements, 80, of Elgin, IL passed away at Journeycare Hospice in Barrington on Wednesday, September 22nd at 3:45PM. She was born in New Albin, IA on February 28, 1941, and grew up in LaCrosse, WI. and then LaCrescent, MN.
Joan was a lifelong member of the Evangelical & Reformed Church, which then became the United...
Brian "Spinny" K. Spindler
Sep 22, 2021
Brian “Spinny” Keith Spindler, 59, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 6, 1962 in Winner, SD to Larry and Joanne (Snow) Spindler. Brian graduated from Central High School in 1980. He was involved in wrestling, Robe and Swing Choir. He loved...
Richard S. "Dick" Swift
Sep 19, 2021
Richard "Dick" Spencer Swift, 84, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, September 19th, at his La Crosse home with his wife, Frances, of 53 years, and their beloved dog, Tootsie, at his side. Dick was born on October 24, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota, to Henry and Dolores (Schultz) Swift. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood in Winona and...
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