Nov 6, 2021

Donald Francis Bowman, 98, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.

He was born in La Crosse on July 10, 1923, to August and Mary (Gittens) Bowman and attended both Aquinas and Logan High Schools. While he was working at The Bodega in downtown La Crosse, he met a...

Nov 5, 2021

James D. “Jim” Jones, 93, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.

Jim was born April 26, 1928, in Sparta, Wis., to Rollen and Dorothy (McClintock) Jones of Leon, Wis. He attended elementary and high school in Mindoro and graduated as Salutatorian of his class....

Nov 4, 2021

Eileen Gertrude (Hughes) Temte, 85, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, surrounded by family, from complications of a prior stroke. She was born in Stratford, Wisconsin to Matt and Caroline (Kramer) Hughes, on July 11, 1936. She graduated from Stratford High School, attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, and taught physical education at Westby High School...

Nov 1, 2021

Richard A. “Mike” Mickelson, 87 of Onalaska, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born July 21, 1934, in La Crosse to Arthur and Florence (Franson) Mickelson and graduated from Central High School.

Mike served his country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956. He proudly participated...

Oct 30, 2021

Merle C. Olson Freng, 74, of Onalaska passed away peacefully with her husband by her side at Mayo Clinic Health System – La Crosse after her battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

She was born on January 3, 1947, to Lawrence and Ruth (Knutson) Brekke in La Crosse. She graduated from Bangor High School in 1965. She married...

Oct 29, 2021

Janet Marie Kube, age 88, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly Father on Friday October 29, 2021. She left behind a loving husband, Franklin, of 69 years.

Franklin and Janet had six children, Lynn (Scott), Ann (special friend Steve), Jean (Mike), Don (Mary), Chip (Rosie), and Jim (Coleen). They were also blessed with thirteen grandchildren: Matt, Emily,...

Oct 27, 2021

Michael J. Coulombe died peacefully on October 27, 2021, with his wife and daughter Becky by his side. He suffered from Parkinson’s disease for several years and experienced a fatal fall on Monday Oct. 25, causing his death.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Theresa, daughter Bridget (Leo), son Joe (Michele), and daughter...

Oct 27, 2021

Carol Marie (Byers) Harvey, 73, of Spring Grove, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, with her family by her side.

Carol was born August 12, 1948, In Prairie Du Chein, WI to Loren and Dorothy (Shulka) Byers. Carol grew up with her siblings on the family farm near Eastman, WI. She graduated from Prairie...

Oct 26, 2021

Jeanne M. Affeldt, 89, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Benedictine Manor. She was born on February 22, 1932 in La Crosse to James and Mary (Metzdorff) Dayton. Jeanne graduated from Aquinas High School in 1950. She married William Affeldt on June 30, 1951 in La Crosse. She had worked at the grocery store...

Oct 25, 2021

Marilyn Wigdahl, a lifelong La Crosse resident, graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949. She obtained her Degree of Bachelor of Arts from Winona State University in 1989. She was employed by UW-L for 30 years until her retirement in 1995. Her civic and community work resulted in numerous leadership positions. She was appointed to the WI...

Oct 24, 2021

Mark E. Gosline, 60 of Onalaska, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, following a battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1961, in Middletown, CT to Duane and Patricia (Doughty) Gosline and attended school in Milwaukee.

On December 9, 2000, he married Victoria Guenther in Onalaska and they later divorced.

Oct 23, 2021

Dick Davis, 78, of Onalaska, WI. and formerly of La Crescent, MN., went peacefully to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Dick was born December 8, 1942 to Norman and Edna Davis in Eau Claire, WI. He was united in marriage on June 6, 1964 to Ruth Ann Davis in Eau Claire....

Oct 23, 2021

Robert P. Turner, age 80, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born in Black River Falls, WI on January 18, 1941.

Robert is survived by his wife, Julie; son, Dan (Pamela) Turner and their daughter, Peyton; and daughter, Kim (Jamie) Hirschuber and their children, Jacob, Kailey,...

Oct 21, 2021

Irvin Dean Reisbig, 85, of La Crescent, MN. died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. He was born on October 15, 1936, in Hoisington, KS to John and Marie (Muth) Reisbig. He married Carolyn Louise Santner on December 27, 1958, in Delphos, KS. After a career in the telecommunications industry, he...

Oct 20, 2021

On Wednesday, October 20th, we lost our loving matriarch, Carol Kuecker, at the age of 89 years. She passed away after years of fighting Lewy Body Dementia and finally Covid 19 at Mulder Health Care in West Salem, WI.

Carol was born on Christmas Day, 1931 in Caledonia, MN., to Verna (Doering) and Earl Schauble. She married...

Oct 19, 2021

Arlene J. Heft, 76, of Sparta, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center in Sparta. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Oct 19, 2021

Larry Dean Seekamp, age 70 of La Crosse, WI passed away at home on October 19th, 2021, of cancer.

He was born on February 26th, 1951, to Orval and Loretta Seekamp of Holmen, WI. Larry was baptized and confirmed at Lewis Valley Lutheran Church of Holmen, and he graduated from Holmen High School in 1969. He was...

Oct 16, 2021

Emily Marie (Streblow) Hazelton, 97, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 16, 2021.

She was born to Ruth and Carl Streblow on September 8, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Growing up on a farm, she learned the value of hard work and developed a love of gardening, cooking, and music that...

Oct 16, 2021

Phyllis V. Pille-Kelley, 102, of Hokah, Minnesota, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minnesota.

She was born March 28, 1919, in Brownsville Township, Houston County, Minnesota, to Edward and Lily (Albrecht) Meinzer. She married Alfred Pille on January 26, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington. He preceded her in death on February...

Oct 16, 2021

Edna M. Guenther, 96, of Onalaska, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. She was born in Wisconsin on August 1, 1925, to Henry and Laura (West) Harnisch. Edna was a 1943 graduate of Onalaska High School and as far as her family knows, she was the last remaining member of her...