Obituaries

Frank H. Birnbaum

Frank H. Birnbaum

Jul 19, 2021

Frank H. Birnbaum, 78, of La Crosse, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in La Crosse on March 13, 1943, to Howard and Frances (Zink) Birnbaum. As a young boy, Frank started working at Birnbaum’s Park and Shop. He stayed until the store was sold in 1971. Frank...

Ronald H. Kindt

Ronald H. Kindt

Jul 18, 2021

Ronald H. Kindt, 88 of La Crescent, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Springbrook Village in La Crescent. He was born July 20, 1932, in Winona, Minnesota to Harry and Beatrice (Clark) Kindt and graduated from Winona Senior High School. Following graduation Ron served in the United States Navy. He met his future wife, Jeanette...

Thomas F. Laufenberg

Thomas F. Laufenberg

Jul 17, 2021

Thomas Floyd Laufenberg, 70, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in his home. He was born on February 1, 1951 in Richland Center, WI to John and Marjorie (Huff) Laufenberg. On May 5, 1973 he married Deborah Dvorak in Richland Center. Tom attended Barber School in Madison, WI. He barbered in Evansville, WI for four...

Paul A. Abraham

Paul A. Abraham

Jul 16, 2021

Paul A. Abraham, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in rural Bangor on Friday July 16, 2021, from natural causes.

Paul was born October 26, 1956, in La Crosse, WI to Roy and Marilyn (Mahlum) Abraham.  He graduated from Central High School and went on to UW-L to earn a Masters Degree in 1987.

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Herb French

Herb French

Jul 16, 2021

Herbert Arthur French Jr., 77, a well-known La Crosse banker and civic leader, died Friday, July 16, 2021 following complications from a severe stroke at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

He was one of the millions of World War II and post-war babies born to parents battered by the Great Depression and then the biggest...

Daryl S. Faron

Daryl S. Faron

Jul 14, 2021

The Good Lord called Daryl Stanley Faron home the evening of July 14th, surrounded by loving family.  Preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Mary, Daryl was 68, born May 9, 1953.  Daryl has lived in West Salem, Wisconsin for the past 10 years.

Daryl met the love of his life, Kathy (nee, O'Boyle), in 1972 and...

Donna Mae Nolop

Donna Mae Nolop

Jul 13, 2021

Donna Mae (Friet) Nolop, 87, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and support of her family at Mayo Clinic Health System on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Donna was born in La Crosse, WI on April 28, 1934 to Raymond and Theresa Friet. In her younger years, she enjoyed growing up on the...

Ralph Donald Amundsen

Ralph Donald Amundsen

Jul 11, 2021

Ralph Donald Amundsen, 93, beloved spouse, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, July 11 th , 2021. Ralph was born July 7 th , 1928 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Aelred and Frances (Stuhr) Amundsen. Ralph married the love of his life, Sally Dettinger on January 17, 1948....

Mike Earley

Mike Earley

Jul 11, 2021

On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Malon “Mike” Perry Earley, 87, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI.   Mike was born June 14 th , 1934, to Emma Agnes (Merris) Earley and Mahlon (Perry) Earley in Canon City, Colorado.

Mike was a jack of all trades. Growing...

Judith "Judy" T. Seekamp

Judith "Judy" T. Seekamp

Jul 10, 2021

Judith T. “Judy” Seekamp, 62, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on January 17, 1959 in La Crosse to Walter and Joan (Zeimentz) Blenka. Judy enjoyed going to the family cottage while she was growing up. Judy met her soulmate, Dennis Seekamp, when...

Michael Steven Danielson

Michael Steven Danielson

Jul 9, 2021

Michael Steven Danielson, 59, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 9, 2021. Mike was born in La Crosse on July 30, 1961, to Mary Ann (Ganschow) and Richard Danielson. He attended Hogan Elementary and graduated from La Crescent High School. Mike married Lisa Koski and they welcomed their son, Devon, in July 1987....

Chrystal Lorna Schossow

Chrystal Lorna Schossow

Jul 8, 2021

Chrystal Lorna Schossow, 36, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Chrystal was born on September 13, 1984, in La Crosse. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was also a caring friend to many people. She enjoyed cooking, singing and taking care...

Lucille O. Hill

Lucille O. Hill

Jul 8, 2021

Lucille O. Hill, 89, of rural La Crescent passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, July 8, 2021. Lucille was born on August 4, 1931 in Winona, Minnesota, to Bessie and George Beach. She married Donald Hill on June 2, 1951. Lucille worked in many capacities over her lifetime including selling Tupperware and Amway, packing apples, and running her...

Lewis A. Thesing

Lewis A. Thesing

Jul 7, 2021

Lewis August Thesing, 87, of Dresbach, MN., passed away peacefully at home on July 7th, 2021. Lewis was born June 3rd , 1934, to Rudolph and Gertrude (Boehm) Thesing. He joined the United States Marine Corps on September 26, 1952 and served two years during the Korean War. On October 6th, 1956, he married Mavis Unnasch at the Church...

Maecile M. "Mae" Mcdowell

Maecile M. "Mae" Mcdowell

Jul 6, 2021

Stella Mettler’s birthday gift on June 13, 1921 was a baby girl, the fifth of Howard and Stella’s seven children. It took about a week before they chose her name. Maecile Mary Mettler they finally decided, but mostly she was known as Mae. Hard work on the Amery, Wisconsin farm and a little log house must have been healthy...

Barbara "Barb" A. Gilles

Barbara "Barb" A. Gilles

Jul 6, 2021

Barbara A. (Barb) Gilles, 85, of La Crosse, passed away at the Riverside Transitional Care Center in La Crosse WI on July 6, 2021.  She was born June 16, 1936 to Grover and Florence Frazier in Hudson Wisconsin.  She married Don Gilles November 27, 1965 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson.  Subsequently, they move to La Crosse,...

Larry Dean Bauer

Larry Dean Bauer

Jul 5, 2021

Larry Dean Bauer, 63, of Dakota, MN, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in his home. He was born on July 21, 1957 in La Crosse to Walter and Leona (Fabian) Bauer. He married Lillie Kerns on July 2, 1977 in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dakota. Larry worked as a heating and air conditioning installer for...

John E. Bush

John E. Bush

Jul 4, 2021

John E. Bush, age 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home.

John R. Nuttelman

John R. Nuttelman

Jul 3, 2021

John R Nuttelman, 74, passed away peacefully in his Barre Mills home on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

He was born to Norbert & Edna (Rewinkel) Nuttelman on January 22, 1947 in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from West Salem High School with the class of 1965.

John was married to Vicki (Frommelt) Nuttelman on December...

Sharon S. Kvam

Sharon S. Kvam

Jul 3, 2021

Sharon (Gollnick) Kvam, 78 years young, a long-time resident of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away in peace on Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was under the care of St. Croix Hospice in Viroquoa, WI. She was born in 1943, in La Crosse to Albert and Rose Gollnick. Sharon married Stanley Kvam on Christmas Day in 1961 in the Chapel at...