Obituaries

Lillian Christine Jones

Lillian Christine Jones

Apr 25, 2021

Lillian Christine Jones died peacefully, surrounded by her family, in La Crosse, WI, on April 25, 2021, at the age of 88. Lillian was born the youngest of six children in the Krans family, on October 27, 1932, in Glidden WI. She graduated from Glidden High school in 1950 and entered North Central Bible Institute that fall in Minneapolis,...

Elsie E. Mattie

Elsie E. Mattie

Apr 23, 2021

Elsie Esther Mattie, 101, of La Crosse died peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

She was born Nov. 22, 1919 in Crooked Creek Township, Houston County, MN, to Julius and Clara (Esterle) Neumann. She married Archie C. Mattie March 24, 1937. They were married 49 years.

She is...

Mya Virginia Brody

Mya Virginia Brody

Apr 23, 2021

Mya Virginia Brody, was born on August 14, 2019 at the Children's Hospital in Madison, WI weighing only 4 pounds, 2 ounces; 16 inches long. She had beautiful blue eyes and very long gorgeous eyelashes. Unfortunately, she was born with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome along with restrictive growth. Mya may have been small but she was a fighter from...

Deborah R. Rash

Deborah R. Rash

Apr 22, 2021

Deborah R. Rash, 68, of La Crosse, passed away at Gundersen Health System on Thursday, April 22, 2021.  She was born in Great Lakes, IL on July 12, 1952 to Leonard and Doris (Naas) Rash.

Deborah was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.  She worked for Trane Company for 40+ years.  She enjoyed going to work...

Judy Kay Walters

Judy Kay Walters

Apr 22, 2021

Judy Kay (Schlicht) Walters age 76 finished her life on this earth and entered her eternal heavenly home on April 22.  She was born at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, WI, to Edna (Wakefield) and Edwin Schlicht.  Judy grew up on the family farm on Oak Ridge, rural Stoddard, WI, and attended a one-room elementary school.  She graduated from...

Dale D. Ritter

Dale D. Ritter

Apr 20, 2021

On April 20, 2021 it pleased the Almighty God to summon out of this vale of tears to Himself in Heaven the soul of Dale Ritter, now fallen asleep.

Dale was born October 21, 1934, to Maxwell and Cora (Syverson) Ritter at the family home in rural Stanley.  He attended Pleasant Valley Grade School in rural Stanley...

Brenda Lee Davis

Brenda Lee Davis

Apr 19, 2021

Brenda Lee Davis passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. She was 61. Born December 16, 1959, in Columbus, OH, Brenda was raised in Fort Worth, TX, and spent her adult life in La Crosse, WI.

Brenda had a kind heart and gentle soul. She loved to listen to music, especially Eric Clapton. Brenda enjoyed the simple pleasures...

Carol J. Lambert

Carol J. Lambert

Apr 19, 2021

Carol Jane Lambert, age 76, of Dakota, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on April 19, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A private family service was held on Thursday, April 22, 2021. A full obituary will follow

Ethel Alice Bushek

Ethel Alice Bushek

Apr 18, 2021

Ethel A. Bushek, 96, of Cannon Falls, MN, formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Cannon Falls.

Ethel was born July 18, 1924 to Nicholas and Frances (Von Ruden) Marx. On September 25, 1945, she married Cletus F. Bushek.

Ethel is survived by her children Jim...

Gary Gene Page

Gary Gene Page

Apr 17, 2021

Gary Gene Page, 72, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Lakeview Health Center in West Salem. He was born on March 2, 1949 in La Crosse to Henry and Lois (Moody) Page. Gary spent many years as an over the road semi driver. He loved fishing and hunting.

He is survived by...

Mark L. Nichols

Mark L. Nichols

Apr 15, 2021

Mark L. Nichols, 69, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born in Northfield, MN, on August 7, 1951 to Meryl and Lorenza (Edwardsen) Nichols.

It is meaningful that Mark died on April 15 th, tax day. Mark traveled the upper Midwest as a tax accountant for Tostrud...

Linda Marie Adams

Linda Marie Adams

Apr 15, 2021

Linda Marie Adams, 66, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 24, 1954 in Cashton, WI to Delmon and Winnifred (Halderson) Phillips. Linda loved nature and enjoyed a beautiful sunset and sunrise. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was a very sweet, devoted lady. ...

Gene M. Amsrud

Gene M. Amsrud

Apr 15, 2021

Gene Amsrud, 67 of Genoa, WI passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on May 10, 1953 in La Crosse, WI to Milton and Mary Jane (Tevis) Amsrud. Gene graduated from Aquinas High School in 1971. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became an Engineman on the USS Engage minesweeper. He retired...

Terry L. Larson

Terry L. Larson

Apr 13, 2021

Terry L. Larson, 74, of Sparta, WI, and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at River Road Estate in Sparta.

Terry is survived by his wife of 25 years Geraldine Larson, step daughter Nicole (Kim) Heble, grandson Devin, Granddaughter Jada, and great granddaughter Lilly. He was preceded in death by...

Joan L. Blenka

Joan L. Blenka

Apr 13, 2021

Joan L. Blenka, 91 of La Crosse passed away peacefully at Riverside Transitional Care surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born October 20, 1929 in La Crosse to Joseph and Helen (Roth) Zeimentz and graduated from Aquinas High School and for a short time worked at Swift Co. and Electric Auto Lite. On...

Nathan Frederick Krumrie

Nathan Frederick Krumrie

Apr 10, 2021

Nathan Frederick Krumrie, 95, of Nodine, MN, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 7, 1926 in Mound Prairie, MN to Adolph and Esther (Haupt) Krumrie. Nathan was a US Army veteran. He married Marion Forster on May 5, 1953 in St. John’s Ev. Lutheran...

Yvonne M. Hyde

Yvonne M. Hyde

Apr 9, 2021

Yvonne M. Hyde, 90 of La Crosse died on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Riverside Transitional Care. She was born December 28, 1930 in Chicago to George and Minnie (Koppers) Hinds. After one year at Milwaukee State Teachers College, she married William J. Hyde in Milwaukee in August of 1950. They moved to Madison, WI that fall where...

William W. Fugate, Jr.

William W. Fugate, Jr.

Apr 9, 2021

William Walter Fugate, Jr., 83, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Bill was born in Clinton, Iowa, on March 5, 1938, to William Walter and Esther (Baker) Fugate, Sr. He attended Clinton schools and was a 1957 graduate of Clinton High School. Bill married Donna...

Iola "Mae" Ames

Iola "Mae" Ames

Apr 9, 2021

Iola Mae Ames, 91, died on Friday, April 9, 2021 at RBI Caring Hearts in Bangor, WI. She was born on August 22, 1929 in rural De Soto, WI to Russel and Elizabeth (Lawson) Oliver. Mae married Sam Ames on June 5, 1949. She had worked as a teacher’s aid in the La Crosse School District and as a...

Donald W. Hutschenreuter

Donald W. Hutschenreuter

Apr 9, 2021

Donald W. “Don” Hutschenreuter, 79, of La Crosse passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. He was born on June 9, 1941 in La Crosse to Henry and Caroline (Krause) Hutschenreuter. After high school, Don worked at State Bank with his dad for a few years. He then worked at La Crosse Rubber...