Obituaries
Dennis "Snoopy" Strasser
May 21, 2021
Dennis B. “Snoopy” Strasser, 67, of Stoddard, Wis., passed away suddenly on Friday, May 21, 2021, while working in Manchester, Iowa.
Dennis was born in La Crosse on August 16, 1953, to Bernard R. and Marion J. (Huebner) Strasser. He worked for the family business, Strasser Bus Service, for many years driving both school buses and coach...
John Richard "Dick" Kathan
May 21, 2021
La Crosse/La Crescent - John “Dick” Richard Kathan, 92, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse June 28, 1928 to Walter A. and Elsie (Redmann) Kathan. Three boys were born to Walter and Elsie: Wallace, Ralph and John (Dick). The family lived in La Crosse...
Ann Lea Van Dyck
May 19, 2021
Ann Lea Van Dyck (Clemons), 58 of Winona, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021. Her passing was due to complications while undergoing heart catheterization at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.
Ann was born October 5, 1962, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Dr. John Clemons and Arla (Selberg) Clemons. She attended Central...
Dale E. "Sonny" Vodde
May 18, 2021
Dale E. “Sonny” Vodde, 81, of La Crosse , passed away Tuesday May 18, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in La Crosse on March 31 st , 1940 to Edward and Beatrice (Lovin) Vodde.
Dale graduated from Central High School in 1958 and joined the United States Air Force, working as a mechanic...
Steve Jahimiak
May 18, 2021
Steve Jahimiak, 68 of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 27, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to Dr. Raymond and Lauretta (Dickman) Jahimiak and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1970. Steve attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he received...
Marie E. Kendhammer
May 16, 2021
Marie E. Kendhammer, 73, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Onalaska. She was born on May 4, 1948 in La Crosse, WI to Harlin and Mildred (Stahl) Niedfeldt. She graduated from Onalaska High School in 1966. On April 11, 1975 she married James Kendhammer in Iowa. Marie had worked various...
Walter J. Pitts
May 13, 2021
Walter J. Pitts, age 90, passed away May 13, 2021 at Springbrook Village of La Crescent, MN and finally joins his wife Helen in Heaven. Walter was born October 4, 1930 in Sterling, IL where he lived most of his life. During high school he met his future wife, Helen Johnson who was a Car Hop at a local...
Fayne M. Klawitter
May 12, 2021
Fayne Marie Klawittter, 104, died peacefully at Benedictine Manor on May 12, 2021. She was born to Mary (Gittens) and August Bowman on December 5, 1916. She attended St. John’s grade school and Aquinas High School.
She married Ernie George and later William Klawitter. She is survived by a son, Michael (Barbara) George and Sheila George (Philip)...
Nancy Mae Ender
May 12, 2021
Nancy Mae Ender, 80 of Brownsville, MN died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born February 19, 1941 at home in Stark County, North Dakota, the daughter of Nicodemus E. and Genevieve (Laufer) Frank.
Nancy married John D. “Jack” Ender on June 15, 1964 in...
Ronald J. Smethurst
May 11, 2021
Ronald J. “Ron” Smethurst, 67, of Onalaska, passed away from FTD/ALS on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in his home. Ron was born on August 11, 1953 in Prairie du Chein, WI to Gaylord and Carolyn (DesRocher) Smethurst. Ron attended schools in Lynxville and Seneca and then attended WWTC in La Crosse where he received a degree in HVAC....
Carolyn A. Phillips
May 11, 2021
Carolyn Anne (Thielk) Phillips died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 99 ½ on May 11th, 2021. She was a beloved woman, much admired for her tenacity and grace. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the Mayflower, carrying on the lifelong work of her mother who vigorously documented the family genealogy.
After...
Rosella "Rosie" (Althoff) Hundt Kammel
May 10, 2021
Rosie, 94 years, 8 months, 11 days, went to Eternal Life on May 10, 2021, at Eagle Crest South where she lived since February of 2020.
Rosie was born August 29, 1926, on the family farm near Lansing, Iowa. She was the fifth of nine children born to Henry and Anna (Teeling) Althoff. The family also lived...
Matthew A. Mueller
May 9, 2021
Matthew Allen Mueller, born to Paul and Elizabeth (Calendo) Mueller of Illinois was reunited peacefully with Our Savior, Jesus Christ on May 9, 2021 at the age of 61.
Matt had a free spirit which became evident early in life as he spent time in Illinois, Colorado, and Wisconsin. Many stories were told of his beloved Jeep,...
Mary "Lynn" Quinlisk
May 8, 2021
Mary “Lynn” Quinlisk, 93 of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Lynn believed in giving back to this community she loved, and was well known for all of her volunteer work in La Crosse over the years.
Survivors include her four children; Jane Ann Quinlisk of...
Constance N. Zielke
May 8, 2021
Constance N. Zielke died on Saturday, May 8. She was born on January 3, 1921, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Oliver and Lavina (Kennedy) Pierce. After graduation from Aquinas High School, Connie attended the College of Commerce. At the age of 19, she boarded a train for Washington, D.C. where she was hired as secretary to a major in...
James D. Knobloch
May 8, 2021
James D. Knobloch, 96 of Holmen, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse, WI, on September 20, 1924 to John and Ida (Hass) Knobloch. He married Evelyn V. Bjorge on May 16, 1959 in Winona, MN, and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2006....
Marianne B. Nelson
May 7, 2021
Marianne B. Nelson of Brookdale Senior Living passed away peacefully on May 7, 2021. She was born in Gilbert, MN, on February 26, 1919. She spent most of her life in Kenosha, WI, moving to the La Crosse area 20 years ago to be near family. In her 102 years she enjoyed sewing, reading, walking, the Chicago Cubs, the...
Michelle Renee De Cora
May 5, 2021
Michelle Renee De Cora, a breast cancer survivor and a longtime resident of La Crosse Wisconsin, passed May 5 th 2021 due to COVID related complications at the age of 61.
Michelle was born in Baraboo Wisconsin on December 10 th , 1959 to Blanche Blackcoon and Kenneth De Cora Sr. She grew up in Fairchild, Wisconsin...
Carol D. Juricic
May 3, 2021
Carol Dean Juricic (née Witt), 82, of La Crosse, WI passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2021 from COVID-19-induced pneumonia.
Carol was born on August 15, 1938 to Arthur and Alma Witt in La Crosse, WI. She was a beauty school teacher before following her passion: being a mother. Carol dedicated her life to being a fantastic...
Monica M. Domke
May 2, 2021
Monica M. Domke, died at Hillview Health Care Center on May 2, 2021, three days before her 99 th birthday. She was the oldest child of Bernard C. and Magdalena (Penchi) Domke. She grew up on the family farm in Genoa, WI and attended St. Charles Catholic School. As an adult, she was a longtime member of St. Joseph...
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