Obituaries
Carleton "Pat" J. Papenfuss
Apr 9, 2021
Carleton “Pat” J. Papenfuss, 92, of rural La Crescent, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in Winona, Minn., on October 13, 1928, to William and Bernice (Clow) Papenfuss. He married Carol M. Dobrunz on June 14, 1953, in Waukon, Iowa.
Pat served in...
Mike Kearns
Apr 6, 2021
Michael “Mike” P. Kearns, 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home with his family by his side, after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Mike was born on March 20, 1952 in La Crosse, WI to Charlie and LaVonne (Walcker) Kearns. He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1970 and Brown Institute of Broadcasting...
Myrna L. Zahn
Apr 5, 2021
Myrna L. Zahn, 81, of Genoa, WI, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse. She was born on December 27, 1939 to Elmer and Meta (Mueller) Mundsack. She married David W. Zahn on October 27, 1962. Myrna worked as a legal secretary for Moen, Sheehan & Meyer Law Office for many years. She...
Carol F. Marshall
Apr 4, 2021
Carol F. Marshall, 99, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021 with family by her side. Carol was born on September 25, 1921, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Her parents were farmers, Carl and Ruth (Marschner) Streblow. She graduated from St Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac. Her first job in nursing...
Patricia Jane Caucutt
Apr 3, 2021
Patricia Jane Caucutt (Osborne) died April 3, 2021 at Mulders Health Care Facility.
Patricia was born in Norwich, England on August 3, 1937. She married James Thomas Caucutt and they spent 20 years in the Air Force. Retiring in Wisconsin, Pat and Jim owned Pat’s Pub in Camp Douglas. Pat also had her own seamstress business in...
John R. Janis
Mar 30, 2021
John R. Janis passed away March 30, 2021 in Springfield, Illinois at the age of 54. He was born on July 22, 1966, in Newport News, VA, to Dr. and Mrs. John F. Janis.
At age of 18, John left his home in La Crosse to become a resident of the St. Coletta's School in Jefferson, Wisconsin,...
Curtis D. Arentz
Mar 28, 2021
Curtis D Arentz passed away peacefully at home Sunday morning March 28, 2021 at the age of 85 eight days short of his 86th birthday. He was born April 5 th , 1935, the son of Arthur and Rebecca (Roberts) Arentz on Fish Creek Ridge. He graduated from Cashton High School in 1953. Curtis married Bernice Dunnum June 26,1956....
Rose Mary Linzmeyer
Mar 27, 2021
Rose Mary Linzmeyer, of Onalaska passed away on March 27, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 17, 1930 to Archie and Elizabeth (Dickey) Lederle and was a 1948 graduate of Holy Angels High School. After graduating from Marquette University in 1952 she worked for JC Penny for three years during which time she visited 41 of...
Gerald T. "Jerry" Ruff
Mar 26, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Ruff passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2021 at the age of 66. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving wife and daughter at his country home in La Crosse, WI, where he spent years growing a family and walking the nature paths that he loved so much.
Jerry’s...
Rita R. Greene
Mar 23, 2021
Rita R. Greene, 74, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Sterling House in La Crosse. She was born on November 20, 1946 in La Crosse to Lawrence and Marjorie (Stahl) Ready. She married Ray Greene on April 2, 1966 in La Crosse and they later divorced. After becoming ill, Rita moved back to...
James "Pick" L. Pickett
Mar 23, 2021
James L. Pickett “Pick” died March 23 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family. Jim was born September 12, 1962 in Eau Claire to Bonnie and Jim Pickett, and he grew up in La Crosse.
A lifelong resident of La Crosse, Jim graduated from Central High School. He was involved with youth sports as...
Marian R. Schnell
Mar 23, 2021
Marian R. Schnell, 94, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System.
She was born on June 10, 1926 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Mathew and Alice (O'Neil) Ritter. Marian worked at Hillview Healthcare Center for 38 years, and was a member of St. John’s United Church of...
David Jay Bright
Mar 22, 2021
On Monday, March 22, 2021, David Jay Bright, loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away after a long illness at Elroy Health Services in Elroy, Wis., at the age of 56. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff who took care of David.
David was born on June 15,...
Leon D. "Lee" Pollack
Mar 20, 2021
Leon D. “Lee” Pollack, 88 of La Crescent, MN, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at La Crescent Health Services. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on June 26, 1932 to Leo and Loretta (Lasseck) Pollack. He married Jean M. Kohlke in Eau Claire in 1952.
Leon had worked in the furniture sales, reupholstery and repair...
Reuben H. Nicolai
Mar 20, 2021
Reuben H. Nicolai, 92, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home. Reuben was born on February 7, 1929 in La Crosse to Harvey and Elda (Anderson) Nicolai. He attended First Ev. Lutheran Grade School, La Crosse Central High School, and the La Crosse Teachers College. Reuben married Mavis Stueland on September 30, 1948.
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Willis B. Fernholz
Mar 20, 2021
Willis B. Fernholz of Onalaska went to eternal life on March 20, 2021.
He was born in Arcadia, WI to Bernard and Clotilda “Sally” (Haines) Fernholz on March 22, 1931. He graduated from Arcadia High School and went on to Winona State University, earning a degree as a biologist. He married Charlotte Jane Schaffner on October 22,...
Mary Ann Zeimentz
Mar 19, 2021
Mary Ann Zeimentz, 81, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.
Mary was born Romance, Wis., on September 17, 1939, to Martin and Hulda (Peterson) Myhre. She married Ken Swartz on January 13, 1960, in La Crosse and he preceded her in death. Mary then married James...
Jerry L. Burchell
Mar 19, 2021
Jerry L. Burchell, 67, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Jerry was born to LaVerne and Lucille (Young) Burchell on January 15, 1954, in La Crosse. He worked as a car salesman and at Trane Co. in La Crosse.
He is survived by his two brothers, John...
Marylou Heintz
Mar 18, 2021
MaryLou Heintz, 82 of La Crescent, Mn died peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home with her family and friends by her side.
MaryLou was born January 28, 1939 in Spring Grove, MN to Charles and Marjorie (Brynes) Cavanaugh. She attended Country School in Dorchester, IA and later moved to Caledonia where...
Pelagie "Mike" C. Snesrud
Mar 18, 2021
Captain Pelagie “Mike” Carrie Snesrud
August 20, 1951 – March 18, 2021
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud, 69 of Holmen, passed away from kidney cancer in the comfort of her home. Mike was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She went peacefully, surrounded by the ones she loved the most and those...
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