Obituaries

Delores M. Kenyon

Delores M. Kenyon

Jun 11, 2026

Delores (Dee) Kenyon (Page), 87 of Onalaska, WI passed away on June 11, 2026.

Delores was born on October 20, 1938 to Robert and Florence (Herrmann) Page in Onalaska. She was the 3rd of 15 children and the eldest girl. Delores was baptized and confirmed at Onalaska United Methodist Church. She was proud to be a lifetime resident of Onalaska and...

Julia Lynn Hagen

Julia Lynn Hagen

Jun 10, 2026

Julia Lynn Hagen, 64 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at Emplify by Gundersen at 9:40 pm on Wednesday, June 10 th , from complications related to Myotonic Dystrophy.

Julia was born May 27 th , 1962, to Oscar & Emmeline Hagen of La Crosse. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School and UW-L with a business degree, and furthered...

Ann E. Paradise

Ann E. Paradise

Jun 10, 2026

Ann Elizabeth Paradise passed away peacefully and went home to be with God on June 10, 2026.

She was born Ann Elizabeth Gavin on July 6, 1941, to her father James II, whom she described as “adorable,” and her mother Dorothy, whom she described as wise, smart, and kind. She often said that together they formed her understanding of God.

Ann was...

Carol K. Gittens

Carol K. Gittens

Jun 9, 2026

Carol Kathryn Gittens, 88, of La Crescent, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, after a short illness.

She was born on March 2, 1938, in La Crosse, WI, to Earl and Ruth (Horihan) Gittens.

She is survived by her son, Kevin (Annette) Gittens; grandchildren, Jimmy (Jill) Gleason, Amanda (Dom) Miller, Taylor (Scott) Caven, and Jordan (Jen) Gittens; eight great-grandchildren, and...

Marguerite Lucia Widner

Marguerite Lucia Widner

Jun 5, 2026

Marguerite “Marge” Lucia Widner, age 94, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.

She was born on September 17, 1931, in La Crosse, daughter of William and Lucia Schuetze. Marge graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1949 and was a proud member of the ‘49ers that would get together...

Dennis K. Ryan

Dennis K. Ryan

Jun 5, 2026

Dr. Dennis K. Ryan of La Crosse, age 86, passed peacefully away on June 5, 2026, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on September 30, 1939, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Terrance and Geneva (Janisch) Ryan. He graduated in 1957 from St. Paul (Minnesota) Harding High School. His strongly developed work ethic resulted in him graduating as...

Celia P. Stoltz

Celia P. Stoltz

Jun 4, 2026

Celia P. Stoltz (written by Celia Stoltz)

Celia P. Stoltz, age 83 of La Crescent, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at home with her family by her side. She was born into the amazing world to loving and devoted parents, Robert and Katherine (Covert) Carr on January 13, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI.

She graduated from Arrowhead High School, Hartland, WI, and...

Charles F. Anderson

Charles F. Anderson

Jun 4, 2026

Charles “Charlie, Chuck” F. Anderson, age 90 of La Crosse, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Benedictine Manor. He was born December 17, 1935 in Dunbar, WI to the late Eldred and Lucille (Smith) Anderson.

Charlie served proudly in the U.S. Navy and after his discharge, he dedicated his entire career to the plumbing business. He worked as a manufacturer’s...

Lois Ann Wendorf

Lois Ann Wendorf

Jun 2, 2026

Lois Ann Wendorf (Kruger) passed away at her home on June 2, 2026 after a brief illness.

She was born October 13, 1938 to Fred and Bertha (Olson) Kruger in Hayfield, MN. Lois was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield. She graduated from Hayfield High School in 1956.

She married Robert (Bob) D. Wendorf on March 29, 1958 at...

Daniel M. Weinberger

Daniel M. Weinberger

May 31, 2026

Daniel M. Weinberger, a God-fearing gentleman, devoted husband, and loving father, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 88 on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Born on February 27, 1938, to James and Marie (Bauer) Weinberger of LeRoy, Wisconsin, Dan was the second youngest of ten children and went on to become the proud father of ten...

Ann L. Graff Fluekiger

Ann L. Graff Fluekiger

May 30, 2026

Ann Louise Graff Fluekiger (nee Soller), age 86, of La Crosse, WI passed away on May 30, 2026.

Ann was born on February 27, 1940, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Robert Soller and Elizabeth (nee Davis) Soller.

Ann graduated from Aquinas High School in 1958.

Ann married Gary Graff on July 28, 1960, and they later divorced. She married Roy Fluekiger...

David Carl Leuenberger

David Carl Leuenberger

May 29, 2026

David Carl Leuenberger, 74, of La Crosse, formerly of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, who spent the last twenty years carrying the weight of losing his beloved wife Jo, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026. David was born April 13, 1952 in Decorah, Iowa to Carl and Gretchen (Williams) Leuenberger. He was raised and part of a large farming community until...

Ray Ott Wrobel Sr.

Ray Ott Wrobel Sr.

May 28, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ray Ott Wrobel Sr. of La Crosse, who entered into eternal peace on May 28, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on December 22, 1939, to Raymond and Dorothy Wrobel (Ott), Ray’s final journey was marked by profound serenity. He passed as he lived—enveloped by the warmth of...

David L. Trulson

David L. Trulson

May 28, 2026

David Lee Trulson, age 74, of New Amsterdam, WI, passed away on May 28, 2026.

Dave was born on July 28, 1951, in Galesburg, IL, to Fred and Mable Trulson. The family moved to Wisconsin in the early 1960’s. He graduated from high school in Holmen and was employed as a laborer (laying track) for Burlington Northern railroad until he retired.

He...

Julie J. Lesky

Julie J. Lesky

May 27, 2026

Julie J. Lesky, 61, of West Salem, WI passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem. She was born in La Crosse, WI on June 4, 1964 to Albert and Gladys (Kramer) Lesky. Julie worked for many years at Riverfront Activity Center, now known as Aptiv, Inc.

Julie is survived by her sister, Nancy...

Wayne A. Hafner

Wayne A. Hafner

May 27, 2026

Wayne A. Hafner, 77, formerly of Hokah, MN, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Bay Harbor Assisted Living in La Crescent. Wayne was born on May 10, 1949 at St. Anne’s Hospital in La Crosse to William and Emma (Tschumper) Hafner. Wayne grew up in Hokah and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Schools and La Crescent High School. He was...

Shannon L. Olson

Shannon L. Olson

May 27, 2026

Shannon Lee Olson, 37, of Nodine, was greeted by her father in Heaven on May 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on June 25, 1988, to Roger and Linda (Brown) Olson, Shannon attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from La Crescent-Hokah Senior High School in 2006. Throughout her life, Shannon held several...

Catherine Ann Fowler

Catherine Ann Fowler

May 26, 2026

Catherine "Cathy" Fowler, 79, of La Crescent, MN, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse, WI, on May 26, 2026.

Born in Harvey, Illinois, in 1946, Cathy and her family moved to Backus, Minnesota, in 1959. Cathy met her future husband, Robert, while a senior in high school at a local country store. He had just returned from...

Lynn Glenn Robertson

Lynn Glenn Robertson

May 26, 2026

Lynn Glenn Robertson, 83, of Stoddard, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Creamery Creek Nursing Home in Stoddard. He was born on February 8, 1943 in La Crosse to Glenn C. and Iris E. (Mittelbach) Robertson.

Lynn graduated from Central High School class of 1960. He went on to join the National Guard and served six years....

Marla L.H. Withey

Marla L.H. Withey

May 25, 2026

Marla Lea Hammond Withey, 72 of La Crosse passed away on Monday May 25, 2026 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse.

She was born March 30, 1954, in Viroqua, WI to Iva Lea (Worman) and Cecil Hammond. She graduated in 1972 from De Soto High School and continued her education at Viterbo University graduating with honors cum laude in 1976...