Obituaries

Dennis J. Radichel

Dennis J. Radichel

May 21, 2020

Dennis Jerome Radichel, 81, of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

He fell asleep confident that eternal life in heaven awaited him because of his gracious Lord’s salvation. Above all, Dennis was a man of faith who put his trust in the Lord for forgiveness and eternal life. His faith has now...

Beverly Ann Sage

Beverly Ann Sage

May 20, 2020

Our sweet mom, grandma, and friend went to heaven in her home surrounded by family May 20, 2020. The youngest child of Gilbert and Rose (Krenn) Barry, Bev was born September 10, 1935 in Tomah WI. She graduated from Tomah High School in 1953 and went on to St. Francis School of X-ray Technology (now Mayo), graduating in 1957....

Albert Kilger

Albert Kilger

May 20, 2020

Albert Kilger, 82 of Brownsville, MN passed away peacefully at SpringBrook Assisted Living Facility of La Crescent, MN on the late evening of Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Albert is survived by his sons; Albert J. Kilger of Janesville, WI and Andrew J. Kilger of Madison, WI; ex-wife and close companion, Joan Kilger of La...

Michael John Barney

Michael John Barney

May 17, 2020

Michael John Barney of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2020, at home with his wife, Darla, at his side.  She lovingly took care of him at home during his battle with cancer.

Mike was born in La Crosse on January 11, 1951, to Donald and Nona (Stanton) Barney. He graduated from La Crosse Logan...

Jo Ann "Ohno" Lynn Antony

Jo Ann "Ohno" Lynn Antony

May 15, 2020

Jo Ann Lynn Antony, 76, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse

She was born in La Crosse on August 20, 1943, to Harold and Evelyn (Youncke) Fuenger, and grew up on the Northside of La Crosse. She attended St. James Grade School and Logan High...

William Oertel

William Oertel

May 13, 2020

Bill Oertel entered this Earthly home on April 29th, 1945. His parents were Erhardt and Viola (Hass) Oertel. On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, he entered his Heavenly home. His new father is God.

Bill was raised in La Crosse, WI with his three brothers. He attended school at Smith Valley and graduated from Logan High School. He...

Ramona Edith Spacek

Ramona Edith Spacek

May 12, 2020

Ramona E. Spacek, 78 of La Crosse, WI, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born in West Salem, WI, on September 16, 1941 to Glenn and Faye (Wood) Buol.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa (Scott) Hengstl of La Crosse, sister in law Marion Buol of Union Grove,...

Leroy J. Strasser

Leroy J. Strasser

May 12, 2020

LeRoy John Strasser, age 87, died at home on his beloved farm on May 12, 2020. LeRoy was born on August 12, 1932, in La Crosse to Rudolph and Victoria (Sobkowiak) Strasser. He married Pat Schroeder on June 27, 1957 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. They had three sons Jeff, Steve and Todd. He farmed...

Nancy Rae Rowe

Nancy Rae Rowe

May 9, 2020

Nancy Rae Rowe passed away unexpectedly at her home in Holmen, WI, on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Nancy was born on March 29, 1951, in Jackson, MN, to Gerald “Bud” and Bertha (Hesebeck) Rowe. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1969 and continued her education at Augustana College (now University) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she studied...

Craig Michael Oxley

Craig Michael Oxley

May 9, 2020

Craig Michael Oxley, 62, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Elmore Assisted Living in Elmore, MN. Craig was born in Waco, TX on September 5, 1957 to James and Beverly (Elmore) Oxley. Craig moved from Texas to Minnesota in 2015 to be closer to his sister. He enjoyed the outdoors and was very talkative and liked...

Richard W. Fitzpatrick

Richard W. Fitzpatrick

May 8, 2020

Together again. Richard “Dick” W. Fitzpatrick, 90, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. Dick is do-si-do-ing with Pat, the love of his life and partner for 61 years.

He was born March 22, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to John and Esther (Hill) Fitzpatrick. Dick married Patricia...

Martin A. "Marty" Miller

Martin A. "Marty" Miller

May 5, 2020

Martin Allen “Marty” Miller, 96 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born in Hokah, MN on January 24, 1924 to Emma (Lehmann) and John Paul Miller Jr. He married Beatrice Weiland at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI on April 20, 1948. Beatrice preceded him in death on December 17,...

Yvonne Marie Smaby

Yvonne Marie Smaby

May 4, 2020

A bright light dimmed briefly in our community when Yvonne Marie (Proffitt) Smaby, age 57, died very unexpectedly and much too soon on May 4, 2020, but a new, brighter light will soon replace it, emanating from all of the lives she touched during her brief time with us.

She was born at 2:00 am on October...

Jeff S. Jensen

Jeff S. Jensen

May 2, 2020

Jeff S. Jensen, 53 of La Crosse passed away suddenly of heart complications while jogging on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born June 4, 1966 in Arcadia, WI to Dennis and Donna (Literski) Jensen and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1984 where he was active in sports. He later graduated with an accounting degree from WWTC....

Carol Haefs

Carol Haefs

May 1, 2020

Carol Haefs died peacefully in her home on Friday, May 1 st , due to pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family. Carol Ann (Bonsack) Haefs was born on December 31, 1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Addie (Harr) and George Bonsack. She graduated from Central High School in 1957 and married Harley Haefs on June 16, 1958. Carol...

Betty J. Callan

Betty J. Callan

Apr 29, 2020

Betty Jane Callan, 90 of Onalaska, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.

Betty was born August 26, 1929 to Morris and Georgina (Larson) Johnson. She married James M. Callan, Jr. on November 12, 1950 in McAlester, Oklahoma. They shared 61 wonderful years together travelling throughout the US...

Robert Joseph Borchardt

Robert Joseph Borchardt

Apr 25, 2020

Robert Joseph Borchardt of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Robert was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette High School and then achieved a Civil Engineering Degree from Marquette University. Always an engineer, there was nothing Robert could not do, fix, or plan for. Robert served...

Gideon Scott Holub

Gideon Scott Holub

Apr 25, 2020

Gideon Scott Holub age 9 of La Crescent passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was born on November 27 th 2010 in La Crescent, MN to Aaron and Diana (Barnes) Holub. Gideon attended First Lutheran School of La Crosse, WI and was in the 3 rd grade at the time of his passing. He loved Jesus,...

Michael J. Walter

Michael J. Walter

Apr 21, 2020

Michael J. Walter, 70, of La Crescent, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on June 8, 1949 to Vernon and Rita (Bezpaletz) Walter. Mike graduated from St. John’s School for the Deaf in St. Francis, WI and then became a supervisor there. He...

Sharon Lee Lietzow

Sharon Lee Lietzow

Apr 20, 2020

Sharon Lee (Anderson) Lietzow, 80, of La Crosse, beloved wife of Edward Lietzow, went home to be with her parents and sisters on Monday, April 20, 2020 while in the loving care of Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born in La Crosse on August 27, 1939 to Otto “Andy” and Lillian (Christopher) Anderson. She was baptized and...