Obituaries

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...

Betty Zischke

Betty Zischke

Apr 15, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Zischke, 90, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Eagle Crest South.

Betty was born March of 1930, to Thomas and Florence (Teeling) Lyons in Waukon, IA. She married Donald G. Zischke on January 8, 1955, in La Crosse; Don preceded her in death on September 8, 1994. Betty was a...

Bill Bahr

Bill Bahr

Apr 13, 2020

On Monday, April 13th, 2020, Bill Bahr passed away in his home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.

Bill was born on October 1st, 1951, in La Crosse, to Bernie and Louise Bahr. He graduated from Central High School and worked to become a skilled carpenter. On June 3rd, 1983, he married Kathy Blenka,...

Isabelle M. Stigen

Isabelle M. Stigen

Apr 12, 2020

Isabelle M. (Helstad) Stigen, 86, of La Crosse, died on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1934 in Ettrick, WI to John and Alma (Hogden) Helstad. She married Robert Stigen on March 2, 1963. Isabelle was a very kind, sweet person who was very active in her church. She enjoyed riding her bike,...

Beverly Jane Valentine

Beverly Jane Valentine

Apr 9, 2020

On Thursday April 9 th , 2020 Beverly (Bev) Jane Valentine, 92, left this Earth to meet her one true love who was waiting in Heaven. She passed away peacefully in her own home that she loved, leaving on her own terms. Bev was born on June 1 st , 1927 to Minnie (Swartz) and Glenn Jerome of La...

Shirley Anne Hill

Shirley Anne Hill

Apr 9, 2020

Shirley Anne (Heintz) Hill, 84, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Morrow Home Community, Sparta, Wisconsin, with daughters Jennifer and Kristen by her side, due to complications of stroke. Shirley was born at her home at 420 Avon Street in La Crosse on June 12, 1935, to Michael and Marion (Mary Zinser) Heintz. She grew up on...

Rudolph "Rudy" Schmidt

Rudolph "Rudy" Schmidt

Apr 9, 2020

Rudolph John “Rudy” Schmidt, 83, of La Crosse passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2020 surrounded by his children. He was born September 10, 1936 to the late Casper and Sophie (Heitkamp) Schmidt of LaCrosse. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1954 and then completed a four-year management and technical program at Western Wisconsin...

Linda Marie Carlson

Linda Marie Carlson

Apr 8, 2020

Linda Marie (Hansen) Carlson, 77, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at SpringBrook Assisted Living facility in Onalaska, WI, from the complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Linda was born October 28, 1942 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Helen (Borcherding) and Alvin Hansen. She lived in the La Crosse, Onalaska and Holmen area her whole life. Music was...

William "Billy" C. Verthein

William "Billy" C. Verthein

Apr 7, 2020

William C. “Billy” Verthein, 50, of Stoddard, died at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1969, and raised in the La Crosse area. He was employed for a number of years by the La Crosse Tribune.

Billy is survived by aunts and uncles, Barbara (Mike Horsfall) Carlson , Robert (Carol)...

Billy Butler

Billy Butler

Apr 5, 2020

Billy Butler, 73 of La Crosse passed away Sunday April 5th at his home. Billy was born December 18th, 1946 to William and Martha (Schaefer) Butler in La Crosse. Billy married Arlene Arenz December 5th 1966 and together they had two children. Billy also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Billy retired in 2010 as a...

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl

Apr 5, 2020

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl, 78 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on October 4, 1941 to Burton and Kathryn (Oldenberg) Mach. She married James Guggenbuehl on May 1, 1965. Karen had worked for La Crescent State Bank, Batavian Bank and US Bank until her retirement. She...

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl

Apr 5, 2020

Karen Kaye-Mach Guggenbuehl, 78 of La Crescent, MN, who died on Sunday, April 5, 2020, will have a Mass of Christian Burial held for her at 11:00 am on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent. Rev. John L. Evans II will officiate. Committal will take place in the Crucifixion Catholic Cemetery, La...

Verneda E. Hackner

Verneda E. Hackner

Apr 5, 2020

Stoddard/La Crosse – Verneda Ethel Larsen Hackner, age 96, died peacefully at the La Crescent Health Services Care Center in La Crescent, MN on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Verneda was born on June 11, 1923 to Martin and Anna (Weiland) Larsen on the Larsen Family Homestead in the Town of Plymouth, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Later on, Verneda moved to...

Mary Jane Fanello

Mary Jane Fanello

Apr 4, 2020

Mary Jane Fanello, 89 of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Hillview Health Care in La Crosse. She was born in rural Vernon County on January 16, 1931 to Jerry and Martha (Volden) Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed at Esofea Church and attended school in the Westby area. On June 2, 1949 she...

Cheryl May Uffelman

Cheryl May Uffelman

Apr 3, 2020

Cheryl May (Oas) Uffelman, 53 of La Crescent, MN, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 surrounded by family after a courageous 2-year battle with colon cancer.

Cheryl was born December 22, 1966 in Hayward, WI to David and Marcia (Buckley) Oas. She was raised in Menomonie, WI and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1985. She received...

Rodney Lee Schellpfeffer

Rodney Lee Schellpfeffer

Apr 2, 2020

Rodney Lee Schellpfeffer, passed away at the Bethany Riverside Nursing Home, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born in Mayville, Wis., Jan. 4, 1937, to the late Herbert and Agnes Schellpfeffer.

Rod was a member of the Air National Guard of Wisconsin. He attended UW-Madison, receiving a degree in economics....

Mary Elizabeth Sharlow

Mary Elizabeth Sharlow

Apr 1, 2020

On, April 1, 2020, Mary Elizabeth (Shimshak) Sharlow passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a strong fight with Leukemia. She was born on April 9, 1945, in La Crosse to Joseph and Mathilda (Thesing) Shimshak who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Shimshak, Audrey (Shimshak) Larkin, and...

Jean A. Minegar

Jean A. Minegar

Apr 1, 2020

Jean Ann Minegar, age 85, passed away peacefully, April 1, 2020, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on September 5, 1934, in Waukon, IA to Carl and Alma Ellingson. She married Ronald Barry Minegar on October 15, 1955, and were later divorced.

Jean was a loving mother and raised her family in La Crescent,...

Charlotte "Char" Jane Fernholz

Charlotte "Char" Jane Fernholz

Mar 31, 2020

Charlotte “Char” Jane (Schaffner) Fernholz, 84, of Onalaska, was called to eternal life on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born in Waumandee, WI on December 14, 1935 to Norman and Chloe (Regelin) Schaffner. She married Willis B. Fernholz on October 22, 1955, they spent most of their lives in Onalaska.

She is lovingly...

Shirley Bernice Heeter

Shirley Bernice Heeter

Mar 28, 2020

Shirley Bernice Heeter, age 95, of La Crescent, MN, died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born on September 14, 1924 in Kendall, WI, to Edward and Rose Von Haden.

Shirley married Glen D. Heeter in Viroqua, WI, on December 28, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September 3,...