Obituaries
Richard C. "Rich" Althaus
Sep 29, 2025
Richard “Rich” Althaus, 72, of La Crescent, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2025. Born in Evanston, IL, on April 21, 1953, to Robert and Mary (Hodgins) Althaus, Rich grew up with a deep appreciation for history, a passion that would stay with him throughout his life.
After graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in Kenosha, WI, Rich moved...
LeRoy D. Schultz
Aug 10, 2025
LeRoy D. Schultz, 83 of Stoddard, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse.
He was born on February 3, 1942 to Leo and Hildegard (Zimmerman) Schultz in Madison, Wisconsin, where he resided until moving to La Crosse in the early 1970’s. LeRoy worked and retired from Century Telephone. He had a strong passion for...
Rita Jean Holliday
Oct 8, 2025
Rita Jean Holliday (Grams, Ma): August 5, 1939 - October 8, 2025 - Forever in Our Hearts
Ladies and gentlemen, if you hear the sound of knitting needles clicking away in the great beyond, fear not—it's just Rita Jean Holliday, affectionately known as "Grams" or "Ma," keeping busy in her celestial workshop. Born on August 5, 1939, in the quiet, peaceful...
Ronald W. Waller
Oct 8, 2025
Ronald W. Waller, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse immediately following the visitation.
Ronald was born on December 17, 1949...
Kenneth L. Knutson
Oct 3, 2025
Kenneth Loris Knutson, age 84, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on March 3, 1941, in La Crosse, WI, to Kenneth Knutson and Bernice Reed. In accordance with Ken's wishes, there will be no services held.
Mavis A. Kruckow
Oct 2, 2025
Mavis Anita (Rosendahl) Kruckow, 85, of Hokah, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. She was born on July 7, 1940 in Spring Grove, MN to Arthur and Margaret (Drivold) Rosendahl. Mavis graduated from Houston High School in 1958. On August 15, 1959, she married Lyle Kruckow and together they raised three...
Cathy Jane Braund
Oct 2, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Cathy Jane Braund
Cathy Jane (Gruen) Braund, a woman whose life was a testament to faith, joy, and sacrificial love, entered her heavenly home on October 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born to Edward and Anita (Zellmar) Gruen on June 20, 1950, in Wilton, Wisconsin, Cathy was...
Elizabeth "Liz" Stiehm
Oct 1, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Stiehm, 67, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2025 surrounded by her daughters. She was born on May 30, 1958, in Seward, Alaska, to Arlen Thomas and Lois Stahl.
Liz spent many years working as a waitress in Alaska and Wisconsin, where her kindness, wit, and hardworking spirit made her loved by...
Virginia I. Juen
Sep 30, 2025
Virginia I. “Ginnie” Juen, 85 of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, after a brief stay at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in La Crosse. She was born on December 6, 1939, to the late Harry Le Roy and Gertrude Opdahl. She was a proud homemaker and talented seamstress. She loved working in her yard and was...
Joanne Louise Moore
Sep 29, 2025
Joanne was born on December 1, 1933, in La Crosse, WI, to Jens and Mathilda Anderson. She lived on a farm in Ebner's Coulee until she was three years old. Her parents then moved the family to a farm between La Crescent and Hokah known as Miller's Corner. After graduating from Central High School, Joanne was named La Crescent's Applefest...
Carol A. Weiland
Sep 29, 2025
Carol Ann Weiland, age 91, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Carol was born at home in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on January 13, 1934, to Herman and Rena (Bonnie) Poellinger. She married John Weiland, son of John and Minnie (Strasser) Weiland, on October 3, 1953, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. Shortly after...
Virginia "Virgi" Mannstedt
Sep 27, 2025
On September 27th, 2025 "Virgi" Mannstedt passed into Heaven to be with the Lord and all the saints who have passed before her. Survivors: Kim Dockham, (Ronn Kale), Brad Mannstedt (Nancy) and Doug Mannstedt. Our mom was "The Best" at making home-made meals, baking, housekeeping, knitting, bowling, washing our cars, mowing the lawn and being a taxi-mom. Very seldom taking...
Donald L. Heintz
Sep 24, 2025
Donald “Donnie, Dirthog” Lloyd Heintz, 86, from La Crescent, MN passed away at Emplify Health of Gundersen in La Crosse, WI on Wednesday, September 24th surrounded by family.
Donnie was born March 9, 1939 in Caledonia, MN to Lloyd and Mildred (Guillaume) Heintz. He attended Loretta Catholic School, graduating in 1957. While attending school, he met the love of his life...
Pamala E. Harlos
Sep 21, 2025
Pamala Elaine Harlos, 69, of La Crescent, MN passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 following a short battle with brain cancer. During her final days, she was surrounded by family, music, and memories. Her heart was filled with joy as she listened to family reminisce on years of memories while looking through Pam’s large collection of photo albums.
Pam was...
James Donald Becker
Sep 21, 2025
James Becker (67) of La Crosse, WI passed away surrounded by his family on September 21st, 2025.
Jim was born on April 1, 1958, to Donald and Barbara Becker in La Crosse. He graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1976 and from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in 1982, where he was a proud member of Delta Sigma Phi.
He...
Richard "Dick" S. Clements
Sep 20, 2025
Richard “Dick” S. Clements, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Laurel Manor in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
If you knew Dick, a few words likely come to mind: charismatic, kind, positive, loving, honest, hard-working, deeply appreciative, and generous. He made sure to check in with friends and family regularly—he truly cared about how everyone was doing. Dick loved...
Lawrence "Larry" A. Kendhammer
Sep 20, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Albert Kendhammer, 86, passed away on September 20, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1938, to Al and Henrietta (Hafner) Kendhammer.
On May 13, 1961, Larry married Rose Marie Massie at St. Mary’s Church in La Crosse. The couple celebrated 64 years of marriage this past May.
Larry graduated from Aquinas High School in 1956...
DeAnne L. Johnson
Sep 16, 2025
DeAnne Lynn Johnson, 62, of La Crescent, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on January 4, 1963, DeAnne was the beloved daughter of Wayne Kern and the late Delores Kern. She devoted her life to being a mother, and nothing brought her more joy than having...
Nora "Jane" Wines
Sep 15, 2025
Nora “Jane” (Grainger) Wines was reunited with her beloved husband on September 15, 2025. She was born on May 2, 1942, in LaPorte, Indiana, to A.C. and Georgia (Pitman) Grainger, just minutes after her twin brother, Kent.
Jane met the love of her life, Dick Wines, during her first week at Kokomo High School and married him on August 31, 1963....
Ashley Wren Kranau
Sep 8, 2025
Ashley Wren Kranau, born December 8, 1989, passed away on September 8, 2025, at the age of 35 due to an aneurysm.
Ashley was born to Jeff Kranau and Susan (Perryman) Kranau in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. She grew up and graduated in & around Boynton Beach, Florida, moved to Colorado, and later to Wisconsin after her father passed away in...
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