Obituaries

Jul 4, 2022

David Fredric Rath, 84, of Stoddard, Wisconsin, and formerly Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022. The oldest of five siblings, he was born on May 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, to Joyce and Fred Rath (both deceased.)

Dave was the beloved Dad of (late) Matthew Rath, Judith (Scott) Krukoff and Scott (Andrea) Rath. Cherished Papa to Benjamin...

Jul 4, 2022

Donald Dean Peterson passed away on Monday, July 4th, 2022 at Gundersen Health System with his family by his side. His obituary as written by Donnie……… Donald  was born  July 20, 1933 on the Peterson family farm on Fish Creek Ridge in Rockland, WI. He was the second of four sons born to Elmer and Ida (Paulson) Peterson, he was...

Jun 12, 2022

 

Jerome J. Kwosek, 95, of La Crosse, WI died at his home on Saturday, June 12, 2022.

Jerome was born on June 29, 1926, in Independence, WI to Frank and Julia Kwosek.

He was raised in Independence and graduated from Independence High School. Jerome was united in marriage with Ruby Fjeld. He worked for Allis Chalmers and Trane Company...

Jun 12, 2022

Greta Louise Bjorkman passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on June 12, 2022 at Gundersen Health System.  Greta, the daughter of Louise and Harry Pfaff, was born on July 3,1929.  She graduated from Bangor High School and went on to work at Trane Company in La Crosse, WI.  She married Bob Bjorkman on July 20, 1948. Together they had...

Jun 1, 2022

 

It is with great sadness that the family of Jacqueline Jean (Rhomberg) Bruha, announce her passing on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse, WI in 1936, the daughter of Frank and Agnes Rhomberg. She was married to David Bruha on June 23, 1956, in La Crosse. They later...

May 25, 2022

Patricia (Kahle) Lyga of La Crosse died May 25, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her seven children and the love of her life for 64 years, Paul. Pat received wonderful, compassionate care from the Gundersen Lutheran Staff and the staff at Hillview Nursing Home. 

 

Pat was born October 11, 1935 to John...

May 20, 2022

Alvena J. (Lawrence) Schnedecker, 92, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in her home with loving family by her side.  She was born on October 26, 1929, to Ray and Marie (Wegner) Pfaff.

She was a 1947 graduate of Central High School.   She married Dwayne X. Lawrence on September 4, 1948 and they had 6 children. ...

May 19, 2022

 

Marian Cecilia (Ries) Ott, 97, formerly of La Crescent, MN died peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI surrounded by her family and wonderful staff.  She was born in the family home in Clayton, IA on December 31, 1924 to John A. and Genevieve E. (Loes) Ries.  She married Donald J. Ott...

May 15, 2022

Marjorie P. Collins of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 100.

 

Marjorie was born on February 28, 1922, in Sparta, Wisconsin to Alfred and Cecile Harmon. She met the love of her life, Charlie Collins, at the Avalon Ballroom, and they were married in 1941. They shared 66 years of marriage...

May 14, 2022

 

Burnetta M. “Bernie” Besl, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Riverside Transitional Care. She was born in Genoa, WI, to Frank and Margaret (Jambois) Ghelfi on Sept. 30, 1926.

Bernie attended elementary school at St. Charles Catholic Elementary School and graduated high school from Lansing High School in 1943. She moved to La...

May 13, 2022

 

Phillip Lawrence Sybert, 58, of LaCrosse, WI passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born December 7, 1963 in Houston, TX to Sharon Sybert and Phillip Sybert (wife LeeFee Sybert). He had one older brother and two younger sisters: Shannon Sybert, Angela Hartman (husband Joe Hartman), Christina Bowker (husband Bill Bowker). He had 4 children, several grandchildren and...

May 12, 2022

 

Mary Ann Roesler age 81 of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.   She was born in La Crosse, WI on July 2, 1940, to Robert and Francis (Forer) Jaekel.  She graduated from Aquinas High School and worked at Fantles Department Store in accounting.  She married the love of her life, David Roesler, on August 11, 1962...

Apr 30, 2022

 

Sandra M. Becker, 78, of Buffalo City, WI went home to her eternal reward on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her daughter’s home in La Crosse, WI. Sandra Marie Buettner was born on October 23, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI to Heinrich and Virginia (Knuth) Buettner. She was raised in Milwaukee and was a 1962 graduate of Milwaukee Washington High...

Apr 28, 2022

Apr 24, 2022

Carrie Small, 89 young, passed away April 24, 2022, at Gundersen Health System surrounded by family. Anyone who saw Carrie described her as “Beautiful.” Carrie loved her faith, family & home. She raised 8 children; David died at 15 of muscular dystrophy. At age 47 she graduated from WWTC, worked 14 years at St. Francis Central Service, 3 years at...

Apr 14, 2022

William “Bill” A. Stuckey, 77, of La Crosse, died on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse. He was born in Grafton, Nebraska, on May 29, 1944, to Donald and Norma (Barnes) Stuckey. He married Janet Soller in La Crosse on December 8, 1978.

Bill enjoyed playing golf, watching thoroughbred races, the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Cornhusker....

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry J. Sands, 78, of La Crosse, WI died on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Jerry James Sands was born on October 27, 1943, in Freeport, IL to Leon and Margaret (Carlin) Sands. He was raised in La Crosse and was a 1961 graduate of La Crosse Central High School. Jerry served...

Apr 6, 2022

Harriet S. Karrib, 100, of La Crosse, Wis., died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in the Sebring Assisted Care Residence, Madison, Wis. She was born in Ray, North Dakota, on March 5, 1922, to George and Ethel (Burr) Brose. After graduating high school, she met and married Louis Karrib on February 15, 1943, in La Crosse, and he passed away...

Mar 31, 2022

Charles Thomas Murphy, age 87 of La Crescent, MN, passed away March 31, 2022 at Green Lea Nursing Home in Mabel, MN surrounded by family. Charles was born October 6, 1934 to Phillip and Lavanche (Bartlett) Murphy in Sparta, WI and lived most of his life in the La Crosse, WI area.

During high school, Charles joined the Navy for...

Mar 16, 2022

James ‘Jim’ D. Volden, 93, of La Crosse, WI, died peacefully on Wednesday March 16, 2022. He was born on January 13, 1929 to Norman and Lucene (Wrobel) Volden in La Crosse, WI. He graduated from Central High School in 1947. After graduation, he served in the army during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1957 at ranking of...