Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Carole was the beloved daughter of Richard and Inez (Waehler) Schwartz. She grew up on the family poultry farm, Schwartz Leghorn Farm, in Lomira, Wisconsin, where she attended the local schools. She started her post-secondary education at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, later transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned her bachelor of arts degree. She then earned...

Sep 8, 2021

Constance Arneson, 91 years, passed away on September 8, 2021. Connie was born March 30, 1930, in Montevideo, MN and was preceded in death by her younger brother, Robert Brown and cherished husband, Marcus Arneson.

She is survived by daughters Kathryn Bouquet Wine of La Crosse, WI and Sarah (Larry) Peltier of Cashton, WI; granddaughters Nicole (Jack) Morrison of Cashton,...

Aug 29, 2021

Donna L. Nagy, sister to Thomas Sawyer (Dresbach), passed away peacefully Aug 29, 2021. She was born to Raymond and Mary Sawyer on June 29, 1937, in West Allis, WI. Donna and her mother Mary, moved to LaCrosse in 1995 to be closer to Tom and his family. Together they had great adventures and much laughter.

Donna worked as...

Aug 26, 2021

Paul M. Degnan, 70, of West Salem, Wis., died on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Mayo Hospital-La Crosse. He was born on November 7, 1950 in Lake City, Minn., to John and Kathryn (Logelin) Degnan.

Paul loved music, especially the Beatles, going out to eat, visiting shops and garage sales and riding his bike. An artist, Paul enjoyed drawing and...

Aug 23, 2021

Diana K. Pronschinske, 57, of Holmen, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.

Diana was born February 14, 1964 in Arcadia, Wisconsin to Franklin G. and Nancy (Glanzer) Sobotta. She was a graduate of Arcadia High School Class of 1982.

She was united in marriage with Bruce Pronschinske on May 5, 1990 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia, WI. She...

Aug 22, 2021

Jeffrey P. Halvorsen, age 53, of Arcadia, WI passed away on August 22, 2021. Jeffrey was born on December 15, 1967, to Paul and Mary Lou Halvorsen of Arcadia, WI. In 1992 he met his beloved wife Sara and they wed in 1994. He was a supportive, loving, selfless husband, an amazing father, doting grandfather and a friend to everyone...

Aug 12, 2021

Nicholas Roger Harring, 88, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at his home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Roger was born October 4, 1932 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Green Bay Central Catholic High School in 1951 and the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science – Physical Education in 1958 and a Masters...

Aug 2, 2021

Terry F. Griffel, 83, of La Crosse passed away in his home on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born in La Crosse on May 16, 1938, to Frank and Margaret (Steuernagel) Griffel. He married Rhea Ann McKillip on September 19, 1957, at the English Lutheran Church, La Crosse.

In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s Terry worked for Schaffer...

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 14, 2021

Jul 3, 2021

Karen Marie (Brand) Sampson, 78, of La Crosse, Wis., passed away July 3rd, 2021, at Mayo Hospital. La Crosse, Wi. She was born on September 26, 1942, in Winona, Mn to parents Gretchen and Clarence Brand.

She is survived by her Children: her son Joseph (Louise), her daughter Lynn (Mark Ostrem), her son Matthew (Tina), and her daughter Kara...

Jun 29, 2021

Dorothy J. Heberlein, 92, of La Crosse, died peacefully June 29, 2021, at Benedictine Manor as a result of a major stroke suffered on June 20, 2021, surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends.

First and foremost a woman of faith, Dorothy was deeply committed to the Blessed Virgin, the Marian Catechists and the pro-life movement....

Jun 9, 2021

Harriet L. Fritsch, 91, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. She was born on April 30, 1930 to Raymond and Mary (Hopperdietzel) Fletcher. She married Clarence “Jack” Fritsch on June 13, 1953.

Harriet graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh, Wis. She was a beloved wife of 68 years, mother, grandmother...

May 26, 2021

May 24, 2021

Mary Ellen (Jambois) Robertson, La Crosse, passed away May 24, 2021, at age 93. She was born October 13, 1927 to John Russell and Amelia Agnes (Gilardi) Jambois of Genoa, Wisconsin. She went to Aquinas High School and graduated in the class of 1945.

She worked at Hoeschler Drugs, Degen Berglund Pharmacy, and Standard Oil where she was an...

May 13, 2021

Michael Anthony Fuchsteiner, 80 years old, of La Crosse, WI died May 13, 2021, at Mayo Health in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on March 23, 1941 to Alphonse (Babe) Fuchsteiner and Dolores (Laurie) Fuchsteiner. Mike attended Holy Trinity Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1959. He proudly served in the US Air Force from...

May 13, 2021

Evelyne C. Gallagher, age 99 died on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born on September 10, 1921 to Lawrence and Kathryn (Rippel) Schmidt on their family ranch in Mandan, North Dakota. She married Thomas B. Gallagher on February 23, 1946 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Tom preceded Evelyne in death on September 14, 2010.

She was...

May 10, 2021

Marian Louise Reichgelt passed away May 10, 2021 of natural causes at the age of 99. Born and raised in the Goosetown neighborhood of La Crosse, Wisconsin, Marian was a 1940 graduate of Central High School, where she met her husband, Robert John Reichgelt. Married in 1946 after Bob’s return from WWII, Marian raised one daughter; Lynn Weigel, and three...

May 5, 2021

Nancy A. (Baum) Padesky, 88, of La Crosse, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Mayo Health System La Crosse.

Nancy was born April 16, 1933, in La Crosse, to Elizabeth (Sieger) and Robert Baum, the middle of three children. After graduating from La Crosse Aquinas High School, she attended the St Francis School of Nursing, graduating in 1954....

May 5, 2021

Patricia Ann Remsen, commonly known as “Babe” by those that knew and loved her, got her wings and went home to see Jesus on May 5th, 2021 at the age of 85. Babe passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after her battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 12th, 1935 in Great Falls, Montana where she grew...