Obituaries

Paul A. Lyga

Feb 16, 2025

Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” Anne Geddes

Our Dad, Paul Lyga of La Crosse, made the peaceful transition to eternal life on Sunday, February 16th 2025 in the presence of family members and with the support of the caring staff at Hillview Health Care Center, who cared for our Dad for...

Mary Iverson

Feb 15, 2025

Mary E. Iverson passed away on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 surrounded by loved ones in her home. She was born June 17th, 1947, in Costa Mesa, California to Paul and Nina Payne. She graduated from Logan High School in 1965 and furthered her education to receive a bachelors degree as a Registered Nurse.

She married Larry Iverson...

Kay Nyberg

Feb 14, 2025

Kay M. (Tyskiewicz) Nyberg, 70 years old, died February 14, 2025 at 11:53p.m., after a ferocious battle with pancreatic cancer. March 13th, 2024, was the turning point in her life when she got the diagnosis that changed everything.

Kay was born April 15th, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Tom and Cleo Tyskiewicz. The family later moved to Rothschild where Kay attended...

Burdeen Merfeld

Feb 9, 2025

Burdeen (Burd) Marilyn Merfeld, 89, of Onalaska, WI died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, WI.

She was born April 28, 1935, in La Crosse, WI to Ralph Percival and Eleanor Beatrice (Stugen) Wilder. She married Raymond John Merfeld on February 7, 1959 at St. John's Catholic Church, La Crosse, WI.

She started...

Paul J. Buchner

Feb 8, 2025

Paul J. Buchner, 67, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Gundersen Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1957, to Gerald and LaVonne (Schmitz) Buchner. 

Paul graduated from Central High School, and went on to work his passion as a master plumber. He loved fishing, hunting, being on the river, and watching the Green Bay Packers....

Mitzi

Jan 31, 2025

Michele "Mitzi" Hanson (Williams) was born on October 29, 1958 to Robert "Bob" and Vonda Williams of Ontario, Wisconsin. She spent her childhood in Elgin, Illinois before returning to Ontario for her high school years. She graduated from Brookwood High School in 1976. It was during high school she met the love of her life Gary Hanson. They were married...

Deborah A. Klug

Jan 26, 2025

Deborah "Deb" Ann Klug, age 69, of La Crosse, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Gundersen Medical Center.

Born on July 22, 1955, in Arcadia, WI, Deb was the beloved daughter of Betty (Stencil) and Cecil Maliszewski. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1973, where she excelled academically, and later pursued higher education at Western Technical...

Thomas Dolle

Jan 18, 2025

Thomas J Dolle, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Tom was born on February 28, 1949, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the son of Herman and Gertrude Dolle.

Tom grew up in La Crosse, WI where he graduated from Aquinas High School in 1967 and went on to earn his...

Joseph 'Joey' P. Addis

Jan 16, 2025

Joseph (Joey) Patrick Addis passed away on January 16, 2025, just ten days shy of his 65th birthday, at Gundersen Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

Joey was born on January 26,1960 to Joe and Doreen Addis. Joey attended school in LaCrosse, graduating in 1980. Joey worked at Riverfront (Aptiv), where he was the PacMan King, for 40 years until his retirement...

Mary Sage

Jan 8, 2025

Mary Margaret (Bell) Sage, age 77 of La Crosse, died peacefully at Riverside Transitional Care Facility January 8th, 2025. Born in Onalaska on December 30th, 1947, where she later met, fell in love with and married Deacon Richard Sage; her first and lifelong loving husband, married for over fifty-two years. They later moved to Counsel Bluffs, Iowa but ultimately returned...

Daniel Parisey

Dec 20, 2024

Dan Parisey, 43 of La Crosse passed away December 20, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Dan was a dedicated father who loved his family, his dogs and the Milwaukee Brewers. Dan never hesitated to talk about how proud he was of his son Evan. He shared an incredible bond with his brother Chris and they loved nothing more than...

Eileen Knothe

Dec 17, 2024

Eileen Catherine Doyle was born in Sparta, Wisconsin on February 21, 1930, to Joseph Leo Doyle and Coletta DeMuth Doyle. Most of her ancestors are from Ireland and Luxembourg. She grew up in Sparta with her sisters, Jeanne and Mary, and her brothers, Johnny and Pat. Eileen graduated from Sparta High School and received her nursing training at St. Francis...

Philip J. Murray

Dec 14, 2024

Philip J. Murray, 80, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born on August 5, 1944, in La Crosse, to John and Mary (Leinfelder) Murray. He married Sheila George on March 26, 1966, at Blessed Sacrament Parish.

Phil was a man always trying to find and share his strong connection to...

Colleen F. Smith

Dec 10, 2024

It is with a very, very heavy heart that I announce the passing of the toughest, strongest lady I have ever known, my mom, Colleen F. Smith. She died peacefully at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Colleen overcame many heath issues over the years like a trooper, but in the last four years, dementia took a...

Clarence John Fritsch

Dec 5, 2024

Clarence “Jack” J Fritsch, age 97 of La Crosse passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born in Wabeno, Wisconsin March 30, 1927, the son of Stella (Clevette) and Clarence Fritsch.

Jack was amazing in all roles of his life. He was 97 and a half years young and came from a time when life was simpler. He never flew...

Holiday Service of Remembrance

Dec 5, 2024

To watch the Holiday Service of Remembrance Livestream, please follow the link below. 

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Kathy Stegen

Dec 2, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Stegen, née McLain, wife of Neuman (Bill) Stegen Jr., beloved mother to Aric and Chrystal, passed away peacefully at her home on December 2nd 2024. Kathleen was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1960 to Inez and William McLain. She attended Logan High School after which she became manager of the Plaid Pantry before becoming a CNA spending...

Adolph J. Lindahl

Nov 21, 2024

Adolph Lindahl, 95, of La Crosse, A Great, Great, Grandfather, Father, Husband, Farmer, Teacher, Artist, Author, Designer, Draftsman, A Landlord, A Boy Pioneer Leader, and Jack of all trades. Died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Born March of 1929 and raised through the depression, Adolph left his footprints in the memory of many in the...

Sharon Pagel

Nov 20, 2024

Sharon Kay (Ebner) Pagel ,74, of La Crosse, WI died Wednesday November 20, 2024, at Warren Barr Leiberman in Skokie, Illinois, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. She was born March 1, 1950, to Kathleen M. Kay Ebner and William A. Ebner Sr.



She was married to Stuart Pagel (divorced) and is survived by her daughters, Lisa Marie (Michael...

Donald L. Wisong

Nov 16, 2024

Donald Leslie Wisong, 97, passed away at home on November 16, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Don is survived by his loving daughters, Dawn Marie Wisong Fundell and Lisa R. Wisong Miller, as well as five wonderful grandchildren and nine beautiful great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his dear, loving wife, Irene E. Wisong.

Seaman First Class Donald Wisong proudly served...