Obituaries

Paul J. Buchner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joseph Hengel

Joseph Hengel

Nov 7, 2024

Joseph D. Hengel, 68, born on All Saints Day, November 1st, 1956 of La Crosse, WI, passed away at Gundersen Health System on November 7, 2024. Joe fought a courageous 11 year battle against colon cancer with grace, humility, and strength. His determination came from his love of family and God.

Joe attended Aquinas High School where he developed life-long friendships....

Frederick Lachman

Frederick Lachman

Oct 26, 2024

The family of Frederick James Lachman, 71, of La Crosse, WI, is

saddened to announce his passing on October 25, 2024. Fred

was born on September 10, 1953 to Jerome and Pauline

Lachman of La Crosse, WI.

Fred is survived by his three children, Tina (Travis) Scharmach,

Nicole (Jay) Reinan, and Jeff (Leah) Lachman and his

grandchildren, Lily, Finley, Lucy, Carter, Nash and Rylie. As well

as...

Robbin Moe

Robbin Moe

Oct 25, 2024

Robbin (Bobbi) Kay Moe went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Robbin was born March 14, 1943 in Sparta, WI to the late Harry and Ruth Joles. She was a graduate of Logan High School in La Crosse, WI. She married Ronald Paulson and together they had 3 successful children who she devoted her life to while working...

Marceen M. Weilandt

Marceen M. Weilandt

Oct 23, 2024

Marceen “Marcie” Weilandt, age 83, of LaCrosse, WI died peacefully with family by her side at Mayo Clinic Health System La Crosse. She was born to Forrest and Teresa (Burzinski) McGregor on September 4, 1941 at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse. She married Gerald “Jerry” Weilandt on June 2, 1962 at the Cathedral Parish in La Crosse.

The joy of...