Obituaries
Linda A. Butzman
Jul 12, 2024
Linda A. Butzman, 79, of Onalaska, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Gundersen Medical Center. She was born in La Crosse on October 5, 1944, to Arthur and Blanche Kofta. She married Harold Bruring, and they later divorced. She then married Otto Butzman in June of 1969.
Linda loved spending time with family and friends. She spent a lot of...
Mary Louise Ritter
Jun 21, 2024
Mary Louise Ritter, age 94, passed away on June 21, 2024.
Mary was born in La Crosse, WI on April 30, 1930, to William J. and Marie B. (Becker) Servais. She attended school at St. Joseph’s Ridge Catholic School and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1948. After high school she enrolled in the St. Francis School of Nursing. Mary married...
Donald E. Wiggert
Jun 11, 2024
Donald E. Wiggert, 93, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on June 30, 1930. He married Shirley Stoehr on Jan. 19, 1952, in St. Gregory’s Church, Marysville, KS.
Don drove Semi for Gross Common Carrier for about 40 years in La Crosse, earning a 3 Million Mile...
Robert Charles Skemp
Jun 9, 2024
Robert Charles Skemp, age 96, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Born in La Crosse, WI to Thomas and Beulah Skemp, Bob graduated from Aquinas High School in 1945 and completed an accelerated first year at St. Mary’s College in Winona before being drafted into the army. He finished his studies at St. Mary’s in 1949 and graduated from...
Lois Ann Buchner
May 28, 2024
Lois Buchner, age 86, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Hillview Care Center. She was born November 18, 1937 in La Crosse to Fredrick and Marie (Stegeman) Herman. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran grade school and graduated from Bangor High School in 1955.
On June 22, 1957, Lois married Bernard (Ben) Buchner. They were...
Michael David Mitchell
May 23, 2024
On May 23, 2024, Michael David Mitchell, age 68, of Hokah, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning. Mike’s two greatest passions were his faith in Jesus and his family. He enjoyed praying daily with his wife Judy for his four children, thirteen grandchildren, and his two great-grandchildren. Throughout much of Mike’s life, he was an avid...
James A. Strasser
May 22, 2024
James (Jim) Arnold Strasser passed away at the age of 85 on May 22, 2024, in Houston, TX surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on February 8, 1939, in La Crosse, WI to John and Alice (Veglahn) Strasser. Jim graduated from Aquinas High School in 1957. Upon graduating Jim joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged...
Kenisha Marie McGuire
May 21, 2024
Kenisha Marie McGuire, nicknamed “Neesh,” “Nesha,” or “Kenny” of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the age of 34. Kenisha was born on May 2, 1990, and was the cherished daughter of Louis and Vicky McGuire.
Kenisha achieved great things from a young age and went on to be the Tribune’s 2008 Softball Player of the...
Lo-ken Chang
May 20, 2024
On Monday 5/20/24 at 8:55pm, our dear father Lo-ken ‘Johnny’ Chang passed away peacefully at home - seven years after suffering from a ruptured brain aneurysm, which left him with debilitating dementia.We were fortunate to be able to care for him in the comfort of his own home. He is survived by his wife, Lin “Echo”, of 60 years and...
George Lewis Ronkoske
May 19, 2024
George Ronkoske, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born on April 17, 1933, George's legacy will forever be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Throughout his life, George found joy in the simple things - tending to his beloved garden, engaging in pull tabs and meat raffles at Hillbillies, and crafting creations for the...
Janeen A. Symicek
May 14, 2024
Janeen A. Symicek, 70, of La Crosse, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She was born on April 29, 1954 to Charles and Katherine (Marshall) Deitelhoff, in Cazenovia, WI. On April 26, 1975, she married Ron Symicek at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse, WI.
Janeen grew up in a family of 6...
Lee W. Stence
May 6, 2024
Lee William Stence of Coon Valley, WI, passed away Monday May 6th, 2024, at the Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
Lee was born August 20th, 1947, to James and Lillian (Mohr) Stence, in Elkader, IA. Lee began his life working the family farm on Pony Hollow Road in Clayton County. On the farm, field work was his calling as he...
Barbara Ellen Bates
May 5, 2024
Barbara E. Bates, 77, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in her home with her family by her side. She was born to Edward and Betty Kadera on August 3, 1946 in Waterloo, Iowa. She married Theron (Dale) Bates on June 27, 1965 in Bettendorf, Iowa and had two children, Kathy (Scott) Defor and Brian (Tamara) Bates.
She...
Odelia A. Bina
Apr 20, 2024
Odelia Bina lived a long and vibrant life, putting exceptional energy into her roles as a devoted wife, loving mother and good friend to so many people. After 101 years, she died peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2024 at Hearten House in La Crosse, WI. Delia was spontaneous, spunky, funny and always had people wondering what she might say or do...
Jean Ann Pehler
Apr 16, 2024
Jean A. Pehler, 87, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children. She was born on January 19, 1937, to Roland and Catherine (Weber) Stange, in La Crosse. On June 7, 1956, she married Don Pehler at St. John’s Catholic Church in La Crosse.
She graduated from Aquinas High School, Class...
John L. Dudley
Apr 14, 2024
John Dudley, age 69, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, on April 14, 2024, at the UF Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, FL. Family and friends are invited to a Requiem Mass at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, 530 Main Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Msgr. Richard Gilles will officiate, with burial to take...
Jacob L. Hoff
Apr 8, 2024
Jacob L. Hoff, 83, of La Crosse, WI, died on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Gundersen Medical Center. He was born in Eureka, SD, on March 10, 1941, to Jacob J., and Lydia (Arnold) Hoff. He married Sandra Bartosh on November 1, 1993, in Eau Claire, WI.
Jake enjoyed hunting, hunting dogs, the Packers, Vikings, and Chiefs, country music, cooking, dancing,...
Roy Lowell Erickson
Apr 2, 2024
Roy L. Erickson, 68, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at home after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma. His wife of 44 years held his hand as he took his last breath. He was born on October 12, 1955, in LaCrescent, MN, to Lowell and Mary (Diekrager) Erickson. He married Mag Foley on October 13, 1979, in...
Earl L. Bonsack
Apr 1, 2024
Earl L. Bonsack, 89, of La Crosse, WI died on Monday, April 1,2024 peacefully with his family by his side.
Earl L. Bonsack was born February 23,1935 in Sparta, WI to Lloyd and Lina Bonsack. Earl was the youngest of 6 children. He was raised on the family farm near Bangor, WI. Earl had a great work ethic at a young...
Carol Jean VanMinsel
Mar 28, 2024
Carol Jean VanMinsel (Halaska) passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, in La Crosse, Wisconsin at Hillview Nursing Home, at the age of 94. Born on March 7, 1930, in La Crosse, Wisconsin she was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Carol was a vibrant individual known for her love of playing bingo, shopping, and collecting various items. She cherished...
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