Obituaries
Joseph H. Baker
Feb 1, 2024
Joseph H. Baker, (Joe), 95, died peacefully early February 1, 2024. He had been surrounded by family and music for several days while in hospice care.
Joe was a family man before all else. He adored his wife of 71 years, Lois, who was by his side when he passed. They met at an Arthur Murry Dance studio and continued...
James Alois Schumacher
Feb 1, 2024
James Alois Schumacher, age 83, passed away at home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born March 6, 1940, in La Crosse to Alois & Irene (Stark) Schumacher. Following his graduation from Aquinas High School in 1958 he served in the Air Force for 6 years. Jim met Shirley Clements of St. Joseph Ridge at the Avalon Ballroom; they...
Colleen P. Sowa
Jan 31, 2024
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 my sweet Mom passed away suddenly at home. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 7, 1952. She was the first born daughter of Charles W. and Patricia E. Salzer) Sullivan, and the second to youngest of ten children. Colleen will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and the countless hearts that she...
Doris Marie Stuber
Jan 24, 2024
Doris Marie Stuber, La Crosse, WI, died on January 24, 2024 at age 97. She was born September 17, 1926 to Margaret Helen (Kelly) and Everett James in Sparta, Wisconsin. She was raised in Sparta, receiving the sacraments at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and graduating from Sparta High School where she developed a love for music, playing violin and piano;...
Leeland F. Burrows
Jan 22, 2024
Leeland “Lee” Frederick Burrows, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024, at St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona, Mn. Lee was a loving husband, devoted father and proud grandfather. He was born on May 9th, 1935, in New Amsterdam, WI to Fred and Adeline Burrows. He was the eldest sibling in the family to brother Dean and sister...
Alyce M. Ziemann
Jan 17, 2024
Alyce Mae Ziemann, age 83, of La Crosse, WI, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
She was born in Onalaska, WI on May 1, 1940, to Oscar and Verna (Grodevant) Small.
Alyce is survived by her children: Susan MacPhetridge of La Crosse, and Dennis Ziemann of Winona, MN; grandchildren: Jordan Litsheim, Jonathan Litsheim, Zachary Ziemann,...
Gary C. Moore
Jan 15, 2024
Gary C. Moore, 67, of La Crosse, WI passed away at his home on Monday, January 15th, 2024 surrounded by family.He was born on August 31, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Charles and Geraldine (Potaracke) Moore. Gary was a 1974 Graduate of La Crosse Aquinas High School. He was united in marriage to Julie Weigel on January 11,...
Wayne "Wienner" Attleson
Jan 6, 2024
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Wayne Alvin “Wienner” Attleson, age 66, of Holmen, WI, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at home, surrounded by family.
He was born February 20, 1957 in Jamestown, ND, the son of Alvin and Kay (Whipkey) Attleson. He was united in marriage to Dale Comeau on July 12, 1986...
Gerald 'Jerry' F. Zielke
Dec 31, 2023
Gerald ‘Jerry’ F. Zielke, 87, of Ettrick, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 in Gundersen Health System. He was born on June 25, 1936, in La Crosse to Frank and Martha (Trussoni) Zielke. Jerry’s life was a remarkable journey of dedication, unconditional love, and joy.
Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of dedicated...
Daniel Joseph Franke
Dec 30, 2023
Daniel Joseph Franke, 60, passed away at his home in Madison, Wis. on Dec. 30, 2023 while peacefully listening to music––his favorite pastime.
Dan was born on April 9, 1963 in LaCrosse to Diane and Rich Franke, the fifth of seven children.
As a little boy, he enjoyed listening to his big brothers’ albums––especially The Beatles and The Rolling Stones––on...
Holiday Remembrance Service Livestream
Dec 6, 2023
Holiday Remembrance Service
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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Ruth A. Spacek
Dec 4, 2023
Ruth Ann Spacek, 84, of La Crosse, died on Monday, December 4, 2023, in Mayo Hospital - La Crosse. She was born in La Crosse on May 8, 1939, to Fred and Freda (Veglahn) Garske. She married Bob Spacek on February 20, 1982.
Ruth is survived by her husband Bob Spacek; daughter Jeri and Jeff, of Tennessee; two sons, Jim...
Phyllis M. Jentz
Dec 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, our Triune God summoned into eternal bliss, the soul of His servant, Phyllis Jentz, from her home in West Salem, after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Phyllis Mary Ella Bungert Jentz was born on March 8, 1927, to Elsie and Alfred Bungert, in Ellington Township, Wis., near Appleton. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Evangelical...
Jeanette Puent
Dec 2, 2023
Jeanette Agnes (Hoffman) Puent, age 97, of La Crosse, WI, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home.
Jeanette was born March 12, 1926, in Oakdale, WI, the daughter of Melvin and Agnes (Garske) Hoffman. She grew up on a small dairy farm, and attended Indian Creek School. She graduated from Tomah High School, and La...
Kathryn 'Kay' M. Roesler
Nov 29, 2023
Kathryn ‘Kay’ M. Roesler, 71, of St. Joseph’s Ridge, died, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester, MN. She was born on October 29, 1952, in Caledonia, MN, to John and Alice (Tessmer) Mullen. She married Arlan Roesler at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Brownsville, MN, on November 26, 1977.
She attended Brownsville...
Dennis James Frappier
Nov 21, 2023
Dennis James Frappier, 73 of La Crescent MN passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Bluffview Memory Care, Holmen after a long battle with dementia. He was born on December 31, 1949, to Donald and Eleanora (Johnston Witt) Frappier.
He graduated from La Crescent High School in 1968 and enlisted in the Marine Corp from 1968-1972 and fought in...
Robyn Ann Marcoux
Nov 20, 2023
Robyn Ann Marcoux (Luther), of Holmen, WI, peacefully passed away on November 20, 2023, at the age of 59, after a long, courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme (brain cancer).
Robyn was born on November 28, 1963, in La Crosse, WI. She graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1982, and attended UW-Waukesha, where she was inducted into the Athletic Hall...
Terry Lee Kagel
Nov 2, 2023
Terry L. Kagel, 62, of La Crosse, died on Thursday November 2, 2023, in Hillview Nursing Home. He was born on June 12, 1961, in Eau Claire County.
Terry moved to La Crosse when he was 4 years old. He graduated from Central High School in 1980. He worked as a nurse’s aide at Hillview Nursing Home for 7 years,...
Kathleen Graf-Ideker
Oct 31, 2023
Kathleen “Kathy” Graf – Ideker, 90, of Hokah, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at La Crescent Health Services.
She was born February 15, 1933, at her home in Washington Township, Bangor, WI to William and Marie (Schmitz) Semke. On May 21, 1952, she married Charles Graf at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse, WI and he preceded her in...
Mary Paula Dunn
Oct 24, 2023
Mary P. Dunn, 67, of La Crosse, died peacefully, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Benedictine Manor, La Crosse. She was born on January 15, 1956, to Paul and Dorothy (Poehling) Dunn, in La Crosse.
Mary attended Aquinas High School, and graduated from Viterbo University with a music degree. She worked at the La Crosse Public Library for 45 years,...
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