Obituaries
Dean A. Slindee
Oct 20, 2023
Dean Allen Slindee, 75, of La Crosse, died Friday October 20, 2023 at Gundersen Medical Center.
Dean was born May 19, 1948 in Waukon, Iowa to Carl and Alice (Pfiffner) Slindee. Dean graduated from St. George High School in Lansing, Iowa and the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. He married Mary (Kathy) Peterson on August 24, 1991 in La...
Dolores Graff
Oct 17, 2023
Dolores “Lola” Jean Graff, 85 of La Crosse, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Spring Brook Assisted Living in Onalaska.
Lola was born September 18, 1938 in La Crosse to Edwin and Leona (Kessler) Johnson. She graduated from Aquinas High School. On November 21, 1959, she married LeRoy Graff. Her life’s work was caring for her family and she did...
Kristen "Kris" Willey
Oct 13, 2023
Kristen "Kris" (Londroche) Willey, 58 of La Crosse died Friday, October 13, 2023 after a short but valiant fight with Ovarian cancer.Kris was born February 2, 1965 in , Minneapolis, MN to Gerald and Nancy (Helmuth) Londroche. She grew up in Fridley and graduated from Spring Lake Park High School in 1984. She then graduated from Mankato State University with...
Thomas Larkin
Oct 11, 2023
Born on August 26, 1930 to Aloysius and Irene (Schmidt) Larkin, Tom Larkin passed away on October 11, 2023, surrounded by family, at Mayo Hospital, La Crosse.
Tom married the love of his life, Virginia C. Marcotte, on September 6, 1952, at Blessed Sacrament, and they enjoyed 68 years together. They were blessed with 6 children, 11 grandchildren and...
Ruth M. Kerska
Oct 6, 2023
Ruth Mary Kerska, 97, of La Crosse, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born in La Crosse on October 18, 1925, to Wenzel and Mae (Raper) Kerska.
Ruth enjoyed working for the Trane Company, retiring in 1987 after 30 years. She loved going for walks, traveling and spending time with family. ...
Jeanette Graf
Sep 28, 2023
Jeanette (Merrell) Graf, 95, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023 surrounded by her family at Morrow Community Nursing Home in Sparta. Jeanette longed to reunite with her dear, loving husband Al who passed away in November 2020 after 67 years of marriage.
Jeanette was born in La Crosse, WI and attended Holy Trinity Grade School. She graduated from Aquinas...
James Kroner Sr.
Sep 13, 2023
James Kroner, Sr., 96, of La Crosse, died at home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 among his loving family. He was born on December 27, 1926 to Edgar L. and Katharine (Kitty) Kelly in La Crosse. He grew up in La Crosse and attended St. Mary’s, and then Blessed Sacrament grade schools before attending and graduating from Aquinas High School...
Thomas Wuttke
Sep 7, 2023
Thomas Richard Wuttke, age 88, of La Crosse, died Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community.
He was born October 12, 1934, in La Crosse, the son of Fred and Evelyn (Kildow) Wuttke. He attended Hamilton and Lincoln, and graduated from Central High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, and was able to...
Judith 'Judy' M. Onsgard
Sep 3, 2023
Judith M. Onsgard, 65, of La Crosse, died on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Hillview Health Care Center. She was born on January 18, 1958, to Robert and Dorothy (Pahnke) Walters in La Crosse. She married Jeff Onsgard, and they later divorced. She recently had a special partner, Jeff Ward.
Judy worked as an Insurance Claims Specialist at Gundersen Medical...
Roger L. Nichols
Aug 31, 2023
Roger Louis Nichols, 74 of La Crosse, died Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his home.
Roger was born February 23, 1949, to Marvin and Leona (Rinn) Nichols. He graduated from Logan High School and spent most of his life on French Island.
He enjoyed fixing bikes, fishing and camping.
He is survived by his four children, Tanya (James) Hart, Jerimiah...
Dr. John R. Ujda
Aug 29, 2023
John Riordan Ujda, June 3, 1943 - August 29, 2023, passed away at age 80 in La Crosse, WI. John is survived by his wife, Roberta (Toft); their 4 sons John (Mary), Robert, Justin (Leah) and Gregory; his 4 grandchildren Nathan, Andrew, Moira and Brennan; and his sisters Patricia Toft and Nancy Stanley. He was preceded in death by parents...
Mary Ann Bornheimer
Aug 26, 2023
Mary Ann Bornheimer, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2023 at Gundersen Health System with family at her side. She was born at Grandview Hospital in La Crosse, WI to Herbert and Beatrice (Harty) Kelly on April 27, 1933. She was raised in Soldiers Grove, WI and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School, Class of 1951. Mary Ann...
Linda Ann Rayfield
Aug 25, 2023
Linda A. Rayfield, 69, of Brownsville, MN., died on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Spring Grove, MN. She was born on May 2, 1954, in La Crosse, to John and Joan (Richards) Forschler. She married Bob Rayfield, on September 5, 1973, in Brownsville, and they later divorced.
Linda loved iPad coloring, crafting, stamping, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and collecting items. She...
Tamara June Benson
Aug 13, 2023
On August 13th, 2023, Tamara June Benson (Zessin) passed away peacefully in her home in LaCrescent, Minnesota, at the age of 64. She was born June 12, 1959, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Myron and Shirley Zessin and was a lifelong resident in the LaCrescent area.
She graduated from LaCrescent High School in 1977 and went on to attend Viterbo...
Barbara J. Durst
Aug 4, 2023
Barbara Joan Durst (Barbi till her teens, then Barb) was born on New Year’s Eve, 1964 and died of end-stage Alzheimer’s disease on August 4, 2023.
Barb was predeceased by her parents: Dr. Joseph B. Durst and Joan M. Durst and her brothers: Joseph M. Durst and Paul H. Durst.
She is survived by her sisters: Meg (Jack) Storkamp and...
Gloria M. Mickschl
Aug 2, 2023
Gloria M. Mickschl, 81, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, in Serenity House, Tomah.
Gloria is survived by her children, Kimberly Hansen, Christopher Mickschl, Mark (Hansina) Mickschl, and “adopted daughter”, Gina Knowles, sister, Judy (Al) Washko, brother, Jim Kruschek, 23 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 nieces, 4 nephews, many cousins, and many very special friends.
She was preceded...
Gene Mossing
Aug 2, 2023
Gene Lawrence Mossing (78) of La Crosse died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 surrounded by his family while overlooking the Mississippi River.
Gene was born July 26, 1945 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Milfred and Marvel Mossing. He moved with his family to Rushford, Minnesota where he graduated from Rushford High School in 1963. In high school, Gene was the "bread...
Phyllis J. Seufzer
Jul 28, 2023
Phyllis J. Seufzer, 81, of La Crosse, WI, died on Friday, July 28, 2023 in her home. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 2, 1942, to Henry and Marie (Schwendt) Giebelhaus. She married Donald Seufzer in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 13, 1962.
In 1970, Phyllis and Don moved to La Crosse. They enjoyed square dancing and round dancing....
Walter Earl Johnson
Jul 11, 2023
Walter ‘Wally’ Earl Johnson, 95, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Gundersen Health System.
He was born on November 17, 1927; the eldest of 6 children of Earl and Esther (Beeler) Johnson. He was a proud lifelong north sider of La Crosse and graduated from Logan High School in 1945. After graduation, Wally served in...
Lori Ann Halderson
Jul 10, 2023
Lori Ann Halderson, 60, of Savannah Georgia, passed away from natural causes on July 10, 2023. Lori was born on January 17, 1963 to Norman and Judith (Fleming) Halderson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After Lori graduated from Central High School in 1981, she went to college at both the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the University of Denver-Colorado and graduated in...
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