Obituaries
Jay Leslie Slind
May 4, 2023
Jay Slind passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2023. Jay was born in Menomonie, WI on Feb. 11, 1955 to Douglas and JoAnn (Prim) Slind.
Jay grew up in Boyceville, WI. He graduated from Boyceville High School in 1973.
Jay joined the Air Force in 1973. He served his country for 3 years, including time spent stationed in...
Judith "Judy" Ringler
Apr 23, 2023
Judith M. “Judy” Ringler, 82, of La Crosse, WI died on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.
Judith Mae Small was born on August 27, 1940, in La Crosse to LeRoy and Beulah (Ball) Small. She was raised in La Crosse and Black River Falls, WI. Judy married Robert L. Huebner. To this marriage...
Donald W. Moen
Apr 22, 2023
Donald William Moen, 90, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Eagle Crest South. He was born on February 27, 1933, in Green Bay, WI, to William Deilke and Janice Stellflue. He was adopted by Jorgen Moen in La Crosse, WI on October 19, 1946.
He attended Aquinas High School and Western Technical College. He married Beverly...
Michael N. Devine Sr.
Apr 21, 2023
Michael N. Devine Sr., 59, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 21, 2023, while enjoying something he enjoyed the most, hunting. He was born in La Crosse, WI. to Richard and Patricia (David) Devine on October 18, 1963. He married Sandy Green on August 23, 1986, in La Crosse WI.
He graduated from Aquinas High School in...
Julie Ann Montabon
Apr 15, 2023
Julie Montabon, 76, died April 15, 2023.
Julie was born February 15, 1947 in Tomahawk, WI, to Ruth (Kuntz) and Lloyd Bishop. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1965 and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. At a summer party in her hometown, she caught the eye of Dennis Montabon. They fell in love, married in 1967, and...
Patricia Burbach
Apr 11, 2023
Patricia Ann “Pat” Burbach, 81, of La Crosse, WI died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a brave battle with cancer.
Patricia Ann Gora was born on Sunday, December 7, 1941, in La Crosse, WI to Harry and Magdelen (Seracki) Gora. She was raised in La Crosse and graduated from...
Therese Skemp
Apr 11, 2023
Therese H. Skemp, 86, of La Crosse passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.
Therese was born on March 4th, 1937, to Dr. George and Mary (McManus) Skemp. She attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Aquinas High School, graduating in 1955. Therese then worked many years in Milwaukee before returning...
Harold Frederick Ritter Jr.
Apr 6, 2023
Harold ‘Harry’ F. Ritter Jr., 75, of La Crosse, died surrounded by his family, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Gundersen Health System.
He loved all his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Everybody that knew him knew he was a huge Chicago Bears and Milwaukee Brewers fan. Harry was an avid Euchre, cribbage, 500 Rummy, and dart player.
He worked for...
Donna L. Ritter
Apr 3, 2023
Donna L. (Welch) Ritter,93, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on Monday April 3, 2023, at Mayo Health System in La Crosse.
Madonna(Donna) Leonette Welch was born at her family home in Lansing IA on May 27th, 1929 to Leo T. and Anna(Laughlin) Welch. She was the oldest of six children who all learned the value of hard work on...
Cheryl Ann Espe
Mar 25, 2023
Cheryl Espe (Boardman), Age 66 passed away in her home, Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born May 19, 1956 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Phyllis (Hanson) and James Boardman. She graduated from Logan High School in 1974 and has always been dedicated to the things that she was passionate about, including her children, grandchildren, gardening, fishing, cooking, drawing and...
Elaine M. Bonsack
Mar 18, 2023
Elaine M. Bonsack, 87, of La Crosse, WI died on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home with her family at her side.
Elaine Mary Heilman was born on Friday, September 6, 1935, in Sparta, WI to Victor and Myrtle (Ebert) Heilman. Elaine was raised on the family farm near Sparta and was a graduate of Sparta High School....
James Webb
Mar 16, 2023
James A. Webb of La Crosse passed away on March 16, 2023. Jim was born on October 22, 1951 in Nevada, Iowa to Donald and Mary (Mahling) Webb. He attended Aquinas High School graduating in 1969 and graduated from Iowa State University in 1973 with a Construction Engineering degree. He married Gail Wiggins on August 16, 1976.
He worked as...
Robert Wagner Crooks
Mar 13, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ W. Crooks Jr., 83, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 2, 1940, to Robert and Bernice (Tholen) Crooks, in Quincy, IL.
Bob graduated high school in Quincy, IL, in 1958 and left Quincy in March of 1962 to serve in the Military where he commanded and...
Donna Mae Blank
Mar 1, 2023
Donna Mae (Kane) Blank, 92, passed away peacefully, on March 1, 2023, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, in La Crosse. Donna was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing. She was born November 1, 1930, in Prairie du Chien to Donald and Agnes (Leary) Kane, of Lynxville, WI.
Donna attended a one room school until...
Ramona Chavolla-Alvarado
Feb 21, 2023
Ramona Chavolla-Alvarado, 76, of Onalaska, WI, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 1032 Caledonia St., La Crosse. Rev. Robert Letona will officate. Family and friends may visit from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM...
William 'Bill" James Chamberlain
Feb 16, 2023
William James Chamberlain, 89, of La Crosse, died peacefully on February 16, 2023 at Hillview Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born to Joseph Bowman and Margaret Elizabeth (Blackburn) Chamberlain on October 11, 1933 in Minot, North Dakota. Bill graduated from St. Leo’s High School, Minot in 1951, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota with a...
Betty Jean Hillyard
Feb 15, 2023
Betty Jean Hillyard, 84, of La Crosse, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on January 12, 1939 to Paul and Pearl (Bonnie) Waters. She is survived by her two sons, Dennis and Ricky Hillyard.
Betty’s wishes are to have no services.
Merna Loy Larsen
Jan 30, 2023
Merna L. Larsen, 76, of West Salem, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, in her home.
A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, on Monday, February 6, 2023, in Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South, La Crosse. Burial will take place in Hamilton Cemetery in West Salem.
Phillip Hahn
Jan 28, 2023
Phillip Hahn, 94, of La Crosse, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Phillip served his country in the United States Air Force.
After his military service, he became a teacher as well as the track and cross country coach for Aquinas High School.
Phillip also served as the Principal for 2 years at Aquinas High School.
He is survived...
Joyce Clements
Jan 24, 2023
Joyce Marie Clements, age 96 of La Crosse, died peacefully on January 24, 2023.
Joyce was born in La Crosse, WI on November 23, 1926 to Rudolph and Gertrude (Boehm) Thesing. She married Herbert Clements on April 24, 1945 at Crucifixion Catholic Church in La Crescent, MN. She retired from Hillview in 1991 after 18 and 1/2 years. Joyce was...
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