Obituaries
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...
Robert George Duffrin
Mar 10, 2024
Robert G. “Bob” Duffrin, 79, of Eau Claire, Wis., died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
He was born in La Crosse, Wis., on September 29, 1945, to Norman Duffrin, Sr. and Viola (Euler) Duffrin and remained a lifelong city resident. He married Susan Jones on March 30, 1970, at St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse,...
Wenzel J. Smetana
Mar 8, 2024
Wenzel ‘Weasel’ Joseph Smetana was born in Burlington, Wisconsin to Joseph and Clara Smetana on February 21, 1936. He passed into eternal life on March 8, 2024.
Wenzel was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s School from first grade through graduation in 1954.
Wenzel married Edna McCarthy on October 16, 1954. They raised their ten children in Burlington...
Randy Allen Madson
Mar 4, 2024
Randy A. Madson, 59, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 4, 2024, in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse, on January 9, 1965, to Conrad and Carol (Wiggins) Madson.
Randy graduated from Central High School in 1983 and went on to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree of Business Administration in 1992. He...
Louis Bornheimer
Mar 2, 2024
Louis Martin Bornheimer, age 93, died on March 2, 2024 in La Crosse, WI. He was born in Big Bend, WI to Alfred and Elizabeth (Guanella) Bornheimer on June 23, 1930. The family moved to a dairy farm outside of Cashton, WI. Louis graduated from Cashton High School, Class of 1948 and moved to La Crosse. He met Mary Ann...
Thomas David Schams
Feb 27, 2024
Thomas ‘Tom’ D. Schams, 73, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Gundersen Medical Center. He was born in La Crosse on April 28, 1950, to Walter and Florence (Gerke) Schams. He married Susan Johnson on May 1, 1976, in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
He graduated from Central High School in 1968. After high school, he went...
David Richard Von Ruden
Feb 26, 2024
David Richard Von Ruden passed away peacefully in his home on the evening of February 26, 2024, following a long struggle with ALS which consumed the later years of his life. He was 69. Born on June 30, 1954, he attended Aquinas High School for two years before graduating from Central High School in 1972. Dave worked many different jobs during...
Velma Luehne
Feb 15, 2024
Velma Marie (King) Luehne died February 15th, 2024 at Gundersen Healthcare during a short hospitalization. She lived 100 years, 2 months, 8 days.
She was born in Pepin County to Levi and Christena (Hei) King on December 7, 1923. She was raised on the family dairy farm along with her nine other siblings throughout the Great Depression era.
Velma was a 1941...
William "Randy" Wagner
Feb 7, 2024
William Randal "Randy" Wagner, 57 of Madison and formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Central Wisconsin Long Term Care Center.
Randy was born February 3, 1967 in La Crosse to William and Carla (Wang) Wagner. His grandparents, Alice and Eldred Wang helped raise him until he required more care than they could give.
He is survived by...
Jerry M. Schulze
Feb 6, 2024
Today, the foundation of our family lost his short and intense battle with cancer on February 6, 2024, with his family by his side.
He was born the second of four sons to Marlin and Janet Schulze in Caledonia, MN in 1956.
The family moved to 20th Street in La Crosse when he was two. He attended Blessed Sacrament grade school, receiving...
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...
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