Obituaries

Richard T. Limberg

Richard T. Limberg

Aug 5, 2024

Richard T. Limberg, 84, of Brookfield WI, formerly of La Crosse WI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, in Auberge at Brookfield Memory Care facility. He was born in La Crosse on November 15, 1939, to Frank and Marion Limberg. He married Beverly La Sarge on June 30, 1962. 

Richard enjoyed raising his family and spending time with them in...

Linda R. Devine

Linda R. Devine

Jul 31, 2024

Linda Ruth (Weber) Devine, age 59 passed away peacefully at home in Onalaska July 31, 2024. She was born in La Crosse, September 28, 1964, to Sharon (Clark) and Leo Weber. Linda married Greg Devine, June 14, 1997 at her mother’s backyard. 

Linda loved spending time with her eight grandchildren (and one more on the way soon), traveling everywhere, watching the...

Susan L. Walker

Susan L. Walker

Jul 28, 2024

Susan Lee Erickson Walker, 79, passed away on July 28, 2024 at Eagle Crest South Retirement Community in La Crosse, Wi. Susan was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Elizabeth Helen (Brain) Erickson and Robert Lee Erickson on August 20, 1945. Susan enjoyed a wonderful childhood with her family in Duluth and in the summer at their resort, Bobs Landing, on...

Marsha Senn

Marsha Senn

Jul 19, 2024

Marsha Jean Senn, Our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend has finally earned her wings. She was called home on Friday, July 19 2024.

Marsha was born April 29, 1953 to Wallace and Ruby (Beardmore) Senn. She attended schools in Hokah and LaCrescent, MN, graduating with honors in 1971. She then attended her first year of college at...

Myrna Remington

Myrna Remington

Jul 17, 2024

Myrna Mae Remington, age 77 passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin with her loving family by her side. She was born May 15, 1947 along with her twin sister Mary in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Martha (Suiter) and Arthur Hunt.

Myrna enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards, fishing, and was a great cook. She bartended...

Jacqueline Althoff

Jacqueline Althoff

Jul 15, 2024

Jacqueline Ann Althoff (nee Fak), age 85 passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 in La Crosse. She was born September 3, 1938 in Bellview, Illinois and was a graduate of Aquinas High School in La Crosse. She went on to earn a degree in nursing at Western Technical College and worked for over 15 years at St. Francis Medical...

John Joseph Clark

John Joseph Clark

Jul 13, 2024

John J. Clark, 88, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at home. He was born in La Crosse on January 25, 1936, to Joseph and Margaret (Heyerdahl) Clark. He married Mary Lou Mekvold on May 25, 1957, in St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church.

John graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955. He was a lifelong electrician and expert...

Linda A. Butzman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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