Obituaries
Kent H. Sween
Oct 8, 2026
Kent Harry Sween, 93, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on October 8, 2026, in the company of his family.
Kent was born September 6, 1933, to Harry and Margaret (Putman) Sween. He was raised in Holmen and was a lifelong resident of La Crosse County. After graduating from Holmen High School, he volunteered for the Army in 1953 during the...
Everett George Peterson
Oct 8, 2026
Everett "Bud" George Peterson Jr. passed away in his home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Everett was born to Lillian and Everett Peterson Sr. On March 31st, 1947, in Poplar, WI as the youngest of three siblings, where his family nicknamed him Bud. At the age of 21, he married his life partner, Kathleen (Kathy) on October...
David "Dave" Elwyn Johnson
Oct 7, 2026
David “Dave” Elwyn Johnson (68) peacefully passed away at his home Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Dave was born on April 22, 1958, in Chestertown, Maryland. He attended Swarthmore High School, where he participated in sports. He later attended Temple University’s Ambler Campus, studying horticulture. After living in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maryland, Dave moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin in May of 2000....
Susan Ann (Knutson) Wuensch
Oct 7, 2026
Susan Ann Knutson Wuensch, 71, passed away on October 7, 2026 in La Crosse, WI. She was born on January 17, 1955 to Derald and Jean Knutson.
Susan’s kindness, compassion for others, and passion for life were contagious. She was always a helping hand and willing to serve others in need. She took challenges in stride and radiated resilience. She was...
Shirley Jean Nagle
Oct 7, 2026
Shirley Jean Nagle, 91, of Nodine, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 7th at La Crescent Health Services, surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born in La Crosse on April 5th, 1935, to Esther and Otto Dobrunz. She grew up in Dakota, MN with her 8 brothers and sisters.
Shirley graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1953 and married Gordon Nagle...
Joseph L. Tschumper
Oct 6, 2026
Joseph Leroy Tschumper, 80 years old, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on October 6th 2026, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital.
Joe was born on September 12, 1946, to Ellen and Joseph Tschumper in La Crosse, WI. After graduating from Central High School, he went on to study accounting at Western Technical College. Joe served in the National Guard as a supply Sergeant...
Mary Fay DeFlorian
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Fay DeFlorian, 79, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Mary was born on June 28, 1947, to Betty (Davidson) Jambois and Harris Jambois. She grew up in the small river town of Genoa, Wisconsin, where she formed lifelong friendships and deep roots that remained important to her throughout...
Patricia A. Schmidt
Oct 3, 2026
Patricia A. (Ryder) Schmidt, 78, of Coon Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.
Pat was proud to own and operate her own business, Express Printing, for 25 years. She loved to sew, craft, and travel. Some of her favorite memories were traveling the world and trapping with her father, Harold. Above...
Steven C. Ray
Oct 2, 2026
Stevie Ray, 72, of French Island, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born on April 30, 1954, in La Crosse to William and Donna (Nichols) Ray.
Steve discovered his love of drumming at a young age, and music remained his passion throughout his life. He attended the University of Wisconsin, where he played drums in the band and...
Thomas D. Cronk
Oct 2, 2026
Thomas David Cronk, 82, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Tom was born on June 18, 1944, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Warren and Clara Cronk. He was the second youngest of fourteen children and grew up surrounded by the values of hard work, family, and faith that would guide him throughout...
Nancy Jones Anderson
Oct 1, 2026
Nancy Jones Anderson, recently of La Crescent, MN died in La Crosse, WI at the Brookdale Assisted Living facility on October 1st, 2026.
She was born on July 29th, 1938 in Danville, IL to A.H. & Margaret L. Jones of Robinson, IL. Nancy graduated near the top of her class at Robinson Highschool and entered the University of Illinois in Champaign...
Linda Marie Franzini
Oct 1, 2026
Linda Marie Franzini, 75, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, October 1st, 2026 at the Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. She was born on May 11, 1951 in La Crosse to Harold and Marian (Schroeder) Arentz.
Linda is survived by her son Daniel Franzini (Karen Adams) and their children Vada and Camila; daughter Lizzie (Andy) Hundt and their children...
Joyce M. Gilbertson
Sep 28, 2026
Joyce Mae (Holter) Gilbertson, 89, of Holmen, WI, passed into heaven on September 28, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
Joyce and her twin sister, Janice, were born at home on the family farm in rural Mindoro, WI, on December 23, 1936, the daughters of Oscar and Lydia (Henrikson) Holter.
Joyce graduated from Mindoro High School in1954. She...
Barbara Ratigan Woolley
Sep 28, 2026
Barbara Ratigan Woolley, 74, of Hokah, MN, died on Monday, September 28, 2026 in her home. She was born on October 6, 1951 in Shakopee, MN to Eugene and Esther (Wermerskirchen) Brown. Barbara was a teacher for 35 years throughout Houston County, based out of the La Crescent-Hokah School District.
She is survived by Haley Hernandez and Ivey, Isaiah, Xitlali and...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Kent
Sep 25, 2026
It is with a broken heart and insurmountable sadness that I announce the passing of Dr. Jeffrey A. Kent, age 85. He died at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center on Friday, September 25th, at 11:30 am with a calm, peaceful, and silent surrender, with his wife of 50 years at his side. Jeff was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September...
Dianne K. Colburn
Sep 22, 2026
Dianne Kay (Holberg) Colburn, age 79, of La Crosse, WI, was reunited with her beloved son Joe and mother Bertha in Heaven on September 22, 2026, following a determined battle with Dementia. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on June 22, 1947, to Bertha (Birdie) and Winfred (Wiener) Holberg.
Dianne met the love of her life, Royal Colburn, during her...
Audrey Jeannette Baker
Sep 22, 2026
She was born on August 19th, 1934, to Scott & Selma Eno and grew up in La Crosse and Galesville alongside her 2 brothers and sister. She especially cherished family trips to Ettrick to visit her grandparents.
Audrey graduated from Galesville-Ettrick High School in 1952. In 1951, she met the love of her life, Ernest Baker, whom she married on September...
Donna C. Johnson
Sep 20, 2026
Donna Cheryl Johnson, 72, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2026 with her daughter Michelle by her side after an extended illness.
Donna was born on June 21st, 1954 to Leslie and Bernice (Bauer) Lange in La Crosse, WI. After graduating from La Crescent High School in 1972, she married Stanley Johnson of Caledonia before...
Charles A. Hund
Sep 20, 2026
Charles Andrew Hund of La Crescent, Minnesota, age 87, passed away in his home on Sunday, September 20th, surrounded by the family he loved, supported, and cherished. He was born on July 18, 1939, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Harrison and Eloise (Mullen) Hund, the youngest of three children.
After graduating from Mankato High School, Chuck enlisted in the United States Navy,...
Richard J. Jakes
Sep 20, 2026
Richard J. “Dick” Jakes, age 78, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Dick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judith; children, Edward (Tammi), Michael (Kelly), and Kristina (Joey) Krogstad; and grandchildren, Emmit, Danille, Andrew, Austin, Temperance, Julia, Quinn, Aubrey, Ellyana.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Ann...
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