Obituaries

Patricia Ann Formanek

Patricia Ann Formanek

Aug 25, 2026

Patricia Ann (Hass) Formanek, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1950 in La Crosse to Goodwin Sr. and Leone (Hammes) Hass. Patty shared 57 wonderful years of marriage with her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Formanek, whom she...

Gordon G. Davis

Gordon G. Davis

Aug 25, 2026

Gordon Gerald Davis, age 88, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully with his loving daughter by his side on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem, just four days after celebrating his 88th birthday. He was born to Gerald and Margery (Wilson) Davis on August 21, 1938, in Richland Center, WI. In 1956, he met the...

Dorothy E. Ritter

Dorothy E. Ritter

Aug 24, 2026

Dorothy E. Ritter, 89, of French Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 4, 1936, in La Crosse to Leslie and Violet (Aiken) Tyler, and she graduated from Logan High School. She married John "Jack" Ritter on September 10, 1960, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and were...

Geraldine Ann Opdahl

Geraldine Ann Opdahl

Aug 21, 2026

Geraldine “Geri” Opdahl passed away, with her son, Ron by her side, on August 21st, 2026 at Hillview Health Care in LaCrosse, Wisconsin at the age of 91 years.

Geri was born July 18th, 1935 to Arthur and Ruth Yost in LaCrosse. She had three sisters; Marjory, Jeanne, Emy and one brother, Art. Geri grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from...

Linda L. Dagrud

Linda L. Dagrud

Aug 20, 2026

Linda L. Dagrud, 73, of Mendota Heights, MN and formerly of La Crosse, WI and Villa Park, IL, passed away on August 20, 2026 in Mendota Heights. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 27, 1952 to Leroy and Agnes (Smith) Dagrud. She graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1971 and Western Wisconsin Technical College in 1976....

Eric D. Sorenson

Eric D. Sorenson

Aug 20, 2026

Eric D. Sorenson, 75, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on December 29, 1950, to Donald and Delores (Hanson) Sorenson in Eau Claire, WI.

Eric graduated from Eau Claire North High School and was drafted into the United States Army, serving from 1969 to 1972. Following...

Jeanette K. Harvey

Jeanette K. Harvey

Aug 17, 2026

Jeanette "Jean" K. Harvey, 83, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026.

She was born on March 30, 1943, in Savanna, IL, to Jerrold F. and Ruth M. Harvey while her father was working in that city at an ordnance depot. She was raised in Pickwick, MN, and attended grade school there through sixth grade, after which...

Sharon K. Jirsa

Sharon K. Jirsa

Aug 15, 2026

Sharon K. Jirsa, 87, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on July 21, 1939 in La Crosse to Milton and Lillian (Spika) Larson. She married Eugene “Gene” Jirsa on August 29, 1959 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in La Crosse. Sharon worked as an account representative...

Gary G. Priem

Gary G. Priem

Aug 15, 2026

Gary George Priem, 72, of Onalaska, WI, passed away on August 15, 2026. He was born June 7, 1954, in Neenah, WI, the son of George and Dorothy (Krueger) Priem. Gary was baptized on June 20, 1954, and confirmed on April 7, 1968.

Gary graduated from Shawano High School in 1972, and after working in farming and construction, went on to...

Gary Ripley Stiers

Gary Ripley Stiers

Aug 12, 2026

Gary Ripley Stiers passed away in his home August 12, 2026, surrounded by family and dear friends, Wayne and Pat Lura. He was born November 11, 1945 in Danville, Illinois to Arthur and Bette (Ripley) Stiers. When the family farm in the Hoopeston, Illinois area was sold, his family moved to Peoria Heights, Illinois. He attended Richwoods High School and...

Glen R. Klotz

Glen R. Klotz

Aug 12, 2026

Glen Robert Klotz, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a gifted musician, and a dedicated teacher, was born on March 18,1941 in Madison, Wisconsin. He died on August 12, 2026 after a debilitating stroke five days earlier. He graduated from Prairie du Sac High School in 1959. He then went on to the University of Wisconsin - Madison to attain...

John William Bashaw

John William Bashaw

Aug 11, 2026

John William Bashaw was called to his Heavenly Father on August 11, 2026. John was born September 10, 1932, to Harold and Leona (Puent) Bashaw. He was the oldest of 10 children.

John graduated from Central High School and went on to serve in the Army from 1953–1955. John met his future wife, Lois (Erickson), on a blind date. They married...

Farrel K. Deml

Farrel K. Deml

Aug 7, 2026

Farrel K. Deml, 93, of West Salem, WI, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Bay Harbor in La Crescent, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1932 to Henry and Edna (Prindle) Harris. On June 8, 1957 she was united in marriage to Carl Deml. After her education for secretarial work, she was employed...

Bernard G. Kutil

Bernard G. Kutil

Aug 7, 2026

Bernard G. Kutil, 72, of La Crescent, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Galen Francis Neuzil

Galen Francis Neuzil

Aug 7, 2026

Galen Neuzil, age 70, left this world August 7, 2026 with his family at his side in Dakota, MN overlooking the Mississippi River, where he loved to fish, watch barges and trains move past, maneuver his boats through the lock and dams, and admire flocks of migrating birds.

Galen was born to Marlyse (Jirak) and Frank E. Neuzil and grew up...

Dr. Theodore "Ted" M. Peck

Dr. Theodore "Ted" M. Peck

Aug 5, 2026

Dr. Theodore “Ted” M. Peck, age 79, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2026, surrounded by family and music. Over the course of his life he helped bring thousands of babies safely into the world, leaving a legacy through generations of families across the region.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 4, 1947 to Vivian and Philip Peck, Ted...

Marilyn J. Sciborski

Marilyn J. Sciborski

Aug 4, 2026

Marilyn J. Sciborski, 88, of La Crosse, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at her home after a yearlong illness. She was born on July 11, 1938 in La Crosse to Floyd and Lorraine (Banasik) Sciborski. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish and had worked at the Trane Company for over 50 years. Marilyn had...

Dorothy E. Erickson

Dorothy E. Erickson

Aug 4, 2026

Dorothy Erickson (Cronk), 79, passed away peacefully at the Havenwood Senior Living facility in Onalaska on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026.

Dorothy was born on October 11, 1946, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Warren and Clara Cronk. She was the youngest of fourteen children and cherished the close bonds she shared with her large family throughout her life. Dorothy was a talented...

Sally M. Nelson

Sally M. Nelson

Aug 3, 2026

Sally Nelson, 88, of Onalaska, died on Monday, August 3 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, of complications from pneumonia.

She was born in Union Township, Houston County, MN on October 24, 1937, to Reinhold J. and Minnie (Schultz) Klinski. She was a 1955 graduate of Caledonia High School in Caledonia, MN and was co-valedictorian of her class....

Michael J. Seitz

Michael J. Seitz

Aug 1, 2026

Michael J. Seitz, 73, of La Crosse passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Per Mike's wishes, no services will be held.