La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

ONALASKA — Raymond Arlin Paisley, 79, of Onalaska passed away peacefully May 6, 2016, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary E. Muehr, 91, of La Crosse died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bethany Riverside Care Center.

LA CRESCENT — Milo G. Shepardson, 84, of La Crescent died Friday, May 6, 2016, in Winona. Arrangements are pending with Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crescent chapel.

Celebration of Life for Nancy Holthaus, who passed away Dec. 11, 2015, will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Onalaska Park (by the high school), Stone Shelter 2. Food and beverages will be served.

WAUKON, Iowa — Willis “Buster” W. Mathis, 99, of Waukon died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Good Samaritan Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Waukon. Burial in St. Joseph’s Paint Rock Cemetery, rural Harpers…

LA FARGE — Virgil Knutson, 92, of La Farge died Saturday, May 7, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending with Vosseteig Funeral Homes, Viroqua and Westby.

GREEN BAY — Reed Hammer, 40, of Green Bay and formerly of Osseo died Friday, May 6, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Schiefelbein Funeral Home, Osseo.

Mary Lou Endris, 91, of La Crosse died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Onalaska Care Center. Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Homes are assisting the family. Complete obituary to follow.

BANGOR — Linda Ann Downing, 54, of Bangor died May 5, 2016, in her home. Full obituary to follow. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

CANTON, Minn. — Rene A. Prestby, 59, of Canton died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Green Lea Senior Living. Mass will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church, Canton. Visitation 3 p.m. to service. Mengis Funeral Home, Mabel, is…

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. / LA CROSSE — With grace and dignity, Margaret Ann (Ekstrom) Kish, 81, formerly of Crystal Lake and a longtime resident of La Crosse passed away peacefully the morning of April 15, 2016, at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility…

Joan Barbara Stach, 90, of La Crosse passed away May 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System.

Mark R. Anderson, 86, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his home.

MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Dean A. Emanuel, M.D., 92, of Marshfield passed away Sunday, Feb. 2016, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.

ELROY — Marlene A. Severson, 86, of Elroy died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Heritage Manor. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, at Grace Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial in Elroy City Cemetery. Visitation 12 to 2 p.m. Picha Funeral Home,…

HILLSBORO — Carolyn V. Barz, 86, of rural Hillsboro died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, with burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery, both Hillsboro. Visitation noon…

ARCADIA — Dr. Rizalino N. Yray Sr., 85, of Arcadia died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Joan Barbara Stach, 90, of La Crosse died May 5, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Arrangements will be announced by Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crosse.

WEST SALEM — Reuben W. Oldenburg, 81, of West Salem died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Gundersen Health System. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Jostad Chapel, West Salem.

TOMAH — Alice M. Parker, 81, of Tomah died Friday, May 6, 2016. Services are pending and will be announced by Torkelson Funeral Home, Tomah.