La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

COLFAX—Alan Keith Smith, age 80, of Colfax, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

LA CROSSE—Tomee Genz, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1942, in Leeds, North Dakota to Donna (Fox) Krajewski and James Keegan.

UTICA—Norman M. Fryseth was born to Peter and Thorene (Tena Stovey) Fryseth on September 14, 1929, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Peter, Tena, and Norman moved to Seneca where he went to school. At the young age…

WAUTOMA, Wis. — Patrick J. “Pat” Carew, 86, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, died peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, Wisconsin, little more than a week after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer.

EDINA — Mary Ellen Jordal, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Steve M. Williams, 81, of Chippewa Falls, a family man and businessman, died suddenly after a long battle with heart disease on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

On January 15, 2024, “in a twinkle of an eye”, Tom Rosenbrook moved from his earthly winter paradise in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to his eternal heavenly Paradise. Tom’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Good…

SPARTA—James “Jim” E. Larvick, 82, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024, in his home with his loving family around him.

Rodney James Sutherland, 87, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 at home with family. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a service at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at The Gathering Place, 133…

Bryan Kenneth Bethke, 60, of French Island, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Clinton Thomas (Tom) Knox Jr., 98 of Onalaska, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI.

BROWNSVILLE, MN—John Reining, 69, of Brownsville, MN, died at his home surrounded by his family on March 20, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Tuesday, March 26, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brownsville. Visitation will…

HOLMEN—Elaine Williams, 97, of Holmen, Wisconsin, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at Prairie Home Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Graveside service will…

Vickie Lynn Wilchinski, 67, of Sparta, passed away March 13, 2024 in her home.

Rebecca Christine Doucet, 66, of Holmen, passed away March 15, 2024 St. Mary’s Clinic in Rochester, MN. A celebration of her life will be announced and held at a later date.

Marjorie J. Renner, 94, of La Crosse, passed away March 18, 2024, at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.

LA CROSSE—Delores Jennette Hammer, 95, of La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Riverside Transitional Care Center.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Mary A. Putman, age 69 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on Sept. 22, 1954, to the late Arthur and Viola (nee Sahm) Putman.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Margaret Ann (Hagen) Jothen. Margaret lived an amazing and adventurous life. At the end, she fought the pancreatic cancer battle with dignity and…

FERRYVILLE—Michael Joseph Dagnon, 80, of Ferryville, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly in the Florida Keys on March 10, 2024. He and his life partner Elizabeth (Betsy) Shew had migrated to the Keys to spend winters for many years, where they made lots…