La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

WAUSAU—David F. Aspenson, 70, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on October 27 with his loving wife, Cheryl, by his side after a 9-year battle with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.

BROWNSVILLE—Vivian Honey Conley, 95, of Brownsville, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in her home. For a complete obituary and to leave online condolences please visit www.schumacher-kish.com.

DAKOTA, Minn. — Gary L. Kosen, age 82, of Dakota, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at his beloved farm. He was born March 19, 1941, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to the late Elmer and Doris Kosen. He married…

James Edward Ely, born on August 21, 1941 to parents, Edward T. Ely and Celia E. Ely (Lenz) in Neenah, WI, passed away on October 30, 2023.

MADISON—Erin Hibma, 49, of Madison, WI died on Oct. 24, 2023. She was born Dec. 13, 1973 to George Hibma and Hillary Hoban in Blue Island, Il. Erin graduated from De Soto High School in De Soto, WI. She attended…

James Gordon Hilbo

Helen J. Kerska

DAKOTA, MN—Gary L. Kosen, age 82 of Dakota, Minn., passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at his beloved farm. He was born March 19, 1941 in La Crosse, Wis. to the late Elmer and Doris Kosen. He married Jane “Pee-Wee”…

LA CROSSE—Charles J. “Chuck” Forer, 70, of La Crosse, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, of a medical emergency. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 7th at English Lutheran Church, 1509…

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Randy Charles Missfeldt, 68, of Chippewa County, town of Lafayette, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

BLOOMER — Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann (Bernier) Lane, 68, town of Eagle Point, died in her sleep, unexpectedly, at her rural Bloomer home on Oct. 31, 2023.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Wayne Edward Geist, 83, of Chippewa Falls passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — James J. “Jim” Seracki, age 89, of Fountain City, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the Winona Health Hospital.

WINONA — Bruce James Merrill passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Winona after an extended illness.

SHOREVIEW — David John Palmquist, 72, of Shoreview and formerly of Winona, peacefully took wing from this life on Oct. 15, 2023, surrounded with love after his brave fight with cancer.

Stanley Karl Bartsh, 87, of Plainview and formerly St. Charles died Oct. 31, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation center in Plainview.

Joan “Jo” Delores Stephen

Holli Bredeson Johnson

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Robert L. Church of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Little Chute, died peacefully at home on Oct. 20, 2023.

HOLCOMBE — James B. Baalrud, 63, of Holcombe died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, from a heart attack.