La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

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…

CORNELL — Katherine Diamond, 92, of Cornell passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024.

LINCOLN — Carol Bom died on Monday, March 18, 2024. She lived a life of love and strength for 69 tears. She was born in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of Norris (Ned) and Sylvia (Diekrager) Danuser. Carol was a loving…

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Lynn C. Martin, 76, of Englewood, Florida, and formerly of Winona, Minnesota, and Cochrane, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, Englewood, Florida.

“Corey Shawn” Spencer (“Keshon” Demetrius), passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Corey was born on May 13, 1997. He was the owner of 7 Ages Music Production, “All the world’s a stage.” He had a huge loving heart that…

June Faith (Major) Benton left us on Saturday, March 16, 2024, then traveled to the Beautiful Side of God’s Tapestry. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 21…

LA CROSSE—James (Jim) Sylvester Besl, age 87, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on March 17, 2024. A service will be held at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska, WI on Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to…

Claire V. Widmer, 78 of Peoria, Illinois formerly of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home.

SPRING VALLEY Br. Michael Mandernach, 94, of Spring Valley, WI, died Mar 17. Visitation Mon, Mar 25, 9-11 am, service at 11, at Sacred Heart Parish, Spring Valley. Keehr Funeral Home, (www.keehrfuneralhome.com)

SPARTA—Rita L. (Leverich) Woodworth, 86, of Sparta, died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta.

STOUGHTON—Geralyn (Lynch) Slack, age 73, passed from this life to her eternal life on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born on Aug. 25, 1950, to Humphrey “Jerry” and Alyce Lynch in Monona, Wisconsin. She grew up alongside her younger…