La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

WEST SALEM/LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Gertrude Elizabeth Johnson, 92, of West Salem, formerly of La Crescent, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, of natural causes at Mayo Clinic Health System, Sparta.

Darlene Esther Hanson, 84, died June 12, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Per her wishes there will be no services held. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

HUMBIRD, Wis. — Harry R. Bishel, 74, of Humbird died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Black River Falls Memorial Hospital. Arrangements to follow from Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls.

HOUSTON, Minn. — Therese J. Peterson, 86, of Houston died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service, Houston, is assisting the family.

BROWNSVILLE, Minn. — Kathleen G. “Kate” Kauffman, 79, of Brownsville died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Celebration of life announcements to follow from Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crescent.

HILLSBORO — Donald G. Schiefelbein, 82, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hillsboro. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at Picha Funeral Home, Hillsboro, and one…

ONTARIO — Betty A. Burns, 84, of Ontario died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at Grace Community Church, Ontario. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, and one…

James (Jim) Jay Ryan III, Emeritus professor at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, passed away quietly June 8, 2016, at home, with his family around him, holding his grandson’s hand.

HOLMEN — Mary Ann ‘Mim’ Funk, 91, of Holmen died Tuesday June 14, 2016, at Bluffview Memory Care, Holmen. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday June 27, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Holmen. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery, La…

SPARTA — Samuel James Abbott, 77, died Tuesday June 14, 2016. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, at New Life Assembly of God Church, Sparta. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and one hour prior to services, at the church.…

TOMAH -- Stanley C. Zdrojowy, 86, of Tomah passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Serenity House in Tomah.

WEST SALEM -- Gordon Edgar Mell, 97, of West Salem died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem.

Euel Darren Bailey, 49 of La Crosse, died Friday, June 10, 2016.

VIROQUA -- LaVerne N. Brudos, 97, of Viroqua passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Bland Bekkedal Center for Hospice, Viroqua.

Sheryl Ann Berg, 59, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully June 13, 2016, in her home.

Dolores E. Maurer, 87, of La Crosse, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Hillview Health Care Center.

HILLSBORO -- James E. Stanley, 69, of Valley died Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Veteran’s Medical Center, Tomah. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, at Picha Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Graveside services with military rites 1:30 p.m. in Valley Cemetery.

HOLMEN -- Mary Ann ‘Mim’ Funk, 91, of Holmen died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Bluffview Memory Care, Holmen. Complete obituary to follow from Blaschke and Schneider Funeral Homes.

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Pastor Dwayne R. LaFleur, 89, went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 9, 2016. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until the services, 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Norwoodville Baptist Church, 4690 NE 29th St.,…

SPRING GROVE -- Todd Allen Wiebke, 49, of Spring Grove died Sunday, June 12, 2016. Private services will be held. Roble Funeral Home, Spring Grove, is assisting the family.