La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

On Sunday, June 21, 2015, after a courageous battle against cancer, Amy Epstein, 43, died peacefully while surrounded by her family and loved ones.

William was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia S. (Sparrow) Cox; and his father, George L. Cox Sr.; beloved Aunt Amanda and uncle (affectionately known as Ma and Pa), sister, Wanda (Cox…

BRIGHTON, Colo./VIROQUA — Kenneth LaVerne Suhr, 66, passed away after a long illness May 27, 2015, at his home in Brighton. He was born June 6, 1948, in Viroqua to Edwin and Norma (Reed) Suhr.…

HOLMEN — Oscar G. Hendrickson, 95, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife of 66 years and his family, at home.

Dolores E. Johnson, 87, of La Crosse died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Hillview Health Care Center. Services will be at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Ettrick, with burial in Evergreen Cemet…

FERRYVILLE — Norma Elizabeth Peterson, 78, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, at her home, cared for by her granddaughter, Lacey Dalton.

OAK PARK, Ill./VIROQUA — Kathryn Dooley Dunn, 87, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2015, at Maplewood Terrace Apartments in Viroqua, with many of her ten children by her side.

BARRE MILLS — Hazen L. Ames, 80, of Barre Mills died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his home. Services will be announced by Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crosse.

GENOA — Fredrick Everett Skrede, 90, of rural Genoa passed away Sunday morning, June 21, 2015, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua.

HOLMEN — Oscar G. Hendrickson, 95, of Holmen died Friday, June 19, 2015, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior, Wednesday, June 29, at Lewis Valley Lutheran Chu…

ONALASKA — Ralph Gregor Tegeler, 93, of Onalaska died Sunday, June 21, 2015, in his home. A full obituary will follow. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Jerry L. Strohm, 78, passed away suddenly June 18, 2015, in his home in La Crosse.

Wayne LeRoy Burkhardt, son of Eldon and Donna (Lewis) Burkhardt, was born Feb. 12, 1965, in La Crosse.

Kris (Kristy) Rae Duresky, 66, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at home.

Helen (Noble) Peschau was born April 14, 1947, in Tama, Iowa, to the loving care of Donald and Carrie Noble. Helen was the youngest of five siblings, following Betty, Charles, Margaret and Jo’…

BLAIR — Ruth L. Arneson, 85, of Blair died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Taylor Lutheran Church, Taylor.…

READSTOWN — Mary Hirschfield, 78, of Readstown died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gays Mills…

MESQUITE, Nev./SPARTA/WARRENS — Sam Clark of Mesquite and formerly Sparta and Warrens died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Highland Manor, Mesquite.

ONALASKA/WAUKON, Iowa — Dale Lee Herrmann, 65, of Onalaska formerly of Waukon passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Patrick E. Volden, 66, of La Crosse died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. A full obituary will follow. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.