La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

SPARTA — Michael “Mike” E. Wright, 72, of La Crosse and formerly of Sparta passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

HILLSBORO — Verlin W. Matteson, 94, of Hillsboro passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Gunderson St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hillsboro.

OMRO, Wis. — Steven M. Bjorge, 57, of Omro went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Jan. 15, 2015, with his family by his side.

Delmer J. Secord, 88, of La Crosse died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and C…

HUDSON, Fla./BROWN DEER, Wis. — Eugene “Gene” P. Kohler, 80, of Hudson formerly of Brown Deer passed away Jan. 18, 2015.

TOMAH -- Mary Theresa Suhr, 71, of Tomah died Jan. 22, 2015, at Mayo Health Center in La Crosse. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Chur…

Donald George Gehrig, 82, of La Crosse passed away Jan. 14, 2015, at home.

ETTRICK — Kathy J. Modl, 53, of Ettrick died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at her residence.

Michael George Dunn, 63, of La Crosse died of a massive stroke Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Gundersen Health System.

WHITEHALL, Wis. — Jerome “Jerry” “Shakey” Edward Estenson, 73, of Whitehall died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Lorraine J. Steffen, 86, of Caledonia passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015.

SPARTA — Rose Flock, 76, of Sparta died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in S…

HOLMEN — Grace Iris Baardseth, 77, of Holmen died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at English Lutheran Church, with burial in Hardies Creek Luth…

BLACK RIVER FALLS — Dolores A. Iliff, 94, of Black River Falls died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Black River Memorial Hospital. Memorial funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Black River…

LA FARGE — Harlan “Dode” R. Erlandson, 83, of La Farge died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Tomah Veterans Hospital.

William “Bill” R. Wagner, 39, of La Crosse died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in his home.

Cleo “Woorušik Hisgejaiga” (she who wears earrings that are highly honored) Mountain, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wis. Services will be at noon Monday at…

WHITEHALL — Jerome “Shakey” E. Estenson, 73, of Whitehall died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, in Gundersen Tri-County Hospital, Whitehall. Arrangements are pending with Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall.

WAUKON, Iowa — Lynn W. Morrow, 98, of Waukon died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at his home in Waukon. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Martin Funeral Home, with Inurnment in Oakland Ce…

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Lorraine Steffen, 86, of Caledonia died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Tweeten Gundersen Health Care in Spring Grove, Minn. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, is assisting the family.