La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Richard M. Taylor, 90, of Chippewa Falls died peacefully at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, under the care of St. Croix Hospice on Monday, March 25, 2024.

HOLCOMBE — Garold “Gary” Kron, 63, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. Please join our family at Staudacher Pavilion in Holcombe for a celebration of life that will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024.…

John David Dolan, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska with military…

EAU CLAIRE—Douglas Werner Radke, age 86, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on March 20, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1938, in the front bedroom of his grandparents’ farm home in Wilton, Wisconsin. His first year was spent…

Elaine Ann Patterson, 73, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in la Crosse. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Richland Center, WI to Herbert and Grace (Campbell) Stone. Elaine was…

PAYSON, AZ—Denise Ann Hughes, 63, passed away peacefully in Payson, Arizona on Tuesday February 20, 2024 after a year-long battle with cancer.

SPARTA—Roger Robert Jerome, 90, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024, at Rolling Hills Senior Living in Sparta following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

LA CRESCENT, MN—Gary William Oldenburg, 91, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Crucifixion Catholic Church, La Crescent.…

Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024.

Betty Villmow, age 95, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was the daughter of Sam and Lillian (Maurer) Ender. She graduated from Houston High School in 1945 and worked at the La Crosse Footwear for 55 years.

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LA CROSSE—James L Achterkirh, 40, of La Crosse passed away, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

LA CROSSE—Diane Marie Ammerman, 91, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. Visitation will…

TOMAH—Hollis B. Herbison, age 95, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home. He was born in the Town of Pilsen, Bayfield County, WI, on December 20, 1928, to Richard and Esther (Reed) Herbison.

Diana Stipek, a cherished daughter and sister, ascended to heavenly realms on March 24, 2024. Born Sept. 26, 1964, she radiated qualities of kindness and love that endeared her to all who knew her.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Shirley Anne (Lindstrom) Roach, 92, of Chippewa Falls passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System-Chippewa Valley in Bloomer surrounded by family on March 22, 2024.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Lorraine “Becky” Andersen, 65, of Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

WINONA — Brenda E. Whetstone, 74, of Winona died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Speltz Homes in Lewiston after a long battle with brain cancer.

LA CRESCENT — Art Stender, 78, of La Crescent, Minnesota, peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Rita A. (Breuer) Helfrich, our mother, went home to be with her family in heaven on March 22, 2024. She was 6 days from 97 years old, a current resident of Phoenix, Arizona, and a long-time resident of La Crosse,…