La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

ARCADIA—Linus John Kujak (79) born July 26th, 1944, to Ray and Irene Kujak in Arcadia, WI passed away on April 4, 2024.

BARRE MILLS—Helen Berg, 100, of Barre Mills, passed away peacefully April 19, 2024, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.

Lou Ann Hanson, 81, of Bangor, passed away April 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Fredrickson Funeral Home, Bangor Chapel. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until…

Marlene Rose Schelbe, 82, of La Crosse passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, after a 9-month battle with cancer. In honoring Marlene’s request, a private family service will be held with entombment at the Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse.

LA CROSSE—Beverly J. (Bender) Rudie, 85, of La Crosse and formerly of Westby, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born to Ival and Verda (Harris) Bender on August 9, 1938. She…

JANESVILLE—Kenneth “Kenny” Palmer Nyhus, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday April 15, 2024. Ken was born on January 1, 1935 to Palmer and Hazel (Hansen) Nyhus and grew up in Westby, WI and attended Westby schools.

VIROQUA—Verna Mae Buhr, 96, of Viroqua, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse. Verna Mae was born June 9,1927 in Dallas, South Dakota to James Roswell Edwards and Martha (Emme) Edwards, the 8th…

WESTBY—Dolores June (Hanson) Huffar, age 78, of Westby, formerly of Viola, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. Dolores was born on June 3, 1945, to Andrew and Verda (Geddes) Hanson on…

Cleone Agnes (Vitek) DeRusha, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

SPARTA—Alton Dean Ask of Sparta, WI passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. Al was born on November 16, 1937, in Galena Township, Martin County, MN. Al grew up on the family cattle and grain farm near…

LA CROSSE—Joyce Schleich, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse.

Odelia A. Bina passed away April 20, 2024. She was born on February 12, 1923, at home on Middle Ridge.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Alfred J. “Fritz” Bowe, 85, of Chippewa Falls, town of Anson, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

Richard Dennis Carroll, “Dick,” was born on Jan. 29, 1949, in Winona, the third child of John Leonard “Jack” and Mary (Helene) Carroll.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Dave Salling, known affectionately as “Satch” and “Trapper,” lived a rich and fulfilling life deeply rooted in Chippewa Falls. Born on Jan. 2, 1942, to Theodore Salling and Marjorie McCarty, he embodied the spirit of his hometown.…

HOKAH, MN—Sandra H. “Sandy” Lehmann, 72 of Hokah, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

HUDSON, Fla. — Michael (Mike) John Buege, 63, passed away on Jan. 13, 2024, in Hudson, Florida. He was born Aug. 27, 1960, to Robert and Beverly (Marking) Buege in Slinger, Wisconsin, and spent most of his childhood in Winona,…

WAUNAKEE—Christiane Bruns, age 99, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born in Chatelet, Belgium on January 28, 1925 to Albert and Paula (Morton) Chavepeyer. She led an incredible and full life. She spent most of her childhood…

SPRING PARK, MN—Margy Lynn [Olson] Kersten, 82, died Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was born November 16, 1941, in Milwaukee, WI, to Raymond and Helen [Hanson] Olson. Margy was a graduate of La Crosse Central High School and UW—La Crosse.…

Mary C. Wood, age 75, of Holmen, WI, passed away peacefully in her home on April 13, 2024 with her husband Timothy Wood by her side.