La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

RUSHFORD, MN—Henry “Stumpy” Anthony Becker, Jr., age 74, of Rushford, MN, passed away July 8, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon, Saturday, July 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,…

JACKSONVILLE, AL—Our beloved Kevin Ritter passed away in peace on July 5, 2024, due to infection of the Pancreas. Although, the surgical procedure was considered routine, rapidly deteriorating complications resulted in death. Kevin lived in Jacksonville, AL near several other…

LA CRESCENT, MN—Gurine M. Eggen, 88, of La Crescent, MN and formerly of West Salem, WI, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at Spring Brook Village of La Crescent.

Patrick Grady Spencer, born in Kansas City, MO on January 26, 1940, died July 15, 2024 at Eagle Crest South, La Crosse, WI.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Daniel L. Campbell, 64, of the village of Lake Hallie, Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire after a two-year battle with cancer.

TOMAH, WI—Alyce L. Betcher, 96, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Tomah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 17, 1928, to George and Lillian (Churchill) Noyes in Babcock, Wisconsin. She was a member of the…

TOMAH, WI—Phyllis J. Pampuch, age 86, of Tomah, WI, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born September 10, 1937, to George and Anna (Kampa) Halama in Independence, WI.

KENDALL—After a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct liver cancer), Sally Dana, 77, Kendall, died on July 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by love.

Donald (Don) Joseph Dionne, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center at the age of 78. Born on October 28, 1945, in Algoma, Wisconsin, to Augusta and Marcel Dionne, Don led a life filled with…

Sylvia H. Uber. 90, of West Salem, passed away July 12, 2024.

CARLSBAD, CA—Peggy Demgen passed away on July 9, 2024. She was born in Hibbing, MN on June 30, 1939. She is survived by her son, Greg; daughter-in-law, Tonya; and grandson, Chris, of Carlsbad, CA. Peggy is also survived by her…

LA CROSSE—John J. Clark, 88, of La Crosse, died on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at home.

WEST SALEM—Gladys M. Pettis, 91, of West Salem, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27th at Noon at the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 401 Main Street, Onalaska. Burial will…

Sten Erickson. “Benny” … kind and gentle, loving and forgiving. A perfect joy. Dear son of Erwin and Charlotte, beloved brother of Karl.

BLOOMER — Gordon V. Hetchler passed away in Bloomer on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born in Cornell to Francis and Helen (Halvorson) Hetchler. He married Cindy Woodcock on Sept. 6, 1969, in Chippewa Falls. Together they lived and…

Randy J. LaGrander, 70, of Stanley passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born on April 22, 1954, in Marshfield to Dannie and Lorraine (Schier) LaGrander. Randy grew up south of Stanley and attended area schools, graduating…

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Helen M. Zutter of Chippewa Falls died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the age of 100. She passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was under the care of Heartland Hospice, and…

FOUNTAIN CITY — Jeffrey Lee Baertsch, age 70, of Fountain City, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on July 9, 2024, after a recent diagnosis of lymphoma.

CHETEK, WI—Lana Jean Odegard, age 77 of Mondovi, WI, passed away on June 26, 2024, in Chetek, WI. Lana was born on August 15, 1946, in Durand, WI, to James and Edna (Hill) Hurlburt.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Paul W. Nicolai, 76, of Chippewa Falls, town of Eagle Point, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at his residence.