La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

LA CROSSE—Marilyn Joan Wildt, 92, of La Crosse, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2023, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse.

WEST SALEM—Lena (Trussoni) Amundson, 97, of West Salem, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023.

HOLMEN—Nan Esther Baures, of Holmen, has returned home to Jesus on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Fri., Dec. 8, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main St., Onalaska.…

ONLASKA—Elizabeth L. Zurbuchen, age 88, of Onalaska, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. in the North Beaver Creek First Lutheran Church. The Jack Funeral Home in Blair…

GENOA—Bernard F. “Bernie” McClellan, 86, of Genoa, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. A full obituary and online condolences can be found at www.schumacher-kish.com.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Shirley Ann Lee was born in Eau Claire to Ruby Pearl Kasat and Percy Lee. Soon after her birth, the Lee family moved to Minnesota.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Patricia “Bridget” Prescher, 75, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer after 17 years.

LEWISTON — Iris E. (Heublein) Haake, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home in rural Lewiston on Dec. 2, 2023.

GOLDEN VALLEY — Donna Jean (Reese) Roemer passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2023. She was born March 1, 1936, to Earl and Carolyn (Bittner) Reese. The third of four sisters, she grew up in Winona and graduated from Winona…

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Marian Sylvia Thomson, a ground-breaking statistician who later gained national fame as a horticulturalist, died on Nov. 22, 2023, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was 94.

VIROQUA—Mildred C. Fanta, age 96, of Viroqua, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, November 20, 2023. Mildred was born to Martin and Clara (Thoreson) Hanson on August 17, 1927. The Hanson family attended North Kickapoo Lutheran Church where Mildred was baptized…

Rev. Dr. Steven A. Fossum, age 82, of Viroqua, WI, was united with his Lord and Savior into eternal life on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Immanuel…

VIROQUA—It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Patricia Anne (Gander) Olson. Born on November 1, 1938, to Paul E. and Dorathy Mae (Chroninger) Gander, Patricia (Patsy) grew up surrounded by a…

James Elin Peterson, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023. Known affectionately as “Uncle James,” he was born on July 15, 1970, to his loving parents, Ronald T. Peterson and Lola J. Peterson in…

WISCONSIN RAPIDS—Lewie R. Benitz, age 81, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Barbara M. Skeels, age 90, of Winona, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Adith Miller Manor.

Mark Anthony Bakkestuen, 65, of Westby, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born to Cyrus and Lorraine (Bekkum) Bakkestuen on June 29, 1958. He graduated from Westby High School in 1976. He helped…

LACROSSE—Robert J. Hilbert was born to Alice Marie (Netzer) and Wyman C. Hilbert on December 31, 1955. Alice, Wyman, and stepmom, Pat have passed on to heaven. I’m pretty sure they greeted him upon his arrival there on November 24,…

Jeffrey Steven Smolek, age 67, of La Crosse passed away at his home on November 28, 2023. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. Please visit www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com to share online condolences.

Kevin T. Sorenson, age 71, of rural Viroqua, WI, has spliced his last wire and been called home on Friday, December 1, 2023.