La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

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,…

LA CRESCENT, MN—Art Stender, 78, of La Crescent, Minnesota, peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Visitation will be held from 10-11:30 am on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home in La…

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

ARDEN HILLS, MN—Kären Weisensel Richgruber of Arden Hills, Minn., age 70, died March 20, 2024 at a Miami, Florida hospital when her weakened immune system following chronic health issues could not overcome a brief illness she experienced while traveling with…

WESTFIELD—Matthew G. Bena, 56, of Westfield, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born December 12, 1967, in La Crosse to Chuck and Therese (Duellman) Bena. Matt graduated from…

VIROQUA—Richard “Dick” Earl Inman, age 94 of Viroqua, WI, passed away on March 15, 2024, at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center surrounded by his family. Richard was born on March 3, 1930, in Desoto, WI to Beauford and Ethel…

WESTBY—Harlan ‘Stolie’ Roland Stoleson, age 94, of Westby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Norseland Nursing Home. He was born on July 12, 1929, in Westby to Oscar “Isaac” (Staalasen) and Mabel (Martinson)…

UTICA—Norman M. Fryseth was born to Peter and Thorene (Tena Stovey) Fryseth on September 14, 1929, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Peter, Tena, and Norman moved to Seneca where he went to school. At the young age…

COLFAX—Alan Keith Smith, age 80, of Colfax, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

LA CROSSE—Tomee Genz, of La Crosse, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1942, in Leeds, North Dakota to Donna (Fox) Krajewski and James Keegan.

UTICA—Norman M. Fryseth was born to Peter and Thorene (Tena Stovey) Fryseth on September 14, 1929, at St. Ann’s Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Peter, Tena, and Norman moved to Seneca where he went to school. At the young age…

WAUTOMA, Wis. — Patrick J. “Pat” Carew, 86, of Wautoma, Wisconsin, died peacefully on March 12, 2024, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, Wisconsin, little more than a week after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer.

EDINA — Mary Ellen Jordal, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Steve M. Williams, 81, of Chippewa Falls, a family man and businessman, died suddenly after a long battle with heart disease on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

On January 15, 2024, “in a twinkle of an eye”, Tom Rosenbrook moved from his earthly winter paradise in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to his eternal heavenly Paradise. Tom’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Good…

SPARTA—James “Jim” E. Larvick, 82, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2024, in his home with his loving family around him.

Rodney James Sutherland, 87, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 at home with family. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a service at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at The Gathering Place, 133…

Bryan Kenneth Bethke, 60, of French Island, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.