La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

CAMP DOUGLAS—Maxie W. Harvey, age 84, of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and in the arms of his loving wife, Lois. He was born September 12, 1939, to Theodore…

Jim Killen, internationally acclaimed wildlife artist, philanthropist and conservationist, 89, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died of cancer in the early hours of Jan. 6, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving wife, Karen, and four children, Mark, Steven, John and Katherine.

Ronald Lee Blank, loving husband, devoted father, proud grandpa and Marine Corps Veteran, passed away at home on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 75. His wife and three daughters were by his side. Ron was born on July…

ST. CHARLES — Joan Kathryn Hoff, 93, of St. Charles died on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Byron Lloyd Blackmore passed away on January 1, 2024 at his home in Sun City West, AZ. He was a loving husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. He was well known for his talents and commitment as a church…

Alan E. Cavadini, 68, of rural La Crosse, died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse following a long struggle with dementia. He was a born in La Crosse on March 26, 1955 to Leo…

Shirley May Bryhn, 83, of La Crosse, passed away January 4, 2024, at Spring Brook Assisted Living in Onalaska. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4141 Mormon…

Eleanor M. Oftedahl, age 94, of Viroqua passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. A visitation will be held…

Monte E. Nelson, 79, of Coon Valley died Sunday January 7, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Daniel Joseph Franke, 60, passed away at his home in Madison, WI. on Dec. 30, 2023, while peacefully listening to music-his favorite pastime.

Sandra Kay Verse, age 80 died Friday January 5th in Holmen. Her full obituary can be viewed at couleecremation.com.

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Mary Anne Hansen, 69, died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Pine Valley Community Village. She was born on March 5, 1954, the daughter of Neil and Pauline (Hedden) Clayton. Mary married Marvin Hansen in 1972 and later divorced in…

VIROQUA—Ruth Elaine McClurg (Forde), age 90, of Viroqua, WI passed away peacefully at home on January 4, 2024,surrounded by her family.

COLFAX—Cory Lee Knutson, age 62, passed away December 28th, 2023 at his home in Colfax WI.

Joan “Joanne” M. Allemand, 89, of Onalaska, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI. She was born on May 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Marie (Loven) Johansen. She…

WINONA—Shirley M. (Baertsch) Duffy, age 96, of Winona, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Sauer Health Care in Winona.

Andrew Louis Muenich died peacefully at his home with family on Jan. 1, 2024. Born on Sept. 27, 1937, he was 86 years old. Andy was raised by Lawrence and Florence Muenich in Menomonie, along with his four younger siblings.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Lynnette M. Barnard, 59, of Chippewa Falls died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Mary Lou (McNaughton) Millar, 92, formerly of Clinton, New York, and recently of Chittenango, New York, died Jan. 6, 2024, peacefully at home with loving family at her side on what would have been her husband’s 92nd…