La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Joyce Matilda (Dougherty) Rugen, of Onalaska, who died peacefully on December 19, 2023, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI at the age of 93. Funeral services will be held…

BLUE EARTH, MN—Helen Kayser, age 97, died Saturday, December 16, 2023 St Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2023 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 715…

WAUWATOSA—Rita Marie Johnston passed away November 25th,m 2023. She was born on July 25th, 1932, in La Crosse, WI, to Al and Nora (Geier) Frederick. A memorial service and Mass will be held January 19th at 10:30 a.m. at Guardian…

VIROQUA—Alice Mae Henden, age 85, of Viroqua, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Vernon Manor. She was born on June 25, 1938, to the late Oswald and Sylvia (Wedeberg) Bay in La Crosse.…

CADOTT — David T. Josifek, 71, of Cadott passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health in Eau Claire. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Leiser Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cadott. Express…

EAGLETON — Lester “Les” Thomas Davis, 92, with his family at his side, passed away Dec. 16, 2023, at Aggie’s Country Living in Eagleton.

EDINA, MN—Cyril F. Murphy (Murf/Babe) was born in Waukon, IA to Cyril V. and Irene (Jochum) Murphy on January 27, 1931 and died in Edina, MN on December 11, 2023. He was raised in Lansing, IA with two older brothers,…

VIROQUA—Larry James Anderson, of Viroqua and formerly of Ferryville, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023, in Viroqua, WI, at the age of 82. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the…

HOLMEN—Richard Allen Gunderson, 82 of Holmen passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Country Terrace, Black River Falls. A private family gathering will be held.

SPARTA—Joan M. Koltermann, 81, Sparta, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Tomah Care Center in Tomah.

Sharon K. Imes, 80 passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 at Benedictine Manor, La Crosse.

Alice Mae Henden

LeRoy E. Wang, age 77, passed away on December 10, 2023 at home in rural Viroqua. He was born on March 5, 1946 to Esther (Skoglund) and LaVerne Wang. Le Roy enjoyed growing up in the country with grandparents Hilma…

VIROQUA—Donna Mae Getter, age 92, of Viroqua, passed away at Bethel Oaks on December 8, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Brush Hollow (Webster Twp) to Frederick Henry and Mildred Beulah (Florand) McGarry, June 6, 1931. She grew…

Agnes Catherine Stipetich, 73, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully from Parkinson’s disease on December 9, 2023 at Northern Lights Services in Washburn, WI. She was born June 17, 1950 in Ashland, the daughter of John P. and Annie M.…

EAU CLAIRE—Jan Robert Sacia of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away peacefully from a courageous battle with complications of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during a brief stay, at Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral Florida December 14, 2023.

BROOKLET, GA—Myron K. Anderson, 93 of Brooklet, GA and formerly of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 22nd at the Church of the Crucifixion,…

Charlotte Elizabeth Baier, 84, of Onalaska, died on December 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 9:30 AM…

Doris J. Schwingle, 81, of French Island, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Peggy C. Youngstrom passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. Peggy Colleen (Walker) Youngstrom was born on February 19, 1941, to parents Rex and Beth (Hobza) Walker in Mankato, MN.