La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Brent E. Agnew, 74, of Chippewa Falls died Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, surrounded by family at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls, following complications from a stroke.

LANSING, IA—Kenneth Joseph Leppert, 89, of Lansing, IA, entered his eternal, heavenly home on Monday, January 22, 2024. A visitation will be held at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing from 4:00—8:00 PM on Friday, January 26th and will continue one…

NASHWAUK, MN—Mary Jane Vesel, beloved wife, mother, and Grandmother passed away at the age of 84 on January 5, 2024, in the arms of her loving husband at their winter home in Sahuarita, AZ. She was born on January 25,…

WINONA—Leeland “Lee” Frederick Burrows, 88, of Winona, passed away Monday, January 22nd, 2024, at St. Anne’s Extended Care in Winona, Mn.

James A. Handley 80, of Trempealeau, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024. A service will be held on January 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at the United Methodist Church 24255 4th Street Trempealeau, WI.…

Brady Lynn Fredrickson, 61, died suddenly on January 18, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. Visitations will be held Friday, January 26th from…

LA CROSSE—Michael Charles Ablan, 74, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 27th at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 9th Street N.…

LA CROSSE—Karin M. McLain, 56, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 in her home. For a complete obituary and to leave online condolences please visit www.schumacher-kish.com.

FORT ATKINSON—Frederick “Rick” Brietzke, 68, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on January 11, 2024 from glioblastoma, with his family at his side. Rick was the beloved son of Albert and Rose Brietzke. He spent most of his childhood in La…

WAUSAU — Valeria A. Tiry, 93, of Wausau passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Mary Lou Larson, 85, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Montrose, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Lakehouse in Chippewa Falls, surrounded by family.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Stephen Roger Pregent, age 74, of Chippewa Falls died of leukemia on Jan. 19, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Scott Alan Williams, 60, of Chippewa Falls was born on July 25, 1963, and passed away Jan. 17, 2024, as a result of a snowmobile accident in Juneau County.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Thomas H. Janus, age 16, of Chippewa Falls passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at his residence surrounded by family, under the care of hospice.

LA CRESCENT — Phyllis C. (Gerth) Fredricks, 86, of La Crescent, formerly of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Springbrook Village in La Crescent.

Phyllis C. Fredricks, 86, of La Crescent, MN, and formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Springbrook Village in La Crescent. She was born on August 7, 1937, in Winona, MN, to Henry and…

LA CROSSE—Marvin Otto Blihovde, 89 (aka Marv Dennis of Dennis & Cree fame) passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024. A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced in the coming weeks (TBD). Send any inquiries to [email protected].

BLACK RIVER FALLS—Janet Ann Krohn, 88, a lifelong resident of Black River Falls, died January 20, 2024.

CALEDONIA, MN—Dorothy Manhart, 94, of Caledonia, MN, passed away January 20, 2024, at Springbrook Village in LaCrescent, MN.

Alyce Mae Ziemann, age 83, of La Crosse, WI, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.