La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Wayne Edward Geist, 83, of Chippewa Falls passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire.

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — James J. “Jim” Seracki, age 89, of Fountain City, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the Winona Health Hospital.

WINONA — Bruce James Merrill passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Winona after an extended illness.

SHOREVIEW — David John Palmquist, 72, of Shoreview and formerly of Winona, peacefully took wing from this life on Oct. 15, 2023, surrounded with love after his brave fight with cancer.

Stanley Karl Bartsh, 87, of Plainview and formerly St. Charles died Oct. 31, 2023, at Green Prairie Rehabilitation center in Plainview.

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CHIPPEWA FALLS — Robert L. Church of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Little Chute, died peacefully at home on Oct. 20, 2023.

HOLCOMBE — James B. Baalrud, 63, of Holcombe died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, from a heart attack.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Clifford L. Ramseier, 72, of Chippewa Falls died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

Teresa “Tyke” Schaitel was called home suddenly on the evening of October 28, 2023. A prayer service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse with visitation from 10:00…

LA CROSSE—James L. Blake, 86, of La Crosse, died on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM at…

WAUSAU—David F. Aspenson, 70, of Wausau, passed away peacefully at home on October 27 with his loving wife, Cheryl, by his side after a 9-year battle with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.

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TOMAH—Gene Claire Oelke was called home by the Lord with his loved ones by his side on October 28, 2023.

WINONA — Peggy O’Neil, 92, of Winona passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Sauer Memorial Home, Winona. She was born Jan 26, 1931, in Plainview, Minnesota, to Edward and Ella (Arends) Lee. She married Leo O’Neil on July 2,…

WINONA — Lynn Ann Dimitroff Aldrich, age 68, died at home in Winona on Oct. 23, 2023. Lynn was born on Aug. 20, 1955, in St. Paul to Darlene Johnson Dimitroff and Robert Peter Dimitroff. She was a graduate of…

Pat crossed over at home on Oct. 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She valiantly battled cancer that began in 2021. When it came back with a vengeance in September 2023, she made the brave choice to begin hospice…

Michael Franklin Karasek, 63, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on March 21, 1960, to Fay and Darlene (Smith) Karasek. Family hosted A Celebration of Life Thursday, October 26, from…

ROLLING GROUND—Russell Harvey Gilbert, age 76, of Rolling Ground, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 9:15 am surrounded by his wife, daughters, and one grandchild. Russell was born October 16, 1947, to the late Lorraine McGuire…