La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

Professor Eldon C. Hirsch, affectionately known as “Mike”, “Papa”, and “Dad”, was called home to be with his Savior on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Wilbert Wayne Proksch, age 82, passed away October 17, 2023 surrounded by his family. Wilbert (known as Wilby by many) was born September 9, 1941 to Leonhard and Freida (Baudler) Proksch. Wilbert attended Grandview School through eighth grade. He was…

WESTBY—Gerda Muriel (Bagstad) Aarness, 99 of Westby passed away peacefully at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, WI. on October 15, 2023. She was born December 8, 1923, on the farm in Timber Coulee to Gilbert and Magdalene (Bakkum) Bagstad.…

BLACK RIVER FALLS—Ruane Signe Waughtal, 82, of Black River Falls passed away on October 13, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1941 in Black River Falls, WI to Howard and Phyllis Glander. She graduated from Black River Falls High…

ONALASKA—Elroy John Kind, 93, of Onalaska, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Onalaska Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1201 Avon Street, La Crosse. Friends may…

EAU CLAIRE/LA CROSSE—John J. Boland Sr., 103, formerly of La Crosse, passed away on October 14, in Eau Claire, WI. Funeral services will be performed in Illinois. A Memorial Mass will be held in La Crosse at a later date.

ONALASKA—Nancy Lou Wilson, 81 of Onalaska, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 15, 2023, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was born on January 30, 1942, in Bucyrus, Ohio…

Hilda Marie Young (Harshman)

ALTOONA—Joan C. Hill, 86, of Altoona, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Grace Communities, River Pines Nursing facility, with family by her side.

MENOMONIE—Michael “Mikey” C. Stori, age 69 of Menomonie passed away peacefully in his home with his wife, Sheila & stepson, Hugh by his side on Thursday, September 21, 2023. He had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia for many years.

CASHTON—Floyd Piepenhagen, 87, of Cashton, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Vernon Manor. He was born on June 11, 1936, in La Crosse, WI, to Ferdinand and Inga (Wangen) Piepenhagen.

VIROQUA—Arlene Wistenberg, age 101, of Viroqua, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at her home in Viroqua. Arlene was born in La Farge on November 21, 1921, to Emma and Herman Abelt. She graduated from La Farge High School…

Patricia A. "Pat" Borger

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Clifford W. Hunt, 98, of Chippewa Falls died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls surrounded by his loving family.

MENOMONIE — Barry Lawrence Larson, age 63, of Menomonie passed away on Oct. 4, 2023, at Prescott Nursing and Rehab in Prescott. He was the beloved son of Selmer and Vernetta (Fanetti) Larson and was born on Dec. 17, 1959.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Leonard W. Heimann, 81, of Chippewa Falls died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Our House Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Lisa Marie (Hasenmueller) Neff, 54, of Chippewa Falls, town of LaFayette, died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She passed away following a surgical procedure after a lengthy illness. Lisa’s…

MARENGO, Iowa — Roger L. Williams, 74, of Marengo, Iowa, passed away of natural causes Oct. 9, 2023, while in the care of the V.A. Hospital of Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by family.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — In loving memory of Sandy Anderson, 75, the endlessly witty and hilarious heart of our family, passed away on Oct. 11, 2023, surrounded by those who cherished her.

STUART, FL—Robert (Bob) Bean, 78, of Stuart, FL, has passed away. He was born November 29, 1944, in Winona MN, the oldest of five children to John Robert and Jeanne Oskamp Bean. He grew up in MN prior to serving…