La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

MUSCODA, Wis. — Edward Willis Stackman, 85, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, July 18, 2016, following a courageous fight against a rare form of lung cancer.

LA CROSSE/HOLMEN/HOUSTON, Minn. -- Clynton 'Clynt' Ray Christensen, 23, of La Crosse, formerly of Holmen and Houston died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.

Joan died July 15, 2016, peacefully in her home at the age of 90.

NORWALK — Douglas L. Kowitz, 79, of Norwalk passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Rolling Hills Rehab Center, Sparta, with family by his side.

Rhonda Lynn Borresen (Melbo) of La Crosse, 71, went to her heavenly home July 12, 2016, at the Onalaska Care Center.

Marjorie M. Retzlaff, 94, of La Crosse died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Spring Brook Assisted Living in Onalaska. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, with burial in Mormon Coulee Memorial…

INDEPENDENCE — Bernice Smieja, 85, of Independence died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with burial…

Donald "Don" D. Sedlacek, 85, of La Crosse died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, with burial in Gate of Heaven…

LA CROSSE/CHASEBURG — Clarice M. Larson, 91, of La Crosse, formerly of Chaseburg died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stoddard United Methodist Church. Visitation from…

WARRENS — Dale H. Anderson, 86, of Warrens died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Shennington, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be…

ABBOTSFORD, Wis./LA CROSSE — Sharon Cronk, 76, of Abbotsford, formerly La Crosse died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wis. Arrangements will be announced by Fossum Funeral Home of Onalaska.

SPARTA — Stanley B. Hays, 79, of Sparta died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home, Sparta.

Marjorie M. Retzlaff, 94, of La Crosse died Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Spring Brook Assisted Living in Onalaska. Services will be announced by Dickinson Family Funeral Home.

Harvey C. Hoff, 92, of La Crosse passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dennis Charles Stamberger, 76, of Cleveland passed away July 14, 2016.

INDEPENDENCE -- Patricia A. Pietrek, 80, of Independence died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her home.

VIROQUA -- Wayne Swanson, 83, passed away July 14, 2016, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. Wayne was on dialysis for the past five and a half years.

ONALASKA -- Diane K. (Sidie) La Fleur, 66, of Onalaska died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, surrounded by her family.

GALESVILLE -- George Dean Christiansen, 95, of Galesville died Friday, July 15, 2016, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at First Presbyterian Church, Galesville, with visitation one hour prior, and burial, with military…

Theodore Hans Sween, along time resident of San Diego, passed away July 2, 2016. He was 90 years old.