La Crosse Tribune Obituaries

THE VILLAGES, FL—James (Jim) Jay Grosch of The Villages, FL passed away on March 28, 2024, he was 77 years old.

Gerald (Jerry) Grenawalt, 95, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024, at his home in Holmen, Wisconsin. He was born on August 14, 1928 in Footville, Wisconsin. Jerry, known to his loved ones as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and…

Paul G. Druschke, Jr. known to many as “Bud” passed away at Gundersen Health Service in La Crosse on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

TREMPEALEAU—George J. Richtman, age 77, of Trempealeau, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Elaine Ann Patterson, 73, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in la Crosse. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Richland Center, WI to Herbert and Grace (Campbell) Stone. Elaine was…

LA CROSSE—A celebration of life is planned for Joan Ray Yeatman on April 12, 2024 from 4-6PM at the UW La Crosse Cleary Alumni & Friends Center located at 615 East Ave N., La Crosse, WI 54601. Please park in…

Kenneth B. “Ken” Gerke, 90, of La Crosse, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his apartment at Hillview Terrace in La Crosse.

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Richard M. Taylor, 90, of Chippewa Falls died peacefully at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, under the care of St. Croix Hospice on Monday, March 25, 2024.

HOLCOMBE — Garold “Gary” Kron, 63, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. Please join our family at Staudacher Pavilion in Holcombe for a celebration of life that will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024.…

John David Dolan, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska with military…

EAU CLAIRE—Douglas Werner Radke, age 86, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on March 20, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1938, in the front bedroom of his grandparents’ farm home in Wilton, Wisconsin. His first year was spent…

Elaine Ann Patterson, 73, of La Crosse, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Gundersen Health System in la Crosse. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Richland Center, WI to Herbert and Grace (Campbell) Stone. Elaine was…

PAYSON, AZ—Denise Ann Hughes, 63, passed away peacefully in Payson, Arizona on Tuesday February 20, 2024 after a year-long battle with cancer.

SPARTA—Roger Robert Jerome, 90, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024, at Rolling Hills Senior Living in Sparta following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

LA CRESCENT, MN—Gary William Oldenburg, 91, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Crucifixion Catholic Church, La Crescent.…

Donald Meyer, 81, died peacefully at his home, with his family by his side on March 26, 2024.

Betty Villmow, age 95, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was the daughter of Sam and Lillian (Maurer) Ender. She graduated from Houston High School in 1945 and worked at the La Crosse Footwear for 55 years.

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LA CROSSE—James L Achterkirh, 40, of La Crosse passed away, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

LA CROSSE—Diane Marie Ammerman, 91, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. Visitation will…