With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gordon Dale Deml, age 89, of La Crosse WI, Tuesday, 21 May 2024. Gordy was born on 29 June 1934 in Seneca WI; he was the tenth child of John and Lotus (Shubert) Deml’s eleven children. Gordy attended Aquinas High School...

Richard “Dick” Polodna passed away May 21, 2024 at his home of natural causes. He was born November 12, 1945 to Thomas and Dot (Briles) Polodna in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.  After high school, he proudly served in the US Marine Corps from 1968 through 1970 and was...

John “Jack” Plenke Leifer, age 90, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. He was born on April 17th, 1934, to Norbert and Violet (Plenke) Leifer. He married Joan Reynolds on August 24th, 1957, in Madison,...

Erik Jon Iverson, 54, of Winona, MN passed peacefully in his home on May 16, 2024. Erik was born on June 3, 1969, to Carl and Rhea Iverson and spent most of his childhood and the remainder of his life living in rural Winona, near Twin Bluffs. He attended Winona public...

Earl P. Pedretti, age 82, passed away on May 20, 2024. Earl was born on October 29, 1941, to Albert and Helen (Venner) Pedretti in La Crosse. He moved from the family farm in Genoa, WI to the new family farm on Brice Prairie (Onalaska, WI) when he was 4 years old. He...

Matthew Robert Kaufmann, 59, of La Crosse, passed away on May 11, 2024 in his home.   He was born on June 27th, 1964 to Roger & Elaine Kaufmann.  Matthew never married but was a loving man with his significant other Maureen Kelly. Matthew AKA “PUFFA”. If you knew...

Kyle Larry Dahl, 36, of Ettrick, WI, died unexpectedly on May 15, 2024. He was born in La Crosse, WI, to Doris and Larry Dahl of Ettrick, and married his best friend, Brittany Woestman, in 2016. They have two beautiful children, Bradley and Madison, and a beloved...

Daniel “Danny” Anthony Gutierrez, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin at the young age of 47. Born on August 19th, 1976, in Elgin, Illinois, he was the cherished son of Judy and Jeffrey Downing, Sr., and the loving brother of Norbert Gutierrez...

Sharon Smith, 87, died peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2024, in the loving arms of her granddaughter, Dana Rave. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Gayle Haugstad, Barbara Smith-Johnson (Phil), and Jennifer Smith-O’Brien (Mike). She was born September 28, 1936, to...

John Bruce Derrick, 87, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, after a long struggle with Lewy Body dementia. John was born October 7, 1936, to Alice Elizabeth (Abrams) and Col. John Henry Derrick in Minneapolis, MN. When he was a little boy, his father served in the...

Caroline Amelia Barge, one of the most unique, exuberant, strong willed, brave and beautifully brilliant women in the universe left this earth peacefully, May 5th, 2024, she was 89.   Caroline was born on March 2nd , 1935, and raised in La Crosse, WI by Father,...

Brian “Unkie” Lueck, born June 03, 1960, passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2024, but it wasn’t all the pie, crappy beer, or loose living that got him after all. Instead, he had an accident during a fishing trip with his brothers, which probably would have been in...

Kyle Prentice, beloved owner of the Helm Bar in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024 in Balsam Lake, WI. Born in 1962 to Noble and Elsa Prentice, Kyle graduated from Viroqua High School in 1980. Kyle married the love of his life...

Dean R. Fishel ( Bolduan) 47 of LaCrosse passed away peacefully Monday March 11, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health system in LaCrosse. He was born May 8th 1976 in LaCrosse to Pearl Fishel ( Bolduan) and Richard Fishel. Dean worked at Black Rose Restaurant, Olive Garden, TGI...

Timothy Curtis Beck, 51, of Alma Center, Wisconsin passed away peacefully May 8, 2024 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin surrounded by family. He was born April 6, 1973 to Curtis and Charrolet Beck.   He married Amy Mercer June 11, 2016 creating a...