James (Jim) William Cordiner
James (Jim) William Cordiner born February 23, 1958 died December 31, 2025 after a short illness. He was survived by his mother Marian Cordiner, and four siblings. He lived in Wisconsin and loved fishing, camping, the outdoors and photography. He traveled...
Kurt “Kurty” Burg
Kurt "Kurty" Burg, age 54, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 19, 1971, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to his parents Florian Burg and Patricia Burg (Johnson). Eleven years ago, Kurty...
Ronald “Ron” Harper
Ronald Harper, known affectionately as Ron to everyone who knew him, was born on February 25, 1946, to Viola and Marvin Harper in Clay Center, Kansas later moving to Nebraska. In 1964, Ron moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, a place he embraced as home for the majority—and...
Donald K. Olson
Donald K. Olson, the much-loved former Physics and Math teacher of La Crosse Central High School and Western (Wisconsin) Technical College, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 at the age of 82. He died as a result of rapidly progressing Parkinson’s Disease...
Mark Paul Yaeger
Mark Paul Yaeger, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 31st , 2025. He was born on February 17th, 1955, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Paul and Joanne Yaeger. After graduating from Southern Illinois University he went on...
Sari Jane Salisbury
Sari Salisbury, age 89, died in La Crosse, WI on Monday, December 22nd. She was born Sarah Jane Steele and known as Sally to many of her friends. Sari loved mischief, nature, travel, art, social justice, and other people. She attended Lawrence University in Appleton,...
Cleora Elizabeth (Snider) Betz
Cleora Elizabeth (Snider) Betz, 98 was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2025. Cleora was the eldest of five children born to David and Genevieve (Riley) Snider, on July 13th, 1927, in La Crosse Wisconsin. Surviving scarlet fever as a child,...
Sharon L. Schoen
Sharon Leonette (Marcou) Schoen, 84, of La Crosse, WI passed away December 25, 2025. She was born to James and Luciel Marcou on March 4, 1941, and married Walter “Jack” Schoen in 1963. She graduated from Aquinas High School and St Mary’s School of Nursing in...
Marie Antoniette (Boginski) De Merle
Marie Antoniette (Boginski) De Merle, 92, went home to the Lord on December 25, 2025. She was born February 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary and Casimer Boginski. She graduated from Madison High School in 1950 and worked as a secretary for Chrysler Automotive in...
Kenneth Francis Stoey
Kenneth Francis Stoey, 84, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, died on December 26, 2025, of pancreatic cancer at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. He was born on July 5, 1941, to Frank and Isabel Stoey in Hamtramck, MI. Kenneth joined the Army in 1961. He received the Army...
Kenneth Palmer
Kenneth Palmer, a dedicated veteran, firefighter, and community servant, passed away on December 23, 2025, in Sparta, Wisconsin. He was 82 years old. Born on April 21, 1943, in Hammond, Indiana, Kenneth lived a life marked by service, commitment, and resilience. He...
Betty A. Borsheim
We are saddened to announce the loss of our dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betty Ann Borsheim, 91, of French Island, La Crosse, WI. Betty passed away at Brookdale Senior Living on December 21 with her husband by her side. She was born on...
John H. Haar
John Haar, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on December 20, 2025. He was born on August 30, 1943, in Eitzen, Minnesota, where his life story began. John was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Those who knew John often described him...
Kathlyn (Kathy) I. Koch
Kathlyn (Kathy) I. Koch, 75, of Holmen, WI was called home to Jesus on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Bethany Riverside. Kathy was born on August 9, 1950, in La Crosse to Clarence and Marion Stewart. The youngest of 3 children, Kathy is survived by her sister, Sandy...
Doloris M. Schmeckpeper
Doloris M. Schmeckpeper of rural Coon Valley, Wisconsin passed away on December 19, 2025. She was born January 19, 1931 to Lester and Elnora (Schlicht) Mundstock. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Town of Hamburg, Vernon County. On...