
Byron D. Osterlie
Byron D. Osterlie passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2025 at the age of 78. He was born in Stoughton, WI to Adolf and Ingeborg (Seamonson) Osterlie on March 16th, 1946. Byron was married to his wife Sherry on July 1st , 1978. They moved to La Crescent, MN...

Terry Scott Bye
Terry Scott Bye, 64, of La Crosse passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025 at Riverside Transitional Care Center in La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse to Kenneth and Rita Bye. He married Patricia Stoll in 1995. They later divorced but remained good friends. He...

Rebecca “Becky” Erickson
Rebecca Ann Erickson passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Becky, (as she was known by those who knew her), was reached, and saved by God while listening to the Gospel being preached from the text found in Mathew...

Earl Lewis Thomas
Earl Lewis Thomas, 87, of Onalaska, WI passed away at home on January 25, 2025. Earl was born March 7, 1937, to the late Roy and Elsie (Bowyer) Thomas. He graduated from Colorado Springs, CO High School in 1954. In his early career, Earl was a member of the Seabees,...

Gordon George Deeren
Gordon Deeren, 101 of Galesville, WI died on Jan 24, 2025 at Marinuka Manor. He was born Dec 14, 1923 to George and Florence (Johnson) Deeren of Galesville. Gordon graduated from the Galesville High School in 1942. He joined the US Navy on June 7, 1943 and served as...

Ethan “Pete” Marr
Ethan “Pete” Marr peacefully passed at his home on January 25, 2025, at the age of 81, due to a rare blood disorder. Pete was born on April 11, 1943, in Luverne, MN, where he grew up and worked on his family’s farm until his graduation from Adrian, MN high school in...

Thor L. Sundberg
Thor Sundberg, 82, of Onalaska, died Thursday, January 23, at his home surrounded by family. Thor was born July 8, 1942, in Pittston, Pennsylvania, the middle child of Gustave and Stella Sundberg. Thor’s father was a sea captain and away often for months at a time, so...

Jeffrey Lynn Wallace
Jeffrey Lynn Wallace, also known as “Sarge” or “Wally” lost his two and a half year battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 71 surrounded by his family. Jeff met the love of his life Cathlene June Teela back in October of 1974. They married...

John G. “JACK” Knebes, Jr.
John G. "Jack" Knebes, Jr., passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at his home in Rockland. He was born November 16, 1939, in La Crosse to the late John and Leone (Pretasky) Knebes. He married Christine M. Husmann, on May 12, 1986, in Oklahoma. Jack will always be...

Elizabeth “Betty” Anne (Hoglund) Trapp
Elizabeth "Betty" Anne (Hoglund) Trapp, 81, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on January 2, 2025. She was born in La Crosse, WI to Milton and Ethel (Grunditz) Hoglund on July 5, 1943. Betty graduated from Central High School in 1961, attended Macalester College,...

Justin J. Betz
With heavy hearts we bid farewell to Justin J. Betz. Born in La Crosse WI June 24th 1982. Justin was a proud father and devoted grandson and loving brother. He was a good friend to many. He tragically left us on January 19, 2025 at the age of 42. He left an indelible...

Richard “Gus” Lee Paulson
Richard "Gus" Lee Paulson, 79, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed peacefully on January 12, 2025. Born on January 20, 1945, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Eldora (Thompson) Paulson, Gus was a source of laughter and love throughout his life. After graduating from...

Ambrose Joseph (AJ) Finney
Ambrose Joseph (AJ) Finney, 75, of La Crosse, died peacefully on January 16th, 2025, at The Benedictine Nursing Home. He was born on September 23rd, 1949, in La Crosse at Saint Francis Hospital to the late Edward (Vincent) and Agnes (Gianoli) Finney. He attended the...

Bruce H. Barge
Bruce H. Barge, 75, of Onalaska, WI got his angel wings on January 14, 2025 peacefully with his wife by his side. Bruce was born in La Crosse, WI to Howard and Carmen Barge on October 11, 1949. He married Pamela M. Barge on August 23, 1997 in Onalaska, WI. Together...

Lila Ann Hart Seager
Lila Seager, 89, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Halifax Health - Hospice - Ormond Beach Care Center, in Florida, on December 29th, 2024, after a full and active life. Lila Seager was born Lila Ann Hart on January 22, 1935, in Elizabeth, New Jersey....