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Thu
19
Jan

James William “Jimmy” Ritchie

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:01

James William “Jimmy” Ritchie age 67 of Onalaska, WI passed away due to a heart attack Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. He was born May 23, 1955, in Prairie du Chien, the son of Donald and Edith (Lechnir) Ritchie. Jimmy’s life was divided into before and after Sunday, August 2, 1964, the day he suffered a brain injury from a hit by a batted ball. He was admitted to UW Hospital in Madison for treatment and remained in a coma for two months. He had two brain surgeries during his six-month stay in intensive care, and months of recuperation in the hospital was followed by nine months at a rehabilitation hospital. After returning to Prairie du Chien, Jimmy graduated from Prairie High School (1975) and then worked for The Opportunity Center for more than 40 years. During that time he was actively involved in the Knights of Columbus at St.

Thu
19
Jan

John R. Nichols III

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:59

John R. Nichols III, age 15, of Prairie du Chien passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home in Prairie du Chien. He was born in Prairie du Chien on June 22, 2007, the son of John and Candice (Ramos) Nichols Jr. John was currently a sophomore at Prairie du Chien High School and enjoyed playing football as an extracurricular. John loved the outdoors and enjoyed motorsports like 4-wheeling and go-carts. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. John particularly looked after his little brother Austin and would often spend quality time with him, talking and playing video games. He is survived by his parents John and Candice; his siblings Chasity, Christina, and Austin Nichols; and his grandparents John Nichols and Dawn Molter, and David Ramos, Diane Buchda, and Rose Walling.

Thu
19
Jan

James M. Meisenheimer

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:58

James M. Meisenheimer  02-28-1941 --- 01-08-2023

With his daughter, Melaniejane, at his side, Jim Meisenheimer passed away at the age of 81 after a battle with Lewy-Body dementia.

Thu
19
Jan

Michael J. Burr

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:56

Michael J. Burr age 67 of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2023, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born on October 2, 1955, in Prairie du Chien the son of Alonzo and J. Anita (Haupt) Burr. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1973. Michael married Barbara Thornton on August 5, 1978, in McGregor, IA and later divorced. He later married Joann Bender in 2007 and later divorced. Michael was an avid outdoorsman who liked to hunt and fish. He enjoyed watching Wisconsin sports. Most of all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Michael’s sense of humor will be missed by all. He is survived by his children: Melissa (Jeff) Marshall, Steven, and Sarah (Johnny McArthur) King, his sister: Connie Burr, sisters-in-law: Carol Burr and Joanne Peterson-Brooks, 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Thu
19
Jan

Reverend Alan Robert Lindberg

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:39

The Reverend Alan Robert Lindberg, 88, was called home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2022 at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson, WI.
Alan was born on February 28, 1934 to the late Edwin and Bertha Lindberg in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Jane Doris Anderson on December 22, 1956 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Joliet, Illinois.
Alan completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Augustana College and Theological Seminary in Rock Island, IL with a Master’s Degree of Divinity in 1960. He was ordained as a pastor in the Lutheran faith soon after. He earned several other Master’s Degrees in the humanities during his lifetime. He served Christ and his congregations with joy and enthusiasm for 40 years in communities including Mandan, ND, Madison, WI, Neenah, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, West Milwaukee, WI and Slinger, WI.

Thu
19
Jan

John D. Washkuhn

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:34

John D. Washkuhn, age 82 of Lynxville, Wis. passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, with his wife by his side. He was born on May 5, 1940, at Shell Lake, Wis. to William and Elizabeth (Blood) Washkuhn.
John completed his engineering degree while working for 3M and continued with 3M for 34 years until retiring in 1996. He had many hobbies and interests, including old cars and farm tractors, which he successfully restored and enjoyed. He also enjoyed woodworking and built many pieces of furniture for his family. During early retirement years, he dedicated his time to Habitat for Humanity, as well as driving senior van.

Sat
07
Jan

Pacita “Pat” Fritsche,

Submitted by admin1 on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 06:42

Pacita “Pat” Fritsche, 80, of Eastman, Wis. passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. She was born on March 24, 1942 to Lorenzo and Maria (Robillos) Incierto in Cantilan Surigao Del Sur, Philippines.
On March 28, 1967, Pacita was united in marriage with Roland Fritsche on Clark Air Force Base, Philippines. Three children were born to this union. Throughout the years, Pat worked at Prairie Industries and Advance Transformer. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Red Hat Society and Eastman Fire Department Auxiliary. Pat enjoyed shopping, traveling, flowers, canning, cooking, partying, and dancing.

Sat
07
Jan

June Petsche

Submitted by admin1 on Sat, 01/07/2023 - 06:09

Our beautiful, dear Mother, June Petsche sadly passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at home with her daughter Melody by her side. She never looked a day over 50, but you would never guess, she was 91.
She was born in Mt. Sterling, WI on June 13, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Edna (Heisz) Smith. She grew up in Eastman, WI and attended school there. She was a Majorette, leading the Eastman 4th of July parade. She was a loving, hard-working mother who raised nice children on her own. June was a fun grandma who was so proud of all her grandchildren. She was a good friend to many and a wonderful cook.
She leaves us with her famous pumpkin bread recipe. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards for many years. June was a truly beautiful person, loved by many. She will be missed terribly.

Thu
05
Jan

Loyd Frederick “Jr.” Beesecker

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 11:09

CASSVILLE – Loyd Frederick “Jr.” Beesecker, age 79, of Cassville, died peacefully at home with this wife by his side on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  He was born on June 16, 1943, in Boscobel, the son of Loyd Sr. and Gertrude (Martin) Beesecker; he was the oldest of 10 children. On July 20, 1963, Jr. married Jo Marie Wieser in Prairie du Chien; together they cherished 62 years. Jr. started working at Dubuque Gases & Steal at the age of 22 and went on attend Diesel Truck Driving School. He graduated on September 7, 1968. Following graduation, Jr. started driving semi for Flexsteel and drove for 37 years, retiring in 2005.

Thu
05
Jan

Gary Lee “Wig” Payne

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 10:58

Gary Lee “Wig” Payne, 77 of Eastman, Wis. died suddenly in his home on Jan 2, 2023 with his wife Ann and a few loved ones by his side. He was born December 11, 1945 to Junior and Judy Payne.
Wig was an avid Wisconsin sports fan which isn’t surprising as he was a phenomenal athlete At Seneca High School and had a scholarship offer to play football upon graduating high school. He played on the Seneca Farmers softball team with many of the local “celebrities”. He loved hunting and the big group of guys that would get together to do drives, process deer, and share stories over a few Old Milwaukees. He was a hardworking man who spent most of his life as a farmer or working for Zabel Equipment and when he wasn’t working you could find him playing cards, driving around the farm in his cub, or driving down to copper creek, always with a smile.

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