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Wed
19
Apr

Jodi L. Fischer

Jodi L. Fischer, age 59 of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bagley, WI on December 11, 1963, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Suck) Meng. Her family then moved to Jefferson, Wisc. where she graduated high school with the class of 1982. After graduation, she attended cosmetology school in Madison, Wisc. before going to work in Janesville.

Wed
19
Apr

Budd Edwin Bunders

Budd Edwin Bunders, 75, of Steuben, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born August 23, 1947 to Edwin and Flora (Bruckner) Bunders in Millville, Wisconsin. Budd attended West Grant Schools. He proudly served during the Vietnam War in the United States Marine Corps from June 21, 1966 to June 11, 1968.
Budd loved the outdoors. He was a logger most of his life. He also enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing. He liked to pick berries and hunt morels. He was a keeper of at least three gardens. Budd also enjoyed attending many of his grandchildren’s sporting events. And never passed up the chance for a card game.

Wed
19
Apr

Isabel D. Wall

Isabel D. Wall, age 95 of Prairie du Chien passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on April 18, 1927, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Heisz) Duha and was raised on the farm on Duha Ridge. She attended a teacher’s college in Platteville, Wisc. before going to teach school for several years.
Isabel married August Wall on May 25, 1949, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. Together they raised their nine children on the family farm on Wall Ridge. August preceded her in death in 1973.
Isabel was always active in 4H and served as club leader for St. Wenceslaus and Wall Ridge. She enjoyed gardening, a good game of cards and playing with her grandchildren.

Fri
14
Apr

Isabel D. Wall

Isabel D. Wall, age 95 of Prairie du Chien passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on April 18, 1927, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Heisz) Duha and was raised on the farm on Duha Ridge. She attended a teacher’s college in Platteville, Wisc. before going to teach school for several years.
Isabel married August Wall on May 25, 1949, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. Together they raised their nine children on the family farm on Wall Ridge. August preceded her in death in 1973.
Isabel was always active in 4H and served as club leader for St. Wenceslaus and Wall Ridge. She enjoyed gardening, a good game of cards and playing with her grandchildren.

Tue
11
Apr

Kathryn A. Kurt,

Kathryn A. Kurt, age 72 of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Worthington, IA on March 2, 1951, the daughter of Vernon and Marion (Schemmel) Gudenkauf. She grew up in Worthington and went on to graduate from Beckman Catholic High School in Dyersville, IA with the class of 1969. She then furthered her education at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing. Kathryn married John Kurt on November 28, 1975, and together they moved to Prairie du Chien where they would raise their three children. She worked for Memorial Hospital in Prairie du Chien for many years until retirement in 2013. She enjoyed golfing as a member of the Prairie du Chien Country Club. She also enjoyed traveling, shopping, baking, and hosting her friends at the family home.

Tue
11
Apr

Laurie A. Garms, M.D.

Laurie A. Garms, M.D., 58, of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center.
Laurie was born April 12, 1964 in Postville, Iowa, the daughter of LaVerne and Ivanelle (Lenth) Garms. She was raised on a farm outside of Monona, and graduated from MFL High School. From a young age, Laurie loved to read, and always had her nose in a book. She attended Iowa State University for a year, and then transferred to Luther College, graduating a year early. Laurie was accepted early into the University of Iowa Medical School, and chose to concentrate on Neurology. It was at the University of Iowa that she met Phil Steffen, and they married on August 1, 1987 in Monona, Iowa. Laurie completed her internship at Michigan State University, and completed her residency in Neurology at University of Utah Medical School in Salt Lake City.

Tue
11
Apr

Dale Robert Fradette

Dale Robert Fradette, 76, died April 3, 2023 at the V.A. in Madison, Wisc. Condolences can be sent to: 303 W. La Grand Street, Boscobel, WI, 53805

 

Wed
05
Apr

Kenneth Bruce Wilkins

Kenneth Bruce Wilkins, 96, passed away at his home on March 29, 2023.

Funeral services were Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Fredrickson Funeral Home, Woodruff Chapel, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse. Burial with military honors was held Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Council Hill Cemetery near Monona, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Wed
05
Apr

Virginia Ann Krantz Walz

Virginia Ann Krantz Walz, age 89, of Prairie du Chien, WI, died peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien, WI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Patch Grove, with Father Gregory Ihm officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Patch Grove Township. Family and friends may call on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. where a parish rosary will be prayed at 3:45 p.m. and on Tuesday, visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church.  Martin Schwartz Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bloomington is assisting the family.
In lieu of plants and flowers, a Virginia A. Walz memorial fund has been established. Online condolences: martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com

Wed
05
Apr

Gerald D. “Jum” Coorough

Gerald D. “Jum” Coorough, age 92 of Prairie du Chien passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Prairie Maison.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Msgr. Charles Stoetzel officiating with burial in the Calvary Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Military Honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family. www.garrityfuneralhome.com

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