All Obituaries

John J. Gillitzer, age 89 of Prairie du Chien passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Bluff Haven in Prairie du Chien. He was born May 16, 1933, the son of Aloysius and Anna (McNamara) Gillitzer. John married Norma Check on April 30, 1956, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. He worked at General Motors in Janesville before going to work on the farm in rural Prairie du Chien in 1959. He also worked at the FS fertilizer plant and as a welder for Bituma for several...

Kathleen E. “Kay” Rider, age 95 of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born in Boscobel, WI on September 24, 1926, the daughter of Luverne and Florence (Mercer) Dobson. She went to nursing school and worked at Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee before moving to Prairie du Chien in 1947. Kay married Karl Rider on November 22, 1947, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien. She began working in Prairie du...

Antanina J. “Toni” Krall-Ready, age 42 of Eastman, WI passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Madison, WI on October 18, 1979. She graduated from Memorial High School in Madison before moving to Wauzeka, WI. She then worked at Kwik Trip in Prairie du Chien for many years as well as Prairie Industries and Cabela’s. Toni loved camping and enjoying the outdoors. She also enjoyed boating, reading, and writing. Above all, she...

Florence Margaret Kozelka, age 101 of Seneca, WI passed away Monday September 12, 2022, at Soldier’s Grove Health Services. Florence was born on March 13, 1921, to Robert and Ethel (Shoemaker) Fisher. She attended Lynxville School until her marriage. She married Rudolph George Kozelka on January 26, 1938. To that union were 11 children, 34 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and many great great-grandchildren. She raised her children while operating the farm. Her husband Rudolph...

Patrick J. Lorenz Sr. age 81 of Prairie du Chien passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Great River Care Center.  He was born June 22, 1941, in Lancaster, WI the son of Max and Margaret (Adams) Lorenz Sr.  He married Catherine “Kay” Feally on September 12, 1959, at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien.  Pat retired from 3M Company in Prairie du Chien as a Supervisor of shipping and receiving after 31 years of service.  He enjoyed hunting and...

Martin Edward Sprosty of La Crosse, formerly of Prairie du Chien passed away August 30, 2022 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse. Martin was born on November 12, 1947 to Charles and Julia (Klema) Sprosty. He grew up on a farm near Seneca and was active in 4H and FFA activities, exhibiting Hereford cattle at the Crawford County and Wisconsin State Fairs. He attended Seneca schools and in December of 1965 was injured in a motor vehicle accident that damaged his spinal cord and left him a...

Daniel Martin Frazier was born in Topeka, Kansas on January 21,1950 to Charles B. Frazier and Mary M. Frazier of Marion and Charleston, Illinois. Daniel attended St. Viator Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois and graduated in 1968. He took up his career in the insurance industry in 1971, joining the Home Insurance Company as an underwriter. His last position was with the American International Group as a zonal underwriting officer. He retired in March 2016. Daniel married his...

Earl Duha was raised on the family farm with the rural ethics of faith in God and hard work. Earl was a devoted son to Helen (Zlabek) and Ed Duha and devoted brother to Irvine, Gladys, Dorthy, Lester, LaVerne and Dale. He treasured his family but was especially affected by his sister Gladys who courageously lived with the ravages of polio. Her motto of "nothing is impossible ... the impossible just takes a little longer" guided Earl throughout life. Gladys was Earls'...

Francis Carl “Bud” Esser, 99 of Prairie du Chien passed away August 30, 2022, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. He was born on July 31, 1923, in Glen Haven, WI, the son of Carl and Clara (Wildman) Esser. Bud served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945 as a flight engineer and was stationed in 10 different states. He flew hospital planes in England, Scotland, North Africa, Azores, and South America. After his service, he worked as a mechanic,...

Scott. A. Larson, age 59 of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Little Falls, MN on June 6, 1963, the son of Gary and Ruth (Lynch) Larson. He grew up in Gays Mills, WI and attended North Crawford High School where he graduated with the class of 1981. Scott then served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He traveled the country working construction and operating heavy machinery. Scott married Debbie Fletcher and to this union, three...