All Obituaries

Kathleen A. Powers, age 67, of Prairie du Chien passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at her residence.  She was born March 7, 1953 in Prairie du Chien, WI the daughter of Cecil and Katherine (Hubbard) Martin.  She attended Prairie du Chien High School.  Kathleen married James Powers on January 27, 1973 at St. Gabriel’s Church in Prairie du Chien.  She enjoyed reading books, crossword puzzles, and traveling with her husband by motorcycle.  She is survived by her...

Ilene J. Wilkinson, age 83 of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Mount Hope, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. She was born January 20, 1937 in De Soto, WI, the daughter of Edwin and Fae (Marshall) Sletten. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1955 and later married her husband of 61 years, Jerry Wilkinson on January 17, 1959. Ilene became involved in her community early in life, starting a Girl Scout Troop at the age of 18. She was an...

Rick L. Petsche age 64 decided to play a new golf course called “Heavensgate Private Club”.  Tee time was 8:36 AM on April 3, 2020.  Arriving at the tee box was Roger Goodman along with his twin brothers Garry and Larry, his brother Bruce, his nephew Cory whom he was going to teach how to golf, his sister Cheryl, driving the beer cart, and Mattie chasing the golf balls.  Rick’s other passion in life was playing fast pitch softball.  He could tell you...

Flora R. Barker age 91 of Millville passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA.  She was born April 25, 1928 on Famechon Ridge in Eastman Township. She attended eight years of country school and her favorite teacher was Frances Dobbs.  She was an adventurous teen, who boarded a train in Prairie du Chien and traveled to New York City to seek employment. Flora married Retus Barker on March 9, 1957 in Galena, IL.  They lived most of their...

Thomas (Yogi) Erickson, age 69, of Wauzeka passed away on April 1, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse after a courageous battle with cancer. Yogi was born on August 21, 1950 to Bart and Florence (Layde) Erickson. Yogi attended St. Gabriel’s grade school and Prairie du Chien High School. He graduated in 1968. In his younger days, Yogi loved to play ball. Some of his favorite memories were made on the field. He married Marilyn Groom on October 24, 1970. Together, they had...

Prairie du Chien, WI Joan R. Williams, age 82 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 14, 1937 in La Crosse, WI the daughter of James and Eleanor (Crowley) Ingham.  Joan married James Williams from Harpers Ferry, IA in 1979 and later passed in July of 2003.  Joan loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with a ferocity all her own.  Joan is survived by her sons, Robert (Deborah), Craig, Brian,...

Cynthia J. “Cyndi” Conley, age 52 of New London, WI and formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Thedacare Hospital in Appleton, WI. She was born April 6, 1967, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Arthur and Carolyn (Winchel) Conley. Cyndi was a graduate of Prairie du Chien High School and UW Platteville. She worked for Air Wisconsin Airlines in Appleton as a maintenance program manager. Cyndi loved working in her garden, horses, cats and carriage...

Mary Kay Roessler, age 71 of Cross Plains, formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home in Cross Plains. She was born July 22, 1948 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Burdette and Mary (Brendemuehl) Yager. She married Charles Roessler who later preceded her in death. She worked as a baker for many years in Prairie du Chien. She is survived by her son, Kevin Dodd; her daughter, Robin Dodd Wilson; her brothers, John (Pat) Yager, Thomas Yager, Tracy...

Edward L. “Butch” Mabb, age 82 of Ferryville, WI died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Gundersen Health System. Edward was born April 30, 1937 in West Union, IA, the son of Ted and Vera (Moore) Mabb. He graduated from West Union High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1960. He married Joan McArthur on October 27, 1962 in Morrison, IL. Edward worked as a welder for North American Homes from 1972 to 1974. He then worked as a welder for Bituma from 1974 to...

Audrie P. Wood age 99 of Bagley passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home in Bayside, WI.  She was born August 22, 1920 in Gays Mills, WI the daughter of Peter and Vera (Eyers) Knoble.  She married Lloyd “Bud” wood on April 7, 1948 at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel, WI.  Audrie and Bud farmed in the Bagley area since 1950.  Audrie was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Bagley and belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary.  She...