Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home

James "Jim" E. Puent, 73, of La Crescent, Minn., formerly of Winona, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, after a short and furious battle with COVID-19 in Vernon Memorial Hospital. He lived the last 4 years in Creamery Creek Senior Living, Viroqua, Wis. A Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 604 Adams St., Brownsville. Minn. Rev. John L. Evans II officiated with burial held in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Brownsville. A Rosary was held at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, 1501 West Ave. South, La Crosse. Wis. Family and friends visited following the Rosary until 7:00 PM at the...

Betty Graves, at the age of 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 21, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Betty was born in Big Stone City, South Dakota to Robert and Pauline Stolpman who farmed in Rosen, Minnesota. Betty attended Bellingham High School and Minneapolis Business College. Betty met Everett on a blind date in 1948 and they were married at St. Joseph's Church, Rosen in 1950. Betty and Everett farmed for many years near Hayfield, Minnesota. Betty was active at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, serving as church organist, choir director, and director of religious education programs. Betty enjoyed gardening and cooking. She was the ultimate hostess and...

Sergeant Tyler Wood, age 23, passed away on July 17, 2019 in Mililani, Hawaii. He was born on September 17, 1995 in Lancaster, WI and is the beloved son of Brooke (Skaife) Mohn and Paul Wood. Tyler was a devoted husband, father, loving son, and brother. Tyler's smile and sense of humor were contagious and would brighten anyone's day. Tyler was a 2014 graduate of Onalaska High School where he formed lasting friendships with his wrestling teammates. Shortly after high school, Tyler joined the United States Army which he proudly served until his passing. He married Shaiza (Summers-Wallace) on July 30, 2017 and their precious baby girl was born April 3, 2018. Tyler was an avid Packer and...

Mary Elizabeth Strasser (nee Coney) passed away on January 21, 2019, at her home in The Villages with her husband and daughter by her side. Mary was born in La Crosse, WI to Louis and Elizabeth Coney. She graduated from Aquinas High School (class of '58) and St. Francis School of Nursing (class of '61). Mary worked as an RN for many years at St. Agnes Hospital and St. Agnes Home Health Care in Fond du Lac, WI, before retiring and moving to Onalaska, WI. Mary is survived by James, her husband of 54 years, her daughter, Susan Gutierrez, and two grandsons, Alex and Andrew Gutierrez of Pearland, TX. She is further survived by her brother, James Coney, sister in law, Judith Lonkoski,...