All Obituaries

Jeffrey A. Eastman, age 54 of Prairie du Chien, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born on February 13, 1972, to John and Anna (Valley) Eastman. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School with the class of 1990. Jeff worked for McGregor Loudspeaker and later Cabela’s for several years until retirement, both in Prairie du Chien. He enjoyed golfing, playing darts and pool, and going to dirt track races with his son. He is survived by his son ...

William Dennis “Bill” Sprosty of Seneca passed away at home on Friday, March 6, 2026. Bill was born on September 10, 1953, the 6th child of Charles “Chuck” and Julia (Klema) Sprosty. He grew up on the family farm near Seneca, where he was active in 4-H and FFA. As a child, he spent most of his time outdoors helping on the farm, mostly shirtless. He attended school in Seneca and later farmed with his father until his ...

Phyllis M. Waller, age 65 of Prairie du Chien passed away with family by her side on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien. She was born on September 9, 1960, to Robert A. and Evelyn (Swatek) Waller. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School with the class of 1979. Phyllis married Frank Pintz Jr. on January 9, 1982, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. They later divorced. Phyllis worked as a waitress at Coaches and Huckleberry’s ...

Daniel Dean “Dan” Wachter, age 64 of Prairie du Chien passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI after battling an illness. He was born in Prairie du Chien on December 27, 1961. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School with the class of 1981. Dan was a licensed journeyman plumber and worked at the 3M Company in Prairie du Chien for 33 years until his retirement in October of 2024. Dan loved the outdoors. He was an avid deer hunter ...

Patricia J. DeMuth, age 84 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. She was born on October 6, 1941, to Ora and Catherine (Huser) Harris. She married Michael DeMuth on June 22, 1963, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. Patricia began employment at National Decorated Metal and also worked as a CNA at the General Hospital.  After marrying, she was a homemaker and worked for a while as a school ...

Loretta “Joanne” Bedward, age 87 of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Darlington, WI, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Gays Mills, WI on May 30, 1938, to Marion and Loretta (Crowley) Lucey. She graduated from Prairie du Chien High School with the class of 1956. She married Lloyd Bedward on November 4, 1961, at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. Together, they raised 8 sons and worked on their family farm in ...

Ruth Marie (Giversen) Anderson, age 88, passed away on February 18, 2026 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, WI. Ruth, the first daughter of Leland and Eleanor (Fetting) Giversen, was born on July 17, 1937 in Winona, MN. Ruth's sister, Patricia, arrived five years later completing their family. The family grew up in Fountain City, WI along the beautiful mighty Mississippi River where her father was a barge captain, with her mother managing the household; taking care of the family. ...

Charles (“Chuck”, a.k.a. “Junior”) Vernon Dyer, age 94 of Prairie du Chien, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, peacefully at home. He was born in Tulare, CA, on June 28, 1931, to Charles T. and Fay (Davis) Dyer. His family lived in Fullerton, CA, until Charles was about 11 years old. His mother feared a Japanese invasion, and so the family left California and moved to Ava, MO, in 1942. However, Charles returned during summers to bale hay with his uncle in ...

Dwayne E. “Wayne” Koecke, age 76 of Prairie du Chien, WI passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home from congestive heart failure. He was born in Prairie du Chien on October 12, 1949, to Everette and Barbetta (Cardine) Koecke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church where he attended grade school. Dwayne graduated from high school in 1968. He married Janice Noel on January 25, 1969, at St. Gabriel’s, recently celebrating their 57th ...

Helen M. Horstman, age 89 of Prairie du Chien, WI, formerly of Bagley, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 2, 1936, to Adolf and Maxine (Houghton) Plondke. Helen grew up in Bagley and later went to work at Rapid Dye & Mold in Cassville, WI, where she remained for many years until her retirement. She was an active member of the Bagley American Legion & Auxiliary Post #482. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with ...