Obituaries
Nancy Ganschow
Oct 17, 2018
Nancy Ganschow, 78, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Nancy was born July 30, 1940 in Milwaukee to Walter and Lillian (Bauman) Hubbes. She was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Marquette University with a degree in education. She moved to Arcadia for a teaching job at Arcadia High School where she met...
Albin A. Woychik
Oct 3, 2018
Albin A. Woychik, 92, of Independence, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Albin was born January 15, 1926 at home, in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Peter A. and Mary F. (Killian) Woychik. He married Margaret Kulig September 1, 1952 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. They farmed together for many years in...
Alpha Girtman
Oct 3, 2018
Alpha Girtman left this world to enter her Father’s glory on October 3, 2018 at Dove Healthcare-Osseo. Alpha (Carlson) Girtman was born August 1, 1923, into the family of Carl “Charlie” Carlson and his wife Astrid Esther (Hanson) in their country home in Chimney Rock near Independence. She was the sister of Owen Kermit, Amos Hiram (Dorothy) and Clarice Luella...
Jarvis M. Holstad
Sep 29, 2018
Jarvis Michael Holstad, 66, of Strum, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2018 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Jarvis was born October 24, 1951 in Eau Claire, to John and Pearl (Larson) Holstad. He graduated from Eleva-Strum High School in 1969. He was employed at Cascade Tissue for 38 years before retiring due to ill health. On April...
Esther A. Gamroth
Sep 16, 2018
Esther A. Gamroth, 98, of Independence, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home, La Crosse. . Esther was born April 11, 1920 in Eau Claire, to Elmer and Emma (Knudtson) Iverson. She married Henry Gamroth on September 28, 1946 in Eau Claire. He died September 10, 1994. Esther loved to play Bingo and drink coffee. She was...
Craig M. Kulig
Sep 15, 2018
Craig M. Kulig, 39, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. Craig was born January 27, 1979 in Rochelle, Ill., to Darrel and Alice (Pilarski) Kulig. Craig graduated from Whitehall High School in 1997 and University of Wisconsin- River Falls in 2002 with a B.S. in Agriculture and Economics. He worked for Ashley Industries and various...
Clifford F. Slaby
Sep 13, 2018
Clifford F. Slaby, 95, of Pigeon Falls, formerly of Arcadia, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Pigeon Falls Health Care. He was born September 25, 1922 in Arcadia Township to Stephen and Mary (Susa) Slaby. Clifford worked on various farms and retired from Arcadia Broiler Plant. Survivors include a brother, Gerald Slaby of Independence; nieces, nephews, other...
Joan Rebecca Smedberg
Sep 9, 2018
PIGEON FALLS – Joan Rebecca Smedberg, 77, of rural Pigeon Falls, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. Joan was born July 27, 1941 in Eau Claire, to Joel and Rebecca (Enger) Twerberg. She married William Charles Smedberg, in Melrose Park, Ill., 1968. He died December 17, 2010. Joan grew up in Eleva-Strum area, attending Norseville, Strum Grade School,...
Patricia "Pat" Saverinski
Sep 2, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Saverinski, 75, of Independence, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire. Pat was born September 26, 1942 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Lawrence J. and Theresa (Motszko) Dubiel. She married Alphonse “Allie” Saverinski November 29, 1958 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic...
Evangeline Hestekin
Aug 31, 2018
Evangeline Hestekin, 98, of Mondovi, formerly of rural Independence, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. Evangeline was born August 12, 1920 in Trempealeau County, to Eddie I. and Delia (Erickson) Kolve. She married Ervin J. Hestekin September 7, 1940 in Mondovi, Wis. He died September 7, 2015. The couple farmed in Trempealeau County for 15...
Dennis E. Kampa
Aug 20, 2018
– Dennis E. Kampa, 59, of rural Independence, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Dennis was born November 22, 1958 in Whitehall, to Adolph and Angeline (Sluga) Kampa Sr. He married Louanne Prokop at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Dennis owned and operated Elk Creek Feed Mill for many years. He was...
Alphonse "Allie" Sura
Aug 14, 2018
Alphonse “Allie” Sura, 91, of Independence, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Allie was born August 8, 1927 in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to Edmund and Elizabeth (Symicek) Sura. He married Bernice Reck September 27, 1949. She died June 23, 1995. The couple farmed in Maule Coulee. He enjoyed fishing, especially ice...
Joseph T. Halama
Jul 28, 2018
Joseph T. Halama, 89, of Whitehall, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Joe was born August 21, 1928 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Jake and Julia (Filla) Halama. He married Shirley Larson October 2, 1954 in Mondovi. She died August 29, 2009. The couple farmed in Bruce Valley, rural Whitehall, until retirement...
Janice Kolve
Jul 25, 2018
Janice Kolve, 71, of rural Strum, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home. Janice was born May 13, 1947 in Whitehall, to Raymond and Eleanore (Dubiel) Bautch. She married LaVern Kolve January 7, 1967 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died January 19, 2013. The couple farmed in rural Strum. She also worked at Pat’s Country Market,...
Irene Symicek
Jul 24, 2018
Irene Symicek, 93, of Independence, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall. Irene was born August 10, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Frances (Miemietz) Klimek. She married Gregory Symicek May 24, 1944 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died August 4, 2000. Irene was a cook for most...
Jett Ronald Dabelstein
Jul 12, 2018
Jett Ronald Dabelstein, infant son of Jimmy and Janel (Sylla) Dabelstein, became an angel in Rochester, Minn. on Thursday, July 12, 2018.Jett was born June 25, 2018 in Eau Claire. Graveside services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m....
Elaine Kensmoe
Jul 8, 2018
Elaine Kensmoe, 96, of Independence, formerly of rural Strum, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Elaine was born June 19, 1922 in rural Cleghorn to Richard and Marie (Pape) Henning. She married Melford Kensmoe on April 18, 1942, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clear Creek Township, Eau Claire County. He died January 19,...
Bernard P. Pientok
Jul 5, 2018
Bernard P. Pientok, 91, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Bernard was born October 2, 1926 in Burnside Township, rural Independence, to Thomas and Catherine (Mueller) Pientok. He married Adeline Rothering on May 30, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. She died May 23, 2018.Bernie worked at Land...
Lucille Maule Fred
Jun 3, 2018
Lucille Maule Fred, 89, of Houston, Texas, died on Sunday, June 3, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born June 4, 1928 to Peter and Mary (Gamroth) Maule and was the oldest of four children. She grew up on the family dairy farm just outside of Independence, Wisconsin. Lucy always remained a farm girl at...
Adeline M. Pientok
May 23, 2018
Adeline Pientok, 87, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Adeline was born July 4, 1930 in Waumandee to Marvin and Josephine (Cisewski) Rothering. She married Bernard Pientok on May 30, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. Adeline did custodial work at SS. Peter & Paul...
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