Obituaries
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...
Cleo M. Pientok
May 22, 2018
Cleo M. Pientok, 77, Independence, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Cleo was born January 1, 1941 in Waumandee, Wis., to John and Clara (Sylla) Venus. She married Thomas J. Pientok, Jr.on June 23, 1962 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Waumandee. She was a teacher at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School for many...
Harry "Tom" Livingston
May 21, 2018
Harry “Tom” Livingston, 68, of Osseo, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. Harry was born May 9, 1950 in Eau Claire, to Floyd and Louella (Newman) Livingston. He married Marjorie Johnson August 11, 1971 and later divorced. Harry did maintenance at United Bank, Osseo-Fairchild High School and Marten Transport. He also processed deer for many years. He enjoyed fishing,...
Elizabeth "Becky" Olson
May 6, 2018
Elizabeth “Becky” Olson, 83, of Elk Creek, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire. Becky was born August 20, 1934 to Gustave and Pauline (Oleson) Walter in Eau Claire, Wis. She married Lloyd O. Olson May 17, 1958 in Eau Claire. He died February 27, 2012. The couple farmed in Section 36 Valley,...
Janet L. Glaunert
Apr 28, 2018
Janet L. (Myers) Glaunert, age 80, of Independence, Wis., died on Saturday, April 28, 2018, as the result of a primary brain tumor. Janet was born September 15, 1937, to Vern and Helen (Gamroth) Myers. Janet was the second youngest of six children. She was raised in Independence and grew up on her Uncle Roman Skroch’s pheasant farm where she...
Larry C. Roskos
Apr 4, 2018
Larry C. Roskos, 63, of rural Independence, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home. Larry was born December 5, 1954 in Mondovi, to Clarence and Agatha (Kampa) Roskos. He married Jane Marsolek September 19, 1981 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died November 16, 2008. Larry graduated from Independence High School in 1973. He farmed in Chimney...
Jennifer Brave
Mar 23, 2018
Jennifer Brave, 62, of rural Arcadia, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Mary’s Campus, Rochester, Minn. Jennifer was born in Columbia City, Indiana on May 24, 1955 to Thomas and Norma (Johnston) Jones. She married Mark Brave on July 26, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Jennifer was Director of Operations at Western Technical College. She loved her family, horseback...
Gerald R. Sluga
Mar 18, 2018
Gerald R. Sluga, 85, of rural Independence, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home. Gerald was born July 31, 1932 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Edward T. and Mary A. (Parazinski) Sluga. He married Janet A. Semingson November 28,1958 in Milwaukee. Gerald was a concrete construction foreman working for Ebner Construction in La Crosse for many years. He retired...
Mark G. Schlesser
Mar 4, 2018
Mark G. Schlesser, 63, of rural Independence, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Mark was born July 7, 1954 in Whitehall to Edward and Alvina (Halama) Schlesser. He graduated with an economics degree from UW-River Falls. His careers included the banking/loan, insurance, and transportation areas. Mark was a private person with strong convictions—he was...
Richard A. Killian
Feb 28, 2018
Richard A. Killian, 59 of Blair passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 28, 2018. Rick, as his family called him was born April 30, 1958 to Alphonse A. Killian and Blanche L. Saverinski Killian. He grew up in the Whitehall/Blair area and graduated from Cochrane Fountain City High School after the family moved to Buffalo City. He attended...
Esther F. Killian
Feb 24, 2018
Esther F. Killian, 83, of Independence, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville. Esther was born June 8, 1934 in Traverse Valley, rural Independence, to John and Julia (Lyga) Dubiel. She married LaVerne Killian on May 23, 1950 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died November 17, 2014. The couple farmed in Burnside...
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