Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" Tollefson
Mar 14, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Tollefson, 73, of rural Whitehall, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire. Chuck was born April 2, 1943, in Eau Claire, to Arthur and Emma (Burgess) Tollefson. He married Sylvia “Dolly” Krause February 27, 1965 in St. Paul. Chuck graduated from Whitehall High School, Class of 1961. After graduation, Chuck moved to...
Mary Ann Gabriel
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Ann Gabriel, 79, of Independence, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Mary Ann was born December 3, 1937 in La Crosse, to John and Hilda (Thimmesch) Kaiser. She married Raymond B. Gabriel November 28, 1964 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia. He died May 16, 2004. Mary Ann taught...
Delores M Baertlein
Mar 1, 2017
Delores M. Baertlein, 86, of Independence, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Delores was born March 21, 1930 in Stanley, to John and Lettie (Booth) Baldeschwiler. She married Max C. Baertlein November 4, 1950 in Boyd. He was the love of her life and best friend. Delores enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved...
David J. Lewandowski
Feb 24, 2017
David J. Lewandowski, 65, of rural Independence, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics, Whitehall. Father of Thomas Lewandowski, Amy (Scott) Lewandowski-Peterson, and Lisamarie Lewandowski. Papa of Ryan Lepkowski and Ryana Peterson. Brother of Darryle, Douglas and Dennis. Survived by other family and friends. Preceded in death by parents John and Nancy, and brother Dale. Celebration...
Eileen Halama
Feb 22, 2017
Eileen Halama, 80, of Independence, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Eileen was born May 14, 1936, in Arcadia, to Ben and Angeline (Prokop) Waldera. She married Donald A. Halama April 27, 1957 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Hale Township until they moved to Independence in 1986....
Vincent Klimek
Feb 10, 2017
Vincent Klimek, 86, of rural Independence, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Vincent was born January 23, 1931, in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Peter and Frances (Przybilla) Klimek. He married Joyce Manka May 12, 1962 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed on the farm Vincent was born and raised...
Eleanore Bernard Bohlinger
Jan 17, 2017
Eleanore Bernard Bohlinger, 89, of rural Whitehall, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Eleanore was born February 23, 1927, in Trempealeau County, to John P. and Verna (Roskos) Matchey. She married Andrew A. Rebarchek. He died September 7, 1961. She later married Willard Bohlinger. He died October 26, 1997. Eleanore was born on a farm...
James R. Helgeson
Jan 13, 2017
James R. “Helge” Helgeson, 73, of Independence, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Azura Memory Care, Eau Claire. Jim was born July 10, 1943 in Whitehall, to Robert and Rita (Lyga) Helgeson. He married his high school sweetheart Pauline Roskos on February 5, 1966 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Jim graduated from Independence High School in 1961....
Lillian R. Suchla
Dec 30, 2016
Lillian R. Suchla, 91, of Independence, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Lillian was born August 6, 1925 in Trempealeau County, to Thomas and Pauline (Mylnek) Bautch. She married Edmund A. Suchla May 14, 1946 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died October 5, 2003. Lillian enjoyed spending time with her family...
Alphonse "Joe" Kamrowski
Dec 23, 2016
Alphonse “Joe” Kamrowski, 92, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Arcadia, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. Joe was born on November 29, 1924 in Arcadia Township, to Stanley and Katherine (Rossa) Kamrowski. Joe was drafted into the Army and served in the European Theater during World War II. He was attached to a...
Agnes Dubiel
Dec 23, 2016
Agnes Dubiel, 93, of Independence, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire. Agnes was born May 19, 1923 in rural Independence to John and Catherine (Kloss) Saverinski. She married Clarence Dubiel Sr. on March 1, 1943 in Independence. He died December 15, 1983. The couple farmed in Hale Township and then owned and operated...
Beverly Baum
Dec 16, 2016
Beverly Baum, 81, of Onalaska, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at her home. Beverly was born January 23, 1935 in La Crosse to Matthew and Ann (Johnson) Morley. She married William R. Baum on September 25, 1954 at Trinity Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Bev graduated from Central High School and worked as a bookkeeper at Grain Belt Distributors. She...
Polly S. Lambright
Dec 15, 2016
Polly S. Lambright, age 82 years, of rural Blair, Wisconsin, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born February 19, 1934 in LaGrange County, Indiana, to Sam and Susie (Yoder) Bontrager. Polly married Felty A. Lambright on December 5, 1957 in Kenton, Ohio. Survivors include five children, Esther May (Amos) Mast, Rosa (Dan)...
Virginia Kilness
Dec 8, 2016
Virginia Kilness, 91, of Mondovi, formerly of rural Independence, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. Virginia was born August 1, 1925 in Dover Township, Buffalo County, to Theodore and Erma (Rick) Rudy. She married Lloyd Kilness on June 10, 1944 in Osseo. He died June 10, 2004. Lloyd and Virginia were lifelong farmers on the...
Peggy Lou Soppa
Dec 6, 2016
Peggy Lou Soppa, 62, of Waumandee, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse. Peggy was born May 8, 1954 in Whitehall to Rudolph and Lucille (Klumby) Kulig. She married Roger Soppa on June 1, 1974 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa. Peggy and Roger farmed in Waumandee and owned and operated Soppa Trucking for over...
Roman C. Theisen
Dec 3, 2016
Roman C. Theisen, 95, of Theisen Ridge, rural Independence, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, after suffering a devastating stroke in the days prior. Roman was born on May 23, 1921, on Montana Ridge (later known as Theisen Ridge) to Peter and Agnes (Lisowski) Theisen in the same home his father was born. Roman...
Anna Sophia Evanson
Dec 2, 2016
Anna Sophia Evanson, 94, of Holmen, formerly of Trempealeau and Independence, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Anna was born April 1, 1922 in Nelson Township, Buffalo County, to Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Sande) Amdahl. She attended Nelson Grade School and graduated from Nelson High School. Anna married Theodore Evanson on September...
Joseph "Donny" Mueller
Nov 23, 2016
Joseph “Donny” Mueller, 73, of Strum, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Tomah VA Medical Center, from lung cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Donny was born August 4, 1943 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Joseph and Monica (Kupka) Mueller. He graduated eighth grade from SS. Peter & Paul Catholic School and from Independence High School in 1961....
Harold I. Steig
Nov 20, 2016
Harold I. Steig, 66, of rural Osseo, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. Harold was born June 24, 1950 in Whitehall to Arthur and Myrtle (Hegge) Steig. He married Sandra Kaucic on February 21, 1970. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two children, Richard (Sue) Steig and Christy Steig; two sisters, Mary Olson and Dorothy Larson; two brothers, David...
Laura Renee Olson
Nov 12, 2016
On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Laura Renee Olson, 29, of Madison, left this world from her apartment in Madison. Laura was born in Eau Claire on February 20, 1987 to Richard and Doreen (Maliszewski) Olson. Laura graduated from Independence High School in 2005 where she excelled in academics and sports. She was eager to begin a new phase in her...
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