Obituaries
Carolyn Elstad
Jan 31, 2016
Carolyn Elstad, 77, formerly of Mondovi and Independence, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, Ill. Carolyn was born May 28, 1938 in Chicago to Otto and Lucille (Braun) Miller. She married in 1958 to Louie Knopps of Menomonie. She later remarried in 1987 to Paul Elstad of Independence. Carolyn owned and operated Carolyn's Cafe in...
Daniel J. Schoenberger
Jan 22, 2016
Daniel J. Schoenberger, 82, of Independence, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. He was born July 6, 1933 in Arcadia to Louie and Rose (McCabe) Schoenberger. Dan married Luvane "Helge" Helgeson on July 5, 1958 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Danny was instrumental in helping to organize Tri-County Telephone Cooperative and...
Richard "Humpy" Marsolek
Jan 18, 2016
Richard "Humpy" R. Marsolek, 71, of Independence, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, following a long battle with diabetes complications and kidney dialysis. Richard was born January 22, 1944 in Whitehall to Albert A. and Pauline (Marsolek) Marsolek. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Waldera August 17, 1968 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. Rich lived...
Tina M. Roskos
Jan 16, 2016
Tina M. Roskos, 41, of Independence, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence. Tina was born March 25, 1974 in Gary, Indiana to Claudio and Connie (Cowsert) Castilleja. She is survived by her husband, Steven A. Roskos of Independence; two daughters, Christina Krajefska of Independence and Connie Krajefska of Portage, Ind.; three grandchildren, Kaden, Lillianna and Nikolas Krajefska; brothers...
Trudy Niedzielko
Jan 15, 2016
Trudy Niedzielko, 59, of Independence, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Trudy was born May 29, 1956 in Whitehall, to Sidney and Janet (Sonsalla) Peterson. She married Russell Niedzielko October 2, 1976 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Whitehall. Trudy worked as a nurse’s aide at Tri-County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home for...
Mary Strumness
Jan 15, 2016
Mary Strumness, 57, of Independence, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at University Hospital, Madison. Mary was born October 17, 1958 in Whitehall, to Ernest and Pelchie (Sobotta) Severinski. She married Morris Strumness on July 30, 1985 in Whitehall. Mary was an amazing and loving mother and grandmother. She always looked out for everyone else. Survivors include her husband, Morris of...
Doris M. Sylla
Jan 7, 2016
Doris M. Sylla, 78, of rural Independence, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinic, Whitehall. Doris was born June 27, 1937 in Whitehall to Ben and Elizabeth (Berg) Ryan. She married Gerald Sylla at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He died January 14, 1972. Doris worked for several years at Gopher Glove in Independence and...
Steven R. Matchey
Jan 6, 2016
Steven R. Matchey, 43, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Steven was born August 6, 1972 in Whitehall, to Ronald and Leone (George) Matchey. He married Shannon Bisek October 11, 2003 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Steve loved to go hunting. He enjoyed working at Gold N Plump, and...
Alan W. Weist
Dec 26, 2015
Alan W. Weist, 75, of Blair, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls. Alan was born November 15, 1940 in La Crosse to Walter and Verna (Calkins) Weist. After serving in the Air Force for four years, Alan worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Florida at the Monroe County jail until retirement and...
Irene K. Kampa
Dec 12, 2015
Irene K. Kampa, 84, of Independence, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center, La Crosse. Irene was born May 6, 1931 in Independence, to Edmund and Elizabeth (Symicek) Sura. She married Laury Kampa May 30, 1955 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Survivors include two children, Terry (Jeff) Holsen of Kohler, Wis., and...
Lester T. Solfest
Dec 4, 2015
Lester T. Solfest, 94, of rural Strum, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. Lester was born July 20, 1921 in Chimney Rock Township to Palmer and Mabel (Miland) Solfest. On December 9, 1944, he married Betty Jo Drangstveit. They were married 44 years, until Betty passed away on December 15, 1988. Lester was a Brown Swiss...
Monica Ann Mish
Nov 29, 2015
Monica Mish, 97, of Independence, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Monica was born August 6, 1918 in Trempealeau County, to Michael G. and Anna (Woychik) Kampa. She married Lawrence Mish on May 5, 1936. He died March 12, 1953. Monica enjoyed polka music, playing cards, bingo, baking, cooking and canning. She cooked for many...
Rev. Roy L. Mish
Nov 19, 2015
Father Roy L. Mish, at the age of 81 and a priest for 55 years, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in Strum, Wisconsin. Father Mish was born on August 10, 1934 in Independence, Wisconsin, to Lewis and Caroline (Marsolek) Mish. He attended SS. Peter and Paul School in Independence, St. Michael School in North Creek, Holy Cross Seminary in...
Clarence J. Skroch
Nov 8, 2015
Clarence J. Skroch, 95, of Strum, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Strum Area Health and Rehabilitation, Strum. Clarence was born November 17, 1919 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Peter and Anna (Ressler) Skroch. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Survivors include a sister, Benvenuta Omdahl of Racine; nieces and nephews. Mass of...
Donald R. Wolfe
Nov 4, 2015
Donald R. Wolfe, 82, of Independence, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Grandview Care Center, Blair. Donald was born October 25, 1933 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to Herman and Catherine (Killian) Wolfe. He married Yvonne Carter November 6, 1954 in Orting, Wash. They later divorced. He was a self-employed carpenter and farmed on Silver Fox Ridge in Trempealeau County....
Robert S. Cooke
Nov 2, 2015
Robert S. Cooke, 94, of rural Independence, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall.Bob was born July 12, 1921 in Mondovi to Carl H. and Clara A. (Nyre) Cooke. The Cooke Family emigrated from England in the early 1600s. Bob was the 11th generation of Cookes to be born in this country. In 2016 the Cooke...
Steven J. Olson
Oct 27, 2015
Steven J. Olson, 61, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Steve was born April 15, 1954 in Whitehall to Leonard and Lillian Carol (Peterson) Olson. Steve served in the U. S. Navy from 1979 until 1994. He currently worked at Ashley Furniture in Arcadia. Survivors include two children, Tina (Rob)...
Joseph "JoJo" P. Wozney
Oct 25, 2015
Joseph "JoJo" P. Wozney, 80, of Independence, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire. He was born in Independence on July 27, 1935 to Bernard and Susan (Maule) Wozney. He married Janice "Kay" Kujak on December 1, 1962 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia. Following high school, JoJo served in the U. S. Army....
Joe Matchey
Oct 21, 2015
Joe Matchey, 47, of Strum, Wis. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in Madison Wis. He was born to Broney and Jane (Longmier) Matchey on February 4, 1968, in Whitehall, Wis. Joe grew up in Independence, Wis., graduating from Independence High School in 1986 and went on to graduate from UW-Madison in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Rose Diane Hanson
Oct 10, 2015
Rose Diane Hanson, 72, of Marshall, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Diane was born November 20, 1942 in Pigeon Township, Trempealeau County, to Raymond and Gertrude (Walek) Pierzina. She married Arthur Hanson on October 20, 1962 at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church in Whitehall. Diane was a member of Holy Family Parish and...
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