Obituaries
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...
Lorraine Ella Wagner
Oct 9, 2015
Lorraine Wagner, 76, found her way home on October 9, 2015. She died peacefully at her home in Dodge. Lorraine was born on April 20, 1939 to Wenzel and Ida (Fillner) Kaiser in La Crosse. She was raised in Iduna and St Joseph Ridge. She married Paul Wagner on October 7, 1961 in Pine Creek, WI. She had waitressed for...
Debra Feuling Klimek
Sep 29, 2015
Debra Feuling Klimek, 63, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Independence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by the love of her family. Born as the baby of the family to Daniel “Don” and Richardine (Baecker) Feuling, Debbie entered the world on October 24, 1951 in Arcadia, Wis. The Feuling family moved...
Alice Skroch
Sep 23, 2015
Alice Skroch, 83, of Independence, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Grandview Care Center, Blair. Alice was born July 25, 1932, Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Peter and Anna (Faber) Konter. She married Clifford P. Skroch October 11, 1948 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died April 15, 1991. The couple farmed in Traverse Valley, rural Independence,...
Ervin J. Hestekin
Sep 7, 2015
Ervin J. Hestekin, 97, of rural Independence, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at Heritage Court in Eau Claire. Ervin was born November 11, 1917 in Buffalo County, to Elmer and Josephine (Engum) Hestekin. He married Evangeline Kolve September 7, 1940 in Mondovi, Wis. The couple farmed in Trempealeau County for 15 years and then purchased his father's farm in Buffalo...
Adrian "Andy" Smieja
Aug 26, 2015
Adrian "Andy" L. Smieja, 76, of Independence, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home. Andy was born August 25, 1939 in Trempealeau County, to Andrew and Rose (Ressel) Smieja. He married Virginia Servais September 16, 1961 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia. Andy worked at Badger Construction in Winona until retirement. Survivors include his wife, Virginia...
Lonnie L. Lee
Aug 22, 2015
Lonnie L. Lee, 65, of rural Independence, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home. Lonnie was born September 19, 1949 in Whitehall, Wis., to Tilford and Margaret (Olson) Lee. He married Kathryn “Katie” Helgeson October 30, 1971 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Lonnie grew up in Roskos Valley, rural Independence, and graduated from Independence High School...
Theresa R. Ryan
Aug 20, 2015
Theresa R. Ryan, 82, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall with her three daughters by her side. Theresa was born February 9, 1933 in Plum Creek, rural Independence, to William and Mary (Pierzina) Jurowski. She married Elmer J. Ryan Jr. on October 1, 1952 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, North...
Judy Schlesser
Aug 8, 2015
Judy Schlesser, 63, of rural Independence, died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born October 2, 1951 in Wausau, Wis., to Walter and Laura (Hornung) Nest. Judy married Jake Schlesser at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon, Wis. on June 30, 1973. Judy was blessed with over 60 years of enjoying life to...
Marie Ann Moga
Jul 30, 2015
Marie Ann Moga, 63, of Independence, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at her home. She was born May 12, 1952 in Arcadia, to Peter and Delores (Bisek) Klink. Marie married Daniel Moga on September 18, 1971 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Marie was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, its women's organization, rosary society....
Edmund J. Smieja
Jun 30, 2015
Edmund (Ed) J. Smieja, 85, of Independence, died at home on June 30, 2015 after a long and complicated illness. He was born on March 31, 1930 to George and Clara (Sobota) Smieja. He grew up and was raised in Independence where he attended SS. Peter and Paul grade school and Independence High School. He was an active member of...
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