Obituaries
Irvine Lois Migda Whaley
Jun 28, 2015
Irvine Lois (Hawkenson, Migda) Whaley, 82, of Cheboygan,Mich., formerly of Eleva, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home. Irvine was born January 30, 1933 in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to Harry and Hilda (Johnson) Hawkenson. Irvine was a homemaker most of her life and loved her children and made many sacrifices for them. She was loved by her...
Leon L. Ehmen
Jun 22, 2015
Leon Ehmen, 68, of Independence, passed away peacefully, Monday, June 22, 2015 at his home. Leon was born November 1, 1946 in Champaign, Ill. to Albert J. and Nora (Rewerts) Ehmen. He married Carlotta A. Wylie on March 27, 1971 in Orlando, Fla. Leon served in the Air Force, loved to play softball, was an avid antique collector and auctioneer....
Cordell L Swanson
Jun 19, 2015
Cordell LeVere Swanson, 82, of Kingmon Ariz., died June 19, 2015. He was born March 14, 1933 in Dover Township, Buffalo County, Wis., to Chester “Chet” Hartwick and Lurada Marjorie (Fimreite) Swanson. He married Ethel Bell Mann March 2, 1957 at the Western Wedding Manor in Los Angeles, Calif. She was born January 25, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to William...
Ernest Waldera
Jun 7, 2015
Ernest Waldera, 92, of Independence, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Ernest was born October 2, 1922 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Vincent and Jennie (Giemza) Waldera. He married Agnes Stellar on June 25, 1946 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Ernest was a dairy farmer in Arcadia Township for 35 years...
Elmer J. Ryan Jr.
Jun 7, 2015
Elmer J. Ryan Jr., 86, of Independence, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall with his wife and three daughters by his side. Elmer was born January 30, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Trempealeau County, to Elmer and Florence (Kurth) Ryan Sr. He married Theresa R. Jurowski on October 1, 1952 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, North...
Katie Elizabeth Johnson
May 28, 2015
Katie Elizabeth Johnson passed away on May 28th, 2015. She was born December 18, 1987 to Dennis and Diane (Kamrowski) Johnson. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 2006. Katie was a very hard worker who attended Southeast Technical College-Winona and owned Maid for a Day Housekeeping. She also worked at East End Bar and Troy’s Gas & Grub. She...
Jerald "Jess" Johnson
May 3, 2015
Jerald N. “Jess” Johnson, 63, of Fairchild, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Osseo. He was born March 9, 1952 in Eau Claire to Maurice “Kooga” and Ruth (Evenson) Johnson. He married Nona Coyle. They later divorced. He served in the U.S. Army during Viet Nam War. He was a member of Carl Nelson American...
Frederick A. Enger
Apr 21, 2015
Frederick A. Enger, 86, of rural Strum, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Fred was born April 12, 1929 in Eau Claire County to Hans and Karen "Carrie" (Finstad) Enger. Fred served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp from 1951 to 1953. He also attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was...
John Edward Herman
Apr 7, 2015
John Edward Herman, 70, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 as a result of a heart attack while working in the barn on the Pleasantville, WI farm where he lived his entire life. He was born at the Whitehall Hospital in Whitehall, Wis. on April 23, 1944 to Clarence Gustav Herman and Esther Marian Gjestvang. He attended the Pleasantville...
Marie J. Berg
Mar 31, 2015
Marie J. Berg, 72, of Independence, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. Marie was born March 1, 1943 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Clemence and Maggie (Wiersgalla) Ressel. She married Gary L. Berg May 21, 1966 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died August 9, 2007. Marie worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...
Loretta G. Kamrowski
Mar 29, 2015
Loretta G. Kamrowski, 92, of Winona, formerly of Dodge/Pine Creek area, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Sterling House of Winona. Loretta was born November 14, 1922 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Gertrude (Klimek) Miemietz. She married George Kamrowski. He died December 21, 1991. The couple farmed in Dodge/Pine Creek area. She was well known for her...
Richard Stevens
Feb 25, 2015
Richard F. Stevens, 78, of Independence, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinic, Whitehall surrounded by family and friends. Richard was born December 2, 1936 in Cleveland Township, Chippewa County, to Frank and Rosie (Niesen) Stevens. Richard retired after working 30 years at American Motors in Kenosha. He was also a self-employed cement contractor. He enjoyed...
Rudolph Rebarchek
Feb 15, 2015
Rudolph "Rudy" Rebarchek, 68, of rural Independence, went to tend his flower garden and pumpkin patch in heaven on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Rudy was born August 17, 1946 in Whitehall, to Andrew and Eleanore (Matchey) Rebarchek. He dairy farmed for several years before entering into the florist business. He owned and operated Absolutely Rudy’s in Independence and Arcadia. Rudy...
Gene Sosalla
Feb 13, 2015
Gene Sosalla., 85, of Independence, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Gene was born April 30, 1929 in Lincoln Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Victoria (Marsolek) Sosalla. He married Lucille Bautch January 8, 1952 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Gene was an avid outdoorsman and a huge New York Yankee fan....
David Witt
Feb 5, 2015
David W. (Dave) Witt, 69, Whitehall, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home, after a four year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a lung disorder characterized by progressive scarring and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. Approximately 200,000 Americans suffer from PF, and there is currently no known...
Roselyn Resler
Jan 17, 2015
Roselyn Skroch Resler , 84, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Independence, Wis., died January 17, 2015 at the Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carson City, Nev. after a long illness. She was born April 15, 1930 to Roman S. and Eleanor (Gamroth) Skroch. Roselyn was a 1948 graduate of Independence High School. She also graduated with a Bachelor...
Judy Waldera
Jan 6, 2015
Judy Waldera, 66, of rural Strum, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Judy was born September 9,1948 in rural Independence to Lyle and Agnes (Kwosek) Back. She married Daniel M. Waldera September 30, 1967 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Judy was the manager of Vitamin World in Eau Claire and a member...
Eleanor M. Bautch
Dec 27, 2014
Eleanor M. Bautch, 83, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Eleanor was born February 27, 1931 in Whitehall to Richard and Muriel (Kleppen) Neitzke. She married Everett Bautch on June 6, 1949 in Independence, who preceded her in death on May 9, 1991. Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Lexa) Bautch...
Wayne P. Skroch Sr.
Dec 26, 2014
Wayne P. Skroch Sr., 63, of Independence, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Wayne was born June 30, 1951 in Whitehall to Cyril and Gertrude (Suchla) Skroch. He married Kathryn Suchla October 20, 1973 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Wayne worked at Uniroyal, was an auctioneer and a truck driver....
Dr. Duane H. Sackett
Nov 21, 2014
Dr. Duane H. Sackett, 86, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, formerly of Independence, Wisconsin died Friday, November 21, 2014 at RiverMead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.Dr. Sackett was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 20, 1928 to Harvey and Marie (Mauthe) Sackett. He married Ruth Collins June 24, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Sackett was a life-long educator; working as a...
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