Obituaries
Donald J. Skroch
Jul 31, 2014
Donald "cotton top" J. Skroch, 79, originally from Arcadia and Independence, died July 31, 2014 in Winter Haven, FL, in his retirement at a golf community. He was diligently taking care of his ex-wife, Geraldine Skroch, who was suffering severe dementia for many years. He was born February 14, 1935 in Independence to Alphonse "Allie" and Armienna (Byrne) Skroch. Donald...
Marcel F. Kulig
Jul 6, 2014
Marcel F. Kulig, 90, of Independence, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Marcel was born July 13, 1923, in Trempealeau County, to Bert and Clara (Rombalski) Kulig. He married Madlin Deml August 22, 1964 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Ladysmith. She died November 3, 2003. Marcel was a dairy farmer before owning and...
Peter G. Kulig
Jun 30, 2014
Peter G. Kulig, 86, of Independence, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. He was born March 12, 1928 to Bert and Clara (Rombalski) Kulig. He married Modesta Susa on April 25, 1966 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died July 11, 2013. Peter is survived by a brother, Marcel Kulig of Whitehall;...
Edmund Pyka
Jun 27, 2014
Edmund Pyka, 87, of Independence, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Ed was born in Montana Township, Buffalo County, on February 19, 1927 to Clements and Julia (Lyga) Pyka. He married Bernice Gierok August 29, 1959 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Pyka Valley until retirement. Ed enjoyed...
Bonnie Gunderson
Jun 21, 2014
Bonnie Gunderson, 60, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home following a four year courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Whitehall on May 8, 1954 to Edward G. and Eleanor (Kupka) Bautch. She married Gary Gunderson July 15, 1972 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple dairy farmed in Poker Coulee...
Bernard "Bernie" Konter
May 31, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" J. Konter, 70, of Buffalo City, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center-La Crosse. Bernie was born in Arcadia on March 29, 1944 to Emil and Dorothy M. (Sluga) Konter. He married Marlyce Pierzina October 18,1969. Bernie was an avid fisherman and hunter. He took great pride in his grandchildren. He was...
Audrey Matchey
May 30, 2014
Audrey A. Matchey, 82, of rural Independence, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse. Audrey was born in Milwaukee on February 25, 1932 to Henry and Elizabeth (Milbrath) Zarling. She was united in marriage to Ladislaus "Laddie" Matchey on August 19,1950. He died June 2, 2010. They lived near Camp Lejeune,N.C. for 14 months while Laddie...
Dennis R. Huff
May 22, 2014
Dennis R. Huff, 62, of rural Independence, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse following a four-month battle with cancer. Dennis was born July 30, 1951 in Whitehall to Lawrence and Theresa (Rebarchek) Huff. He married Kari Thronson September 29, 1979 at Elk Creek Lutheran Church. They later divorced. Dennis graduated from Independence High School in 1969....
Christy Steele
May 20, 2014
Christy Steele, 43, of Independence, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was born on February 25, 1971 in Eau Claire, to Gene J. and Betty (Brown) Marsolek. She married Tom Steele, September 28, 1991 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She was a very loving wife to Tom and loving mother to their sons, Mike and Matt Steele....
Rose Bautch
May 15, 2014
Rose Bautch, 94, of Independence, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall.Rose was born November 29, 1919, in Independence, Wis., to Thomas and Agnes (Miemietz) Kampa. She married Eugene Bautch August 21, 1940 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died July 2, 2001.Rose attended the Wickham Valley Country School and the Catholic School...
Jerome "Pusher" Prokop
Apr 29, 2014
Jerome "Pusher" Prokop, 90, of Independence, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. He was born March 26, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Thomas and Kathryn (Slabik) Prokop. He married Eleanor Reck on February 23, 1949 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia, She died December 25, 2007. The couple farmed in...
Patricia Reynolds
Apr 26, 2014
Patricia Reynolds, 96, of Independence, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Pat was born April 21, 1918 in Independence, to Eugene E. and Theresa G. (Ryan) Runkel. She married Howard Reynolds. He died April 22, 1999. Patricia was a teacher and librarian at Independence High School until retirement. She was an avid lover of books and...
Patricia Ann Auger
Apr 24, 2014
Patricia A. Auger, 75, of Strum, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. Patricia was born January 27, 1939 in Robbinsdale, Minn. to Elmer and Harriet (McClintic) Hommes. She married Thomas Auger December 28, 1957 in Crystal, Minn. He died June 14, 2013. Patricia was a very compassionate caregiver, resilient and always gave a helping hand...
George R. Skroch
Apr 17, 2014
George Skroch, 91, of La Crosse died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Sterling House in La Crosse. He was born May 21, 1922 in Independence, Wis. to Peter and Anna (Ressler) Skroch. George married Irene Marsolek on May 17, 1948 in Independence. She died February 19, 2013. The couple lived most of their married life in La Crosse. George...
Bernice Filla
Apr 15, 2014
Bernice Filla, 86, of Independence, died on Tuesday, April 15,2014, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, WI. Bernice was born February 20, 1928 in rural Independence to Valentine and Clara (Roskos) Marsolek. She married Theodore “Ted” Filla on May 12, 1947 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died November 9, 2013. The couple farmed in Lewis...
Edmund "Cy" Getts
Apr 2, 2014
Edmund “Cy” Getts, 72, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Cy was born on April 2, 1942, in Whitehall, to Henry Allan and Clara (Maule) Getts. He married Kim Getts November 5, 1974 in San Diego, Calif. He served in the US Navy from 1960 to 1980. After retirement, he moved to Whitehall...
Gary B. Klewicki
Apr 1, 2014
Gary Klewicki, 68, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics,Whitehall. Gary was born December 12, 1945 in Stanley to Bernard and Marion (Romanowicz) Klewicki. He married Burnelle Kowalsky. Gary graduated from Thorp High School. He served his country for three years in Vietnam. He worked at Ashley Furniture for six years and finished his...
Raymond J. Smieja
Mar 15, 2014
Raymond J. Smieja, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics,Whitehall. He was born March 30, 1926 in Independence to George T. and Clara (Sobota) Smieja. He married Delores Ciszak on June 12, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Waumandee. She died February 21, 2006. Raymond was a parachute rigger in the Army Air...
Sandy N. Bellville
Mar 13, 2014
Sandy N. Bellville, 68, of rural Independence, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her home. Sandy was born June 8, 1945 in San Diego, Calif., to Donald and Kay (Peters) Driese). She married John L. Bellville on November 7, 1964 in San Diego. Sandy died in her home doing one of her favorite things- reading, on her couch,...
Valeria Rose Sluga
Jan 25, 2014
Valeria Rose Sluga, 80, of Independence, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was born a firecracker on July 4, 1933 in Trempealeau County, to Robert and Frances (Guza) Bautch. She married Everett Sluga, October 20, 1953 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Together they farmed in Traverse Valley with daughters, Sharon and Sandra and grandson, Bill. Valeria...
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