Obituaries
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...
James K. Olson
Jan 24, 2014
James K. Olson, 73, of Independence, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born December 10, 1940 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Randolph and Delores Olson. He married Leone Matchey on October 4, 1986 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Jim enjoyed hunting,...
Patricia Waldera
Jan 23, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Waldera, 88, of Independence, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Pat was born November 19, 1925 in Trempealeau County, to Peter P. and Susan (Mlynek) Kowahl. She married Marcell C. Waldera June 9, 1947 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He died April 28, 2009. Pat cooked at Elk Creek School and...
Marie Larson
Jan 19, 2014
Marie Larson, 91, of Altoona, formerly of Strum, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Country Terrace in Altoona. Marie was born February 6, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. Marie was adopted by Anna Edith and Martin Wold. Marie graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1941. After graduation she moved to Chicago where she worked in a stationery store and later...
Benedict Kampa
Jan 18, 2014
Benedict “Ben” Kampa, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Ben was born February 1, 1926, in Trempealeau County, Wis., to Tom and Agnes (Miemietz) Kampa. He married Dorothy Lyga on January 13, 1947 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died June 29, 2004. Ben was known for entertaining...
Alta Slaby
Jan 15, 2014
Alta Slaby, age 82 passed away peacefully on January 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Arcadia, WI to Emil and Eleanor Wolfe. Alta graduated from Arcadia High School in 1949 where special friends knew her as “Onions”. She married Ephraim in 1950. They worked the family farm in Independence, WI for...
Mary Margaret Runkel
Jan 13, 2014
Mary Margaret Runkel, (Independence) died and was born to eternal life on January 13, 2014. She was born in Bills Valley, Town of Arcadia, WI to Joseph John and Ida A. Schank Bill on December 6, 1916, the Feast of St. Nicholas. For the remainder of her life, her birthday was celebrated with the German custom of putting shoes outside...
Mary Jane Tollefson
Dec 31, 2013
Mary Jane (Klink) Tollefson, 73, of Osseo, died on Tuesday, December 31st in the loving presence of her family. She was born July 10th, 1940, in Arcadia, WI to Rudolph and Monica (Milek) Klink. Mary attended Catholic parochial school which instilled a deep sense of faith that she was able to draw upon when illness claimed her health. On August...
Martin M. Mish
Dec 27, 2013
Martin found peace on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the age of 75 years. Preceded in death by his parents Caroline and Louis Mish, and his special nephew David Mish. Dear husband of Darlene (Nee Schorbahn). Loving father of Julie (Michael) Gorski, and Clarice Mish. Beloved grandfather of Matthew, Samantha, and Victoria. Dear brother of Fr. Roy Mish, Marie (Dale)...
Robert V. Wolf
Nov 13, 2013
Robert V. Wolf (Bob), 77, of Ankeny, Iowa, father of Linda Wolf Baxa, passed away peacefully from cancer on November 13, 2013. Bob and his wife Gini were supported for many months by Care Initiatives Hospice. Memorial Mass with Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm on Saturday November 30, 2013 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence,...
Theodore T. Filla
Nov 9, 2013
Theodore “Ted” Filla, 91, of Independence, died on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, Wis. He was born April 14, 1922 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Charles and Helen (Klimek) Filla. He married Bernice Marsolek on May 12, 1947 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Montana Township until moving...
Edw Dauer
Oct 25, 2013
Edw Dauer, 84, of Independence, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at his daughter's home in Savage, Minn. Edw was born on September 14, 1929 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to Joseph and Victoria (Marsolek) Dumback. He married Sally Franz August 12, 1971 in Milwaukee. She died January 1996. He worked for the City of Milwaukee as a Bureau Engineer for...
Glenn S. Haukeness
Oct 4, 2013
Glenn S. Haukeness, 88, of rural Strum, died peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. Glenn was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 24, 1925 to John and Gunda (Lien) Haukeness. His family moved to Osseo when he was 6 years old. He attended Lincoln Hill High School in Osseo, WI. Glenn's occupational life was extraordinary in the...
Helen Bautch
Sep 24, 2013
Helen Rita Bautch, 95, of Strum, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Helen was born on February 22, 1918 on a farm near Independence, Wis. Her parents were Rose Kuka and Peter Gierok. She attended school in Independence and Whitehall. In 1937, she graduated from Whitehall High School. After graduating, she worked for a doctor...
Florence Kreibich
Sep 23, 2013
Florence E. Kreibich, 82, of Independence, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, WI. Florence was born on August 4, 1931 in Traverse Valley, rural Independence, to John and Julia (Lyga) Dubiel. She married Jerome Kreibich on November 27, 1950, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Jerome passed away on November 8,...
Eugene A. Hertzfeldt
Sep 21, 2013
Eugene A. Hertzfeldt, 88, of Blair, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Eugene was born June 19, 1925 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to Armand and Mary (Lyga) Hertzfeldt. He married Agnes A. Marsolek October 10, 1949 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Traverse Valley until retirement...
Dennis Sura
Sep 12, 2013
Dennis Sura, 63, of Independence, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home. Dennis was born August 5, 1950 in Whitehall to Joseph and Helen (Kulig) Sura. He was employed at Ashley Furniture the past 26 years. Dennis enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid Vikings fan. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include...
Barbara J. Matchey
Sep 7, 2013
Barbara J. Matchey, 62, of rural Independence, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her home. Barbara was born February 27, 1951, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Ladislaus M. and Audrey A. (Zarling) Matchey. Barbara was a GOAL instructor at Western Technical College, Independence. Some of her past employment included the Eau Claire Police Department, the Eau Claire Road Crew/...
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