Obituaries

Jeanette A. Buchholz

Jeanette A. Buchholz

May 17, 2012

Jeanette A. Buchholz, 75, of Independence, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born January 19, 1937 in Independence to Clifford T. and Blanche (Kokott) Marsolek. She married Richard Buchholz November 7, 1959 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died April 25, 1982. Jeanette...

Melvin Wirth

Melvin Wirth

May 15, 2012

Melvin Wirth, 64, of Independence, Wis., formerly of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. He was born June 5, 1947 in East St. Louis, Ill. to Fred and Florence Wirth. Melvin served in the U. S. Army in Viet Nam. He was employed at Hormel in Austin, Minn. for 41 years until retirement....

Florence Severinski Gariepy

Florence Severinski Gariepy

May 1, 2012

Florence Severinski Gariepy, 77, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her home in Riverside. Florence was born February 25, 1935 in Independence the last of eight children to Joseph and Agnes Severinski. She married David Arthur Gariepy. Survivors include her daughter, LeAnn Baxter of Riverside, Calif.; two grandchildren, Jocelyn and David Baxter both of...

Cletus Joseph Pronschinske

Cletus Joseph Pronschinske

Apr 10, 2012

INDEPENDENCE – Cletus Joseph Pronschinske, 83, of Independence, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Cletus was born January 21, 1929 in Fountain City, Wis., to Alphonse and Agnes (Semling) Pronschinske. He attended a one-room country school until moving to Praug, Wis. and later Waumandee grade school. From there the family moved to Arcadia, where...

Arlene Wiench

Arlene Wiench

Apr 10, 2012

Arlene O. Wiench passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at the age of 73, surrounded by family at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. Arlene was born in Fountain City, Wis. on July 5, 1938, to John and Florence (Abts) Grossell. Arlene worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Arcadia, Wis. as a nurse's assistant for five years. She retired...

Veronica Gawenda

Veronica Gawenda

Apr 8, 2012

INDEPENDENCE – Veronica Gawenda, 90, of Seneca, Wis. formerly of rural Osseo, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing, Iowa. She was born September 11, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wis., to William and Victoria Zyzniewski. She married Casimir "Casey" Gawenda. He died August 26, 2006. Survivors include three sons, Charles Gawenda of Champlin, Minn., Kenneth (Margie)...

Gertrude "Gertie" Sura

Gertrude "Gertie" Sura

Mar 21, 2012

INDEPENDENCE – Gertrude "Gertie" Sura, 67, of Independence, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Gertie was born January 11, 1945 in Trempealeau County, Wis., to John and Tillie (Thoma) Sluga. She married Ernest Sura November 16, 1968 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, Wis. The couple farmed in Chimney Rock Township. She...

Betty Finley

Betty Finley

Mar 16, 2012

INDEPENDENCE, WIS. – Betty Finley, 80, of Whitehall, Wis. died Friday, March 16, 2012, at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Betty was born October 7, 1931 in Edgerton, Wis., to Fredrich and Dorothy (Holmes) Zahn. She married Malcolm Ely McNamara March 10, 1948 in Milton, Wis. He died December 31, 1963. She married Thomas E. Finley March 3, 1968. Betty...

Lloyd Olson

Lloyd Olson

Feb 27, 2012

INDEPENDENCE –Lloyd Odell Olson, 77, of Elk Creek, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 27, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire. Lloyd was born June 11, 1934 to Clarence "Elmer" and Myrtle (Back) Olson on the family farm in Trempealeau County. He attended the Veum school and graduated from Independence High...

Sharon "Shari" Klimek

Sharon "Shari" Klimek

Feb 23, 2012

INDEPENDENCE – Sharon "Shari" Klimek, 53, of Independence, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Shari was born January 13, 1959 in Whitehall to Everett and Verna (Marsolek) Klimek. Shari worked at Trempealeau County Health Care Center and was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She is survived by her mother, Verna...

Rose Ann (Pientok) Dahl

Rose Ann (Pientok) Dahl

Feb 6, 2012

Rose Ann "Rosie" (Pientok) Dahl, 77, of Minneapolis, Minn., died Monday, February 6, 2012 at Bethany Covenant Health Care in Minneapolis. Rose was born September 18, 1934 in Trempealeau County, to Frank and Veronica (Marsolek) Pientok. Survivors include a brother, Luke (Mary Lou) Pientok of Arcadia, Wis., two sisters, Clara Armbuster and Agnes (Melvyn) Wilke both of Cudahy, Wis., a...

Ernest G. Giemza

Ernest G. Giemza

Jan 17, 2012

Ernest G. Giemza, 75, of Arcadia, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at his home. Ernest was born February 22, 1936 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Albert and Angeline (Sobotta) Giemza. He married Mary Ann Stanislawski on May 18, 1963 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, North Creek. Ernest served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Joe Roskos Distributing, was...

Verna M. Halama

Verna M. Halama

Jan 11, 2012

Verna M. Halama, 93, of Independence, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Verna was born December 16, 1918 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Annie (Kokott) Prudlick. She married August Halama September 5, 1939 in Pampa, Texas. He died January 26, 1984. Verna loved her pets, gardening and the music by the Rhythm Playboys....

Ethel Swanson

Ethel Swanson

Jan 1, 2012

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...

Doris Nelson

Doris Nelson

Dec 23, 2011

Doris Nelson, 84, of Colfax, died Friday, December 23, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Doris was born September 13, 1927 in Mondovi, Wis., to Clarence and Lulie (Nyre) Johnson. She married LeRoy H. Nelson April 22, 1950 at Osseo Lutheran Church. Doris enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting and going to thrift sales. She loved to make lefse...

Marco O. Perez

Marco O. Perez

Dec 21, 2011

STRUM – Marco O. Perez, 15, of Strum, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Sacred heart Hospital, Eau Claire, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Edison Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Marco was a really...

Herman A. Bautch

Herman A. Bautch

Dec 4, 2011

Herman A. Bautch, 90, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare. He was born August 6, 1921 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph F. and Rose (Woychik) Bautch. He married Marie Adank May 21, 1946 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Waumandee. She died in 1958. Herman was a farmer and operated construction...

Vivian Ulberg

Vivian Ulberg

Nov 27, 2011

Vivian L. Ulberg, 90, of Strum, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Crystal Lake Manor, Strum. Vivian was born February 23, 1921, in Nelson, Wis. to Joseph and Eva (Hetrick) Ott. She married Clifford M. Ulberg August 2, 1941 in Mondovi. He died February 15, 1997. The couple farmed in rural Eleva, where she worked hard taking care of her...

Modesta "Dusty" Stendahl

Modesta "Dusty" Stendahl

Nov 17, 2011

Modesta "Dusty" Stendahl, 86, of Independence, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Dusty was born September 29, 1925 in Independence, to Lawrence and Mary (Gamroth) Pampuch. She married Ivan C. Stendahl on May 7, 1947 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died August 22, 2001. Dusty was a member of SS. Peter and...

Blanche L. Killian

Blanche L. Killian

Oct 25, 2011

Blanche L. Killian, 87, of Blair, formerly of Eau Claire and Independence, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, with her daughter at her side. Blanche was born on August 7, 1924 to John and Catherine (Kloss) Saverinski. She was raised along with 2 brothers and 5 sisters on a farm in the Town of...

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