Obituaries
Agatha M. Marsolek
Oct 22, 2011
Agatha M. Marsolek, 93, of Independence, died Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Agatha was born November 14, 1917 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Agnes (Jonietz) Halama. She married Clifford L. Marsolek on November 8, 1937 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died October 25, 2005. The couple farmed 25...
Ruth E. Johnson
Oct 16, 2011
Ruth E. Johnson, 84, of Osseo, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Mayo Health System-Osseo Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1927 in Osseo to John and Clara (Torpen) Evenson. She married Maurice "Kooga" Johnson on February 25, 1946 in Iowa. He died April 30, 1986. Ruth graduated from Osseo High School in 1945. She was a telephone operator...
Albin G. Gierok
Oct 12, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Albin G. Gierok, 76, of Independence, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Albin was born February 19, 1935 on the home farm in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to George and Gunda (Thoma) Gierok. He married Agnes E. Von Haden on August 20, 1960 in Eau Claire. Albin was a lifelong dairy farmer...
Marie Halonen
Sep 29, 2011
Marie Kruchoski Halonen, age 97, formerly of Minneapolis, Minn. died peacefully on September 29, 2011 at the Grand View Care Center, Blair, Wis. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on September 23, 1914 to Joseph and Mary (Wirtz) Wennes. She married George Kruchoski on September 11, 1937. They had three daughters, Elizabeth (Lavern) Pampuch of Independence, Janice (Robert) Lang of...
Ernest S. Suchla
Sep 23, 2011
Ernest S. Suchla, 84, of Independence, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at his home. Ernie was born June 3, 1927 in Buffalo County, to Peter and Mary (Gierok) Suchla. He married Betty Zilla on November 10, 1951 in Milwaukee. Ernie was a union carpenter most of his life and worked on bridges and roads throughout Wisconsin. He retired from Local...
James R. Caggiano Sr.
Sep 21, 2011
James R. Caggiano Sr., 74, of Independence, formerly of Queens, New York, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. He was born November 16, 1936 in Queens, N.Y. Survivors include two children, James R. (Valerie) Caggiano Jr. of Independence and Diana (Tim) Hickey of Worcester, Mass.; a sister, Camille Caggiano of Queens, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Shaun...
Anton "Tony" Sluga
Sep 18, 2011
Anton "Tony" A. Sluga, 76, of Greenfield, WI, formerly of Independence, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon, Wis. Tony was a proud veteran and served in the army at the end of the Korean War, following his four brother's footsteps who served during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; six children, Grace, Brian,...
Everett "Jack" Maciosek
Sep 14, 2011
Everett "Jack" Maciosek. On September 14, 2011, Jack was re-united in heaven with his treasured wife, Gladys; parents, Frances and Mike; and sister, Irene. Jack was born on August 21, 1924 in Independence, WI. He served in the Navy on the Pacific front in WWII. After the war, he settled in Minneapolis, worked for General Mills and married Gladys in...
Cynthia June Gill
Sep 7, 2011
Cynthia "Cindy" Gill, 55, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Cynthia was born September 22, 1955 in Milwaukee to Ronald and Doris (Balke) Drewek. She married Joseph E. Gill in Milwaukee. Survivors include her husband, Joe of Arcadia; a daughter, Candy (Jason) Gamroth of Independence and her mother, Doris Drewek of...
Elsmore Indgjer
Sep 6, 2011
Elsmore Indgjer, age 87, lost his battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, in Green Bay, WI. He was born March 24, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan to Arthur and Olga (Mathieson) Indgjer. Elsmore was raised and lived in the Eleva-Strum area nearly all his life. He married Myrtle Myren on March 30, 1944 at St. Paul's Lutheran in...
Evelyn G. Bautch
Aug 28, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Evelyn G. Bautch, 89, of Independence, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Evelyn was born January 12, 1922 in North Creek to Jacob and Pauline (Swietz) Sobotta. She married Jerome J. Bautch October 2, 1944 in North Creek. He died April 8, 2006. Evelyn was an avid Brewer’s and Buck’s fan. She enjoyed...
Gertrude Sylla
Aug 8, 2011
Gertrude “Gertie” Sylla, 94, of Independence, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Gertie was born November 18, 1916 in Independence to Roman and Christine (Reck) Smieja. She married Casey Olejniczak in Milwaukee. They had one daughter, Barbara. Following his death, she married Anton “Tony” Sylla in Milwaukee. They had five daughters. Gertie was a member of...
Edmund E. Filla
Aug 8, 2011
Edmund E. Filla, 84, of Arcadia, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Arcadia. Edmund was born November 17, 1926 in Independence to Peter and Mary (Motszko) Filla. He married Doris M. Pronschinske May 18, 1954 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. The couple farmed in Traverse Valley in rural Independence until retirement. He also...
Bernard R. Giemza
Jul 23, 2011
Bernard R. Giemza, 89, of Arcadia, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Arcadia. Bernard was born in North Creek to Frank and Elizabeth (Swietz) Giemza on February 3, 1922. Elizabeth passed away in 1927. Bernard and his brother, Conrad, were raised by Elizabeth’s brother, Albert Swietz, on the farm Bernard owns in North Creek. Bernard...
Julia Slaby
Jun 25, 2011
Julia Slaby, 93 of rural Arcadia, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Arcadia. She was born February 18, 1918 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Cecelia (Marsolek) Przybilla. She married Adolph Slaby on October 22, 1935 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 13, 1997. Survivors include two daughters,...
Eugene J. Christianson
Jun 6, 2011
Independence – Eugene “Gene” J. Christianson, 77, of Independence, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born December 7, 1933 in Independence to Orrie and Violet (Jacobson) Christianson. He married the love of his life, Eleanore E. Nogosek on May 14, 1960 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,...
Joseph J. Symicek
May 29, 2011
Joseph J. Symicek, 83, of La Crosse, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. He was born in rural Independence to John and Sophia (Klimek) Symicek. Joseph married Cora Collman on January 28, 1950 in La Crosse. She died August 20, 2010. Joe worked at Trane Company in La Crosse for 39 years. He owned...
John J. Jelen
May 17, 2011
John “Jim” J. Jelen, 68, of Independence, formerly of Milwaukee, died May 17, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. John was employed by the Louis Allis Company until his retirement. He was a Viet Nam war veteran. Survivors include his sister, Shirley Gamroth of Independence; nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hilda...
Marcus R. Kuka
May 4, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Marcus R. Kuka, 82, of Independence, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Marcus was born September 18, 1928 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Frank and Pelchie (Klink) Kuka. He married Loretta M. Klimek September 18, 1950 in Arcadia. Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Independence; four children, Beverly (Norman) Hoch of...
Roman W. Feltes
Apr 18, 2011
Roman W. Feltes died Monday, April 18, 2011. Born July 12, 1920, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Henry L. and Barbara (Sobish) Feltes, both of Arcadia. His wife, A. Elaine Feltes, and his sister, Bernice (Roy) Aye preceded him in death. Roman attended Saint Aloysius School and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1939. While attending high school, he owned and...
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