Obituaries
Eleanor Sosalla
Apr 14, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Eleanor M. Sosalla, 98, of Independence, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Eleanor was born February 5, 1913 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Paul and Pauline (Korbel) Sylla. She married Melvin Sosalla November 17, 1931 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 17, 1984. Survivors include a daughter, Toni...
Evelyn Gamroth
Apr 7, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Evelyn Gamroth, 85, of Independence, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. She was born June 1, 1925 in Arcadia, to Michael and Pauline (Lisowski) Waldera. She married Omar Severson in Arcadia. He died March 1, 1960. She married Gerald Gamroth in Ettrick. He died March 23, 2004. Evelyn worked at Gopher Glove in...
Jennie Pogreba
Mar 14, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Jennie Pogreba, 88, of Independence, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Jennie was born on February 25th, 1923 in Buffalo County to Robert and Olga (Obigalo) Konsela. On October 18th, 1939, Jennie married Robert Pogreba in Waumaudee, WI. Jennie and Robert farmed together for 48 years in the Independence area until retirement where she...
Donald T. Johnson
Mar 12, 2011
ELEVA – Donald T. Johnson, 77, of Eleva, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Crystal Lake Manor, Strum. Donald was born October 23, 1933, in Chimney Rock Township, to Clarence and Minnie (Knudtson) Johnson. Donald married LaVonne Arneson July 3, 1957. After enlisting in the Army, Donald was stationed in Germany from 1952-1955. Donald was an avid Green Bay Packer...
Dorothy Suchla
Mar 8, 2011
Dorothy Suchla, 87, of rural Arcadia, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. Dorothy was born January 6, 1924 in rural Arcadia to Peter A. and Frances (Przybilla) Klimek. She married Ralph Suchla on September 10, 1945 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. He died May 27, 1996. The couple farmed on Montana Ridge,...
Richard Dabelstein
Jan 23, 2011
Richard Dabelstein, 72, of rural Fountain City, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. He was born March 18, 1938 in Arcadia Township to Henry and Emma (Kube) Dabelstein. He worked at various factories during younger days and was a painter of cars and tractors and a mechanic most of his life. He married Verna Gierok...
Robert Suchla
Jan 9, 2011
Robert “Bob” Suchla, 64, of rural Arcadia, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1946 in Arcadia to Ralph and Dorothy (Klimek) Suchla. He married Virginia Slaby on June 13, 1970 in Arcadia. Bob did maintenance work at Foremost Farms in Waumandee for 35 years. He enjoyed restoring toy farm tractors and was a...
Shirley Baker
Jan 4, 2011
Shirley Baker, 70, of Independence, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls. Shirley was born February 29, 1940 in Kenyon, Texas to August and Verna (Prudlick) Halama. Survivors include three sons, Steve (Linda) Baker of Independence, Jerry (Lois) Baker of Arcadia and Scott Wright of Chetopa, Kansas; her mother, Verna M. Halama of Independence;...
Valeria Kupka
Jan 1, 2011
Valeria Kupka, 86, of Independence, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. She was born March 6, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Albert and Frances (Smieja) Kupka. Valeria worked at the Hotel Coffee Shop for seven years. She was the manager of Myer’s Bakery for 28 years. She also worked at the Trempealeau County...
Clarence Lyga
Dec 29, 2010
Clarence Lyga, 56, of Independence, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Clarence was born August 30, 1954 in Whitehall, to Harry and Julia (Marsolek) Lyga. He married Linda Goetting on June 5, 1974 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Independence; two sons, Richard (Armilla) Lyga of Arcadia...
Donald G. Symiczek
Dec 14, 2010
Donald G. Symiczek Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery, Independence. Military rites will be conducted by Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post 186 of Independence
Leighton A. Krage
Nov 17, 2010
Leighton A. Krage, 75, of Independence, formerly of Racine, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center after complications with Alzheimer ’s. Leighton was born in Winona, Minn. on December 5, 1934, the son of George and Dorothy (Trok) Krage. He married Patricia Duellman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fountain City on August 29, 1959. He was...
Joseph Pronschinske
Nov 8, 2010
Joseph “Joe” Pronschinske, 54, of Independence, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Joe was born December 11, 1955 in Arcadia to Roman and Ruth (Schwertel) Pronschinske. He married Julie Olson on August 26, 1978 at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church, rural Strum. Joe owned and operated Pronschinske Excavating for 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with family...
Florence M. Slaby
Oct 22, 2010
Florence M. Slaby, 76, of Independence, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Florence was born March 31, 1934 on Plum Creek Ridge, Arcadia Township, to Joseph and Florence (Kowohl) Ressel. She married Gerald M. Slaby on October 9, 1951 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Florence was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Elaine E. Christiana
Oct 5, 2010
Elaine E. Christiana, 78, of Independence, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Black River Falls Hospital. Elaine was born July 5, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., to James and Florence (Perrauldt) Reid. She married Fred Christiana. He died in1982. Elaine worked in restaurants for many years. She and her husband owned and operated Christiana’s Restaurant in Riverdale, Ill. until moving to...
Maria E. Kuka
Sep 18, 2010
Maria E. Kuka, 85, of Independence, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. She was born November 19, 1924 in Austria to Franz and Barbara Schwarzmeier. Maria married Joseph E. Kuka in Salzburg, Austria. He died December 4, 2005. Maria was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, its Women’s Organization and Rosary Society....
Vincent E. Karasch
Aug 20, 2010
Vincent E. Karasch, 83, of Independence, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at his home. Vincent was born January 22, 1927 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to John and Rose (Marsolek) Karasch. He married Marian Koval on September 26, 1949 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence. Vincent and Marian owned and operated the Corner Restaurant in Whitehall for...
Cora Symicek
Aug 20, 2010
Cora Symicek, 82, of La Crosse, died Friday, August 20, 2010 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Home, La Crosse. She was born July 20, 1928 in Stoddard, Wis. to Rosco and Ella Collman. Cora married Joseph J. Symicek on January 28, 1950 in La Crosse. Cora worked at Coney Island in Bridgeview Plaza in La Crosse. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards,...
Robert Rosenthal
Aug 13, 2010
Strum - Robert “Bob” Rosenthal, 63, of Strum, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Rochester Methodist Hospital at Rochester, Minn. surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 5, 1947, in Eau Claire, son of the late Frank and Alyce (Brager) Rosenthal, Jr. On October 30, 1971, he married Katherine Gray. He...
Jeanette Senty
Jul 20, 2010
Jeanette Senty, 89, of Independence, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at her home. Jeanette was born February 10, 1921 in Buffalo County, to John and Myrtle (Crandall) Julson. She married Edward C. Senty on October 3, 1941 at her home in Taylor. He died August 29, 1998. The couple farmed on a 560 acre dairy farm in Waumandee until 1973...
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