Obituaries
Jacqueline "Jackie" Pientok
Nov 4, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Pientok died on November 4, 2023, at the age of 87. Jackie was born August 12th, 1936 in Arcadia, Wisconsin to Roy and Angeline (Swietz) Dworschak. She married Art Pientok in May of 1960 and moved to Independence, Wisconsin. She and Art farmed until his death August 5, 1995. Jackie worked in retail in her early years at...
Anthony Brickner
Oct 13, 2023
Anthony J. Brickner passed away after a long battle with cancer late Friday evening, on October 13, 2023, while at home with his loving wife Carol by his side.
Tony was born September 8, 1945, in Red Wing, MN to Ernest and Marie Brickner. He met his high school sweetheart, Marion Olson, in Independence, WI and they were married on...
Mickey L. Oium
Sep 26, 2023
Mickey Lee Oium, 53, of Menomonie, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie.
Mick was born on August 2, 1970 in Mondovi, though grew up with his mom and 5 siblings in Eleva and Strum. In high school, Mick was involved in various sports including football, basketball and baseball. After graduating from Eleva-Strum...
Bernice "Bea" Skroch
Sep 10, 2023
Bernice "Bea" J. Skroch, 96, of Independence, died on Sunday, September 10, 2023, surrounded by her children at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center, rural Whitehall.
Bernice was born in rural Independence on July 9, 1927, to John and Frances (Miemietz) Klimek. Bea learned the value of hard work at a young age. She worked at various jobs waitressing, cooking,...
Larry Petschen
Sep 3, 2023
On September 3, 2023 we had to sadly say goodbye to Larry Douglas Beaver Petschen from Whitehall, Wisconsin. Larry was born on November 28, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Larry and Sheryl Piggie.
Most of his life Larry worked as a chef. He enjoyed drawing, xbox and sharing wisdom. At the time of his death Larry worked at...
Le Roy Nelson
Aug 28, 2023
LeRoy H. Nelson, 94, of Colfax, died on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Chippewa Valley in Bloomer.
LeRoy was born on the family farm in Dover Township, Buffalo County on April 12, 1929, to Terrence and Aphel (Sandaker) Nelson. He was united in marriage to Doris Johnson on April 22, 1950, in Osseo, WI. In December...
Kim Kulig
Aug 18, 2023
Kim Marie Kulig, 55, died on August 18, 2023 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, WI.
Kim was born on May 5, 1968 to Ben and Ruth (Suchla) Kulig. She graduated from Independence High School in 1986.
Kim is survived by her brothers, Ken Kulig, Darrel (Alice) Kulig, Randy (Theresa) Kulig; and various relatives. She was preceded in death...
Pat Molitor
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Patricia “Pat” Jean Molitor, 84, formerly of Holmen/Whitehall, died on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Trempealeau County Healthcare Center, rural Whitehall.
Pat was born in North Dakota on June 8, 1939, to Peter and Frances (Brown) Karlinsky. After graduating from high school in Mandan, ND, Pat’s family moved to Blair to own and operate the local bakery,...
Jacob A. Kulig
Jul 30, 2023
Jacob A. Kulig, 92, of Independence, died on July 30, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Jacob was born the youngest of 9 children on his family farm in Maule Coulee on March 25, 1931, to Joe
P. and Nellie (Bautch) Kulig. He attended the Maule Coulee School from grades 1 to 4 and completed
grades 5...
Kevin Kampa
Jul 20, 2023
Kevin Kampa of Independence, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. His loving wife, Louise, was by his side.
Kevin was born December 30, 1965 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to James and Janet (Olson) Kampa. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed working with machinery and knowing how the mechanics worked. He could fix...
Velma Gallagher
Jul 18, 2023
Velma T. (Piel) Gallagher, 96 of Independence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center. She was born December 27, 1926 in rural Fountain City, WI to Daniel and Selma (Engel) Piel. She attended St. Mary’s school from kindergarten through the ninth grade. She then went on to attend the Fountain City High School...
Gene J. Marsolek
Jun 21, 2023
Gene J. Marsolek, 83 of Elk Creek, WI, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023, with family by his side at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Gene was born on September 12, 1939, in Arcadia, to Clifford and Agatha (Halama) Marsolek. On July 14 of 1962, he married Betty L. Brown and was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic...
Bernard "Bernie" Feyen
Jun 14, 2023
Bernard John Feyen (Bernie) 89 passed away peacefully June 14, 2023 at the home of his daughter Maggie surrounded by family. Bernie was born to John Paul Feyen and Margaret Mary Volek on 22 Janurary 1934 in Onalaska Wisconsin. Baptized in Saint James Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1934. He graduated high school, served four years in the Air...
James "Jim" Grulkowski
Jun 14, 2023
James D. Grulkowski, 88 of Independence, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Jim was born on December 4, 1934 to Stephen and Monica (Killian) Grulkowski. After graduating high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Peace Time. On November 7, 1959 he married Dorothy Pryzbilla. After he was honorably...
Ronald E Marsolek
Jun 7, 2023
Ronald E. Marsolek of Independence, Wisconsin passed away at home on June 7, 2023, at age 79. He spent his last days attending to his fish pond, doing small odd jobs for friends, admiring his wife Lorraine’s flower gardens and soaking up the beginnings of the spring and summer with his family and friends. Ronnie was born on May 8,...
Jeffrey L. Stendal
May 18, 2023
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ L Stendal, Pigeon Falls/Waukesha, WI – passed away May 18, 2023, at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Born April 29, 1953, in Sparta, WI to Allen and Ellen (Slaver) Stendal, he was the second youngest of four children. He served the US Army in Korea and at Fort Knox, KY from 1972 – 1975 and reached the rank...
Geri E. Gibbons
May 16, 2023
Geraldine “Geri” Elaine Gibbons, 64 formerly of Dodge, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by family. Geri was born on August 14, 1958 in La Crosse, WI to Vernon and Janet (Bellock) Gibbons. Geri was a free spirit and quick witted. She was an avid writer and spent many enjoyable hours fishing on...
Dennis "Dan" "Mosh" J. Marsolek
May 9, 2023
Dennis J. Marsolek, 75, of Independence, WI, was called to be by the Lord’s side on May 9, 2023. Dennis (“Dan” "Mosh") was born in rural Elk Creek on December 4, 1947, to Roman and Angeline Marsolek. Soon after high school graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army and sent to Vietnam, where he was injured in the...
Larry Lee Palmer
May 6, 2023
Larry Lee Palmer, 80, formerly of Trempealeau, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall. Larry was born on July 26, 1942, on the Palmer Homestead in rural Walworth County to Lawrence and Regina (Morrisey) Palmer. After graduating from Elkhorn High School, Larry enlisted into the United States Army where he served until...
Agnes P. Waldera
Apr 16, 2023
Agnes P. Waldera, 95, of Independence, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Gundersen Tri-County Nursing Home in Whitehall under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Agnes was born November 17, 1927, in Independence, to Peter and Mary (Symiczek) Stellar. She married Ernest Waldera on June 25, 1946, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She was a member...
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