Obituaries

Velma Gallagher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kenneth A. Riphenburg

Kenneth A. Riphenburg

Apr 6, 2023

Kenneth A. Riphenburg, 78, of rural Osseo passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Wisconsin Veterans Home of Chippewa Falls. Ken was born August 20, 1944 in Osseo, Wisconsin to Arthur and Myrtle (Hanson) Riphenburg. He married Dana Klauer June 4, 1966 in Cassville, WI. Ken served in the US Navy from 1962-1965 and was stationed in Japan as...

Kathleen "Kay" Haines

Kathleen "Kay" Haines

Feb 16, 2023

Kathleen “Kay” A. Haines, 81, of Whitehall, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Kay was born in Arcadia on April 26, 1941, to Wayne “Skippy” and Eileen (Frie) Litscher. She was united in marriage to David Haines on September 22, 1962, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Arcadia, and the couple was blessed with 56...

Praxeda "Pat" T. Pogreba

Praxeda "Pat" T. Pogreba

Feb 12, 2023

Praxeda “Pat” T. Pogreba, 88, of Independence, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Pat was born in Arcadia on April 11, 1934, to Clemence and Maggie (Wiersgalla) Ressel. She was united in marriage to Marion Fox on March 10, 1955, in Huntley, IL. She later married Joe Pogreba on October 28, 1967,...

Michael "Mike" Todd Rebarchek

Michael "Mike" Todd Rebarchek

Feb 8, 2023

Michael Todd Rebarchek, 62, of Independence, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mike was born in Kenosha, WI on November 12, 1960, to Eugene “Geno” and Eva (Dean) Rebarchek. In 1970, his family moved to the Independence area where he attended school, graduating Independence High School...

Michael W. Ives

Michael W. Ives

Feb 5, 2023

Michael Wayne Ives, 74, of Whitehall, passed away on February 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 6, 1948 to Carl and Grace (Strauch) Ives. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Osseo. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1966 and then went on to Chippewa Valley Technical College. He...

John Przybilla

John Przybilla

Feb 2, 2023

John P. Przybilla, 94, of Independence, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center. John was born May 20, 1928, in Wickham Valley, Trempealeau County, to John and Elizabeth (Marsolek) Przybilla. He worked road construction until retirement at age 65 and also farmed with his brothers Ernest and Roman in Wickham Valley. He was a member of...

Shelly M. Pabst

Shelly M. Pabst

Jan 26, 2023

Shelly M. Pabst, 52, of Augusta, formerly of Modena, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Augusta Health and Rehabilitation in Augusta. Shelly was born April 28, 1970, in Eau Claire to Larry and Darlene (Kappedahl) Pabst. She was raised on the family farm in Modena and attended special education classes in the Mondovi School District. Shelly loved stuffed animals and...

Florence M. Lyga

Florence M. Lyga

Jan 23, 2023

With tears glistening in our eyes and sadness in our hearts, the family of Florence M. Lyga, 89, of Independence announce her passing from Earth on to the promised land on Monday, January 23, 2023, as she was surrounded by her family at the Trempealeau County Healthcare Center. Florence was born in Lookout on April 12, 1933, to Gilbert and...

Lorraine M. Marsolek

Lorraine M. Marsolek

Dec 30, 2022

Lorraine M. Marsolek of Independence, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2022, at age 86. She spent her last days surrounded by the love of her family and friends, and the magic of the Christmas holiday. Lorraine was born on October 1, 1936, on a small farm in North Creek, Wisconsin to Jacob and Elizabeth (Mish) Waletzko....

Patricia "Patty" Maule

Patricia "Patty" Maule

Dec 29, 2022

Our beloved rebel warrior has moved onto her next battle, defending herself from the onslaught of doggy kisses waiting in heaven. Patricia “Patty” Maule, 60, of Independence peacefully passed away in her home December 29, 2022. She was surrounded by her children, sister, and 2 cats. She was survived by her children: Paul (Steph) Casper of Onalaska and Renee (Tony)...

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