Obituaries
Dominic "Duke" Puchalla
Dec 24, 2022
Dominic “Duke” Puchalla, 80, of Independence, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Trempealeau County Healthcare Center. Duke was born on May 18,1942, to Ernest and Pauline (Kampa) Puchalla. He grew up on the century family farm where he helped with many chores including hauling cans of milk to the creamery before school. His love for the farm continued...
Daniel W. Truog
Nov 18, 2022
Daniel Wesley Truog, 77, passed away at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI on November 18, 2022. He was born on February 24, 1945, to Wesley and Theodosia (Sobota) Truog in Whitehall, WI. He graduated from Independence High School in 1963. He worked briefly with his father in the plumbing business. His primary employment was in the construction industry working...
Eleanor T. Helgeson
Nov 14, 2022
Eleanor T. Helgeson, 86, formerly of Mondovi, died on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Chippewa Manor under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Eleanor was born on February 19, 1936, to Irvin and Esther (Nelson) Klopp, growing up in Bennett Valley and graduated from the Eleva-Strum School District. She was united in marriage to Joseph Helgeson on September 24, 1955,...
Marie G. Maliszewski
Oct 27, 2022
On October 27, 2022, Marie joined Arnold for continued married bliss in Heaven. Born on June 5, 1923, to William and Helen (Eichman) Walsky, Marie grew up on the family farm in Centerville, Wisconsin. She was a part of a large family, one of seven. At an early age she assisted with the farm and housework, developing a strong work...
Victoria Marsolek
Oct 26, 2022
Victoria (Vickie) Marsolek, 88, of Whitehall, passed away on Oct. 26, 2022, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Victoria was born Nov.29, 1933 at home in the town of Arcadia to Alex Lyga Sr. and Victoria (Misch) Lyga. Victoria married Dominic D. Marsolek Oct.26, 1953, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Independence. Victoria did many jobs besides...
Duane E. Sobieck
Oct 25, 2022
Duane E. Sobieck, 87 of Independence passed away on Tuesday. October 25th at Gunderson Tri County Care Center in Whitehall, Wisconsin Duane was born July 27, 1935 to Paul and Euphorsine (Giemza) Sobieck. Duane raised hogs and steers on his farm in rural Independence. Duane also partnered with his brother Bob in the logging industry. After moving off the farm...
Martha Elizabeth Bisek
Oct 23, 2022
Martha Elizabeth Bisek passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at the beautiful age of 102. Martha was born on July 29, 1920, to Joseph and Elizabeth Slaby. She grew up on the farm learning to work hard, can, cook, bake and enjoy nature with her 7 siblings who await her in heaven; Pete, Edmund, Roman, Luke, Andrew, George and...
John T. Konter
Oct 17, 2022
John T. Konter, 75, of Independence, died on Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on his family’s home farm in Waumandee on March 29, 1947, to Emil and Dorothy (Sluga) Konter. At an early age, John’s family moved to Independence where he graduated from high school with the class of 1966. John...
Kathleen A. Johnson
Oct 11, 2022
Kathleen Ann Johnson, age 84, of Eleva, Wis. died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Dove Healthcare – Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born September 5, 1938, in Mondovi, Wis., the daughter of Lawrence and Lola (Loomis) Evans. Kathleen attended Mondovi High School. In 1958, Kathleen graduated from the Winona School of Nursing and started working at the hospital...
Linus E. Pronschinske
Oct 9, 2022
Linus E. Pronschinske, 89, of Independence, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 9, 2022, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Linus was born on January 8, 1933, in Fountain City, to Alphonse and Agnes (Semling) Pronschinske. He married Phyllis Guza on September 26, 1955, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence....
Norman R. Miller
Sep 23, 2022
Norman Miller, 88, formerly of Whitehall, died on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center. Norm was born one of 12 near Caryville, WI on April 9, 1934, to Fred and Frieda (Wagnild) Miller. Norm was a farmer all of his life and loved working with cows, tilling fields and operating farm equipment. He found true...
Karen Amelia Morchinek
Sep 20, 2022
Karen Amelia Morchinek, 83, of Independence, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in the comfort of her own home. Karen was born in St. Paul, MN on August 28, 1939, to Alvin and Hazel (Sauer) Haes. Soon after graduating from high school, Karen began working for the State of Minnesota-Highway Department as an administrative assistant in St. Paul, where she...
Lucille Helen Feyen
Sep 8, 2022
Lucille Helen Feyen, age 84, of Blair, passed away at home on Thursday, September 8, surrounded by her husband, children and dog, Rupert. She was born to John and Catherine (Thoma) Filla in the town of Burnside on November 12, 1937. She was raised in Independence and graduated from Independence High School. After her children started school, she began working...
Dr. Shirley Halama
Sep 2, 2022
Dr. Shirley Ann Halama, 61, passed away on September 2, 2022 from breast cancer. The daughter of Edward and Donna Mae Halama. Shirley graduated from S.S. Peter and Paul Grade School. She graduated from the Independence High School in 1979. Shirley dedicated her life to helping people. After Shirley graduated from Palmer College Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, she moved to...
Rudolph Gamroth
Sep 1, 2022
Rudolph P. Gamroth, 92, of Independence, Passed to Eternal Life on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Tado) Gamroth. Dear father of Greg (Dorothy Smith) Gamroth of Independence, Debbie (Bill) Layton of Austin, TX, and Gail (Scott) Duelge of South Milwaukee. Loving grandfather of Katie (Chris) Odegaard, Brett (Emily Marcou) Gamroth, Matt and Chad (Danielle) Goodall,...
Roger Reichwein
Aug 25, 2022
Roger Theodore Reichwein, 76 of Arcadia, died peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home under the care of Winona Area Hospice after a 7-year battle with Amyloidosis. Roger was born on November 6, 1945, in Bellevue, Iowa to Theodore and Mary (Heinemann) Reichwein. When Roger was two, his family moved to Arcadia, WI. After graduating from Arcadia High...
Max C. Baertlein
Aug 14, 2022
Max C. Baertlein, 92, formerly of Independence, died on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the Grandview Care Center in Blair. Max was born in Boyd, WI on April 26, 1930, to Valentine and Margaret (Anacker) Baertlein. He married the love of his life and best friend, Delores Baldeschwiler, in Boyd on November 4, 1950. She preceded Max in death in...
Mary Jo Halama
Aug 12, 2022
Mary Jo Halama, 84, of Independence passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022, at Rolling Meadows Memory Care Center in Strum. Mary Jo was born to Henry and Stella Wecker on December 13, 1937, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It was here that she spent her growing years, graduating from Aquinas High School (1955) and attending St. Francis School of Nursing/Viterbo,...
Lisa Marie Ketchum
Aug 11, 2022
Lisa Marie Ketchum, 61, of Chimney Rock, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at her home. Lisa was born in Melrose Park, IL on May 16, 1961, to Loretta Scanio and James (Donna) Bangiorno. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from Crystal Lake High School. It was there that she met the love of her life and...
Lavern Pampuch
Aug 5, 2022
Lavern A. Pampuch, 91, of Independence, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at home on the family farm. He was under the care of St. Croix Hospice and his family. Lavern was born on June 17, 1931 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Ignatz and Pauline (Bauch) Pampuch. He attended S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic School and the Independence Public School where...
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