Obituaries
Dora Filla
Jun 23, 2021
Dora Filla , 87, of Galesville, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Marinuka Manor, Galesville. Dora was born April 18, 1934 in Appleton, Wis. She married Dominic Filla September 12, 1964 in Eau Claire. He died November 27, 1983. The couple farmed in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, until Dominic’s death. She was a member of SS. Peter...
Loretta M. Kuka
Jun 7, 2021
Loretta M. Kuka, 91, of Arcadia, formerly of Independence, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home. Loretta was born January 1, 1930 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Stanley and Josephine (Kujak) Klimek. She married Marcus R. Kuka September 18, 1950 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. He died May 4, 2011. The couple farmed until 2011 and then...
Robert "Bob" Prokop
Jun 7, 2021
Robert “Bob” J. Prokop, 74, of rural Independence, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Gundersen Health System, LaCrosse. Bob was born December 20, 1946, in Arcadia, to Aloizy E. and Angeline R. (Sonsalla) Prokop. He married Patricia Rumpel October 28, 1972, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia. Bob “farmed all day and farmed after work.” He was...
Katherine E Neuenschwander
May 30, 2021
Katherine E. (Wickey) Neuenschwander, 64, of rural Blair, Wisconsin, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home. She was born was born July 5, 1956 in Indiana to Amos J. and Emma (Swartzentruber) Wickey. She married Jonas A. Neuenschwander on August 21,1977 and lived in matrimony 43 years, 9 months, 8days. She is survived by her husbnad; 11 children, Amos...
Elaine Johnson
May 2, 2021
Elaine Johnson, 75, of Pigeon Falls, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall. Elaine was born May 1, 1946, in Buffalo County, to Lawrence and Mary (Browskowski) Marsolek. She married Larry Johnson January 17, 1976 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Elaine loved cooking, fishing, gardening, flowers, all animals, especially cats. She was...
Lorraine A Sobotta
Apr 29, 2021
Lorraine A. Sobotta, 84, Arcadia, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home. Lorraine was born August 21, 1936 in rural Arcadia, Trempealeau County, to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais. She married LaVerne C. Sobotta August 6, 1957 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Arcadia. The couple farmed in rural Arcadia for 50 years. They moved to town in 2009....
Bernice A Stellar
Apr 25, 2021
Bernice Stellar, 95, of Independence, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Bernice was born August 25, 1925 in Arcadia, Wis., to George and Verna (Skriepeitz) Waletski. She married Adolph Stellar November 11, 1946 in Arcadia. He died April 30, 2007. The couple farmed for many years before moving to Independence. Bernice worked at Gopher Glove....
LaVerne Sura
Apr 22, 2021
LaVerne Sura, 85, of Arcadia passed away April 22, 2021, at Mulders Health Care Facility in West Salem, WI after battling many health issues. LaVerne was born October 26, 1935, to Alex and Helen (Slaby) Sura and grew up in Independence. He was united in marriage to Mable Dorava of Dodge on August 10, 1957. After serving in the Army...
George "Bud" Wozney
Apr 22, 2021
George “Bud” Wozney, 87, of Whitehall, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in St. Croix Hospice care at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Bud was born April 2, 1934 in Poker Coulee, Trempealeau County, to George A. and Valeria (Marsolek) Wozney. He married Shirley Halverson August 3, 1957 in Milwaukee. Bud worked in sales at GTC Motor Parts in...
Shane Jimmy Twerberg
Apr 13, 2021
Shane Jimmy Twerberg, 36, of Eleva Wis., formerly of Janesville, Wis. passed away Tuesday, April 13th, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire after a brief illness. He was born March22, 1985 in Janesville to Clair and Linda (Emerson) Twerberg. Shane graduated from Parker High School, Janesville Wis. in 2003. He worked at various body shops in the Janesville...
Richard A. Marsolek
Apr 9, 2021
Richard A. Marsolek, 83, of Hayward, MN formerly of Independence, WI died Friday, April 9, 2021, at Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St. Paul, MN after a five-month battle with cancer. Richard enjoyed pursuing many careers throughout his lifetime. Born to Martha (Kiehl) and Clarence Marsolek, he worked on the Marsolek family farm in Independence, WI in his...
Alfred P. Pientok
Apr 8, 2021
Alfred Pientok, 98, lndependence, Wis., departed this life on April 8, 2021. Alfred was born to Peter and Martha (Bautch) Pientok April 8,1923. After graduating from Independence High School In 1941, AI enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was in the service from September 20th ,1945 until November 10th, 1946 which included a tour of duty in China. Al...
Jude L. Goetting
Apr 6, 2021
Jude A. Goetting, 57, of Galesville, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Marinuka Manor, Galesville. Jude was born April 9, 1963 in La Crosse, Wis., to Carl P. and Lucille E. (Dissmore) Goetting. He graduated from Independence High School. Survivors include his ten brothers and sisters, Paul (Margaret) Goetting of Whitehall, Mark L. Goetting of Fountain City,...
William R. Baum
Mar 24, 2021
William “Bill” Robert Baum Sr., 85, of Onalaska, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Mesa, AZ of a heart condition. Bill was born April 22, 1935 in La Crosse to Oscar and Alma (Scharf) Baum. He spent his formative years with the family of Ruby and Joe Johnson of Osseo, WI. He graduated in 1953 from Osseo High. Bill...
Mark Henry Van Helden
Mar 17, 2021
Mark Henry Van Helden, 67, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the home of his stepdaughter. Mark was born April 21, 1953, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Henry and Ruth (Bollman) Van Helden. He was previously married to Janice Helgestad and later, Audree Fremstad. Mark passed away due to congestive heart failure and COPD. He fought these...
Mary Ann Peterson
Mar 7, 2021
Mary Ann Peterson, 86, of Sioux Falls, SD; formerly of Whitehall, Wis., died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Per her wishes, a graveside service will be held at Chimney Rock Cemetery, rural Strum, WI on May 1st, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Terry Lorenz officiating. Mary was born July 16, 1934...
Barbara F. Pientok
Feb 28, 2021
Barbara Pientok, 87, of Wauwatosa, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, February 28, 2021, at St. Camillus Life Plan Community in Wauwatosa. Barbara was born June 20, 1933 in Independence, Wis. to Nick and Agnes (Bautch) Pientok. Barbara is survived by her brother, Nick (Rose) Pientok of Galesville, Wis.; two nieces, Kimberly (Patrick) Kalscheuer of Winona and Sandra Shannon of Evans,...
Kimberley A. Petersen
Feb 19, 2021
Kimberley A. Petersen, 64, of rural Independence, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his home. He was born May 15, 1956 in Winona, Minn. to Lorris and Phillis (Wessin) Petersen. He married Claire Rothering and later divorced. He married his companion of 36 years, Teresa Petersen August 28, 2004. Kimberley worked at Nelson Muffler in Arcadia for many years. He...
Esther LaVonne Johnson
Feb 14, 2021
Esther LaVonne Johnson, age 88, of Eleva, crossed over into the arms of our Savior at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, on Sunday, February 14, 2021. LaVonne, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, left behind a huge family and a beautiful legacy of the love and salvation of our lord Jesus Christ - to be carried on for...
Ronald M. Klimek
Feb 11, 2021
Ronald M. Klimek, 69, of Independence, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his home. He was born October 17, 1951 in Whitehall to Everett and Verna (Marsolek) Klimek. Ron worked for the Trempealeau County Highway Department for many years retiring in 2009. Survivors include a brother, James J. Klimek; many cousins, other relatives, and friends. Ron was preceded in death...
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