Obituaries
Sandra A. Melby
Jan 27, 2021
Sandra Melby, 65, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Arcadia. Sandra was born September 11, 1955 in Whitehall to Donald and Dolores (Sobish) Melby. Sandra was an extremely hard worker, she dedicated 46 years of her life to Arcadia Fryers/Golden Plump/Pilgrims. She worked holidays, weekends, overtime and never complained. She took pride in her hard work and enjoyed...
Barbara "Bobby" Gronemus
Jan 17, 2021
Barbara “Bobby” Gronemus, 89, of Whitehall, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Grandview Care Center, Blair. She was born November 21, 1931 in Sparta, to Irwin and Irene (Resch) Barry. Bobby married Lambert “Bert” Gronemus on October 12, 1949 at St. Mary’s Ridge Catholic Church, Norwalk He died January 19, 2005. Bobby served in the Wisconsin state assembly for 26...
Yvonne G. LaPorte
Jan 13, 2021
Yvonne G. LaPorte, 84 of Whitehall Wisconsin passed quietly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Yvonne was born on August 13th; 1936 in Stutsman County, ND to William H. Carter and Lillian B. (Walters) Carter. She was one of 12 children. Yvonne was a blessing to all who knew her… she was devoted to her children and always supported them in...
Rose Prokop
Jan 12, 2021
Rose Prokop, 94, of Independence, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Gundersen Tri-County Memorial Care Center in Whitehall. Rose was born June 10, 1926 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to August and Mary (Marsolek) Palkowski. She married Roman Prokop September 3, 1946. He died January 18, 2004. Rose farmed with her husband in Burnside Township. She was a farm wife,...
Robert "Bob" L. Pronschinske
Jan 4, 2021
Robert “Bob” Pronschinske, 77, of Arcadia, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, due to COVID complications. Bob was born February 28, 1943 to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske of Waumandee. He graduated from Arcadia High School and was united in marriage to Carolyn Lorenz on May 9, 1964 in Waumandee. Bob was a...
Lisa Marie Haines
Dec 27, 2020
Lisa Marie Haines, 55, of Black River Falls, formerly of Whitehall and Tomah, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Lisa was born January 26, 1965 in Tomah to Raymond and Judith Eckelberg. She married Michael P. Haines on October 14, 1989 outside at the Whitehall Rod and Gun. Lisa loved the outdoors, fishing, woodworking, arts,...
Delores A. Kulig
Dec 5, 2020
Delores A. (Waldera) Kulig, age 90, died peacefully on December 5, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Memorial Care Center in Whitehall, Wis. She was born May 29, 1930, in Arcadia, Wis., to Michael and Pauline (Lisowski) Waldera. She married Bernard Kulig on August 24, 1949 at SS Peter & Paul Parish in Independence, Wis. He died February 19, 2010. Delores’ work...
Irene Dubiel
Dec 2, 2020
Irene Dubiel, 92, of Independence, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Irene was born February 25, 1928 in Arcadia to Edward and Helen (Marsolek) Bautch. She married Ernest L. Dubiel on June 3, 1946 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Traverse Valley until retirement in 1974 and then moved...
Edward D. Halama
Nov 28, 2020
Edward D. Halama, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge, Osseo. Edward was born January 15, 1933 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Bert and Helen (Knusalla) Halama. He married Donna Mae Loew May 7, 1960 in Tilden Wis. Edward was a dairy farmer and also raised strawberries for many years. He liked to...
Lorraine DeBel
Nov 26, 2020
Lorraine M. DeBel, 98, of Osseo, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Dove Healthcare, Osseo. Lorraine was born April 13, 1922 in Buffalo County, to Clarence M. and Lulie (Nyre) Johnson. She married Orville Guenther February 10, 1948. He died October 30, 1953. She married Marcel DeBel November 21, 1956 in St. Charles, Ill. He died January 12, 2002. Lorraine...
Lorraine Maurita DeBel
Nov 26, 2020
Lorraine M. DeBel, 98, of Osseo, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Dove Healthcare, Osseo. Lorraine was born April 13, 1922 in Buffalo County, to Clarence M. and Lulie (Nyre) Johnson. She married Orville Guenther February 10, 1948. He died October 30, 1953. She married Marcel DeBel November 21, 1956 in St. Charles, Ill. He died January 12, 2002. Lorraine...
Ronald J. Mueller
Nov 26, 2020
Ronald J. Mueller, 82, of Independence, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Ronald was born July 21, 1938 on Montana Ridge, Buffalo County, to John and Mary (Pampuch) Mueller. He married Rose Morchinek on February 9, 1963 in Independence. She died March 15, 2003. The couple farmed in Buffalo County. While farming he also...
Shirley Suchla
Nov 22, 2020
Shirley Suchla, 83, of Independence, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Lake Winona Manor, after a long battle with Alzheimers and a short battle with Covid-19. Shirley was born October 3, 1937 in Arcadia, Wis., to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais. On April 28, 1962 she married Edward J. Suchla at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia. The...
Karen M. Bisek
Nov 21, 2020
Karen M, Bisek, 76, of Independence, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Karen was born April 11, 1944, in the town of Seymour, Eau Claire County, to Carl and Gladys (Johnson) Stai. She married LaVern Bisek on September 14, 1963 in Eau Claire. He died December 28, 2006. The couple farmed in Arcadia township until 1992....
Benjamin Schultz
Nov 19, 2020
Benjamin “Ben” Raymond Schultz, 86, of Galesville passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Gundersen Tri County Hospital in Whitehall, to be reunited with his beloved wife Jody. Ben was born September 15, 1934 in Buffalo County, WI, to Raymond and Irene (Eberhardt) Schultz. On June 6, 1962, he married the love of his life Joan McRae in Alma, Wisconsin...
Leora Skroch
Nov 18, 2020
Leora Skroch, 72, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall. Leora was born April 25, 1948 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Arcadia, to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske. She married Allen J. Skroch June 21, 1969 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. He died January 25, 1982. Leora worked at Wincraft, Supreme School...
Fern Bautch
Nov 18, 2020
Fern Elizabeth Bautch, 90, of Whitehall, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, surrounded by family, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center. Fern was born on May 6, 1930 in the town of Montana, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Fritschler) Ammann. The farm girl from Waumandee met her future husband Clifford Bautch at Midway Dance Hall in Independence, Wis.,...
Beverly Mork
Nov 17, 2020
Beverly Mork, 89, of Mondovi, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Oakwood Villa, Altoona. Beverly was born July 1, 1931, in Mondovi to Leo and Hilda (Becker) Stay. She married Bernard Mork June 29, 1957 in Mondovi. He died November 18, 1987. Beverly attended Gilman Valley School and was a graduate from Gilmanton High School in 1950. She worked several...
Marion Hill
Nov 17, 2020
Marion Hill, 94, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall, where she had been a resident since 2009. Marion was born March 17, 1926 in Sherman Township, Dunn County, to Harry and Florence (Loomis) Clack. She married Reuben Hill in 1947. They later divorced. Marion graduated from Boyceville High School in 1944. She attended...
Mae G. Berg
Nov 8, 2020
Mae Berg, 94, of Onalaska, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Mae was born March 6, 1926, in Ettrick to Arthur and Millie (Brenengen) LeQue. She married Elmer Berg July 24, 1954 in La Crosse. He died June 30, 1994. The couple farmed Silver Fox Ridge, rural Independence until 1988. Mae...
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