Obituaries

Jeremy J. Prudlick

Jeremy J. Prudlick

Oct 18, 2020

Jeremy J. Prudlick, 40, of Galesville, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Jeremy was born February 21, 1980, in Eau Claire, to Gregory and Laurie (Brunner) Prudlick. Jeremy grew up on a farm outside of Independence where he learned to love the outdoors, becoming an avid fisherman and hunter. He graduated from Independence High School in 1998 and...

Amber Joy Patton

Amber Joy Patton

Sep 20, 2020

Amber Joy Patton, age 34, passed away on September 20th, 2020 in Chandler, Arizona under very tragic circumstances. Amber was a victim of a random and violent robbery and murder. Amber was born in Saint Joseph, Michigan on June 24, 1986 and spent her early years in Stanley, Wisconsin prior to moving to Casa Grande, Arizona for elementary school. Amber...

David Wm. Brown

David Wm. Brown

Sep 16, 2020

David Wm. Brown, 70, of rural Mondovi, died Wednesday at this home with his wife by his side where they loved to be. He was born September 26, 1949 in Wellington, KS, to Carol and Neola (Wampler) Brown. The family moved to California in 1959. David married Chris Jefferies shortly after graduating from high school. He later married Frances Williams...

Henry "Hank" Wieczorek

Henry "Hank" Wieczorek

Sep 13, 2020

Henry J. Wieczorek, 77, of Bluff Siding, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Hank was born November 9, 1942 in Winona to Leo and Germaine (Neuman) Wieczorek. Hank worked at Winona Heat Treating Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers and children. Survivors include three children, Carmen, Richard, and Candace Wieczorek; three...

Edward "Ed" Slabik

Edward "Ed" Slabik

Sep 13, 2020

Edward “Ed" Slabik, 89, of Independence, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Ed died peacefully with his wife Tina and their children by his side. Ed was born August 25, 1931 in Trempealeau County to Peter and Eleanor (Prokop) Slabik. He worked hard helping out on his family's small farm until he left for the...

Alphonse "Allie" Saverinski

Alphonse "Allie" Saverinski

Sep 4, 2020

Alphonse “Allie” Saverinski, 91, of Independence, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Allie was born November 4, 1928 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to John and Catherine (Kloss) Saverinski. He married Patricia Dubiel November 29, 1958 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died September 2, 2018. Allie was a hard worker, he...

Doris M. Filla

Doris M. Filla

Sep 1, 2020

Doris M. Filla, 89, of Independence died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. Doris was born November 3, 1930 in Waumandee, to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske. She married Edmund E. Filla May 18, 1954 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. He died August 8, 2011. The couple farmed in Independence. Doris was a...

James Alfred Peterson

James Alfred Peterson

Aug 19, 2020

Pastor James Alfred Peterson, 86, of rural Mondovi, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge, Osseo. James Alfred Peterson was born April 13, 1934, to Alfred and Nellie (Campbell) Peterson. He graduated from Kasson High School, Kasson, Minnesota. He married Julaine Lenora Trygstad on July 17, 1955, in Byron, Minn. They had four daughters together....

Clair L. Twerberg

Clair L. Twerberg

Aug 13, 2020

Clair L. Twerberg, 73, of Janesville, WI passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home following a brief illness. He was born to Joel and Rebecca (Enger) Twerberg on Valentine’s Day 1947. He graduated from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1965. He served almost four years in the U.S. Air Force in North Dakota and Thailand during the Viet...

Daniel M Zuba

Daniel M Zuba

Aug 7, 2020

Daniel M. Zuba, 43, of Independence, died Friday, August 7, 2020 in Independence. Dan was born September 1, 1976 in Milwaukee to Michael and Debra (Falk) Zuba. Dan had worked at a Frac Mine in South Dakota and was a former member of the Army National Guard. Dan is survived by a son, Justin Samson of La Crosse; daughter, Alexus...

Harold R. Marchinek

Harold R. Marchinek

Jul 26, 2020

Harold R. Marchinek, 79, of rural Independence, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home At King, Wisconsin. Harold was born April 14, 1941 in Trempealeau County to Frank and Anna (Filla) Marchinek. Harold lived most of his life in Poker Coulee and was a self-employed logger. He traveled many places to hear polka bands. Until recently, he kept...

Roman J. Przybilla

Roman J. Przybilla

Jul 26, 2020

Roman J. Przybilla, 94, of Independence died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Gundersen Health Center, La Crosse. Roman was born March 7, 1926 in Wickham Valley, Trempealeau County, to John and Elizabeth (Marsolek) Przybilla. He farmed with his brother, Ernest in Wickham Valley until retirement in 1981. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member...

Lois Basolo

Lois Basolo

Jul 2, 2020

Independence--Lois D. Basolo, 82, of Independence, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Our House Assisted Living in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Lois was born March 8, 1938, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, to William and Nola (Barna) Lepisto. She married James Basolo, her high school sweetheart, on April 12, 1958, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Stambaugh, Michigan. He died April 30, 1995....

Fredric "Fricky" Back

Fredric "Fricky" Back

Jun 29, 2020

Fredric "Fricky" Back was born on August 11, 1930 to Roy & Viola "Cricket" (Amundson) Back, Sr. He grew up on a farm outside of Osseo where his lifelong commitment to farming began. Fricky married Janice (Shermo), on June 28, 1953 and went on a honeymoon trip to Wyoming. The two had their own farm outside of Strum where they...

Lena M. Miller

Lena M. Miller

May 3, 2020

Lena M. Miller, of rural Whitehall, Wis., died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was born August 8, 1954 in Buchanan County, Iowa to Menno and Katie (Gingerich) Miller. Lena married Andy M. Miller May 12, 1977 and lived in matrimony for 42 years, 11 months and...

Grace Marie Kugel

Grace Marie Kugel

May 1, 2020

Grace “Marie” Kugel, 71, of rural Strum died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home. Marie was born November 11, 1948 in Whitehall, to Raymond and Margaret “Peggy” (Scott) Arneson. She married Ronald Kugel June 10, 1966 in Tucson, Ariz. Marie loved collecting, buying and selling antiques. She sold items and worked at the Hixton Antique Mall. She relished gardening...

Allerd "Chip" Skovbroten

Allerd "Chip" Skovbroten

Apr 28, 2020

Allerd “Chip” Skovbroten Jr., 88, of Strum died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Dove Healthcare in Osseo. Chip was born January 15, 1932 to Allard and Clara (Lee) Skovbroten Sr. He married Carol Marie Klopp, June 12, 1954. Carol passed away December 30, 1993. Chip married Phyllis (Semingson) Olson on February 14, 1998. Chip served in the United States Army...

Phyllis (Rebhahn) Passow

Phyllis (Rebhahn) Passow

Apr 18, 2020

Phyllis (Rebhahn) Passow, 87 of Fountain City, died Saturday, April 18, at St. Michael’s Assisted Living in Fountain City. Phyllis was born April 15, 1933 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais. She married Lawrence “Bud” Rebhahn on June 23, 1953, at Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Arcadia. Bud died November 15, 1980. She married...

Victoria "Vickie" Kulig

Victoria "Vickie" Kulig

Mar 13, 2020

Victoria “Vickie” Kulig, 96, of Independence, Wis., died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Pigeon Falls Care Center, Pigeon Falls, Wis. Vickie was born December 23, 1923 in American Valley, rural Arcadia, Wis. to Joseph and Anna (Micek) Rossa. She married Ralph R. Kulig October 14, 1947 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. He died June 7, 1990. Vickie walked over...

Rose M. Mish

Rose M. Mish

Mar 7, 2020

Rose M. Mish, 100, of Galesville, formerly of Blair, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home. Rose was born February 29, 1920 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Anna (Kabus) Marsolek. She married Henry P. Mish on November 14, 1945 in Independence. He died April 10, 1967. Rose worked in an ammunition factory in Milwaukee during World...

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