Obituaries
Anna Sophia Evanson
Dec 2, 2016
Anna Sophia Evanson, 94, of Holmen, formerly of Trempealeau and Independence, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Anna was born April 1, 1922 in Nelson Township, Buffalo County, to Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Sande) Amdahl. She attended Nelson Grade School and graduated from Nelson High School. Anna married Theodore Evanson on September...
Joseph "Donny" Mueller
Nov 23, 2016
Joseph “Donny” Mueller, 73, of Strum, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Tomah VA Medical Center, from lung cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Donny was born August 4, 1943 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Joseph and Monica (Kupka) Mueller. He graduated eighth grade from SS. Peter & Paul Catholic School and from Independence High School in 1961....
Harold I. Steig
Nov 20, 2016
Harold I. Steig, 66, of rural Osseo, died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his home. Harold was born June 24, 1950 in Whitehall to Arthur and Myrtle (Hegge) Steig. He married Sandra Kaucic on February 21, 1970. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two children, Richard (Sue) Steig and Christy Steig; two sisters, Mary Olson and Dorothy Larson; two brothers, David...
Laura Renee Olson
Nov 12, 2016
On Saturday, November 12, 2016, Laura Renee Olson, 29, of Madison, left this world from her apartment in Madison. Laura was born in Eau Claire on February 20, 1987 to Richard and Doreen (Maliszewski) Olson. Laura graduated from Independence High School in 2005 where she excelled in academics and sports. She was eager to begin a new phase in her...
Patrick G. Stendahl
Nov 10, 2016
Patrick G. Stendahl, 62, of Independence, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Pat was born June 4, 1954, in Whitehall, to Ivan and Modesta (Pampuch) Stendahl. Pat worked on road construction and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping with friends and family, floral gardening and the Packers. He is survived...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sobotta
Nov 7, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Sobotta, 83, of Independence, died peacefully Monday, November 7, 2016 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha, WI. Betty was born in Independence, Wisconsin on February 21, 1933 to Stanley and Proxeda (Kamla) Skroch. Betty attended Independence High School and was the 1950 Salutatorian. She was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing and attended Barry College...
Bruce A. Halama
Nov 5, 2016
Bruce A. Halama, 52, of Whitehall, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Clark County from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Bruce was born April 17, 1964. He married Terri Sosalla in 1989 and later divorced. He loved cycling and was a Packer fan. He was employed at Tri City Sanitation in Whitehall. Bruce is survived by...
Lucille Wiench Micheau
Oct 30, 2016
Lucille Wiench Micheau, 83, of Wauwatosa, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Eastbrooke Manor, Oshkosh. Lucille was born February 10, 1933 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Frank and Stella (Puchalla) Wiench. She married James Micheau on August 2, 1958 at St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee. He died December 27, 2007. Lucille worked at Cornell Paper Mill in Milwaukee until...
James Kehrmeyer
Oct 19, 2016
James Kehrmeyer, 72, of rural Osseo, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his home. James was born April 1, 1944, in Fond du Lac, to Francis and Patricia (Michels) Kehrmeyer. He married Donna Schley October 8, 1994 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, Wis. Jim was a loving and caring person who loved his grandchildren so dearly. He always wrote...
Kenneth C. Halama
Oct 16, 2016
Kenneth C. Halama, 56, of rural Independence, died peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born November 10, 1959, in Whitehall, to Edmund and Helen (Rombalski) Halama. On April 1, 1989, he married Kimberly Jensen at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia. Ken was a loving father to their...
Ronald Douglas Myers
Sep 25, 2016
Ronald D. Myers, 71, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, Ill. Ronald was born December 26, 1944 in Flint, Michigan to Ernest and Clara (Chasteen) Myers. He married Dorothy “Darlene” Sluga in Norfolk, Virginia. Ronald served in the U. S. Navy until retiring in 1985. He then was an instructor...
Allen "Big Al" Keding
Sep 20, 2016
Allen E. “Big Al” Keding, 56, of Independence, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Allen was born February 5, 1960 in Robbinsdale, Minn., to Donald and Donna (Sjodin) Keding. He graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1978 and then attended UW-Eau Claire. He spent several years managing Chi-Chi’s restaurant in Eau Claire and Green Bay. He moved to Independence and worked...
Clifford A. Giemza
Sep 15, 2016
Clifford A. Giemza, 97, of Arcadia, died Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Clifford was born December 1, 1918, in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Thomas and Agatha (Walek) Giemza. He married Marian Weaver August 1, 1938 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, North Creek. She died September 17, 2005. Clifford was a member of...
Delores "Lori" Young
Sep 5, 2016
Delores “Lori” Young, 81, of Independence, crossed over into the arms of Jesus Monday evening, September 5, 2016 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, Wisconsin Lori was born April 27, 1935 in Little Falls Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, to Charles and Olga (Bakko) Sanders. After graduating from Melrose High School, Lori worked at Northwestern Mutual Insurance in Milwaukee. Lori left...
Agnes "Ahgie" Johnson
Sep 4, 2016
On Sunday September 4, 2016, exactly 96 years after coming into this world, Agnes “Ahgie” Johnson of Independence slipped the surly bonds of her earthly existence to join family and friends who have gone before her. Ahgie was born on September 4th, 1920, the third of five children of Roy and Helen (Sobotta) Lyga. She married Robert H. Johnson on...
Bernice Waldera
Sep 1, 2016
Bernice Waldera, 91, of Blair, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Bernice was born March 28, 1925 in Trempealeau County, to Roman and Mildred (Lewis) Klink. She married Daniel “Vern” Waldera June 26, 1945 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died November 2, 2000. The couple farmed in Welch Coulee, rural Blair....
Adeline D. Dabelstein
Aug 25, 2016
Adeline D. Dabelstein, 81, of rural Fountain City, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at her home. Adeline was born October 26, 1934 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to William and Mary (Pierzina) Jurowski. She married Richard Dabelstein on November 19, 1973 in Decorah, Iowa. He died January 23, 2011. Survivors include her daughter, Bernadine (Jerome) Waldera of Arcadia; three grandchildren,...
Clarence "Sonny" Dubiel
Aug 8, 2016
Clarence “Sonny” Dubiel, 72, of Holmen, formerly of Independence, died Monday, August 8, 2016 at Bluffview Manor, Holmen. Sonny was born August 6, 1944, in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Clarence and Agnes (Saverinski) Dubiel, Sr. He married Susan Johnson January 16, 1965 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Hale Township until retirement. They...
Donna Mae Waniorek
Aug 1, 2016
Donna M. Waniorek, 78, of Independence, died Monday, August 1, 2016, 2016 at her home. Donna was born March 15, 1938 in Independence to Roman and Tracy (Lee) Waniorek. She lived most of her life in Chicago working for an insurance company until moving back to Independence. Survivors include two sisters, Joan Hartnell of Chicago and Romelle (Ralph) Haag of...
Gordon Jerome Twerberg
Jul 27, 2016
Gordon “Gordie” J. Twerberg, 61, of Cleburne, TX, formerly of Strum, WI passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1954, in Mondovi, WI, to Joel and Rebecca (Enger) Twerberg. Gordie grew up in rural, Strum and attended Eleva-Strum Schools. In 1975 Gordie married his loving wife, Debbie (Steig). Gordie and his wife...
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