Obituaries
Kim Kulig
Aug 18, 2023
Kim Marie Kulig, 55, died on August 18, 2023 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, WI.
Kim was born on May 5, 1968 to Ben and Ruth (Suchla) Kulig. She graduated from Independence High School in 1986.
Kim is survived by her brothers, Ken Kulig, Darrel (Alice) Kulig, Randy (Theresa) Kulig; and various relatives. She was preceded in death...
Pat Molitor
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Patricia “Pat” Jean Molitor, 84, formerly of Holmen/Whitehall, died on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Trempealeau County Healthcare Center, rural Whitehall.
Pat was born in North Dakota on June 8, 1939, to Peter and Frances (Brown) Karlinsky. After graduating from high school in Mandan, ND, Pat’s family moved to Blair to own and operate the local bakery,...
Jacob A. Kulig
Jul 30, 2023
Jacob A. Kulig, 92, of Independence, died on July 30, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Jacob was born the youngest of 9 children on his family farm in Maule Coulee on March 25, 1931, to Joe
P. and Nellie (Bautch) Kulig. He attended the Maule Coulee School from grades 1 to 4 and completed
grades 5...
Kevin Kampa
Jul 20, 2023
Kevin Kampa of Independence, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. His loving wife, Louise, was by his side.
Kevin was born December 30, 1965 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to James and Janet (Olson) Kampa. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed working with machinery and knowing how the mechanics worked. He could fix...
Velma Gallagher
Jul 18, 2023
Velma T. (Piel) Gallagher, 96 of Independence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center. She was born December 27, 1926 in rural Fountain City, WI to Daniel and Selma (Engel) Piel. She attended St. Mary’s school from kindergarten through the ninth grade. She then went on to attend the Fountain City High School...
Gene J. Marsolek
Jun 21, 2023
Gene J. Marsolek, 83 of Elk Creek, WI, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2023, with family by his side at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Gene was born on September 12, 1939, in Arcadia, to Clifford and Agatha (Halama) Marsolek. On July 14 of 1962, he married Betty L. Brown and was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic...
Bernard "Bernie" Feyen
Jun 14, 2023
Bernard John Feyen (Bernie) 89 passed away peacefully June 14, 2023 at the home of his daughter Maggie surrounded by family. Bernie was born to John Paul Feyen and Margaret Mary Volek on 22 Janurary 1934 in Onalaska Wisconsin. Baptized in Saint James Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1934. He graduated high school, served four years in the Air...
James "Jim" Grulkowski
Jun 14, 2023
James D. Grulkowski, 88 of Independence, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Jim was born on December 4, 1934 to Stephen and Monica (Killian) Grulkowski. After graduating high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Peace Time. On November 7, 1959 he married Dorothy Pryzbilla. After he was honorably...
Ronald E Marsolek
Jun 7, 2023
Ronald E. Marsolek of Independence, Wisconsin passed away at home on June 7, 2023, at age 79. He spent his last days attending to his fish pond, doing small odd jobs for friends, admiring his wife Lorraine’s flower gardens and soaking up the beginnings of the spring and summer with his family and friends. Ronnie was born on May 8,...
Jeffrey L. Stendal
May 18, 2023
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ L Stendal, Pigeon Falls/Waukesha, WI – passed away May 18, 2023, at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. Born April 29, 1953, in Sparta, WI to Allen and Ellen (Slaver) Stendal, he was the second youngest of four children. He served the US Army in Korea and at Fort Knox, KY from 1972 – 1975 and reached the rank...
Geri E. Gibbons
May 16, 2023
Geraldine “Geri” Elaine Gibbons, 64 formerly of Dodge, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse surrounded by family. Geri was born on August 14, 1958 in La Crosse, WI to Vernon and Janet (Bellock) Gibbons. Geri was a free spirit and quick witted. She was an avid writer and spent many enjoyable hours fishing on...
Dennis "Dan" "Mosh" J. Marsolek
May 9, 2023
Dennis J. Marsolek, 75, of Independence, WI, was called to be by the Lord’s side on May 9, 2023. Dennis (“Dan” "Mosh") was born in rural Elk Creek on December 4, 1947, to Roman and Angeline Marsolek. Soon after high school graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army and sent to Vietnam, where he was injured in the...
Larry Lee Palmer
May 6, 2023
Larry Lee Palmer, 80, formerly of Trempealeau, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall. Larry was born on July 26, 1942, on the Palmer Homestead in rural Walworth County to Lawrence and Regina (Morrisey) Palmer. After graduating from Elkhorn High School, Larry enlisted into the United States Army where he served until...
Agnes P. Waldera
Apr 16, 2023
Agnes P. Waldera, 95, of Independence, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Gundersen Tri-County Nursing Home in Whitehall under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Agnes was born November 17, 1927, in Independence, to Peter and Mary (Symiczek) Stellar. She married Ernest Waldera on June 25, 1946, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She was a member...
Kenneth A. Riphenburg
Apr 6, 2023
Kenneth A. Riphenburg, 78, of rural Osseo passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Wisconsin Veterans Home of Chippewa Falls. Ken was born August 20, 1944 in Osseo, Wisconsin to Arthur and Myrtle (Hanson) Riphenburg. He married Dana Klauer June 4, 1966 in Cassville, WI. Ken served in the US Navy from 1962-1965 and was stationed in Japan as...
Kathleen "Kay" Haines
Feb 16, 2023
Kathleen “Kay” A. Haines, 81, of Whitehall, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Kay was born in Arcadia on April 26, 1941, to Wayne “Skippy” and Eileen (Frie) Litscher. She was united in marriage to David Haines on September 22, 1962, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Arcadia, and the couple was blessed with 56...
Praxeda "Pat" T. Pogreba
Feb 12, 2023
Praxeda “Pat” T. Pogreba, 88, of Independence, died on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Pat was born in Arcadia on April 11, 1934, to Clemence and Maggie (Wiersgalla) Ressel. She was united in marriage to Marion Fox on March 10, 1955, in Huntley, IL. She later married Joe Pogreba on October 28, 1967,...
Michael "Mike" Todd Rebarchek
Feb 8, 2023
Michael Todd Rebarchek, 62, of Independence, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mike was born in Kenosha, WI on November 12, 1960, to Eugene “Geno” and Eva (Dean) Rebarchek. In 1970, his family moved to the Independence area where he attended school, graduating Independence High School...
Michael W. Ives
Feb 5, 2023
Michael Wayne Ives, 74, of Whitehall, passed away on February 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 6, 1948 to Carl and Grace (Strauch) Ives. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Osseo. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1966 and then went on to Chippewa Valley Technical College. He...
John Przybilla
Feb 2, 2023
John P. Przybilla, 94, of Independence, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center. John was born May 20, 1928, in Wickham Valley, Trempealeau County, to John and Elizabeth (Marsolek) Przybilla. He worked road construction until retirement at age 65 and also farmed with his brothers Ernest and Roman in Wickham Valley. He was a member of...
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