Obituaries
Larry Oium
Oct 12, 2014
WHITEHALL – Larry Oium, 47, of Whitehall, died Sunday, October 12, 2014. Larry was born March 28, 1967, in Mondovi, to Virgil and Donna (Johnson) Oium. Larry graduated from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1985. He married Stacy Smith in 1989 and were married 17 years. He is survived by his daughter, Victoria (Nick Bertrang) Smith of Osseo; sister, Teresa...
George J. Klimek
Oct 5, 2014
George J. Klimek, 91, of Merrill, Wis., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born November 17, 1922 in Trempealeau County, to Robert and Rose (Suchla) Klimek. He married Angeline Marsolek on October 4, 1944 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. George worked at Ladish Company in Cudahy for...
Pelchie Puchalla
Sep 15, 2014
Pelchie Puchalla, 99, of Independence, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Pelchie was born February 8, 1915, in Wickham Valley, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Rose (Smieja) Resler. She married Adolph Puchalla at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died November 24, 1980. Pelchie and Adolph, both having...
Sharon K. Suchla
Aug 28, 2014
Sharon K. Suchla, 62, of Winona, formerly of Independence, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 28, 2014 at her home. Sharon was born on September 20, 1951 in Arcadia, WI to Ralph and Dorothy (Klimek) Suchla. She attended and graduated from Independence Public Schools. After graduation from Stout State University in Menomonie, WI, Sharon began teaching in 1973 in Wisconsin Rapids and...
Amy E. Marsolek
Aug 26, 2014
Amy E. Marsolek, 96, of Eau Claire, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Dove Healthcare-West, Eau Claire.Amy was born July 22, 1918 in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to Carl and Annie (Klove) Espeseth. She married Clifford F. Marsolek on July 14, 1938 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died in 1963. The couple...
Donald J. Skroch
Jul 31, 2014
Donald "cotton top" J. Skroch, 79, originally from Arcadia and Independence, died July 31, 2014 in Winter Haven, FL, in his retirement at a golf community. He was diligently taking care of his ex-wife, Geraldine Skroch, who was suffering severe dementia for many years. He was born February 14, 1935 in Independence to Alphonse "Allie" and Armienna (Byrne) Skroch. Donald...
Marcel F. Kulig
Jul 6, 2014
Marcel F. Kulig, 90, of Independence, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Marcel was born July 13, 1923, in Trempealeau County, to Bert and Clara (Rombalski) Kulig. He married Madlin Deml August 22, 1964 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Ladysmith. She died November 3, 2003. Marcel was a dairy farmer before owning and...
Peter G. Kulig
Jun 30, 2014
Peter G. Kulig, 86, of Independence, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. He was born March 12, 1928 to Bert and Clara (Rombalski) Kulig. He married Modesta Susa on April 25, 1966 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died July 11, 2013. Peter is survived by a brother, Marcel Kulig of Whitehall;...
Edmund Pyka
Jun 27, 2014
Edmund Pyka, 87, of Independence, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Ed was born in Montana Township, Buffalo County, on February 19, 1927 to Clements and Julia (Lyga) Pyka. He married Bernice Gierok August 29, 1959 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Pyka Valley until retirement. Ed enjoyed...
Bonnie Gunderson
Jun 21, 2014
Bonnie Gunderson, 60, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home following a four year courageous battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Whitehall on May 8, 1954 to Edward G. and Eleanor (Kupka) Bautch. She married Gary Gunderson July 15, 1972 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple dairy farmed in Poker Coulee...
Bernard "Bernie" Konter
May 31, 2014
Bernard "Bernie" J. Konter, 70, of Buffalo City, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center-La Crosse. Bernie was born in Arcadia on March 29, 1944 to Emil and Dorothy M. (Sluga) Konter. He married Marlyce Pierzina October 18,1969. Bernie was an avid fisherman and hunter. He took great pride in his grandchildren. He was...
Audrey Matchey
May 30, 2014
Audrey A. Matchey, 82, of rural Independence, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse. Audrey was born in Milwaukee on February 25, 1932 to Henry and Elizabeth (Milbrath) Zarling. She was united in marriage to Ladislaus "Laddie" Matchey on August 19,1950. He died June 2, 2010. They lived near Camp Lejeune,N.C. for 14 months while Laddie...
Dennis R. Huff
May 22, 2014
Dennis R. Huff, 62, of rural Independence, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System-La Crosse following a four-month battle with cancer. Dennis was born July 30, 1951 in Whitehall to Lawrence and Theresa (Rebarchek) Huff. He married Kari Thronson September 29, 1979 at Elk Creek Lutheran Church. They later divorced. Dennis graduated from Independence High School in 1969....
Christy Steele
May 20, 2014
Christy Steele, 43, of Independence, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was born on February 25, 1971 in Eau Claire, to Gene J. and Betty (Brown) Marsolek. She married Tom Steele, September 28, 1991 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She was a very loving wife to Tom and loving mother to their sons, Mike and Matt Steele....
Rose Bautch
May 15, 2014
Rose Bautch, 94, of Independence, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall.Rose was born November 29, 1919, in Independence, Wis., to Thomas and Agnes (Miemietz) Kampa. She married Eugene Bautch August 21, 1940 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died July 2, 2001.Rose attended the Wickham Valley Country School and the Catholic School...
Jerome "Pusher" Prokop
Apr 29, 2014
Jerome "Pusher" Prokop, 90, of Independence, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. He was born March 26, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Thomas and Kathryn (Slabik) Prokop. He married Eleanor Reck on February 23, 1949 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia, She died December 25, 2007. The couple farmed in...
Patricia Reynolds
Apr 26, 2014
Patricia Reynolds, 96, of Independence, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Pat was born April 21, 1918 in Independence, to Eugene E. and Theresa G. (Ryan) Runkel. She married Howard Reynolds. He died April 22, 1999. Patricia was a teacher and librarian at Independence High School until retirement. She was an avid lover of books and...
Patricia Ann Auger
Apr 24, 2014
Patricia A. Auger, 75, of Strum, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. Patricia was born January 27, 1939 in Robbinsdale, Minn. to Elmer and Harriet (McClintic) Hommes. She married Thomas Auger December 28, 1957 in Crystal, Minn. He died June 14, 2013. Patricia was a very compassionate caregiver, resilient and always gave a helping hand...
George R. Skroch
Apr 17, 2014
George Skroch, 91, of La Crosse died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Sterling House in La Crosse. He was born May 21, 1922 in Independence, Wis. to Peter and Anna (Ressler) Skroch. George married Irene Marsolek on May 17, 1948 in Independence. She died February 19, 2013. The couple lived most of their married life in La Crosse. George...
Bernice Filla
Apr 15, 2014
Bernice Filla, 86, of Independence, died on Tuesday, April 15,2014, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, WI. Bernice was born February 20, 1928 in rural Independence to Valentine and Clara (Roskos) Marsolek. She married Theodore “Ted” Filla on May 12, 1947 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died November 9, 2013. The couple farmed in Lewis...
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