Obituaries
David Witt
Feb 5, 2015
David W. (Dave) Witt, 69, Whitehall, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home, after a four year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a lung disorder characterized by progressive scarring and deterioration of the lungs, which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe. Approximately 200,000 Americans suffer from PF, and there is currently no known...
Roselyn Resler
Jan 17, 2015
Roselyn Skroch Resler , 84, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Independence, Wis., died January 17, 2015 at the Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carson City, Nev. after a long illness. She was born April 15, 1930 to Roman S. and Eleanor (Gamroth) Skroch. Roselyn was a 1948 graduate of Independence High School. She also graduated with a Bachelor...
Judy Waldera
Jan 6, 2015
Judy Waldera, 66, of rural Strum, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Judy was born September 9,1948 in rural Independence to Lyle and Agnes (Kwosek) Back. She married Daniel M. Waldera September 30, 1967 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Judy was the manager of Vitamin World in Eau Claire and a member...
Eleanor M. Bautch
Dec 27, 2014
Eleanor M. Bautch, 83, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Eleanor was born February 27, 1931 in Whitehall to Richard and Muriel (Kleppen) Neitzke. She married Everett Bautch on June 6, 1949 in Independence, who preceded her in death on May 9, 1991. Survivors include two sons, Ronald (Lexa) Bautch...
Wayne P. Skroch Sr.
Dec 26, 2014
Wayne P. Skroch Sr., 63, of Independence, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Wayne was born June 30, 1951 in Whitehall to Cyril and Gertrude (Suchla) Skroch. He married Kathryn Suchla October 20, 1973 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Wayne worked at Uniroyal, was an auctioneer and a truck driver....
Dr. Duane H. Sackett
Nov 21, 2014
Dr. Duane H. Sackett, 86, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, formerly of Independence, Wisconsin died Friday, November 21, 2014 at RiverMead in Peterborough, New Hampshire.Dr. Sackett was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 20, 1928 to Harvey and Marie (Mauthe) Sackett. He married Ruth Collins June 24, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Sackett was a life-long educator; working as a...
LaVerne E. Killian
Nov 17, 2014
LaVerne E. Killian Sr., 84, of Independence, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville. LaVerne was born August 27, 1930 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Paul and Agnes (Bautch) Killian. He married Esther Dubiel May 23, 1950 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. The couple farmed in Burnside Township. He loved sports, fishing...
Theresa "TC" Sobota
Nov 16, 2014
Theresa "TC" A. Sobota, 84, of Alma Center, died Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home. She was born January 23, 1930 to Roy and Helen Lyga. She married the love of her life, Ralph Sobota June 25, 1951 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. They settled in Alma Center, Wis. where she was a very active member...
Marlotte V. Dascher
Nov 9, 2014
Marlotte Dascher (Independence) died and was born to eternal life on November 9, 2014. She was born on April 11, 1927 to Christ Dascher and Victoria (Lisowski) Dascher. Marlotte was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves behind cousins, colleagues, and many friends. Marlotte worked in the real estate abstracting and title field for over 58 years. She was...
Edward "Eddie" Sonsalla
Nov 8, 2014
Edward "Eddie" Sonsalla, 48, of Independence, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Eddie was born April 29, 1966 in Arcadia to Edward and Beverly (Hendricks) Sonsalla. He enjoyed carpentry work and liked everything to be neat and organized. Eddie is survived by his son, Jordan (girlfriend, Telisha Bolte) Sonsalla of Blair; sisters, Penny (Dan Schofield) Weaver...
Evelyn R. Bautch
Oct 22, 2014
Evelyn R. Bautch, 95, of Independence, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation, Eau Claire. Evelyn was born October 13, 1919 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph F. and Rose (Woychik) Bautch. She married George A. Bautch June 21, 1938 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died May 23, 1999. The couple farmed...
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...
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