Obituaries
Dennis Sura
Sep 12, 2013
Dennis Sura, 63, of Independence, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at his home. Dennis was born August 5, 1950 in Whitehall to Joseph and Helen (Kulig) Sura. He was employed at Ashley Furniture the past 26 years. Dennis enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid Vikings fan. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include...
Barbara J. Matchey
Sep 7, 2013
Barbara J. Matchey, 62, of rural Independence, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her home. Barbara was born February 27, 1951, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to Ladislaus M. and Audrey A. (Zarling) Matchey. Barbara was a GOAL instructor at Western Technical College, Independence. Some of her past employment included the Eau Claire Police Department, the Eau Claire Road Crew/...
Elenore "Babe" Riphenburg
Sep 6, 2013
Elenore "Babe" Riphenburg, 90, of Strum, Wis., died September 6, 2013, at Strum Area Health and Rehabilitation. Elenore was born January 12, 1923, to Helge and Ellen (Johnson) Lundstrom in Virginia, Minn. Elenore graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia and the Virginia Junior College. Subsequently, she was employed by Ryan Aeronautical Corp. in San Diego, Calif., where she met...
Catherine "Cat" Wendricks
Aug 27, 2013
Catherine "Cat" Wendricks, 78, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. She was born December 12, 1934 in Kenosha to Clifford and Dorothy (Nolan) Wendricks. Cat worked at her father's restaurant, the Frostop and then at Nino's, both in Kenosha. After moving to Trempealeau County, she was co-owner of the Zoo Bar and...
Mark Smick
Aug 15, 2013
Mark A. Smick, 70, of Galesville, formerly Onalaska, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls, Wis. Mark was born August 10, 1943 in Whitehall, to Ralph and Valeria (Walek) Smick. He married Nancy Auer. Mark was the Associate Dean of Public Safety Services at Western Technical College. He was an avid outdoorsman, amateur radio...
Valeria "Vina" Mish
Aug 8, 2013
Valeria “Vina” Mish, 95, of rural Strum, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Vina was born December 12, 1917 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John F. and Anna M. (Kabus) Marsolek. She married Clarence Mish. He died March 1, 1975. The couple farmed in Roskos Valley, rural Strum. Vina enjoyed gardening, houseplants and...
Bernice L. Bisek
Jul 26, 2013
Bernice L. Bisek, 84, formerly of Independence, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in Stoughton. She was born October 14, 1928 to Adam and Gertrude (Skroch) Bisek. She married Frank Bisek June 4, 1949. He died September 2, 1989. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia (Robert) Klimek of Independence, Marian Roloff of La Crosse, Louise (Ron) Blodgett of Stoughton and Loretta (Patrick)...
Herman Frank Wiench
Jul 20, 2013
Herman Frank Wiench, 86, of Independence, died peacefully with his family at his side, on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. He was born March 24, 1927 in Wickam Valley, rural Independence, to Frank and Stella (Puchalla) Wiench. He married Rose Ann Theisen on October 26, 1963 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church,...
Modesta G. Kulig
Jul 11, 2013
Modesta G. Kulig, 77, of Arcadia, formerly of Independence, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Benedictine Manor, Arcadia. Modesta was born April 25, 1936 in Independence, to Leon J. and Sophie (Lilla) Susa. She married Peter G. Kulig on April 25, 1966 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Modesta received her education at SS. Peter and Paul school...
Doris Jane Drewek
Jun 23, 2013
Doris Jane (Nee Balke) Drewek of Arcadia, Wis., formerly of Wauwatosa, born to eternal life, June 23, 2013 at the age of 80. Loving grandmother of Candyce Lyn (Jason) Gamroth. Further survived by sister-in-law, Mary Honrath and her four children, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by beloved husband and best friend, Ronald A. Drewek; daughter, Cynthia June (Joseph)...
Alphonse "Al" A. Kulig
Jun 15, 2013
Alphonse Anthony Kulig died peacefully Saturday, June 15, at Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall, Wisconsin. Al was born March 29, 1923, to Anna (Slaby) and Louis Kulig in Whitehall, Wisconsin. He graduated from Independence High School and attended vocational school in Eau Claire until drafted. Al served in the Pacific Theater, WWII, and was honorably discharged from the US Navy as...
Donald "Donnie" M. Lyga
Jun 15, 2013
Donald "Donnie" Lyga, 73, of Independence, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Donnie was born January 27, 1940 in Trempealeau County, to George A. and Marion (Hagenbarth) Lyga. He married Evelyn F. Bautch on December 12, 1962 in Beloit. Donnie worked for Jurowski Construction for many years until retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and...
Thomas E. Auger
Jun 14, 2013
Thomas E. Auger, 81, of Strum, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Strum Area Health and Rehabilitation. Tom was born August 23, 1931 in Chicago to Eugene and Bernadette (LeMettrey) Auger. He married Patricia Hommes December 28, 1957 in Crystal, Minnesota. Tom was best known for being an elementary supervisor at Eleva-Strum schools for 25 years and as a musician....
Caroline Prokop
Jun 10, 2013
INDEPENDENCE – Caroline "Carrie" M. Prokop, 95, of Independence, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital and Clinics, Whitehall. Carrie was born December 26, 1917 in Maule Coulee, rural Independence, to Joseph P. and Petronella (Bautch) Kulig. She married Frank Prokop October 28, 1941 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died January 7, 1992. The...
Daniel Moga
Jun 8, 2013
Daniel Moga, 70, of Independence, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home. He was born June 28, 1942 in Lincoln township, Trempealeau County, to Felix and Mary (Rawisky) Moga. Daniel married Marie Klink on September 18, 1971 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Daniel served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Sura-Wiersgalla American...
George J. Halama
Jun 6, 2013
George J. Halama, 81, of rural Whitehall, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center. George was born March 28, 1932 in Whitehall to George and Anna (Kampa) Halama. He married Mary Jo Wecker January 17, 1959 in La Crosse. George was self-employed in carpet sales and installation, carpenter and farmer. He was a member of SS. Peter...
Elenor Sylla Ziegler
Apr 25, 2013
Elenor Sylla Ziegler, 81, of Independence, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Grace Woodlands, Eau Claire. Elenor was born February 7, 1932 in Whitehall to Joseph and Helen (Kulig) Sura. She married Lawrence Sylla June 20, 1951 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died September 26, 1998. She married Myron Ziegler November 11, 2001 at SS. Peter...
Allen C. Schank
Apr 16, 2013
Allen C. Schank, 71, of Independence, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at his home. Allen was born on June 4, 1941 to Clarence and Dorothy (Wicka) Schank. He attended SS. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from Independence High School in 1959. Allen was drafted into the Army in 1964 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He was very...
Peter P. Palkowski
Apr 13, 2013
Peter P. Palkowski, 84, of Independence, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Peter was born May 11, 1928 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to August and Mary (Marsolek) Palkowski. He farmed in Montana Township until moving to Independence in 1984. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Peter served in the U. S. Army during...
Adolph Saverinski
Apr 6, 2013
Adolph Saverinski, 91, of Independence, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Adolph was born June 8, 1921 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Catherine (Kloss) Saverinski. He married Katherine Smieja on November 4, 1957 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. She died November 7, 1988. Adolph worked on the family farm, railroad...
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