Obituaries
Alta Slaby
Jan 15, 2014
Alta Slaby, age 82 passed away peacefully on January 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Arcadia, WI to Emil and Eleanor Wolfe. Alta graduated from Arcadia High School in 1949 where special friends knew her as “Onions”. She married Ephraim in 1950. They worked the family farm in Independence, WI for...
Mary Margaret Runkel
Jan 13, 2014
Mary Margaret Runkel, (Independence) died and was born to eternal life on January 13, 2014. She was born in Bills Valley, Town of Arcadia, WI to Joseph John and Ida A. Schank Bill on December 6, 1916, the Feast of St. Nicholas. For the remainder of her life, her birthday was celebrated with the German custom of putting shoes outside...
Mary Jane Tollefson
Dec 31, 2013
Mary Jane (Klink) Tollefson, 73, of Osseo, died on Tuesday, December 31st in the loving presence of her family. She was born July 10th, 1940, in Arcadia, WI to Rudolph and Monica (Milek) Klink. Mary attended Catholic parochial school which instilled a deep sense of faith that she was able to draw upon when illness claimed her health. On August...
Martin M. Mish
Dec 27, 2013
Martin found peace on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the age of 75 years. Preceded in death by his parents Caroline and Louis Mish, and his special nephew David Mish. Dear husband of Darlene (Nee Schorbahn). Loving father of Julie (Michael) Gorski, and Clarice Mish. Beloved grandfather of Matthew, Samantha, and Victoria. Dear brother of Fr. Roy Mish, Marie (Dale)...
Robert V. Wolf
Nov 13, 2013
Robert V. Wolf (Bob), 77, of Ankeny, Iowa, father of Linda Wolf Baxa, passed away peacefully from cancer on November 13, 2013. Bob and his wife Gini were supported for many months by Care Initiatives Hospice. Memorial Mass with Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 pm on Saturday November 30, 2013 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence,...
Theodore T. Filla
Nov 9, 2013
Theodore “Ted” Filla, 91, of Independence, died on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, Wis. He was born April 14, 1922 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Charles and Helen (Klimek) Filla. He married Bernice Marsolek on May 12, 1947 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Montana Township until moving...
Edw Dauer
Oct 25, 2013
Edw Dauer, 84, of Independence, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at his daughter's home in Savage, Minn. Edw was born on September 14, 1929 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to Joseph and Victoria (Marsolek) Dumback. He married Sally Franz August 12, 1971 in Milwaukee. She died January 1996. He worked for the City of Milwaukee as a Bureau Engineer for...
Glenn S. Haukeness
Oct 4, 2013
Glenn S. Haukeness, 88, of rural Strum, died peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. Glenn was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 24, 1925 to John and Gunda (Lien) Haukeness. His family moved to Osseo when he was 6 years old. He attended Lincoln Hill High School in Osseo, WI. Glenn's occupational life was extraordinary in the...
Helen Bautch
Sep 24, 2013
Helen Rita Bautch, 95, of Strum, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Helen was born on February 22, 1918 on a farm near Independence, Wis. Her parents were Rose Kuka and Peter Gierok. She attended school in Independence and Whitehall. In 1937, she graduated from Whitehall High School. After graduating, she worked for a doctor...
Florence Kreibich
Sep 23, 2013
Florence E. Kreibich, 82, of Independence, died on Monday, September 23, 2013, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, WI. Florence was born on August 4, 1931 in Traverse Valley, rural Independence, to John and Julia (Lyga) Dubiel. She married Jerome Kreibich on November 27, 1950, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Jerome passed away on November 8,...
Eugene A. Hertzfeldt
Sep 21, 2013
Eugene A. Hertzfeldt, 88, of Blair, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Eugene was born June 19, 1925 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County to Armand and Mary (Lyga) Hertzfeldt. He married Agnes A. Marsolek October 10, 1949 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The couple farmed in Traverse Valley until retirement...
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...
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