Obituaries
Julia Slaby
Jun 25, 2011
Julia Slaby, 93 of rural Arcadia, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Arcadia. She was born February 18, 1918 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Cecelia (Marsolek) Przybilla. She married Adolph Slaby on October 22, 1935 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 13, 1997. Survivors include two daughters,...
Eugene J. Christianson
Jun 6, 2011
Independence – Eugene “Gene” J. Christianson, 77, of Independence, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born December 7, 1933 in Independence to Orrie and Violet (Jacobson) Christianson. He married the love of his life, Eleanore E. Nogosek on May 14, 1960 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,...
Joseph J. Symicek
May 29, 2011
Joseph J. Symicek, 83, of La Crosse, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. He was born in rural Independence to John and Sophia (Klimek) Symicek. Joseph married Cora Collman on January 28, 1950 in La Crosse. She died August 20, 2010. Joe worked at Trane Company in La Crosse for 39 years. He owned...
John J. Jelen
May 17, 2011
John “Jim” J. Jelen, 68, of Independence, formerly of Milwaukee, died May 17, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. John was employed by the Louis Allis Company until his retirement. He was a Viet Nam war veteran. Survivors include his sister, Shirley Gamroth of Independence; nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hilda...
Marcus R. Kuka
May 4, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Marcus R. Kuka, 82, of Independence, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Marcus was born September 18, 1928 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Frank and Pelchie (Klink) Kuka. He married Loretta M. Klimek September 18, 1950 in Arcadia. Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Independence; four children, Beverly (Norman) Hoch of...
Roman W. Feltes
Apr 18, 2011
Roman W. Feltes died Monday, April 18, 2011. Born July 12, 1920, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Henry L. and Barbara (Sobish) Feltes, both of Arcadia. His wife, A. Elaine Feltes, and his sister, Bernice (Roy) Aye preceded him in death. Roman attended Saint Aloysius School and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1939. While attending high school, he owned and...
Eleanor Sosalla
Apr 14, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Eleanor M. Sosalla, 98, of Independence, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Eleanor was born February 5, 1913 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Paul and Pauline (Korbel) Sylla. She married Melvin Sosalla November 17, 1931 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 17, 1984. Survivors include a daughter, Toni...
Evelyn Gamroth
Apr 7, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Evelyn Gamroth, 85, of Independence, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. She was born June 1, 1925 in Arcadia, to Michael and Pauline (Lisowski) Waldera. She married Omar Severson in Arcadia. He died March 1, 1960. She married Gerald Gamroth in Ettrick. He died March 23, 2004. Evelyn worked at Gopher Glove in...
Jennie Pogreba
Mar 14, 2011
INDEPENDENCE – Jennie Pogreba, 88, of Independence, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Jennie was born on February 25th, 1923 in Buffalo County to Robert and Olga (Obigalo) Konsela. On October 18th, 1939, Jennie married Robert Pogreba in Waumaudee, WI. Jennie and Robert farmed together for 48 years in the Independence area until retirement where she...
Donald T. Johnson
Mar 12, 2011
ELEVA – Donald T. Johnson, 77, of Eleva, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Crystal Lake Manor, Strum. Donald was born October 23, 1933, in Chimney Rock Township, to Clarence and Minnie (Knudtson) Johnson. Donald married LaVonne Arneson July 3, 1957. After enlisting in the Army, Donald was stationed in Germany from 1952-1955. Donald was an avid Green Bay Packer...
Dorothy Suchla
Mar 8, 2011
Dorothy Suchla, 87, of rural Arcadia, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. Dorothy was born January 6, 1924 in rural Arcadia to Peter A. and Frances (Przybilla) Klimek. She married Ralph Suchla on September 10, 1945 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. He died May 27, 1996. The couple farmed on Montana Ridge,...
Richard Dabelstein
Jan 23, 2011
Richard Dabelstein, 72, of rural Fountain City, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. He was born March 18, 1938 in Arcadia Township to Henry and Emma (Kube) Dabelstein. He worked at various factories during younger days and was a painter of cars and tractors and a mechanic most of his life. He married Verna Gierok...
Robert Suchla
Jan 9, 2011
Robert “Bob” Suchla, 64, of rural Arcadia, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1946 in Arcadia to Ralph and Dorothy (Klimek) Suchla. He married Virginia Slaby on June 13, 1970 in Arcadia. Bob did maintenance work at Foremost Farms in Waumandee for 35 years. He enjoyed restoring toy farm tractors and was a...
Shirley Baker
Jan 4, 2011
Shirley Baker, 70, of Independence, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls. Shirley was born February 29, 1940 in Kenyon, Texas to August and Verna (Prudlick) Halama. Survivors include three sons, Steve (Linda) Baker of Independence, Jerry (Lois) Baker of Arcadia and Scott Wright of Chetopa, Kansas; her mother, Verna M. Halama of Independence;...
Valeria Kupka
Jan 1, 2011
Valeria Kupka, 86, of Independence, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. She was born March 6, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Albert and Frances (Smieja) Kupka. Valeria worked at the Hotel Coffee Shop for seven years. She was the manager of Myer’s Bakery for 28 years. She also worked at the Trempealeau County...
Clarence Lyga
Dec 29, 2010
Clarence Lyga, 56, of Independence, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Clarence was born August 30, 1954 in Whitehall, to Harry and Julia (Marsolek) Lyga. He married Linda Goetting on June 5, 1974 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Independence; two sons, Richard (Armilla) Lyga of Arcadia...
Donald G. Symiczek
Dec 14, 2010
Donald G. Symiczek Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery, Independence. Military rites will be conducted by Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post 186 of Independence
Leighton A. Krage
Nov 17, 2010
Leighton A. Krage, 75, of Independence, formerly of Racine, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center after complications with Alzheimer ’s. Leighton was born in Winona, Minn. on December 5, 1934, the son of George and Dorothy (Trok) Krage. He married Patricia Duellman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fountain City on August 29, 1959. He was...
Joseph Pronschinske
Nov 8, 2010
Joseph “Joe” Pronschinske, 54, of Independence, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Joe was born December 11, 1955 in Arcadia to Roman and Ruth (Schwertel) Pronschinske. He married Julie Olson on August 26, 1978 at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church, rural Strum. Joe owned and operated Pronschinske Excavating for 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with family...
Florence M. Slaby
Oct 22, 2010
Florence M. Slaby, 76, of Independence, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Florence was born March 31, 1934 on Plum Creek Ridge, Arcadia Township, to Joseph and Florence (Kowohl) Ressel. She married Gerald M. Slaby on October 9, 1951 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Florence was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
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