Obituaries

Clayton Edison

Clayton Edison

Jun 13, 2010

ALTOONA – Clayton Edison, 95, of Altoona, formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 at his residence at Oak Gardens in Altoona. He was born August 11, 1914 in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to George and Josephine (Austin) Edison. Clayton married Stella Knutson on January 27, 1945 in Eleva. She died February 11, 1999. The couple farmed...

Ladislaus M. Matchey

Ladislaus M. Matchey

Jun 2, 2010

INDEPENDENCE - Ladislaus (Laddie) M. Matchey, 83, of Independence, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. Laddie was born on the home farm near Whitehall, Wis. on September 22, 1926 to Thomas and Mary (Neva) Matchey. He was united in marriage to Audrey Zarling on August 19, 1950. They lived near Camp Lejeune, N.C., for 14 months...

Robert "Bobby" Matchey

Robert "Bobby" Matchey

May 15, 2010

INDEPENDENCE –Robert “Bobby” Matchey, 27, of Arcadia, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at his home. Bobby was born October 23, 1982 in Whitehall, to Mark and Marlene (Marsolek) Matchey. Bobby graduated from Independence High School in 2001. He worked at Ashley Furniture in Arcadia. He loved to shoot pool and was a great friend to many. He was a wonderful...

Larry Adank Sr.

Larry Adank Sr.

Apr 29, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – Larry Adank Sr., 75, of rural Independence, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his home. Larry was born October 25, 1934 in Montana Township, Buffalo County, to Peter and Bertha (Pape) Adank. He married Margaret Klopotek in Whitehall. The couple farmed in Arcadia Township. Larry also was a live hauler for Golden Plump in Arcadia for over 30...

August Palkowski

August Palkowski

Apr 3, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – August “Gust” Palkowski, 72, of Independence, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. August was born October 5, 1937 in Independence, to August and Mary (Marsolek) Palkowski. He married Patricia Geisdorf April 29, 1963 in Fairchild, Wis. August worked for Trierweiler Construction and was a labor foreman at the time of his retirement. He...

Agnes Back

Agnes Back

Mar 18, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – Agnes Back, 86, of Independence, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Agnes was born June 28, 1923, in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to August and Mary (Pierzina) Kwosek. She married Lyle Back on June 9, 1941 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died December 9, 1971. The couple farmed...

Susan Ann Bender

Susan Ann Bender

Mar 13, 2010

GALESVILLE – Susan Ann Bender, 43, of Galesville, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at her home. She was born May 24, 1966 in Belvidere, Ill., to Thomas and MaryAnn (Lyga) Bender. Sue worked at Ashley Furniture in Whitehall. She was proud of her three girls. She was a loving, caring and generous mother and good friend to all. Sue had...

Regina Skroch

Regina Skroch

Mar 8, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – Regina Skroch, 94, of Independence, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. She was born January 30, 1916 in Geneseo, N.D., to Frank and Sophia (Bautch) Murack. Regina married James P. “Jake” Skroch on January 17, 1939 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. He died June 16, 1995. Regina was a member...

James J. Kampa

James J. Kampa

Feb 23, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – James J. Kampa, 65, of Independence, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home. He lost his battle with renal cell carcinoma after six years. He was born September 25, 1944, in Whitehall, to Roman and Euphrosine (Pyka) Kampa. He married Janet N. Olson on June 29, 1963 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Jim was...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Feb 21, 2010

OSSEO – Richard M. Johnson, 63, of Osseo, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. He was born July 13, 1946 in Eau Claire to Maurice and Ruth (Evenson) Johnson. Richard is survived by his mother, Ruth Johnson, of Osseo; four brothers, Jerald Johnson, LeRoy Johnson, and Joe (Julie) Johnson, all of Osseo, and Dale Johnson of...

Bernard J. Kulig

Bernard J. Kulig

Feb 19, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – Bernie J. Kulig, age 89, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. He was born January 9, 1921 in Whitehall to Louis J. and Anna (Slaby) Kulig. He married Delores Waldera August 24, 1949 in Independence. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 and was a member of...

Annie M. Prudlick

Annie M. Prudlick

Feb 18, 2010

STRUM – Annie M. Prudlick, 69, of rural Strum, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Annie was born July 6, 1940 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Arthur and Bernice (Johnson) Halvorson. She married Herman Prudlick December 27, 1971 in Eau Claire. He died February 18, 1999. Annie farmed with her husband in Chimney Rock...

Robert H. Roskos

Robert H. Roskos

Feb 18, 2010

INDEPENDENCE – Robert H. Roskos, 65, of Independence, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Burial with military rites will be held in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...

Terrence J. Martinovici

Terrence J. Martinovici

Feb 14, 2010

TERRENCE J. MARTINOVICI HIXTON – Terrence “Terry” J. Martinovici, 68, of rural Hixton, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Terry was born February 4, 1942 in Milwaukee, to Jon and Florence (Isaacson) Martinovici. He married Nancy J. Mitchell on July 13, 1974 in Lima, Ohio. Terry was a career Teamster member for over 40 years....

Laurene M. Koval

Laurene M. Koval

Dec 25, 2009

LAURENE M. KOVAL INDEPENDENCE – Laurene M. Koval, 84, of Independence, died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. She was born April 11, 1925 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Frank and Angeline (Kokott) Koval. Laurene attended country school in Wickham Valley and SS. Peter & Paul School in Independence. She spent her life assisting her parents...

Daniel J. Maule

Daniel J. Maule

Dec 24, 2009

DANIEL J. MAULE INDEPENDENCE – Daniel J. Maule, 61, of Independence, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.

Irene Ruth Lyga

Irene Ruth Lyga

Dec 15, 2009

IRENE RUTH LYGA INDEPENDENCE – Irene Ruth Lyga, 86, of Independence, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall. Irene was born April 7, 1923 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Mike and Frances (Pieterick) Maciosek. She married Roy R. Lyga on April 29, 1942 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. He died...

Frances M. Pampuch

Frances M. Pampuch

Dec 7, 2009

FRANCES M PAMPUCH INDEPENDENCE – Frances M. Pampuch, 96, of Independence, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. Frances was born September 17, 1913 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Peter and Anna (Lisowski) Blaha. She married Michael Dejno on October 20, 1931 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. The couple farmed in...

Veronica Winberg

Veronica Winberg

Nov 21, 2009

VERONICA ANN WINBERG INDEPENDENCE – Veronica Ann Winberg, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. She was born June 28, 1922 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Thomas J. and Melania (Sluga) Sylla. She married Claude G. Winberg on May 10, 1943 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died...

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